1911 Slide Coating?

[Longlegs]

I have a Springfield EMP Ronin 4" with the blued slide. These are prone to rust and I don't want to deal with constantly oiling or waxing it. What are my options for a durable, smooth coating? Like Nidride, DLC, Melonite, etc? Does anyone local do this or do I need to ship it out? Recommendations?

 

[Average Joe]

My vote is for Cerakote. What’s your location? Shouldn’t be to difficult to find a local vendor.

 

[Longlegs]

Hour and a half north of Raleigh on the VA border.

 

[JRV]

Do nickel or hard chrome have any appeal to you?

 

[Longlegs]

Do nickel or hard chrome have any appeal to you?

No sir I'm wanting a black slide.

 

[Average Joe]

Not familiar with your area. Here is a shop in Sanford NC that does great work. I’ve personally seen several samples of their work.

Rogue Custom Kote

Custom Ceramic Finishes using the industry leading ceramic coating - CERAKOTE. Firearms, Sunglasses, Stainless Steel Tumblers and more.

roguecustomkote.com

 

[Longlegs]

Not familiar with your area. Here is a shop in Sanford NC that does great work. I’ve personally seen several samples of their work.

Rogue Custom Kote

Custom Ceramic Finishes using the industry leading ceramic coating - CERAKOTE. Firearms, Sunglasses, Stainless Steel Tumblers and more.

roguecustomkote.com

Not interested in Cerakote

 

[Criminalcamel]

Agreed on the cerakote….kydex eats it immediately and even leather wears it quickly

I sent my stainless springer slide to Middlebranch Machine in Ohio for Aluminum Titanium Nitride. It is expensive and takes 2 or so weeks, but it is hard as nails and slick. Once and done finish and it isn’t thick enough to change any of the tolerances.

 

[wrgjr1966]

Check out http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/

 

[Bloodyhands]

WMD in Florida does some really nice stuff in an array of colors.

Home - wmdguns.com

wmdguns.com

 

[Longlegs]

Well I finally got my hands on the Prodigy so I think I'll just move the EMP instead of dropping another $300 in it.

 

[Chefbyhimself]

Black hard chrome. A guy at Hyatt showed me the end result. Sweet

 

[Batman90]

Do nickel or hard chrome have any appeal to you?

Hello, would you happen to know of some one that does nickel plating here in NC?

 

[JRV]

Hello, would you happen to know of some one that does nickel plating here in NC?

No, I send my stuff out to Ron Mahovsky at Mahovsky Metalife.

 

[georgel]

Metalife has been around a long time and is arguably one of the best of metal coatings. I plan to send some things to them. But, I don't know if they can do it in black.

 

[Batman90]

No, I send my stuff out to Ron Mahovsky at Mahovsky Metalife.

No, I send my stuff out to Ron Mahovsky at Mahovsky Metalife.

Oh ok, I looked them up. I’ll probably use them. I sent you a PM, check your inbox.