Cerakote vs Parkerizing Vs Mariner Guns

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I am looking to build up a bear defence shotgun for a boat/camping trip up to Alaska in an open boat and mostly seaside camping. I have been looking at a moss berg 500 mariner or Rem 870 mariner but a friend suggested that Cerakote could be a better way to go. What are your opinions on what would be the best way to go. I know that I get less in the way of a decent stock ect. by going with a Mariner gun, and would gladly shell out the cash for a coating rather than upgrading stocks and secondary barrels for skeet and trap. I can get a pretty decent do all package i.e. two barrels on a standard Mossy 500 and have them cerakoted for the difference. Thanks for your time and opinion.

Rob
 
I love cerakote, but for salty air and sea water protection the marinecote is tough to beat.
I read that the 590A1 utilizes a parkerized finish for use by the US Navy at sea for protection against rust as well.
 
I've handled a 590 Mariner that spends summers on a fishing boat off the West Coast of Vancouver Island. It's been going out for many years, and the owner isn't too careful with it.

Still looks and runs great! That Marinecoat finish is tough!! It inspired me to buy one myself. That said, I am partial to Mossberg as 870s started sucking hard in the 90s...

They can be had on the EE from time to time.
 
new210/22 said:
I am looking to build up a bear defence shotgun for a boat/camping trip up to Alaska in an open boat and mostly seaside camping. I have been looking at a moss berg 500 mariner or Rem 870 mariner but a friend suggested that Cerakote could be a better way to go. What are your opinions on what would be the best way to go. I know that I get less in the way of a decent stock ect. by going with a Mariner gun, and would gladly shell out the cash for a coating rather than upgrading stocks and secondary barrels for skeet and trap. I can get a pretty decent do all package i.e. two barrels on a standard Mossy 500 and have them cerakoted for the difference. Thanks for your time and opinion.

Rob
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Salt water kicks the schit out of any non stainless firearm, and beats up a stainless gun too. If you want the 2 barrel/cerakote option, then do it, and pay attention to it every day. Use a rust preventative on it before setting out and keep applying it.

I once took a blued 375 H&H on a salt water grizz hunt and fought a losing battle against rust even though I had used a rust preventative and oiled it daily. My partners stainless rifle ignored the rust with minimal maintenance.
 
any part ceracoted doesn't rust. its thin enough to do inside the receiver. once cetacoted you would have only have to worry about inside the trigger . the ones I have ceracoted get no exterior maintence except a wipe down with a cloth if there dirty. my rem 700's get the bolt interior, pin and spring done too. also do as much of the trigger as I can.
 
It's hard to top nickel plated finishes for 100% rust protection. I have an 870 Marine Magnum and it's excellent. Forget "stainless" as it also rusts, just not as quicky as blued finishes. My Arma-coated guns have also been excellent. Just a 5 second oiled patch down the bore each evening after a day in the field and that's all they get.
 
Well its done, I have a shiny new Mossberg 500 Mariner JIC kit and tomorrow I pick up my Magpul stock, after I go slay some salmon. Before people start bashing about all that money wasted on a stupid tube ect. keep in mind I will be camping my way up to alaska in a small open boat so the tube will come in very handy. Picked up the gun from WS for about 450. Got a couple of used barrels on the EE. I now have a boat gun, skeet gun, and deer gun for under 700 bucks. Not bad.
 
Good choice. Let us know how you like the magpul stock. Still on the fence about it.(probably cause I haven't handled one yet)
 
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