source to black oxide or Ionbond a stainless barrel

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Does anybody know of a reliable company that can do this?

Edit:
Found a good gunsmith to have my barrel sent off for Ionbond. Just received the barrel and so far so good.

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Rainier Arms’ Select series.

EDIT: ^^ the above’s barrels are made by Black Hole Weaponry (confirmed by source @ RA)

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Blackholeweaponry.com…true polygon.

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I already have a barrel.

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Considering the cost of coatings etc, wouldnt it just be easier to buy a barrel already coated w it? Seems to me having coatings done on barrels are a little pointless in terms of cost to replacement ratio.

Fluting, peening etc is a little more understandable.

BHW has my vote if new barrel.

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SixEight,

The first one below specializes in black oxide. They are supposed to be good with reasonable cost. I have never used them so can’t attest to this.

Number 2 is ion bond coating. It is more expensive, but light years better than black oxide. The most durable finish I have seen.

Number 3 offers both finishes. I know they do handguns, not sure about long gun barrels. Call them. Have dealt with them, good service.

  1. http://www.gunblack.com/about_us.html

  2. http://springerprecision.com/ionbond.php

  3. http://www.fusionfirearms.com

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Here’s one of the best.

http://www.robarguns.com/firearm-finishes.html

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Actually Ionbond was cheaper or at least no more than most of the black oxide IIRC. I spoke to #3 and they won’t coat AR barrels IIRC.

I found a smith that Ionbond in NC recommended which is closer to me and faster turnaround than Springer.

http://www.jabuie.com/clubcustomguns.html

I’ll let y’all know how it turns out.

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I just got my barrel back from the gunsmith. It was about a 4 week turnaround time which was exactly what I was told. I think Springer quotes a little longer turnaround time. The barrel looks good at least. I’m going to oil it and I’ll see how the finish holds up.