lrdchaos Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Narrowed down my 2011 builder. What are the general thoughts on Black Nitride vs Titanium aluminum nitride. Looking for longevity, and wear properties. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvability Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Nitride! I have done several guns - solves rust and covers that damn ugly stainless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvability Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Very wear resistant - makes the surface slick - do all the machine work before you send it off - hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrdchaos Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thank you, how would you compare Nitride to DLC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvability Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 DLC is decorative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Tompkins Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Nitride chemically changes the surface of the steel and case harden's it. The "black" will burnsih on corners, high spots, and rubbing surfaces but the protection is stll there. Everthing else is a coating that can wear or even chip (to greater or lesser extents) in some cases exposing unprotected metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrdchaos Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thank you, I've decided on Black nitride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 dlc is not decorative. its a hard coating, and is superior to black nitride in surface wear resistance black nitride hardens the metal to a substantial depth and makes for pretty good wear resistance, and really good long term wear., I prefer black nitride, with the understanding that my gun will have some visible long term wear marks, like a well used glock slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreGarciaTAT2 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 DLC is decorative. Absolutely not true... DLC is a PVD applied impregnation of the metal... It is the process they use on high speed drill bits, and the cutting edge of tunnel Boring machines... Particle vapor deposition is the strongest, and most lubricious, route you can take for anything that's metal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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