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Forbius

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Thinking of getting my BCL 102 stripped and having it adonized. Being unfamiliar and sadly in the Saskatchewan area (sure seems options are limited), where do you guys send them to be done? Lots of talk of people saying that’s what they would do had gotten me thinking I should ;) any help would be appreciated.
 
ATRS in Calgary took care of the stripping and anodizing on my BCL 102.

Make sure whoever does it knows what they are doing, and if I was you I would ensure it is type 3 hard coat anodizing or you are likely wasting your money.

My 2 cents.
 
Markit said:
ATRS in Calgary took care of the stripping and anodizing on my BCL 102.

Make sure whoever does it knows what they are doing, and if I was you I would ensure it is type 3 hard coat anodizing or you are likely wasting your money.

My 2 cents.
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Thank you for that heads up. May I ask what you got done on your bcl and what did it run you?
 
Where are you? I know a couple of places in the KW-Cambridge area in ON - you'd have to find out from them if they do firearms parts. sounds like ATRS may be your best bet, though.
 
rommelrommel said:
It is but is there something wrong with the cerakote?

As mentioned if you're not getting a quality type 3 job done there's no point.
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Nope, nothing wrong with what’s on there. I’ve just been reading that anodizing will last longer and it’s a better process than ceramics.

Asked where I was located, I am in Saskatchewan.
 
Forbius said:
Nope, nothing wrong with what’s on there. I’ve just been reading that anodizing will last longer and it’s a better process than ceramics.

Asked where I was located, I am in Saskatchewan.
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Well anodizing is a Ceramic coating afterall. Just a different type. It likely is better than cerakote, and infinitely superior to plain aluminum.
 
Blastattack said:
Well anodizing is a Ceramic coating afterall. Just a different type. It likely is better than cerakote, and infinitely superior to plain aluminum.
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Anodizing is not a ceramic coating. Anodizing can also only be done to Aluminium and not cast aluminium either. It can also be done in different colors.
Cerakote and a plethora of other " kote/cote" finishes today are paints some air dried some oven cured but still paints.
my 2 cents
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Wait until for cerakote is worn off before spending money on type 3 anodizing.
Also BCL warrants the cerakote that is on the rifle from the factory.
 
bigbull said:
Anodizing is not a ceramic coating. Anodizing can also only be done to Aluminium and not cast aluminium either. It can also be done in different colors.
Cerakote and a plethora of other " kote/cote" finishes today are paints some air dried some oven cured but still paints.
my 2 cents
BB
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Yes, yes it is. Anodizing forms an Aluminum Oxide layer. Aliminum oxide is a Ceramic.
 
Ship stripped recievers to ATRS, they will blast, tumble, etc, send them witha big batch ot thier stuff for ano and only charge you $150+return shipping if required. The ano shop they use out of edmonton is the only one supporting the firearms industry in canada that I have seen do a consistantly dark ano, not some patchy or purpley or grey ano.

Im sure Colt Canada has a good shop located as well but I dont know of a way to get small projects in with their stuff.
 
rommelrommel said:
It is but is there something wrong with the cerakote?

As mentioned if you're not getting a quality type 3 job done there's no point.
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BCL uses 6061, wich is alot softer than 7071. Anodizing chemically surface hardens the aluminum, a result that stays even if you blast off the ano and cerakote later on.

Beyond that, it is questioned if BCL is even using cerakote, and if they are, they sure are not taking the proper steps to ensure proper adhesion, and are often applying it far to thick.

Due to BCL's use of un syrface hardened 6061, some folks are noticing the takedown pin holes seem to be loosening over time, something that should not be happening.
 
onetwentyish said:
BCL uses 6061, wich is alot softer than 7071. Anodizing chemically surface hardens the aluminum, a result that stays even if you blast off the ano and cerakote later on.

Beyond that, it is questioned if BCL is even using cerakote, and if they are, they sure are not taking the proper steps to ensure proper adhesion, and are often applying it far to thick.

Due to BCL's use of un syrface hardened 6061, some folks are noticing the takedown pin holes seem to be loosening over time, something that should not be happening.
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^ this, from first had experience with my BCL 102.
 
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