Gunsmithing Cerakote - barreled action or disassembled parts?

[johnsopa]

I am going to get two of my Savages Cerakoted. Seems like most finishers have prices for barreled actions.

However, given how easy it is to disassemble my Savages (I have all the tools and headspace gages), I'm wondering if I should send action, barrel, lug, barrel nut and bolt in disassembled.

What are the pros/cons of Cerakoting the barreled action vs the individual components then reassembling?

If you prefer disassembling everything, what do you do about the receiver face and recoil lug faces?

 

[tpowers]

Re: Cerakote - barreled action or disassembled par

It is best to leave the barrel and lug installed. The coating will seal around these areas and give you a 360 protection from elements. The things that need to be disassembled is your bolt assembly, scope rail, trigger removed, and any other moving parts. Taking them apart is important because the media will get into every little area. If you have any more questions, you can give me a call.

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Cerakote - barreled action or disassembled par

Like he said leave the barreled action together. The bolt will need to be taken apart, but thats something the Cerakoter should want to do himself.

Ask your Cerakoter what he wants.

 

[johnsopa]

Re: Cerakote - barreled action or disassembled par

I was going to take apart my bolt and leave the spacer/baffle and bolt face here at home since I didn't want those coated.

I was thinking that by taking the barrel off, it would make it easier to coat the inside of the action.

So, it sounds like you guys would NOT coat the face of the receiver nor the recoil lug faces. Is that because of squareness, etc.?

 

[tpowers]

Re: Cerakote - barreled action or disassembled par

It is personal preference. I've done it both ways.
The way that I personally like to do it, is to coat the entire bolt and then have the barrel reamed. This way everything is being measured to the coating and will not interfere with accuracy and the bolt is still protected.