I want to thank several here for their advice by PMs, and Gloria a Dios there is a commercial metal testing lab nearby that utilizes scanning electron microscope (SEM) for fracture surface examination and high resolution microstructural examination, and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) for chemical identification and analysis of constituents. They also do MagnaFlux/PD testing.
http://metl.com/services/
I suspect the only limit to what could be done on the remains is my bank account smile and will discuss options with an engineer next week.

If someone else has a piece of pattern welded barrel that you would like to donate to science smile please PM or e-mail me at revdoc2@cox.net



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