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Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - brandon41582 - 05-15-2015
So i recently ordered an upper from precision firearms for hunting and maybe some plinking. Here's what I ordered.
6.5 Grendel Neptune Type VIII (8): 6.5 Grendel Neptune Type VIII (Eight)
Options: Bartlein Barrel
Options: Upgrade Bolt to Super Match NiB
Options: Fluted Barrel
Options: Add Thread Protector
Options: Cerakote Barrel Black
So i was wondering if I should leave the barrel with the black cerakote or change it too the Black Nitride? What are your thoughts?
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - burkew23 - 05-15-2015
I would recommend the black nitride since it is hardens the surface of the steel both inside and outside of the barrel. It theory this will give your barrel longer life before accuracy starts to run out. I believe it also makes cleaning a little easier. You can ask Mark to bead blast the barrel before nitriding so it turns out with a matte black look. It will be a glossy finish if it is not bead blasted.
Cerakote is a great finish but it would only be for outside of the barrel.
For what it's worth, I chose to nitride by barrel over cerakote. Hope that helps!
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - cory - 05-15-2015
Nitritde hands down!
Cheaper
More Durable
Extends the life of your barrel
Makes cleaning your barrel easier.
I also thank it looks and feels much better
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - brandon41582 - 05-15-2015
Hey thanks for your help I appreciate the info and recommendations!!!! I believe I am going to go with nitride. I was just kinda unsure about it due to lack of knowledge for one thing and didn't want it to affect any accuracy for hunting.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - sneaky one - 05-16-2015
Damn, is this Brandon, from the in hospital ,, tee shirt kid Wyatt, ? I don't think it is. If it's all diff., help us all out from the past , as to connect to Wyatt's gang .
Otherwise, yes, go with the nitride bbl coatings. Awesome performance!
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - brandon41582 - 05-16-2015
Thanks!!! I went ahead and sent a reply email to Mark yesterday afternoon to change my order. Now the horrible waiting game. Ive got a long wait probably.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - Keep The Change - 05-19-2015
I have a 24" Brux stainless barrel, I'm assuming that it would benefit from nitriding as well since it is a surface hardening and treatment.
Does anybody know of a company that does this in DFW? It be real nice to get this done locally
If not where should I send it off too?
Regards,
JP
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - DrifterAT - 05-19-2015
Interesting that PF doesn't show a nitrate barrel as an option for the Neptune Type VIII or the Type II (that I ordered). Nitrate only comes in black, correct? I went with the stainless cerakote but may call and change to a nitrate barrel since I will probably cerakote the hand guard.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - cory - 05-19-2015
Keep The Change Wrote:I have a 24" Brux stainless barrel, I'm assuming that it would benefit from nitriding as well since it is a surface hardening and treatment.
Does anybody know of a company that does this in DFW? It be real nice to get this done locally
If not where should I send it off too?
Regards,
JP
Nitride is not something that can be applied in your garage like cerakote. PF sends these off to be Nitrided in large batches at an industrial facility. PF also sand blasts them, which is done in house, before sending them off. Otherwise they'll come back with a glossy finish.
I'd suggest contacting Precision Firearms. They'd probably take care of you.
DrifterAT, that was probably just an oversight on the web keeper's part.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - Keep The Change - 05-19-2015
Cory, yes it is quite a project to nitride a barrel. Anything that hardens the steel is not something that can be done easily. There are a ton of finish and treatment places in DFW and I was just curious if anybody knew of any in the area that does nitriding.
I did have the barrel bead blasted by Brux when I bought the barrel though, except for gas port location. But Yeah PF is a good place to call. I like the way they have treated fellow grendelers.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - am4966 - 05-19-2015
If your not in a hurry I'm sure there is room when the sbr barrels get sent out
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - brandon41582 - 07-31-2015
Well I finally got my upper in and wow it is bada$$!!!! The nitride finish was definitely the way to go. I haven't got to shoot it yet but hopefully next week I will get to complete the dreaded breakin procedure then shoot some groups at 100 & 200yrds:-)
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - Keep The Change - 07-31-2015
I sent my barrel to Mark at Precision Firearms a month back to get nitride with his next batch of barrels. I got it back a couple of weeks ago and it looks great. Great looks with longer barrel life....it's a win win. It looks really nice, especially with a PF LMD brake on the end.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - am4966 - 07-31-2015
It didn't happen with out pics
lol
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - Keep The Change - 07-31-2015
You will get pics when it is all complete. Lower is done, need to build the upper. Waiting on Gas Tube from White Oak Armory and I'll start assembling the upper.
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - brandon41582 - 07-31-2015
The place that does the nitride must be backed up because I was told it took a month to get my barrel back and that was unsually long time. I got the LMD brake also & its purty. Good luck on your build "keep the change".
Black cerakote or Black Nitrided Barrel? - Keep The Change - 07-31-2015
Brandon, he maybe waiting to get a big enough lot to send over there. I know they held on to mine a little bit till they sent a big enough batch to the nitrider. Patience. You'll be glad you waited. I'm used to dull melonited barrels but my barrel was a stainless bead blast finish and it came dark black, smooth, matte finish.