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Is it possible to damage or affect the accuracy of a barrel by black nitriding it?
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<blockquote data-quote="Svashtar" data-source="post: 1794397" data-attributes="member: 112241"><p>FWIW, over the years I used Robar for their super tough Roguard finish twice, which is a matte black, and was very impressed. It has (had, see below) an insane salt spray rating, something like 30-days continuous direct spray exposure before any reaction at all, IIRC), but Lee Love at UniqueTek told me recently that Robar closed its doors a few months ago after many years which is a shame.</p><p></p><p>For Cerakote I've used OC Custom Coatings in Anaheim with good results, in matte black, a glossier black, and OD green for a stock. </p><p></p><p>They've also applied both grey and black Micro Slick to a couple of bolts for me. I'm not an expert, but Micro Slick is even thinner than Cerakote as far as I know, and really does what it says. Bolts wipe clean with a paper towel, and ride in the bolt carrier or receiver like glass on glass. </p><p></p><p>The only thing I didn't like about CK on one Savage rifle, is that because there was some play when rolling the bolt handle to the left when opening the bolt, and if you opened the bolt forcefully, the flat part of the underside of the bolt handle contacted the Cerakoted receiver and marked it up slightly. But that was a Savage M11 Scout off the shelf rifle. With a higher end or precision rifle I don't know that it would happen as you probably wouldn't have the same amount of play.</p><p></p><p>Check out OC at: <a href="http://www.occustomcoating.com/" target="_blank">http://www.occustomcoating.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Check out their gallery for a lot of good ideas (a fast internet connection helps!).</p><p></p><p>It's been a year since I last used them but the guy I dealt with at the time was Matt, who was super helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Svashtar, post: 1794397, member: 112241"] FWIW, over the years I used Robar for their super tough Roguard finish twice, which is a matte black, and was very impressed. It has (had, see below) an insane salt spray rating, something like 30-days continuous direct spray exposure before any reaction at all, IIRC), but Lee Love at UniqueTek told me recently that Robar closed its doors a few months ago after many years which is a shame. For Cerakote I’ve used OC Custom Coatings in Anaheim with good results, in matte black, a glossier black, and OD green for a stock. They’ve also applied both grey and black Micro Slick to a couple of bolts for me. I’m not an expert, but Micro Slick is even thinner than Cerakote as far as I know, and really does what it says. Bolts wipe clean with a paper towel, and ride in the bolt carrier or receiver like glass on glass. The only thing I didn’t like about CK on one Savage rifle, is that because there was some play when rolling the bolt handle to the left when opening the bolt, and if you opened the bolt forcefully, the flat part of the underside of the bolt handle contacted the Cerakoted receiver and marked it up slightly. But that was a Savage M11 Scout off the shelf rifle. With a higher end or precision rifle I don’t know that it would happen as you probably wouldn’t have the same amount of play. Check out OC at: [URL]http://www.occustomcoating.com/[/URL] Check out their gallery for a lot of good ideas (a fast internet connection helps!). It’s been a year since I last used them but the guy I dealt with at the time was Matt, who was super helpful. [/QUOTE]
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