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Slide milling for a red dot, is recoating necessary?

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October 20, 2021, 01:11 PM
c1steve
Slide milling for a red dot, is recoating necessary?
I expect to be sending in a P320C slide to Jager Works for red dot milling. Is recoating advisable? Their website appears to recommend it, but I am unclear. The slide is stainless.


-c1steve
October 20, 2021, 01:16 PM
Chowser
They’re on a 20 week turnaround right now. Check other forums for people upset with Jagerworks.


I had Maple Leaf cut my Glock 45 and they just applied something called tool black to the milled area. Didn’t really need it since I tossed a light coat of lube before installing my rmr.


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October 20, 2021, 07:44 PM
c1steve
Thanks for the info on JagerWerks. Maple Leaf offerings look good, will probably go with them.


-c1steve
October 20, 2021, 08:13 PM
98XJRC
Maple Leaf also did the cut on my G19. I had them nitride the slide while it was there. In all reality it probably wasn’t needed. I more or less had it done as a precaution and I was having some holster wear.
October 21, 2021, 11:22 AM
jljones
Yes. I’d say it’s necessary. Moisture of all types can get into the cut and cause corrosion.



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October 22, 2021, 08:10 PM
Strambo
I just got my P365 done by Maple Leaf. Turnaround was 2 weeks as advertised. Since the slide is stainless I didn’t get it coated…but I’ll make a mental note to remove the optic in a few months to assess.



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October 22, 2021, 08:36 PM
Phred
Has anyone had any experience with Hex Precision? They advertise that they included Cerakote or nitride refinishing with their optic cuts.
https://www.hexprecision.com/
October 23, 2021, 06:46 AM
El Cid 92
Check out C & H Precision in Georgia. Top quality machining and recoat.

They have done 3 different pistols for me and all were perfect. Quick turnaround.

Andrew


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October 24, 2021, 05:29 PM
papaac
quote:
Originally posted by Phred:
Has anyone had any experience with Hex Precision? They advertise that they included Cerakote or nitride refinishing with their optic cuts.
https://www.hexprecision.com/

I had never heard of them, but they're just South of Houston, so I may check with them.


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October 25, 2021, 05:27 AM
Black92LX
quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Yes. I’d say it’s necessary. Moisture of all types can get into the cut and cause corrosion.


This.
It is cheap protection.

If you are still looking for a place to get it done Mod1 does great work.
http://mod1firearms.com/


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October 25, 2021, 11:08 AM
HODY905
Why not just re-coat the milled area?
I know some shops advocate doing the entire slide but that seems over kill to me.
Just sayin'