| Mon-Fri: | 10-9 |
| Saturday: | 10-7 |
| Sunday: | Closed |
CCA CUSTOM FINISHING/ REFINISHING
We offer a wide variety of custom finishes here at Coal Creek Armory. Fishes that are offers are as follows:
Melonite QPQ
Teflon
Molycoat
Ceramic
Parkerized
Bluing
Nickel/Chrome Plating
Melonite QPQ™
Springfield Mil Spec - Carbon Steel
Coal Creek Armory is proud to offer the ultimate black "finish" for your steel firearms - Melonite QPQ™.
Melonite QPQ™ is a thermochemical process (ferritic nitrocarburizing) used for the case hardening of iron-based metals. In a molten bath of special salts, nitrogen, carbon, and small amounts of oxygen are diffused into the surface of the steel, creating a super-hard surface, called the "compound layer." Additionally, small amounts of carbon are pulled from within the substrate, toward the surface, creating a "diffusion zone," which exhibits a gradient of concentration of carbon and nitrogen, decreasing toward the core. Thus, the process provides both a hardening of the surface, and a gradient alloying of the substrate, which improves the ductility and overall strength of the material.
Kimber TLEII - Stainless Steel
Melonite QPQ™ can be used on both carbon steel and stainless steel. Melonized steel gun parts will be blue-black in color, and will exhibit surface hardness in the area of RC70, lower coefficient of friction/enhanced surface lubricity, superior running wear performance, superior sliding wear resistance, superior heat resistance, and superior corrosion resistance. The treatment penetrates to a depth of ~.004" to .008," with surface dimensional growth of only .0002" to .0004"(negligible), so post-treatment fitting is not a concern. Final appearance of the surface is dependent on the type of surface prep used, with surfaces tending to appear a bit smoother than before treatment. Thus, surfaces prepared via our preferred method of aluminum oxide blasting, which have a matte appearance, bear a smoother, yet non-reflective, satin post-treatment appearance. Polished surfaces tend to retain approximately the surface appearance they had prior to treatment. For those who love the look of a "tactical" black finish, Melonite QPQ™ is, without doubt, the best practical surface treatment available for firearms today.
| Melonite QPQ™ handgun treatment, including minor flaw removal* and matte/satin surface blasting | $200 |
Thermally Cured Coatings
Teflon & Moly Coatings
Colt M1991-A1 in Titanium Gray Moly Coating
High PTFE "Teflon" Coatings - An excellent finish, for its high lubricity and corrosion resistance, this stuff tends to penetrate into the pores of the surface, so that protection remains in place, even after the color has worn through. Satin, matte, and glossy surfaces can be achieved with this finish.
Molybdenum Disulfide Coatings - Representing the 2nd generation in thermally cured coatings, this tough finish provides excellent scratch/wear resistance, excellent corrosion resistance, and high lubricity. Satin, matte, and glossy surfaces can be achieved with this finish.
| Teflon or Moly handgun coating, including minor flaw removal*, matte/satin surface blasting, and parkerized base finish | $155.00 |
| Teflon or Moly long gun coating, including minor flaw removal*, matte/satin surface blasting, and parkerized base finish | $200.00 |
Ceramic Fill Coatings
Representing the 3rd generation in thermally cured coatings, this is the ultimate applied finish. Its hard surface offers superior scratch/wear resistance to other coatings, with excellent corrosion resistance and lubricity. This finish achieves a very non-reflective matte appearance.
| Ceramic fill handgun coating, including minor flaw removal*, matte/satin surface blasting, and parkerized base finish | $165.00 |
| Ceramic fill long gun coating, including minor flaw removal*, matte/satin surface blasting, and parkerized base finish | $225.00 |
Parkerizing
Manganese phosphate formula parkerizing, for a smooth, dark, charcoal appearance.
| Handgun Parkerizing, including minor flaw removal* and matte/satin surface blasting | $100.00 |
| Long gun Parkerizing, including minor flaw removal* and matte/satin surface blasting | $125.00-200.00 |
Bluing
"Hot Salt" bluing, for a classic, deep, blue-black look.
| Handgun bluing, including minor flaw removal,* matte/satin blasting, and 400 grit polished slide flats (if desired): | $185.00 and up |
| Long gun bluing, including minor flaw removal,* matte/satin blasting: | $185.00 and up |
Nickel or Hard Chrome Plating
Nickel Plating imbues a firearm with good corrosion resistance, and a beautiful, timeless, warm, lustre.
Hard Chrome Plating features an extremely hard surface, which offers excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and lubricity, and exhibits a cool, white-silver appearance.
| Nickel and hard chrome handgun plating, including minor flaw removal,* matte/satin blasting, and 400 grit polished slide flats (if desired): | $200.00 |
| Nickel and hard chrome long gun plating, including minor flaw removal,* matte/satin blasting, and 400 grit polished slide flats (if desired): | $245.00 |
*Cases requiring greater flaw removal, and cases where a polished surface is desired, will entail some additional cost.
For more information about Coal Creek Armory Custom Shop's finishing services, call (865) 966-4545, Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM EST.
Prices are subject to change without notice and do not include sales tax or shipping costs.
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