Stainless steel barrel needs to be black

[Mr-Derek]

I'm working on a MK12 Mod 0 build and I got a stainless steel SPR Barrel from White Oaks Armament.

https://www.whiteoakarmament.com/shop/barrels/spr-sdm-barrels/spr-barrels-mid-or-rifle-gas-1-7-or-1-8-twist.html

I want to have the barrel and the gas tube painted, anodized, cerakoted... black. Any suggestions? I have spent a good chunck on money on this build and I don't want to cut corners on the part that will show now.

[russ69]

Gun-kote.

[baih777]

Gas tube. Just buy a black one or nitrided.
Barrel. Find someone to cerakote in your area.

[vliberatore]

[bokehshooter]

WOA could have bead blasted the barrel for you for just an extra $15.

[Jason25]

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[Exospeed]

I thought WOA has different coating options when you buy your barrel.

[Dezrat]

A good Black Oxider can Black it for you. A well equipped Oxider can do 416ss, which is what your WOA Barrel is. Contact Allblack in Baldwin Park, Ca.
For Balck Oxide, not a problem being already assembled with Extension as it is with trying to Nitride(Melonite). It would look better if sand blasted first, and I believe they can do that for you also.
ETA: They'll charge around $60.00, if you did one Barrel or a dozen, that's the way it works.

[FMJBT]

The mil version of the MK12 just used a standard stainless gas tube without coating. I think the original barrels were done in KG Gun Kote if I remember correctly, although I would opt for Cerakote if possible as it is a much more durable finish.

[paramedictim]

wouldnt worry too much about the gas tube seeing as its barely visible. I have my 300 win mag done in KG GunKote and my 1911s all have cerakote, honestly cant tell the difference between the 2, so find someone local that does one and go with it.

[Mr-Derek]

does anyone have recomondations on a Cerakote place? I would love to be able to drop it off and pick it up at a local place but I willl ship if the place is the best.

[ar15barrels]

A good Black Oxider can Black it for you. A well equipped Oxider can do 416ss, which is what your WOA Barrel is. Contact Allblack in Baldwin Park, Ca.

Pentrate also does good work.
They are just south of downtown LA.