Making a Stainless Barrel Black

[AdamVIP]

I am working on a 1022 project and would like to use a Kidd barrel. THey do not sell their black stainless bull barrels in 16.5" though. Id like to pick up a 16.5" in stainless and have it coated or plated black. They use ion plating but that seems difficult to find.

What are my options for making a stainless barrel black? Does anyone know of a shop that can ion plate?

[SDDAVE56]

I sent one of my stainless 1911 barrels to Robar for their black phosphate coating. They said it would wear just like a blued barrel.

[toby]

Cerakote is the best.

[Bob Hostetter]

TechPlate in Orange County can Black Oxide stainless steel.

[Bansh88]

Rattle can. Use High Heat or engine enamel if you think you need it.

[deltadelta]

I sent one of my stainless 1911 barrels to Robar for their black phosphate coating. They said it would wear just like a blued barrel.

I actually want to do that to my 1911 barrel, do you have a zoomed out picture of it?

[baih777]

Nitride

[Bansh88]

Jus so we're clear. a .22 rifle barrel? No moving parts? Minimal heat? a 22?!


Ya, most expensive coating you can find!

[SoldierLife7]

+1 for Cerakote.

[ElvenSoul]

Nutting says supreme bad axx like Melonite.

http://www.hefusa.net/melonite_qpq.html

[Exospeed]

I used Aluma-hyde on my Mini-30 barrel. It has lasted 5 years of heavy use and abuse and it still holding up.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/paint-finishes/air-cure-aerosol-paints/aluma-hyde-ii-prod1117.aspx