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Machining a stress relieved barrel
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If I purchase a Shilen stress relieved barrel and then have it machined part octagon part round will that negatively affect the stress relieving?
  
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Re: Machining a stress relieved barrel
Reply #1 - Today at 11:29am
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The basic answer is No! Stress relieving makes machining easier and more accurate. 

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Re: Machining a stress relieved barrel
Reply #2 - Today at 11:31am
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Any time you cut metal, it will induce or relieve stress. Even if it is stress relieved.

But, the key to it on a barrel, is to do it equally. On a octagon barrel, you want to machine opposite side before doing the next flats.

It shouldn't effect accuracy, done that way. Also the cutting will induce less stress, per cut with a sharp tool so, make sure of that.
  
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