Tip Burn's QPQ finish

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10 October 2008, 03:37

tiggertate

Tip Burn's QPQ finish

I just got my 300 WBY back from Tip Burn's shop treated with his QPQ finish. I think this is a form of Melonite.

Beautiful work; thanks Tip. The finish is flat black and tough as nails. I think I'm going to do some more of this one.

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10 October 2008, 05:05

jimatcat

the .264 win mag that tip www.burnsgunrepair.com built for me also got the QPQ treatment.... its definitely worth the $$$...as hard of a finish as it is.... no scratches!!!!!

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10 October 2008, 07:52

butchlambert

Melonite is as hard as a woodpecker's beak. The barrel won't scratch, but the black can wear off.
Butch

10 October 2008, 10:04

Masterifleman

I was at Tip's place several weeks ago and he gave me a QPQ'd barrel and a file and said"Try to scratch it". The file just slid across the finish. I'll say "TOUGH"!

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10 October 2008, 18:57

butchlambert

According to Burlington, the Melonite people, it is done at 1075F degrees. That is pretty scarey to me.
Butch