Alternative Artillery Barrel Fabrication

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by newluger

Does the part need to be heat treated?

I really don't know...It's never been brought up in any of my gunsmithing books...(Wood, Nonte, Mitchell)...

None of the rifle barrels I've worked on over the years have been heat treated...Enfield, Mauser, Colt, Ruger...and AFAIK none of the pistols...Revolver or semi-auto...

This 'blank' is from Numrich...

I don't plan on doing any heat treatment...If you start out with good steel, heat treat shouldn't be necessary...IMHO...