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About a month ago I sent out my blued X7 for some gunsmithing and cerakoting coating. The original issue for the gunsmithing was to repair the stripped rear screw hole on the rear lug of the blued omega X7 by welding the lug to the barrel. I felt that the job was possible due to the front screw in the rear lug was fine and that the welding was only going to be to the rear of the breech plug.
I also wanted the barrel cerakoted over nitriding due to potential heat treatment issues that could happen if salt bath nitride treatment was performed. I have no idea what steel or heat treatment that TC used in the blued omegas. I really wanted plasma nitride treatment but was unable to fine anyone who could do the work.
Well the barrel is back. I am not very impressed with the welding.... The welding has a notable number of pits and was welded at the front portion of the lug.... on the positive side the front screw is still in the rear lug. I have yet to decide if the barrel is a $145 tomato stake. What is the groups thoughts? BTW, I thought the cerakoting looked very good. I would do the cerakoting again.
I also wanted the barrel cerakoted over nitriding due to potential heat treatment issues that could happen if salt bath nitride treatment was performed. I have no idea what steel or heat treatment that TC used in the blued omegas. I really wanted plasma nitride treatment but was unable to fine anyone who could do the work.
Well the barrel is back. I am not very impressed with the welding.... The welding has a notable number of pits and was welded at the front portion of the lug.... on the positive side the front screw is still in the rear lug. I have yet to decide if the barrel is a $145 tomato stake. What is the groups thoughts? BTW, I thought the cerakoting looked very good. I would do the cerakoting again.