Hunting rifle refinish
 

We have a lot of feral hogs on our hunting land. I carry a weapon always. Don't want an encounter of the worse kind with some 220# sow. Unfortunately, I worked 3 days in the rain putting out fertilizer and planting seed. It has wreaked havoc on my rifles finihs and I am taking it to a local shop "Accurate Plating and Weaponry".

The gun is a Dakota Arms in 7-08

Options I am considering:
1. hard chrome plating matte finish
2. black chrome plating matte finish
3. Cerakote

I would appreciate your thoughts on this sas I hope to get in the shop ASAP


Thanks
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Black chrome would be my choice.

That's what I voted also.

Ditto. Only if it's as durable as the hard chrome. Otherwise, Cerakote (sprayed correctly ) will last as well. Then you can camo it if you would like.

number 2

I wonder why no one used the actual poll

I voted...and true to form I'm out there all by myself

I would go with hard chrome, most durable IMHO.

I count 9 votes, one of which was mine...

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...pictureid=1046

Absolutely correct. "I" wasn't viewing it correctly
Thanks

true to form, I voted after I posted :p

I know I am a minority here, but I am a fan of Cerekote. If done "RIGHT" its great......

Once again, we think the same.....

I voted black chrome Only if it is as durable as hard chrome. If not, Cerakote is the way to go. Then again, I would probably krylon the crap out of it! Lol......

I went with "Other".... most people have forgotten about the pre cerakote / Duracoat coatings.... since Cerakote seems to have a lock on the marketing, at least for handguns.

The original "GunKote" is still available, in "do it yourself" OR K&G GunKote can do the entire firearm for you. Years ago, I had them do a damaged 38 snubnose for me, it came back flawless and still looks perfect 10 years later.

When I had mine done, I called k&G, asked if they could recommend someone to do the work, and the receptionist put the owner on the phone. He was still doing the work himself. Give them a call and get a price. It can't hurt!

http://www.kgcoatings.com/index

http://www.kgcoatings.com/customer-support

Cerakote / Duracoat a Dakota. Like whitewashing a Rembrant. Not a fan.

Um.....sort of. If you have a gun that is not a bbq gun, a working gun these coatings are the way to go. tough as all get out, don't need a lot of oil to keep it running, WAY cheaper than say a hard hat type finish. YES there is a place for a "high end" finish but the coated finishes are a good choice...
Yes I do appreciate a finely finished gun as much as the next guy. And No I would not coat any higher end gun either....

ok ok I will get off my soap box now :p:p:p


PS> not don't take offence to this Sheepdog, not trying to make you miffed....just wanted to put my point of view.

My vote is for other.

I would personally choose Robar's NP3 Plus or Roguard. I'd definitely contact Severns for additional info on Hard Hat.

IMO, that's what that gun really deserves. ;)

dude have you priced Dakota Rifles? Cerakoting one would be a travesty!!!

Oh yea, you don't coat a high end gun....I wouldn't do that either.......

It's a working gun that knows no name....used in rain and I imagine other elements up in Alabama....I have $2000.00 M1A's that get drowned in the swamp....parkerized, all of them....rusted, none of them

all of my guns are working guns. doesn't mean I'd Cerakote any of them.

Why not?

Howdy All

As I suggested to ColMike, The only way to go in todays ever changing weather conditions is Fail-Zero.
Take it in the water, mud, sand or all of the above...just wipe it down and you are ready to go again...:D

GaryR