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I thought about several options, but considering that whoever did the original sporterizing put a fair amount of effort in the polishing and bluing that it exhibits seems like a shame not to keep it that way.

Butch,

I'm close to and a member of the Crosby range...BASCTX.com. One of our board members was on the Tomball board of directors too and is still a member there. By the way, enjoyed one your presentations at your open house a few years ago.

Thanks, The Shilen Swap Meet may be put off until next year. Wade Hull bought a large piece of property on I45. They are renovating the building and running wiring. The process of moving all that machinery is a daunting task.
I think they will be lucky to be moved in by May.

Cock on closing works just fine if you practice. I shot a 1917 across the course and it was never a problem shooting 10 rounds of 3006 in 60 seconds

Just curious...if one was to have it done...and you had a new barrel...would it be advisable to have the barrel broke-in or lapped prior to having the treatment done?

I always send a new barrel and thoroughly cleaned before and after.

I'm no expert on it. You might want to Google up Melonite and read some of the comments on other boards. Supposedly it will replace chrome for military bores. Haven't seen it yet though.
Mainly AR barrels and bolt assemblies come from the vendors already done, but a few have done bolt guns. Have to read with a squint, 'cause you know, people tend to to be cured by placebos.
I guess it could be argued either way. I would break it in, clean it good with J-B and Montana Xtreme, then send the barreled action out.
Once it is Melonited, it is as hard as steel can get. It'll take forever to smooth out any reamer marks in the throat if you Melonite first.

Mr. Lambert has more first hand experience than me.

I do have two Melonited AR15 barrels and honestly, they don't copper foul at all. I can't believe they bothered to hand lap them before treatment at $125 a barrel.

It's not a surface coating, it's like a hot salt bath that penetrates and modifies the steel. Or so I read, I'm not an expert on steel treatments.