Thanks Craig
The energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) performed on the 2 Iron crolle specimen by METL suggested that element migration between the iron and steel occurred during the manufacturing process (heat and high pressure rolling and hammer welding multiple times); likely part of why the finished product performs like a mono-metal rather than a laminate. The chemical composition of the barrel was similar to AISI 1005 low alloy steel.

Y Feliz Navidad para todos los Caballeros aqui! smile