Cerakote

[ZWCoffindaffer]

Has anyone had their barrel, bolt, scope, etc. cerakoted on their rifle? I've been thinking about having a local guy do my barrel and bolt. It already has the Weathershield coating over the blue, but the weathershield isnt very durable in my opinion, so I've thought about cerakote. I'd like to have the local guy that does it do my 7mm RM barrel, bolt, scope, and rings.

 

[justin22885]

when i start building an AR, i will be cerakoting both the upper receiver and handguard in their tungsten finish with the lowest receiver in more of a charcoal finish for a dual-tone black and silver look

ive used it on AKs before as well, ive had no issues with corrosion if thats what youre wondering, though out of habit i do put a light coat of oil on all surfaces once or twice a year

 

[lencac]

I have extensive experience with having firearms done with Cerakote. IF it is done correctly it is durable, tough and looks great. The guy who does my stuff is the first factory trained tech to go private (Legendary Coatings) in White City OR which is where NIC is located. The key is thorough and complete preparation. The surfaces to be Cerakoted need to be absolutely clean and void of any contamination.
Here's a couple photos of a K31 I just had done recently.

 

[taliv]

I've had lots of guns done. It works very well. Usually it involves baking to cure it and that's probably not something I'd want to do to a scope I intended to keep. But you can let it sit a few days to cure too. Just something to think about

 

[dubbleA]

I have Cerakoted more that a few firearms and cant stress enough that without the proper surface preparation the results are going to be less that satisfactory.
NICS recommends that #120 aluminum oxide be used so that would mean the weathershield and bluing will be taken off. H series needs to be baked while the C series is an air dry coating. Scopes do not bake well so the C series is highly recommended. Some stocks are heat sensitive and can be ruined if heated to the temps H series cures at so C series is used on them also.
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Personally I like the oven cure Cerakote and use it whenever I can.

I love doing digital and they are a favorite of mine but its takes a lot of time putting on stencils, coating, flash heating and repeating until its done. Here is a full blown POF 308 using 5 colors in both C and H series Cerakote.

 

[taliv]

very nice doublea!

 

[dubbleA]

Thanks taliv.
I hate coating AR's as they are a PIA, bolt guns are easy compared to them.

Here's a 40X I did of mine in Sniper Grey

 

[Nature Boy]

Double A, you have some awfully nice rifles. Are you also a photographer or do you take them to the mall for a glamor shots session?

 

[dubbleA]

Nature Boy

Thanks, no I am not a photographer. I just try to take good pictures if my stuff. It's amazing that we still have folks taking shots of their guns only to have a pair of feet in them or dirty dishes on the counter etc.

 

[Nature Boy]

LOL, so true

You have some skill though, and obvious pride in your subject

 

[lencac]

Some folks just have a knack for seeing the picture. I try but I obviously don't have the eye that dubbleA has.
Nevertheless, I'll post another Cerakote job I've had done.