Can anyone recommend a shop that will black oxide a 4.2" 416 stainless pistol barrel? I'll throw in the stainless guide rod as well. One shop here is charging at least $150. Lone Wolf takes 2 months, PK90, G&S Hunters, and artmetalcraft do not provide such services. Yes, I did my research before posting.

Can anyone recommend a shop that will black oxide a 4.2" 416 stainless pistol barrel? I'll throw in the stainless guide rod as well. One shop here is charging at least $150. Lone Wolf takes 2 months, PK90, G&S Hunters, and artmetalcraft do not provide such services. Yes, I did my research before posting.

 

If it is just a stainless pistol barrel, I would recommend ionbond diamond black which is a PVD titanium carbon nitriding process. A whole gun runs about $300, Small parts run as little as $15. given it is just a barrel, shipping anywhere is cheap. Ionbond does have an east coast facility, but doesn't accept work directly. springer precision in oregon is their official firearms service reseller.

 

http://springerprecision.com/ionbond.php

 

I had them do my gun. I don't know that I would go with it for a whole non stainless gun, but for stainless parts, it's definitely very viable. Email them and ask what a barrel would cost. I suspect it is under $150 by a reasonable chunk.

and 1000% more durable than black ox...

and 1000% more durable than black ox...

 

Yes. Pretty much there are only two things that are oging to mess it up. Something happens that is sufficient to distort the underlying metal. In which case it will flake in that place and the flaking will not spread. The underlying metal is not corrosion resistant, and the metal corrodes underneath the coating as it is not a non-permiable barrier.

Thanks guys! Appreciate the advise.

 

$40 + shipping 8 weeks estimated turn around.

 

I'll send my barrel to them after my class next month.