Videos tagged with Slide Coating

This video announces the winner of a Cerakote prize from TGX, a local company specializing in custom firearm finishes and laser engraving. TGX offers services like two-tone Cerakote, deep engraving, and precise laser stippling for firearms, aiming to personalize them to the owner's style. They can be contacted via social media, their website TGXLC.com, or phone at 719-205-9802.

This video showcases custom Glock slides featuring a PVD copper finish, distinct from Cerakote. The PVD process offers superior durability and is compared to the finish used on the Glock 19X. The Glock Store offers this service for customer-owned slides and also provides custom copper-finished optic adapter plates for MOS models.

This review details the performance and wear of a Staccato XC pistol after 25,000 rounds. The presenter, Ben Stoeger, discusses reliability, noting only intentional lube starvation caused malfunctions. Key observations include excellent slide coating durability, significant Magwell wear, slight rust on etching, and the eventual softening of magazine springs requiring replacement. Hammer follow was experienced around 20,000 rounds and addressed by adjusting sear tension.

This video showcases the appeal of a shiny Hard Chrome finish for Glock slides, presented as a way to customize and stand out. The description highlights the availability of various finishes for factory or custom slides, emphasizing Hard Chrome as a premium option for aesthetic distinction. It also briefly mentions an "10 Day Optic Cut" service. The video aims to engage viewers by encouraging comments and directing them to a Linktree for more content.

This video details the process of applying KG Coat to a Glock 48 pistol, focusing on a 'Bomber Green' finish. The presenter provides a simplified, DIY-friendly approach to firearm coating, emphasizing minimal surface preparation and a bake-on curing method. It also covers the installation of Shield Arms 15-round magazines and metal magazine release buttons for the Glock 43X and 48, significantly enhancing their capacity and functionality.

This YouTube video from GlockStore showcases their new Chameleon PVD Refinish for firearm barrels, slides, and parts. The description highlights the unique, high-gloss, and vibrant custom finish, emphasizing how it makes a firearm stand out. It also details the practical benefits of the PVD coating, including improved hardness and increased resistance to wear, corrosion, heat, and oxidation. A direct link to the product (item #9105) on the GlockStore website is provided.

This video showcases a Springfield XD9 pistol slide that has been custom painted with a Multicam Black finish by Weapon Works LLC. The creator details their positive experience with the service, including the shipping process and the final aesthetic of the slide. They mention the turnaround time, suggest reaching out for status updates, and note a minor adjustment made to the front sight. The video also includes a quote from G.K. Chesterton and a synthwave backing track.

This video showcases a custom Cerakote job on a Canik TP9SF pistol, featuring a grayscale Flecktarn camouflage pattern. The process involved coating the slide and frame, while leaving controls and the barrel untouched for a more economical finish. The presenter highlights the satin aluminum finish's aesthetic appeal and its blend with darker grays and black for an urban camo effect.

This guide details the process of CeraKoting a Glock 20 Gen 4 in Flat Dark Earth (FDE), as demonstrated by an experienced DIY firearm modifier. It covers complete disassembly, meticulous surface preparation using steel wool and bead blasting, proper CeraKote mixing and application with a gravity feed spray gun, oven curing, and reassembly. Crucially, it addresses common post-coating reliability issues by explaining how to troubleshoot and fix binding on internal slide rails and magazine wells, ensuring a functional and aesthetically enhanced firearm.

This YouTube video showcases a Kahr CW9 pistol featuring an OD Green Cerakoted slide and barrel. The description implies this is a demonstration of custom firearm finishing work, with a link provided for viewers interested in sending their own firearms for similar services. The video likely focuses on the aesthetic appeal and custom nature of the Cerakote application.