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Offline ironcladd1

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Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« on: March 09, 2012, 08:55:14 PM »
Could I have a H&R single-shot shotgun barrel refinished in nickel without any lockup/fit issues?


I have read the FAQ information about the problems of painting, but I would think nickel would be a much thinner finish.  I know H&R has factory nickel barrels on some models like the Tamer.  I was wanting the blued barrel on my Topper to match the nickel receiver.
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2012, 02:03:25 AM »
I would think it would work.  Nickel plating ranges from .000003937"-.010" thickness.  They could possibly keep it thin in those areas.
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 08:00:19 AM »
Quote from: STUMPJMPR on March 10, 2012, 02:03:25 AM
I would think it would work.  Nickel plating ranges from .000003937"-.010" thickness.  They could possibly keep it thin in those areas.
Yeah, that's what I would think too.  The particular place I was thinking about getting it refinished claims .0004" thickness, which sounds small.  However all the H&R/NEF guns I have lock up like a bank-vault, so I don't know if that's just enough thickness to cause problems.  If it's possible to plate at different thicknesses that would be great.  I have contacted the refinishing shop about my concerns, so hopefully they'll be able to give me a definitive answer.
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2012, 08:45:09 AM »
Don't know if there's a feeler gauge in that size, but you could try the smallest ignition feeler and see if that stops lock-up.  If it doesn't then you'll know at what point you have to stop at least.  ;)
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2012, 09:35:00 AM »
Quote from: tacklebury on March 10, 2012, 08:45:09 AM
Don't know if there's a feeler gauge in that size, but you could try the smallest ignition feeler and see if that stops lock-up.  If it doesn't then you'll know at what point you have to stop at least.  ;)
Looks like they are available down to .0005".  I might have to try that.
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2012, 12:58:59 PM »
Good.  It's been a few years since I messed with ignition feelers, couldn't remember how small they got.  ;)
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2012, 11:18:57 AM »
hey ironclad... you finda source to nickel a blued barrel and will stand behind it, let me know.. i have several i'd like ta do.  ;)
thanks
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2012, 12:09:58 PM »
Quote from: gendoc on March 11, 2012, 11:18:57 AM
hey ironclad... you finda source to nickel a blued barrel and will stand behind it, let me know.. i have several i'd like ta do.  ;)
thanks
Will do. 


I'm going to be getting my barrel chopped and probably threaded for choke tubes before I send it to get refinished, so it might be a little while before I can give you a first hand recommendation.
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Re: Refinishing barrel in nickel?
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2012, 12:59:57 PM »
HEY MAN... THAT SOUNDS GOOD !!!!!!!
 
jus lemme know when tha time comes, thanks................. ;D
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