Duracoat

[gaijin6423]

Does anyone have any experience with said firearm coating? Specifically, ease of use, cleanup, durability, etc. I've got a friend who used it on one of his ARs, but his perception on what's easy is slightly skewed. I just picked up a new shotgun (1100 Tac), and I'm thinking of trying Duracoat on my old 870. If things work out, I'm planning on using it on my AR. Just wondering if it's worth the time and effort.

 

[FLY_USMC]

I'll be interested on how it turns out. Does Duracoat require heat? I know one of those spray on coatings requires your shiat to sit in front of some sort of heat to work well....as you can actually use it on bolts and what not. I've been contemplating duracoating a Remington 700P I own but I want something that's not going to come off with regular gun cleaning solutions.....caveated with I don't want to pay someone $500 to do it for me either. How much did you pay for your 1100 Tactical? I've contemplated selling my FNH TPS and getting an 1100 Tac.

 

[feddoc]

Try your questions here: www.subguns.com look for the moderated discussion board.

I know lots of guys who have discussed doing it successfully.

 

[gaijin6423]

feddoc, thanks. I'll ask over there, along with one or two other forums, when I get the time.

Duracoat, from reading their website and talking to my friend, does not require any pre-heating of components, but both parties say that if you toss them in the oven afterwards, it will dramatically speed the curing process. Others also say that it really doesn't take that long, but in Schwetty Buttcrack, NC, it's probably something to consider.

$720 +tax for the 1100 Tac. I was also considering a Mossberg 930 SPX, but couldn't find one nearby to look at. I think the 930 SPX is running just over $100 cheaper, and it comes with a couple extra bells and whistles. Wife is going to get her nails done in 10 minutes, and I'm headed to the range to test it out for a bit. After two straight days of baby classes, an IP-inbound mother-in-law, and an NJP to conduct tomorrow, I need something to bolster my sanity. I've got little enough as it is. (Maybe I'll take the AR, too...)

Edit: Almost forgot--Buddy said that he actually had a failed attempt with the stuff, due to a metal component not being COMPLETELY degreased. He wound up using carb cleaner, and said it worked great.

 

[FLY_USMC]

Good stuff to know. There's a lot of good posts on forums such as AR15.com and Snipershide.com on the subject, I've just never gotten around to it really. Maybe when I get back from the sandbox I'll do the 700 and see how it goes. That's about what I paid for my FNH....I kind of bought it on a whim and like it because pumps seem to shoot just about anything. Plus, it's light as crap, shoots like an AR, and luckily doesn't kick like all the ninnies on the internet said it would. Let me know how you like the 1100 Tac. Does it shoot slugs?

 

[gaijin6423]

It's a smoothbore, but rifled slug barrels are readily available, cheap enough, and easy as hell to install.

I didn't get to the range today, as my wife went full retard on me and demanded that I, "Clean this mess up," before her mother showed up.

 

[gaijin6423]

So, I've been lurk--er, RESEARCHING over at www.m4carbine.net, and there's an ongoing battle between people who advocate Duracoat or similar products, and those who just roll down to the hardware store and buy some matte Krylon. Differences in opinion seem to be based mainly on cost, ease of use, and permanence. (Krylon wears off, but if you change your mind, that works out in your favor.) So, I'm going to opt to go the Duracoat route on my 870. I've got a small compressor, which feeds an airbrush quite nicely, so the only cost differential is in the Duracoat itself. And it's really not that expensive, considering how durable it seems to be.

Took the 1100 to the range yesterday, and since I had the shotgun area all to myself, the owner let me set up my own little course of fire. It shoots great, and after getting a feel for it, I threw a sling on it and worked some shotgun-to-pistol transitions. Based on that, I think I'm going to replace the safety with the same larger one from Wilson that I have on my 870. I didn't want to eat too much into my supply of shells, but I did let it eat some TAP and Federal LE Low-Recoil 00. No issues, other than I wanted to shoot more, and that the bowling pins didn't hold up under the onslaught.