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I'm looking at putting together a custom 1911-A1 in stainless but don't like the bright/light finish of stainless. I have looked at several options available as far as finishes but not really sure what I want?
I know that I don't want a coating as that adds to the critical dimensions of the weapon and not generally uniform as far as thickness at angles. My concerns is this will make fitting more of an issues prior to the finish to be applied (to much to lose, not enough to tight!).
That is why I thought a molecular bond finish might be the way to go, but am not sure what is out there that would give me the properties that I want (resistance to corrosion, and wear) making it a little more user friendly.
I've thought about the Nitrides, but a neon blue or even a pink 1911 just doesn't do it for me. I know that S&W and a few others manufactures are use now Melonite finishes on several of their service pistols but haven't heared how that finish holds up after time?
Can someone give me some insight and direction on this issue?
Thank you!
I know that I don't want a coating as that adds to the critical dimensions of the weapon and not generally uniform as far as thickness at angles. My concerns is this will make fitting more of an issues prior to the finish to be applied (to much to lose, not enough to tight!).
That is why I thought a molecular bond finish might be the way to go, but am not sure what is out there that would give me the properties that I want (resistance to corrosion, and wear) making it a little more user friendly.
I've thought about the Nitrides, but a neon blue or even a pink 1911 just doesn't do it for me. I know that S&W and a few others manufactures are use now Melonite finishes on several of their service pistols but haven't heared how that finish holds up after time?
Can someone give me some insight and direction on this issue?
Thank you!