I just saw a Glock 17 with a two tone finish [ silver slide] and the guy said it`s a nickel- boron finish, he went on to say it was a better finish than the tennifer thats on the slides. Does anyone have info to back this statement up. I kind of like the two tone finish but wanted the best finish.
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The tenifer is not a finish. Tenifer is a treatment that actually penetrates the metal.
http://www.glockfaq.com/content.aspx?ckey=Glock_FAQ_Gunsmithing_Parts#tenifer
http://www.glockfaq.com/content.aspx?ckey=Glock_FAQ_Gunsmithing_Parts#tenifer
Thanks for the reply. I guess what I was getting at is this silver nickel-boron finish on the slide as good as the black tenifer finish that comes on most Glocks?
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Again the black tenifer is not a finish.. :tongueout:
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As the previous post says, the black finish is not the tenifer. Since the tenifer is in the metal of the slide you would save some cash and get a very nice finish if you simply bead blast the slide.
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Nickel Boron, Is very similar to the NP3 process Robar uses. Its not really a coating but actually bonds/changes to the metal. Provides Lubrication and corosion protection. I have a g19 with it, it is really a nice finish.
Just do a google of it if you really want the scientific version of what I just said.
Just do a google of it if you really want the scientific version of what I just said.
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I picked up a 26 last week. Haven't seen many of these in other gun shops around the country yet.
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Thanks, I have seen the gun and liked it but just was unsure I was getting the right info from the salesman. I know the Glock finish is very good so I was just checking if someone had one of these, so it looks like you are happy with it, I really like to look, I`ve had so many all black guns, this is a change. I think I`ll go look at it again.
Yep that`s it but it`s in a 19 and 17. I`m guessing since you haven`t had it long, you haven`t made many observations yet but I do like the looks
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Here's who dose them. You can actually send them your Glock slide and barrel and have it done cheaper then buying one.
http://www.failzero.com/
Here's who dose them. You can actually send them your Glock slide and barrel and have it done cheaper then buying one.
http://www.failzero.com/
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That is looking really good, I`m going to see what it costs.
This pistol is at my LGS. Same price as normal g26. They call it the EXO g26 as well. Very cool looking pistol.
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I can tell you that it costs $79 for CCR to Ceraplate II (nickel/boron) a slide and that they turn it around in two weeks. I can also tell you that their work is above reproach and the finish is every bit the equal of Exo or Robar. I have all 3 and have not seen a difference in wear or appearance -- just cost and turnaround time.
http://www.ccrrefinishing.com/info.htm
Brad and Mary are also great folks to deal with. JMO
http://www.ccrrefinishing.com/info.htm
Brad and Mary are also great folks to deal with. JMO
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Out of those two (CCR or Ceraplate II) what one is more durable? I have a old G23 I thought about sending them. :dunno:
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I have a G26 EXO as well. It's my off duty weapon, and has held up great so far. I was never interested in this stuff until I got a Fail Zero coated BCG for my AR. When shooting it suppressed, the coated BCG makes a huge difference. One day I was looking around at the local shop and I came across the EXO G26 they had. The next day I bought it and have been very pleased.
While I'm sure CCR and the like are great coatings, I had a negative experience with a well known coating company (not CCR) a few years ago. The end result was fine, but the turn around time was WAY off, not to mention a few lies here and there. That single experience has forced me not to send off anything again, unless it's to the manufacturer for a warranty problem.
While I'm sure CCR and the like are great coatings, I had a negative experience with a well known coating company (not CCR) a few years ago. The end result was fine, but the turn around time was WAY off, not to mention a few lies here and there. That single experience has forced me not to send off anything again, unless it's to the manufacturer for a warranty problem.
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Tony, CCR does the Ceraplate II process -- it's their updated process that replaced Ceraplate. I now have 3115 rounds thru my EDC Walther PPS (which gets plenty of holster time) and you cannot tell a difference in the finish from the day I received it back from CCR. I know this because I have another PPS that they refinished at the same time as the carry gun....that gun has not been fired nor carried. I cannot tell a difference in the finish on the two slides.
By the way, I have no connection with CCR - only a customer.
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I sent CCR a G26 slide that I needed finished in a big hury and they worked with me. I got the slide back super fast and the quality of their work is unsurpassed. I just bought a new project gun and it is going to CCR for refinishing.
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I meant, whats more durable Cera-Plate or Cera-Hide? :embarassed:
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