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questions handled by our support staff, along with some tips and tricks
that we have found useful and presented here as questions.
F.A.Q. |
Bluing is a
Passivation process in which steel is partially
protected against
rust, and is named after the blue-black appearance
of the resulting protective finish. True
gun bluing is a chemical
conversion coating resulting from an oxidizing
chemical reaction with iron on the surface selectively
forming
magnetite (Fe3O4), the black
oxide of iron, which occupies the same volume as
normal
iron. Black oxide provides protection
against corrosion when treated with a
water-displacing topcoat to reduce wetting and
galvanic action.
This is a subjective term that means something different to
everyone. In the industry it describes the degree of oil on the
surface of the part. Dry To Touch topcoats are available in many
different styles such as wax, silicon, acrylic, and others. We offer
multiple choices of Dry To Touch and our process leaves a matte, non-oily
finish.
No. Black Oxide is a natural reaction of the metal with the Black
Oxide Bath. This finish can vary from shiny parts with a tight
smooth and/or hardened surface to matte part with a porous
non-hardened surface. An oil post-treatment will help give a shiny
finish. A wax or rust inhibitor will make the finish matte.
At this time we are not currently processing Stainless Steel and
we have upgraded our capacity for Copper, Brass, and Bronze in 2005.
Parkerizing (also called phosphate) is a method of protecting a
steel surface from
corrosion and increasing its resistance to wear
through the application of a chemical conversion
coating. Parkerizing is usually considered to be an
improved zinc or manganese phosphating process, and not
to be an improved iron phosphating process, although
some use the term Parkerizing as a generic term
for applying phosphate (or phosphatizing) coatings
that does include the iron phosphating process.
Parkerizing is commonly used on
firearms as a more effective alternative to
bluing, which is another chemical conversion
coating that was developed earlier. The Parkerizing
process cannot be used on non-ferrous metals such as
aluminum,
brass, or
copper. It similarly cannot be applied to
steels containing a large amount of nickel, or on
stainless steel.
We use HOWARD'S EXPRESS, FEDEX FREIGHT, UPS FREIGHT, and multiple
smaller truck lines. We can
provide delivery for volume customers but we find that volume
trucking rates are often more competitive.
No. Black Oxide is an integral formed that allows for forming of
the part.
The short answer is Yes. We plate guns for the consumer as well
as new manufactured weapons. All weapons should be fully disassembled
and prepped for plating before shipping to GunBlack Inc. We can
provide bead blasting or polishing on site for a matte or gloss
finish. We do not have a gunsmith on site. Any work requiring
disassembly will be sent out for extra cost. Shipping your gun in
pieces also attracts less attention while in-transit. For more
information fill out the Quick Quote Request or give us a call.
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