Porting chrome-lined barrels?

JNewell · July 16, 2000, 05:11 PM

Can this be done? Would it ruin/flake off the chrome plating in the bore? I've got a Remington 870 barrel that I believe is chrome lined, and I'm curious about having a Vang Comp job done on it.

George Stringer · July 16, 2000, 10:48 PM

JNewell, first I don't believe your 870 bbl is chrome lined. I've never seen one that was to my knowledge. But to answer your question I wouldn't expect a chrome lined bbl to flake. In my experience they haven't when reamed or drilled for other reasons. George

johnwill · July 17, 2000, 05:22 PM

I've never heard of a chrome lined 870 barrel, what brand is it?

JNewell · July 17, 2000, 07:46 PM

The barrel is a Remington 870 that was shipped with the PM. George Stringer, I share(d) your doubt, but I looked at this under a 30x magnifier and I do believe that it's been chromed. There is what looks like the chrome "bloom" around the back edge of the chamber and at the muzzle. I could be wrong -- I may call either Remington (pah) or Hans Vang to see what I can find out.

Badger Arms · July 22, 2000, 02:41 PM

MagnaPort's ProPorting process is an EDM process that, I believe, would be safe even if the barrel was Chrome Lined. I share the skepticism that it was. I have never seen or heard of a chrome-lined Remington Factory barrel.

July 16, 2000, 05:11 PM	#1
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Can this be done? Would it ruin/flake off the chrome plating in the bore? I've got a Remington 870 barrel that I believe is chrome lined, and I'm curious about having a Vang Comp job done on it.

July 16, 2000, 10:48 PM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	JNewell, first I don't believe your 870 bbl is chrome lined. I've never seen one that was to my knowledge. But to answer your question I wouldn't expect a chrome lined bbl to flake. In my experience they haven't when reamed or drilled for other reasons. George

July 17, 2000, 05:22 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	I've never heard of a chrome lined 870 barrel, what brand is it?

July 17, 2000, 07:46 PM	#4
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	The barrel is a Remington 870 that was shipped with the PM. George Stringer, I share(d) your doubt, but I looked at this under a 30x magnifier and I do believe that it's been chromed. There is what looks like the chrome "bloom" around the back edge of the chamber and at the muzzle. I could be wrong -- I may call either Remington (pah) or Hans Vang to see what I can find out.

July 22, 2000, 02:41 PM	#5
Badger Arms Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2000 Location: Harnett County, NC Posts: 1,700	MagnaPort's ProPorting process is an EDM process that, I believe, would be safe even if the barrel was Chrome Lined. I share the skepticism that it was. I have never seen or heard of a chrome-lined Remington Factory barrel.