Gunsmithing Cerakote and sights?

[buds444]

What is the most popular method of protecting the sight setup of pistols which people are having coated? That is my first question. A few layers of tape on the front side of some stock sights should protect during the blast process as far as I understand. However there may be better options, and if so please share.

Second question is how do people deal with night sights? I am currently helping a buddy out with some burnt bronze on his xdm, which has night sights. I don't want to screw anything up during my cure cycle, and I certainly want to have the best protection while i am blasting.

If you are willing to share, feel free to offer your plans of attack when you come across similar situations. It's through the experts that I learn. Thanks in advance for the help.

- Brandon

 

[Mark Housel]

Re: Cerakote and sights?

I <span style="font-weight: bold">always </span>remove sights before prepping a pistol slide for Cerakote.

 

[smschulz]

Re: Cerakote and sights?

I can't imagine anyone leaving non perminent sights on before finishing with Cerakote.

 

[Straight Shooter]

Re: Cerakote and sights?

Just take them off. You want the coating under them anyway.

 

[Redcreek1]

Re: Cerakote and sights?

+1
Agree with the others.

Always remove sights, plain, fiber optic and especially tritium.

Factory installed XD(m) sights are a bitch to remove and you will need the proper sight pusher. The univeral tools dont work worht spit on the XD.

Ernie

 

[buds444]

Re: Cerakote and sights?

Sounds like a resounding take them off vote. Add another step to the loving process of cerakote

. Thanks for all the input and help.

- Brandon