Anyone had NP3+ work done through Wright Armory?

Wright Armory sent a notice that the company that owns the patent on NP3+ is discontinuing retail sales after October 15. Having had a BCG coated through Robar a few years ago, I dropped a pair of BCGs into the mail a few days ago. I really liked the finish on the BCG, so I figured that I wouldn't miss my chance on the other two.

Yesterday, I received an invoice from the company. I was expected $165 x 2 = $330 + ~$20 shipping for the pair. My invoice is reading $385 and comes with a standard disclaimer that shipping and insurance are not included. I tried using Wright's tracking tool as indicated in the email to see a detailed invoice, but that tool is not working for my order. Perhaps it will be updated on Monday.

Anyway, has anyone had any NP3+ work done through there recently? I am really wondering where that extra $55 came from.

Yeah, I get that. In that case, though, the price list should be updated to reflect the new price. I’m going to send an email tomorrow.

Blue Jays said:

Received the same Wright Armory email.
Have had several items done in NP3+ and Roguard over the years from both them and Robar.
Was entirely satisfied with both firms, so hopeful for @CopperFouling to have a good experience.

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@Blue Jays, did your invoice match the price list that Wright has posted?

I was charged for disassembly of the two BCGs. I wish I would have known ahead of time that I was going to be charged extra for that, as I would have done it myself. (I had assumed that disassembly charges would be for complete firearms.) I made a bad assumption. It is what it is, but I can't say it's a good customer experience.

Another_Kelley said:

So this treatment takes an everyday $80-100 BCG, and turns it into something we'd rather have over an LMT made bolt, or any of the other slick/fancy $300+ BCGs?

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For what it's worth, they were Daniel Defense BCGs.

NP3+ is good stuff. It's a top-notch coating for lubricity and corrosion resistance.

https://coatingtechnologiesllc.com/np3-metal-coating/

I'm not thrilled with the fee, but if the BCGs come back like they did from Robar, I'll be good.

@jr_watkins, did you send the Glock assembled or disassembled?

So I have an update. Wright sent me this today.

Waiting for customer approval or clarification...

We are prepping your parts for NP3+ plating, and surface tested your firing pin and it appears to have a hard chrome plating on it. The chrome plating will need to be chemically stripped in order for the NP3+ to adhere properly to the base metal. We can chem. strip the firing pins and apply the NP3+, or leave the existing chrome plating as is. Chemical stripping would be an additional $80.

How would you like us to proceed?

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I didn't think stock BCGs from Daniel Defense come with hard chromed firing pins, but it is possible. @taliv, you bought a V7 recently. Is your firing pin hard chromed?

I was going to call Daniel Defense to ask but the email arrived only a minute or so before Daniel Defense closed for the day.

taliv said:

I’m happy to look but I’m not sure I could tell the difference.

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The customer service representative at Daniel Defense said the company does indeed hard chrome the firing pins. Learned something new today.