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I'm not sure what it is, but after several thousand rounds, there is not the slightest sign of wear on the finish. My buddy of mine bought a new MK25, which showed wear after a few hundred rounds. | ||
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It sounds like the same finish SIG is applying to the P320 pistol barrels. No sign of wear after a few hundred rounds so far. No more smileys to gauge usage. Beware of a man whose only pistol is a 1911, he's probably very good with it. | |||
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Baroque Bloke |
The Nitron finish barrel of my modest little P238 looks like new after ~1K rounds – no smiles, no bright spots. In contrast, the SS finish barrel of my X5 Comp had smiles after its first range trip. Serious about crackers | |||
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| Freethinker |
Yes, Nitron is an exceptionally durable finish. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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interesting gents. Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, the MK25 developed the smiley mark. It certainly isn't an issue with it....merely an observation. | |||
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I agree. The finish does look the same. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
DLC Q | |||
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I always thought DLC and NITRON were a flat rough finish. The barrels on my three P320 pistols have more of a shiny finish and smooth. Thanks. Beware of a man whose only pistol is a 1911, he's probably very good with it. | |||
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| Oriental Redneck |
DLC is very smooth on my SIG barrels. Q | |||
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| Freethinker |
The original finish SIG called Nitron was rough, extremely abrasive, and not especially durable. What they switched to several years ago by the same name isn’t any of those. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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My M11A1 has the DLC (diamond like coating}. almost 2000 rounds fired and not a mark on the barrel. Great product. | |||
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whatever the finish on the newer barrels is I hope they continue to use it for years to come. Both of my 2022's still look like new. They are the only barrels that I own that have the new finish. ____________________________ 220/229/228/226/P6/225/XO/SP2022/239 | |||
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Stangosaurus Rex |
A Sig ain't a Sig unless it has a Smiley!  J/K my P229 Legion ain't got no Smiley!___________________________ "I Get It Now" Beth Greene | |||
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Waiting for Hachiko |
If prepped with glass beads, its a satin/smooth finish. Aluminum Oxide/sand , a matte. 3 Pistols with DLC treated barrels, Kel Tec PF9, Walther PPS, and S2 MPc, no wear mark/s what so ever from firing/cycling. 美しい犬 | |||
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Interesting that you have the same experience. That is good to know that mine isn't just a fluke. | |||
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Ionbond DLC, which nitron has been since they have been building in the us, is only black color and can come in 3 textures. http://www.clubcustomguns.com Diamond Black can be applied in several final finishes. The picture below shows an example of the three basic finishing options. It is represented by DLC on three shotgun barrels. They are (L-R) Matte, Satin, and Polished. Click picture to view larger image Matte An extremely non-reflective look. Great for hunting guns, M&P, and tactical weapons. Satin This finish has a matte look, but with a fair amount of "sheen". The most versatile application. High polish Much like hot caustic bluing, the Diamond Black coating reflects the finish on the metal below. Polishing to any grit is possible in order to duplicate the finish on factory guns. A high polished finish produces a highly reflective "show" type appearance and is a good choice for fine Firearms. Regular ionbond is different in some way and comes in different colors. Legion gray, fde, copper, etc. Club custom guns are the agent for ionbond, it used to be springer custom. DAV and NRA Lifetime member. | |||
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Ooh, I wonder if I could get this Diamond Black DLC Ionbond coating on my Remington 870 Marine Magnum??? ________________ tempus edax rerum | |||
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Club custom guns is the agent for ionbond, contact them. Ionbond was taking in individual stuff at one time, I think they stopped. The last place they were doing it was the location near sig. DAV and NRA Lifetime member. | |||
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DAV and NRA Lifetime member. | |||
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Bad dog! |
Not to derail the thread, but since we are talking about finishes, my Legion 226 has a few worn spots from the kydex holster, mainly on the trigger guard. Suggestions for what to do with the worn spots? (I've never had this happen with kydex before.) ______________________________________________________ "You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone." | |||
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