Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    14
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Has anyone had experience with powder coating AR parts?

    I understand there are popular spray coatings like ceracoat but why not powder coating? Thickness for some mating surfaces could be a problem. Any success stories?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    On the bank of the Mighty Muskingum
    Posts
    4,029
    Downloads
    6
    Uploads
    0
    While it would be fine on non mating parts, you'd probably have to resurface even the simplest interface, like rail to barrel nut to fit the parts together properly. Also, you'd run into color matching issues worse than Cerakote vs. other brands.
    There's no "Team" in F**K YOU!

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    TN
    Posts
    7,592
    Downloads
    10
    Uploads
    4
    What part are you wanting to powder coat?
    DEUTERONOMY 6:5
    flickr
    facebook
    The gift of mental power comes from God, Divine Being, and if we concentrate our minds on that truth, we become in tune with this great power - Nikola Telsa

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    The Unfree State (MD)
    Posts
    2,731
    Downloads
    3
    Uploads
    0
    Too much build up and poor performance with any hot surfaces. I powder coated a rail for a friend and it built up enough that most picatinny accessories would no longer function on the rail. It's also not nearly as durable as Cerakote.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    On the bank of the Mighty Muskingum
    Posts
    4,029
    Downloads
    6
    Uploads
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by SINNER View Post
    Too much build up and poor performance with any hot surfaces. I powder coated a rail for a friend and it built up enough that most picatinny accessories would no longer function on the rail. It's also not nearly as durable as Cerakote.
    This, plus it's more prone to chipping off in large pieces.
    There's no "Team" in F**K YOU!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    SC
    Posts
    2,888
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Powder coating would also fill in roll marks and possibly serial number engravings.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •