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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 2565791" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>There are the Nickel-Teflon and Nickel-Boron coatings which are commonly applied to AR parts, BCG's in particular. I have a 1911 that was Nickel-Teflon coated almost 30 years ago. It hasn't had a drop of lubrication since. It was sent out with a 3.5 lbs trigger and solely by coating the hammer and the sear it came back with a safe 2.75 lbs trigger. That changed it from being a carry gun, just too light a trigger for that use.</p><p></p><p>I've been looking for a vendor to apply these coatings in small batches and have not found one. <a href="https://www.caltechplating.com/processes/" target="_blank">California Technical Plating</a> lists the Nickel-Teflon process and I've had them do work for me in the past, but the last time I sent them anything it sat for months and I finally had to ask for my parts back unplated. </p><p>I'm interested if anyone knows of a vendor who will do small lots.</p><p></p><p>Pretty much any coating is going to add dimension. The question is what is the surface build thickness and how does that relate to the operational clearances of the action?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 2565791, member: 93138"] There are the Nickel-Teflon and Nickel-Boron coatings which are commonly applied to AR parts, BCG's in particular. I have a 1911 that was Nickel-Teflon coated almost 30 years ago. It hasn't had a drop of lubrication since. It was sent out with a 3.5 lbs trigger and solely by coating the hammer and the sear it came back with a safe 2.75 lbs trigger. That changed it from being a carry gun, just too light a trigger for that use. I've been looking for a vendor to apply these coatings in small batches and have not found one. [URL='https://www.caltechplating.com/processes/']California Technical Plating[/URL] lists the Nickel-Teflon process and I've had them do work for me in the past, but the last time I sent them anything it sat for months and I finally had to ask for my parts back unplated. I'm interested if anyone knows of a vendor who will do small lots. Pretty much any coating is going to add dimension. The question is what is the surface build thickness and how does that relate to the operational clearances of the action? [/QUOTE]
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