Nitride Finish?

[JDBinTN]

What are the benefits of a nitride finish? I am guessing easy to maintain and clean but it's been awhile since I have bought a muzzleloader and that sure seems popular now.

 

[451LRML]

Propaganda..
Most are having the process done to stainless barrels.
If you are one to not take care of your ML, maybe the pitting in the barrel will not appear for a few more weeks?

 

[Wobblyshot1]

^^^^^
Good answer!

 

[GMB54]

Nitride is not a typical coating type of finish, its a metal treatment that leaves a harder surface layer of the metal it was used on. The surface actually becomes harder and more wear/scratch resistant. When used on stainless it also reduces the "shine" to a nice matte finish. Glock has been using a similar process on their handguns for ages.

Its about the least expensive way to get a "black stainless" product that lasts. Sure you could have a regular ss barrel BlackIced but it would end up costing more and would not be quite as durable. The Nitride treatment on the CVAs is barrel ONLY. The rest of the blacked out parts are just a typical coating of some type. The coating they use on the frame is known to wear and flake off. Mainly around the firing pin bushing.

The cost difference is so minimal why not get the better option? Online the price difference is as little as $15 at places like muzzle-loaders.com and MSRP price difference is around $40.

 

[Bsolomon]

Worth the few extra dollars in my book.

 

[Bgbuckhntr84]

Worth the few extra dollars in my book.

X2

 

[Ridgeraider]

I have both a stainless and a Nitride in CVA both great guns but I would pay more for the Nitride any day over the stainless.