Perfection in a barrel - Faxon Firearms 300 Flame Fluted Rifle Barrel

For those who don't know, Faxon is unique in the treating of some of their barrels; rather than a chrome lined barrel, the entire barrel, inside and out is nitrided. Chrome lining is typically used everywhere, but it's adding material to the barrel. This isn't a con per se, it does add some other characteristics to the barrel (including more lubricity of the barrel itself, more corrosion resistance on the inside of the barrel, etc...). Nitriding, on the other hand, alters the chemical structure of the metal itself; it becomes part of the steel; the steel itself is altered to become what some would say is a superior product - nitriding has superior corrosion resistance and becomes harder than even cold hammer forged steel (and the chrome lining), without a lot of the stress in the steel that comes from cold hammer forging.

Additionally, nitriding holds up to heat better; unlike a chrome lined barrel, it will not lose as much accuracy when hot.

There are obviously differing opinions on this process; some people love it and some people aren't convinced.

All that being said, this barrel is fantastic. The fluting is unique looking; I'm typically not a fan of fluting (a lot of manufacturers do it for looks over function; it adds some glam to the barrel without really providing much benefit other than some weight loss and more surface area for heat to dissipate), but this looks really quite sharp and unique; it also lightens the barrel somewhat. Everything I have seen with this barrel has been expertly engineered and meticulously manufactured.