Originally Posted by Stanton Hillis
I was told by Orlen that chrome lined bores will not peel off, regardless whether you ream the chokes or not. He said that the chroming process is totally unlike a chrome car part, such as a bumper, which it is plated over another alloy. He said that the process used in barrels alloys the chrome with the steel bore, and it can never peel off. It is not plating, said he.
Just saying what I was told.

Absolutely correct. It's also called chrome hardening and has a multitude of industrial applications

Have a day
Dr. WtS