The Cryo-Barrel Process

The CRYO-Barrel Stress Relief Process To relieve internal stresses, CRYO-Barrel Stress Relief treats the firearm barrel to an even temperature all the way through from surface to core. It then cycles the entire unit slowly and carefully (under a programmed computer profile) through a wide temperature range in a process that can last more than 40 hours. The CRYO-Barrel Stress Relief process is completely computer-controlled to within 1" Fahrenheit throughout the complete cycle. The firearm barrel is taken down to -300° F., held at that temperature for a pre-determined time, then slowly brought up through the cycle to approximately +300° F. The Deep Cryogenic Processor utilizes a dry process where no liquid comes in contact with the firearm barrel. This painstaking method eliminates the chance of thermal shock and micro-cracking. CRYO-Barrel Stress Relief permanently refines the grain structure of a firearm barrel at the molecular level and produces a homogeniously stabilized barrel. Carbon particles precipitate as carbides into a lattice structure and fill the microscopic voids. This creates a denser, smoother surface that reduces friction, heat and wear. The result is better shot groups in handguns and rifles and more consistent coverage and placement of shotgun patterns.

 

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