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I would rather not throw the manufacturer of the action under the bus, but that action had less than 1500 rounds down it. Action came DLC'ed from the manufacturer (I am sure they have a subcontractor)Yikes is that chipping off? What action is that and who did the DLC?
I would rather not throw the manufacturer of the action under the bus, but that action had less than 1500 rounds down it. Action came DLC'ed from the manufacturer (I am sure they have a subcontractor)
This is not the first one I have seen. DLC has been around for a long time and the gun world went away from it. Now it has made a comeback.
The metal under the DLC has no hardening and really makes it into just a fancy paint.
Melonite.What would be your finish of choice?
It’s most likely Nitride. Even though it’s wearing off the metal is still treated underneath. Nitride is a metal hardening process that some like and some say is a no go. I have a nitride Defiance action from bugholes. Those actionsfrom bugholes are nitrided by the company that Defiance has picked for the process. So far it’s really slick. Don’t have very many rounds through it yet.I must be crazy but I thought nitride and DLC were almost the same.
I can’t remember what mine is but I got it from Bugholes. It’s very slick and has done very well on. It showing wear.
I must be crazy but I thought nitride and DLC were almost the same.
I can’t remember what mine is but I got it from Bugholes. It’s very slick and has done very well on. It showing wear.
Where does ION bonding fall into the mix?
I ended up selling a GAP built Templar action due to cerakote on the bolt. Absolutely hated it, My Surgeon actions run very smooth w cerakote on the bolts!!
Great info guys thanks
I can't decide which route to go...
I'm really surprised not a single person is running a polished Defiance. I love the look of a polished action
So after some more time. DLC or birdsong?I have two actions in DLC/IonBond, one in a Walter Birdsong finish, and one in Cerakote.
The DLC/IonBond I love. Both actions are 1-2 years old, so they have only seen a few thousand cycles each. Too early to provide a reliability report, but so far no concerns. The actions feel slick, lubed or not. I'm able to run these actions "wet" or dry, if fine dust is a concern at any match I'm shooting.
The birdsong finish is great as well. I have over 5,000+ cycles on it, and there is some wear of the finish. The wear is very acceptable and expected of a rifle with this many cycles - no concerns there. Again, runs great wet or dry. Corrosion resistance has been great.
The Cerakote is the worst coating, IMO. Even on an action with 5,000+ cycles, it's still a bit gummy and worse than the other coatings/finishes above. Cerakote chips, is a thicker coating, and has no lubricity to it. With all the options available today, I would never again coat an action with Cerakote.