Cerakote or other options

[Buckmaster7600]

I have 2 rifles I want to get cerakoted or something similar. I want them as tough as possible because they are my two main tracking still hunting rifles and do/will get beat up.

 

Anyone have any recommendations/experience on where/what to have it done? Done care about looks just want durability. One of them is my old 760 that the blueing is shot on and gets rusty quick the other is a 7600 that has Remington's crappy bluing and rusts when there is rain in the long range forecast.

 

 

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[moog5050]

I suspect ultimate finishers in Newark could handle the cerakote.  Call them up.  They do nice work and a lot of bows.

[Buckmaster7600]

I suspect ultimate finishers in Newark could handle the cerakote.  Call them up.  They do nice work and a lot of bows.

I emailed them but they're website only mentions powder coating.


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[moog5050]

I know there is special prep required for cerakote but I thought Bill told me has done it.  Not 100 percent sure as it was several years ago when we last spoke.  

[stubborn1VT]

I know guys that have used Champlain Sportsman Supply.  They are in Alburg, VT.  I'm thinking of having my Browning done.  Besides adding serious protection, the colors and patterns are just about endless.

[rachunter]

if your a diy'er camo dipping kits are pretty cheap and there's a ton of how to use them utube videos.

http://camodipkit.com/

[Buckmaster7600]

if your a diy'er camo dipping kits are pretty cheap and there's a ton of how to use them utube videos.
http://camodipkit.com/

Thanks but I want something more permanent.


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[Culvercreek hunt club]

8 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

Thanks but I want something more permanent.


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Check with WNYBuckhunter. I think he looked into this a while back and new some companies. 

[bugsNbows]

I had a rifle cerakoted by Eddie Fosnaugh of Fosnaugh Customs. The job was superb and the turn around time rather fast. I believe it was a shade over $225. Highly recommend Eddie. 

[sbuff]

Hands down black ice out of Spanish forks Utah.

Couple muzzle loaders done by them. No sign of wear what so ever.

 

HTTP://Blackicecoatings.com/

Edited January 26, 2018 by sbuff

[WNYBuckHunter]

I am having my R700 VTR done this year that has that insta-rust Remington coating on it. Im going with Cerakote, and will be having it done through Avon Gun shop. Im sure they are sending things out to someone, Im not sure who exactly that is though. As long as they do a good job, I have a few more for them to do as well. My last house was more humid than I thought and some of my guns ended up with rust on some of the bluing even though we used dehumidifiers.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

1 hour ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

I am having my R700 VTR done this year that has that insta-rust Remington coating on it. Im going with Cerakote, and will be having it done through Avon Gun shop. Im sure they are sending things out to someone, Im not sure who exactly that is though. As long as they do a good job, I have a few more for them to do as well. My last house was more humid than I thought and some of my guns ended up with rust on some of the bluing even though we used dehumidifiers.

My 11-87 has that same flat black finish.  If you just say the word "moisture" in the same room as the gun it rusts. 

[WNYBuckHunter]

39 minutes ago, Culvercreek hunt club said:

My 11-87 has that same flat black finish.  If you just say the word "moisture" in the same room as the gun it rusts. 

Yeah its crazy to me that Remington even uses it at all

[airedale]

I have just one firearm that has been finished with the Duracoat finish and it has held up very well so far, It was taken care of by the now defunct Gander Mountain's gunsmith. I think if I had a beat up firearm I would give the DIY Duracoat finish a shot myself, I have done a lot of stock work finishing over the years and enjoy working on guns in general. From the youtube videos I have watched on applying Duracoat it looks to be pretty straight forward and not hard.

On a high end firearm I really like what I see with that Black Ice Coating and would seriously consider, it is basically the same finish that was used on high end non stick cookware which is very durable and has natural slickness properties.

Al

Edited January 26, 2018 by airedale

[rachunter]

i'm not sure which kit the guy used on my Mossberg 835 but i think it's almost 20yrs. old with no problems.

[Dinsdale]

8 hours ago, bugsNbows said:

I had a rifle cerakoted by Eddie Fosnaugh of Fosnaugh Customs. The job was superb and the turn around time rather fast. I believe it was a shade over $225. Highly recommend Eddie. 

Seen that name come up as recommended many times with out ever seeing a complaint.

I have several non blued guns; a rifle that has Ilaflon and is similar to the black ice ; several factory Nitride barrels, they are very durable and weather resistant and my favorite; a handgun in QPQ/Melonite; all three have good looking black finishes that are non glare.

Also custom that has a coating very similar to Ceracoat that has logged some serious hard miles in rough, abrasive conditions. For the price could be the best buy IMO and you can get a choice of color if you want.

I Duracoated a 870 myself and it came out great, better than expected. Nice because I can always just redo any future bumps and bruises.