Wanted Hard Chroming of Rifle action.

[sstkmkrr]

Does anyone know of any company that does Metalife Hard Chrome of Rifle actions on the WEST Coast (California)!

Thanks for your experiences in this request.

Steve M.
sstkmkrr

 

[Bob3700]

Hope ur only looking to chrome an action for display or show purposes not shooting. The chroming process may embrittle the action.

 

[55fairlane]

Hard chrome? Surface build up?

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Does anyone know of any company that does Hard Chroming of Rifle actions on the WEST Coast (California)!

Thanks for your experiences in this request.

Steve M.
sstkmkrr

You may want to consider PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) (https://vaportech.com/what-is-pvd-c...tion-other-thin-film-deposition-technologies/) treatment if you like black, also other colors are available. - I had a Borden BRLXD action done with this treatment and wish now that everything I had nitrated / melonited was done in PVD. - It's like "black chrome" and is very compatible with actions and their parts. - It cost about twice that of melonite treatment, but IMO is worth every penny.

Here's a search engine link to companies that do it in California.

pvd coating companies in california - Bing

www.bing.com

All The Best.

 

[Walt Krafft]

One problem you will have is the plater has to have an ffl if you send him an action. I don't know of any in Cal but Accurate Plating in Alabama does exceptional work. See my post last week in a similar thread.

 

[sstkmkrr]

Here is what Metalife Hard Chrome Plating on Firearms is.

Metalife Hard Chrome Plating​

Metalife Hard Chrome firearm plating looks similar to stainless steel. It has an increased hardness value compared to standard hard chrome; however, it retains a remarkable amount of ductility and toughness. Metalife will not chip, crack, peel, flake or separate from the base metal and has been tested on standard bend tests. On the Rockwell "C" scale, Metalife has a 71 hardness rating, and when applied to metal, it shows an increase of 10-15 points on the Rockwell "C" scale. Metalife hard chrome firearm plating can be applied to various metals including aluminum. Critical edges, sharp edges and threaded edges will not be affected by any of the Metalife Hard Chrome firearm plating's. With a build-up of only .0005, it will not affect the tolerances of even the finest fitted parts. Metalife's process eliminates the "hydrogen embrittlement" phenomenon and the need for stress relief baking after plating. The nodular structure of Metalife Hard Chrome reduces the coefficient of friction substantially compared to other coatings. It has a coefficient friction rating of .12 to .16, depending on the application. What this means is that the Metalife micro-surface composition aides in lubricant dispersion, enhancing base metals to the degree of reducing or eliminating galling, seizing and high friction over a wide range of installations and environments. Metalife Hard Chrome firearm plating is applied by a rigidly controlled process to produce a superior degree of adherence and uniformity that is not obtainable with conventional chromium plating. Metalife is highly rust and holster wear resistant. Metalife is effective in increasing wear resistance in sliding surface contacts. Metalife Hard Chrome resists attack by almost all organic or inorganic compounds. It shows no reaction in 48 hours with seawater, aerated seawater, or aerated rainwater. What all of this means is that METALIFE IS A GUN'S BEST FRIEND. The Metallife Hard Chrome application will improve the look and durability of your firearm. Metalife Hard Chrome firearm plating will protect your firearm. Metalife makes a good thing even better.

All the best from this side of the bench.

Steve M.
sstkmkrr

 

[butchlambert]

You might consider E-Nickle