New barrel on a milled AK?

[Dirtball]

I have been browsing the sticky for a northern Indiana smith to swap my milled Bulgarian barrel for a new/cut/pinned version. I have contacted a few, apparently the AK is something a lot of people aren't sure how to work on. Many moons ago, roughly 6 yrs ago I had my kit built by the Oklahoma Firing Line, they will do the work but I'd rather keep my $$ closer to home if possible. Are there any Indiana AK gurus out there?

 

[Trigger Time]

Still room left

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...24-ak-build-party-usds-5-2-2015-10-00-am.html

 

[duffman0286]

Piece of cake come see us one the 2nd.... Have you bought your barrel yet?

 

[Dirtball]

I would absolutely love to attend this but unfortunately my work schedule is full...(due to the unmotivated, the motivated are working 7 days a week) no I have not bought the barrel yet, probably next week from AK Builder, I'm still waiting for some previous orders to deliver, namely a Linch Tac charging handle and the muzzle brake I intend to use on the new shortened AK barrel.

 

[duffman0286]

It's not difficult to populate a AK barrel and pin a barrel. Deming is slightly more challenging but still manageable. Wabbit here makes some great videos on the topic

 

[Dirtball]

Also on the subject, I was just looking to source a better barrel and came across a nitrite coated barrel on Arms of America for $139. I know nothing of nitrite coatings. My UF is cerakoted black and I love it, in the many yrs I've had this rifle, I've shot in snow,rain,sun and what ever. In this time I have not once cleaned or oiled the external parts, as there was no need to. Is the nitrite as durable? It would save a bit of $$ not having to cerakote the new barrel after all is done.

 

[Dirtball]

Nitride coating...my bad...

 

[duffman0286]

nitride is much like chrome however its cheaper/ more environmental friendly/ and happens to be more durable than chrome. nitride is going to slowly replace chrome lined barrels...i believe the finish is similar to black oxide ... i plan on buying a few this week the only think im not sure of its result of the process or if they just black oxide the finish of the barrel afterwards