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I do my own amateur gunsmithing and I know things can happen. But this is too much !
I hate writing this but as more time goes by and the more finish that comes off our toys the angrier I get.
I did a search to find if others have had the same experience as we did with a certain gun shop.
I found this
Oregon Timberwolf Custom Gun
My experience is almost the same
After a whole bunch of research on the hardness of Cerakote we decided to go to Oregon Timberwolf Gunsmithing. I can 't talk about their gunsmithing but the Cerakoting service was a big disappointment.
About a year and a half ago my Son, wife, and I turned over to them 2 1911 frames and slides, 2 Marvel Precision slides, a Kahr K9 slide, a Kahr PM9 slide, and parts. We were told it would take about 2 months to complete.
After more then 2 months I called to to find out the status. I was told they weren't done yet. After much prodding for another 4 months we went to pick up the toys. We found buggered up dovetail front sights, parts that wouldn't fit together anymore, and colors of parts that didn't match anymore because of having to be redone.
After 4 trips back and forth at 100 miles each time from Sherwood to Mollala, we finally got our stuff back.
In about 6 months we started to see the finishes wearing off on all corners and controls. Also on my 1911 frame under the trigger guard / front strap the Cerakoteing wore through to the blueing underneath. The buggered up front sights were filed smooth and cold blued, so that also didn't last.
Everything I researched showed that Cerakote if properly applied would out last other finishes. This was worse then blueing.
Here's some pics of my stuff. The 1911 / Marvel Precision has never been in a holster.
Oh ! I need to mention that there was one gun that the finish did turn out right. That was on my wife's Kahr PM9. We were told that one was done by the wife of the Cerakote department. The picture doesn't do justice to the color. Thank you Malissa !
This is her EDC in a holster and there's no wear.
I hate writing this but as more time goes by and the more finish that comes off our toys the angrier I get.
I did a search to find if others have had the same experience as we did with a certain gun shop.
I found this
Oregon Timberwolf Custom Gun
My experience is almost the same
After a whole bunch of research on the hardness of Cerakote we decided to go to Oregon Timberwolf Gunsmithing. I can 't talk about their gunsmithing but the Cerakoting service was a big disappointment.
About a year and a half ago my Son, wife, and I turned over to them 2 1911 frames and slides, 2 Marvel Precision slides, a Kahr K9 slide, a Kahr PM9 slide, and parts. We were told it would take about 2 months to complete.
After more then 2 months I called to to find out the status. I was told they weren't done yet. After much prodding for another 4 months we went to pick up the toys. We found buggered up dovetail front sights, parts that wouldn't fit together anymore, and colors of parts that didn't match anymore because of having to be redone.
After 4 trips back and forth at 100 miles each time from Sherwood to Mollala, we finally got our stuff back.
In about 6 months we started to see the finishes wearing off on all corners and controls. Also on my 1911 frame under the trigger guard / front strap the Cerakoteing wore through to the blueing underneath. The buggered up front sights were filed smooth and cold blued, so that also didn't last.
Everything I researched showed that Cerakote if properly applied would out last other finishes. This was worse then blueing.
Here's some pics of my stuff. The 1911 / Marvel Precision has never been in a holster.
Oh ! I need to mention that there was one gun that the finish did turn out right. That was on my wife's Kahr PM9. We were told that one was done by the wife of the Cerakote department. The picture doesn't do justice to the color. Thank you Malissa !
This is her EDC in a holster and there's no wear.