https://www.proarmstech.com/categories/firearm-tech/ Recent content in Firearm Tech on ProArms Tech Hugo en Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.proarmstech.com/posts/nitridecase/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.proarmstech.com/posts/nitridecase/ <h2 id="what-is-nitriding"> What is nitriding <a class="heading-link" href="#what-is-nitriding"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>If I&rsquo;m going to make a case to you that nitrided barrels are the current optimal solution for most consumers, then we should first discuss what nitriding is. In basic terms Nitriding is a process that diffuses nitrogen into steel parts. This nitrogen diffusion creates a case hardened layer that provides very good wear resistance and the process typically also includes an oxidation step that helps create some corrosion resistance.</p>