Texasred
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Hey everyone, I was curious for a project that I have coming up. I'm buying a Series 70 in carbon steel soon with an end in mind of a two-tone flavor.
This is going to be a high end project that will be of heirloom mindset. There are so many options that I can't really find what is the best finish that I want. What would offer these characteristics:
1. Brushed Stainless appearance
2. Superior wear characteristics
3. Great corrosion protection
So between Nickel-Teflon, Hard Chrome, and NP3 I'm lost. So far my research is pointing to hard chrome. I'm planning on tightening the frame to slide and I want to hold that fit as long as possible. I don't really want a stainless frame unless you can convince me otherwise. This gun will be a carry gun. The slide will have a blue finish until it wears and then will get NP3 or Black T at a later date. I want the frame done right from the get go because it is much more trouble shipping a frame around. I'm going to be using Springfield's Custom shop for all the work. I know that they outsource the finishes. But since I plan on having fitting done I would rather have them run it. Any help you might offer is greatly appreciated.
This is going to be a high end project that will be of heirloom mindset. There are so many options that I can't really find what is the best finish that I want. What would offer these characteristics:
1. Brushed Stainless appearance
2. Superior wear characteristics
3. Great corrosion protection
So between Nickel-Teflon, Hard Chrome, and NP3 I'm lost. So far my research is pointing to hard chrome. I'm planning on tightening the frame to slide and I want to hold that fit as long as possible. I don't really want a stainless frame unless you can convince me otherwise. This gun will be a carry gun. The slide will have a blue finish until it wears and then will get NP3 or Black T at a later date. I want the frame done right from the get go because it is much more trouble shipping a frame around. I'm going to be using Springfield's Custom shop for all the work. I know that they outsource the finishes. But since I plan on having fitting done I would rather have them run it. Any help you might offer is greatly appreciated.