Jorlcrin wrote:But given how many manufacturers have ditched Stainless in favour of Cerakoted offerings in recent past, I'm thinking I need to come up to speed on it.
straightshooter wrote:Just remember it is simply some kind of 2 pack or epoxy based coating with the addition of solids.
Don't expect miracles.
Lorgar wrote:Jorlcrin wrote:But given how many manufacturers have ditched Stainless in favour of Cerakoted offerings in recent past, I'm thinking I need to come up to speed on it.
Not knocking Cerakote here, but I think you'll find that's for 2 reasons other than durability.
1) Marketing, the Tacticool crowds love it; and
2) Stainless steel is about triple the material cost of mild.
To be fair, I don't know the exact numbers on this, but I would say with 99.9% confidence that when doing it on a commercial scale, Cerakote + mild steel is going to be significantly cheaper than producing the same thing in stainless.
Like I said, I'm not knocking Cerakote. If you have something in a non-stainless material and are looking for a protective coating, that's exactly what Cerakote is.
If you're starting from scratch and durability is priority #1, and you had to pick between one or the other, go stainless.
(I ditched blueing for this reason in favour of stainless rifles years ago.)
stihl88 wrote:I had a stainless barrel cerakoted only to keep the shiny bling factor down. I've got several other bits and bobs and devices coated in it and i've got nothing but good to say about it. Love the matte finish it gives.
mchughcb wrote:stihl88 wrote:I had a stainless barrel cerakoted only to keep the shiny bling factor down. I've got several other bits and bobs and devices coated in it and i've got nothing but good to say about it. Love the matte finish it gives.
Exactly the same. Had Swan make up a SS barrel, then matt finish to match receiver. Fantastic job. And reasonable pricing too.
Jorlcrin wrote:You reckon the cost would be 3 times the price for the steel?
I'm looking at various T3x rifles sold through The Barn, and the stainless equivalent looks to be around 5-10% dearer for the same rifle.
...I just cant really figure why companies like Lithgow havent offered Stainless in recent times, nor why companies like Ruger have ditched stainless offerings in favour of a Cerakote substitute on most of their bolt guns.
Anyhoo; Each to their own..