chase214 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 is there any advantage to getting mags DLC coated and how durable is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galt11 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I did this years ago when I was getting different parts coated by Ionbond to see the different color and finish options. I think any advantage might depend on the shooter, ie reloading ease or speed. I can say though they have been dropped and used quite a bit and the finish is still perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cperazza Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I have the Atlas STI Gen2 coated. I have not noticed a difference in performance. The finish has faded some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase214 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Yea iv never had a problem with the regular mags i just saw atlas was selling the dlc coated ones and was wandering about the durability of the coating and if it was worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 They are so smooth when coated and don't really wear. I like the look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeNerd Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Would it be worth getting USED mbx mags coated ? Dlc or Nitrided? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Chimpo Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 7 hours ago, DodgeNerd said: Would it be worth getting USED mbx mags coated ? Dlc or Nitrided? Nitriding isn't a coating. It's a case hardening heat treatment. It's a completely inappropriate process for thin, sheetmetal parts unless you want them to be ultra hard and brittle through its entire thickness. On top of that any plating that may be on your magazines would have to be reverese-plated or sandblasted off for nitriding to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Not worth any extra expense because they will scratch and show wear if you drop them on concrete or rocks. The only real reason is if they are going on a tactical kit and you need them blacked out for night ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeNerd Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jschreiber Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 My buddy runs them and seem to be holding up well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter44 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 3:35 PM, chase214 said: is there any advantage to getting mags DLC coated and how durable is it Not worth it on a mag IMO. We drop them in rocks and dirt and personally I just get sad when the finish gets damaged. standard finish is what I prefer although the DLC mags do look snazzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalTeacher Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I use DLC coated mags and the finish still looks great after a year. With my all black Venom Customs gun and black base pads, the mags look fantastic. Let’s be honest, looks are like 50% of your score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I like them and they hold up great. Agreed that they look really sharp with an all black gun too. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfehr401 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Its just for looks. Same performance as std. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter44 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 9:26 PM, CalTeacher said: I use DLC coated mags and the finish still looks great after a year. With my all black Venom Customs gun and black base pads, the mags look fantastic. Let’s be honest, looks are like 50% of your score. This ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRPOperator Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/26/2022 at 6:42 PM, Skeeter44 said: This ^^^ +1 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaX_1 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 12/19/2022 at 11:26 PM, CalTeacher said: I use DLC coated mags and the finish still looks great after a year. With my all black Venom Customs gun and black base pads, the mags look fantastic. Let’s be honest, looks are like 50% of your score. +1 MBX DLC Mags, But I "polished" to get black mirror finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 9:52 PM, MaX_1 said: +1 MBX DLC Mags, But I "polished" to get black mirror finish. What did you do to polish it? I have several coming tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaX_1 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) On 1/12/2023 at 12:31 PM, Posvar said: What did you do to polish it? I have several coming tomorrow. I applied Flitz (https://www.flitz.com/flitz-polish-paste/) and used a Wool Disc Polishing Buffing Pad wheel with a drill. Edited January 16, 2023 by MaX_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Depending on how the surface of the mag tube was prepped before DLC, it can result in a surface friction that is higher than desired. In my experience, DLC coated mags do have a higher friction than non-DLC coated mags. This translated to a little more "Stickiness" of the mag within the grip when trying to drop an empty mag during a reload. The other thing to consider is that DLC coating is only as durable as the metal underneath. The sheet metal used for mag tubes isn't very hard from a rockwell perspective and really shouldn't be or they would crack like crazy. When DLC is used on mag tubes they will scratch and nick easier than harder rockwell metal parts like frames and slides. If you are looking to spend extra $$$ on DLC Mag Tubes to increase durability, don't waste your money because the metal is too soft to really make any difference. If you like having black mags because they "Look Better" then DLC will achieve that goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Scott Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 4:40 PM, CHA-LEE said: If you are looking to spend extra $$$ on DLC Mag Tubes to increase durability, don't waste your money because the metal is too soft to really make any difference. If you like having black mags because they "Look Better" then DLC will achieve that goal. I have one Atlas DLC mag and this mirrors my experience. I just wanted a black big stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 When I ordered new mags for my open gun last year I got the DLC Atlas 170s. I doubt there are any actual benefits to the coating. They do look cool to me and since I ain't winning a match I may as well look cool while loosing. It's like riding a rigid frame harley with an open primary and kick start only. You don't build the bike for comfort. You build it because it looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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