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Accurizing a rifle

Ackley Improved User
I don't know why this same topic below became "locked" - but it's a great topic. Why not start it again.

Cryo-accurizing is controversial and really unproven. I'm not certain it helps at all. I've had several of my rifles "cryo-accurized," and I noticed no difference in accuracy before and after.

The major component in the accurizing process is the BARREL. You must have well manufactured, stiff (ie., relatively heavy) barrel. Some say the newer composite barrels, which are thick yet light, are also very accurate. Does anyone have any experience with these composite barrels?
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  • Ackley Improved User
    Just interested in learning more stuff.

    How does a gunsmith go about accurizing a rifle?
    What types of things are done to the gun?
    Does it hurt the blueing at all?
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  • Tailgunner1954
    FYI, the reason for the lock is that the moderiator figures that the question has been answered by the 10th (give or take) post and after that it tends to break down into a general discussion/conversation. Those of us that like to play games with the system will sometimes edit a previous post (to answer a question/point that came up later in the thread) instead of adding another post to the topic.


    Whittemore
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • Ackley Improved User
    I was hoping someone had experience with the composite barrels - stiff, light, and accurate. Is this true?
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  • Ray Boone
    I suppose it's in the category of "If it isn't broken, don't fix it". I have about 10 barrels by CP Donnelly and have spent hours on hours in his shop discussing the merits of cryo, harmonics compensators, thick, thin, etc...; CP was a student of PO Ackley and learned about everything "the old school" had to teach. CP's opinion on such matters is that if the maker starts with the right material and does his job right, then the barrel will be accurate, within the limits of the dimensions of that barrel. Other remedies such as cyro, boss, etc are not needed if the problems were avoided in the making of the barrel. Now about those carbon fiber barrels, they are just too much for any self-respecting traditionalist to handle. They may shoot well, but I doubt that I'd ever find out.
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  • shoff14
    Thanks for continuing my question Ackley. I am planning on having this done with a rifle, $35 is not to much to spend. I am going to shoot it before and see how much if any difference there is.
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  • drawn
    Some more cryo info.
    http://www.cryogenicsinternational.com/shooting.htm

    "LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN ONE PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED PIECE, BUT, TO SKID ACROSS THE LINE BROADSIDE, THROUGHLY USED UP, WORN OUT, LEAKING OIL, SHOUTING GERONIMO!!"
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  • JustC
    I cryo my match barrels. Acuracy I don't beleive is increased,..BUT Cleaning is easier on cryoed marrels that much I know. They will also maintain a better rigidity when they are heated.

    why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
    Got Balistics?
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