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Barrel Cut/Crown Question #6194661 02/19/12
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 434 West Valley, WA HighRoad OP Campfire Member
OP HighRoad Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 434 West Valley, WA	I have a 700 CDL with a 26" barrel that I want cut to 24" and recrowned. I've never had a factory barrel chopped before. What is common for finishing the crown? Leave it unfinished (bare metal), cold bluing, ??? Thanks, Jeff

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Re: Barrel Cut/Crown Question HighRoad #6194730 02/19/12
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stillbeeman Campfire Regular S Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,794 middle Tenn	The smith will probably use some sort of cold blue if anything. Aim for the exit hole.

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