Our IOF .22lr Rifles barrel is Chrome- Flashed.
http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/1.htm
Cold swaged, Six grooved, Chrome-flashed barrel with International standard L.R. Chamber
Here is a bit on Chrome Flashed Barrels.
http://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/to-chro ... d-barrels/
Ever since the military began chrome-lining barrels on standard issue machine guns and rifles there has been debate concerning the benefits and disadvantages of chrome-lined barrels. Many of the benefits of chrome-lining are shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Chrome-lining protects the barrel from corrosion, but this is not the main purpose for lining a barrel. Chrome-lined barrels are also easier to clean, but the military would not invest in a chrome-lined barrel just to save a grunt some time swabbing out the bore.
Years ago, with the introduction of high powered machine guns and semiautomatic rifles capable of sustained high rates of fire, military armorers began to notice significantly increased barrel wear and erosion. Older models of the most powerful machine guns were capable of “shooting out” a barrel in less than 1,000 rounds! Chrome-lining was introduced to increase the barrel life, allowing more rounds to be sent down range in less time without the need to replace the rifle barrel........
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Chrome Flashed Barrels - IOF .22 LR
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