Two Tone Remington barrel???

Dfariswheel · August 9, 2001, 10:20 PM

My new Remington 870 Police barrel is Two different shades of parkerizing.
From the breech to just behind the support ring, it's a dark shade of grey.
At the ring it abruptly changes to a noticeably lighter shade of grey.
I've never seen a Remington parkerize job like this.

Anyone else ever seen this??

DML · August 10, 2001, 03:23 AM

Yes, I've seen this many times. Many Parkerized barrels have three colors. Sometimes the barrel mounting ring is silver and/or purple.

I don't know a whole lot about the Parkerizing process, but I've been told by the folks that do that time, temperature and the type of steel all play a part in the finished product.

I have noticed that some barrels seem to be harder from the lug to the muzzle. This may be due to the brazing process. This could be why you see two tones.

Of course, I could be full of ...........

sam3 · August 10, 2001, 03:24 AM

if yours has rifle sights it was always my understanding the diff. shades on the barrel occurs when they solder on the front sight.

August 9, 2001, 10:20 PM	#1
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Two Tone Remington barrel??? My new Remington 870 Police barrel is Two different shades of parkerizing. From the breech to just behind the support ring, it's a dark shade of grey. At the ring it abruptly changes to a noticeably lighter shade of grey. I've never seen a Remington parkerize job like this. Anyone else ever seen this??

August 10, 2001, 03:23 AM	#2
DML Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Location: Aridzona Posts: 257	Yes, I've seen this many times. Many Parkerized barrels have three colors. Sometimes the barrel mounting ring is silver and/or purple. I don't know a whole lot about the Parkerizing process, but I've been told by the folks that do that time, temperature and the type of steel all play a part in the finished product. I have noticed that some barrels seem to be harder from the lug to the muzzle. This may be due to the brazing process. This could be why you see two tones. Of course, I could be full of ........... __________________ Experience is what you get when you were expecting something else.

August 10, 2001, 03:24 AM	#3
sam3 Member Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: il. Posts: 59	if yours has rifle sights it was always my understanding the diff. shades on the barrel occurs when they solder on the front sight.