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DuraCoat Finishes
Aquila
has started using DuraCoat because of it’s extreme durability. We
have all the DuraCoat colors and several custom mixes. If there is a
color that you want and it’s not listed, we may be able to custom
mix it for you. Additionally, we can apply all of the camo
patterns.
DuraCoat is permanent and with normal use, a firearm finished with
DuraCoat will last several lifetimes.
DuraCoat's combination of elasticity and hardness creates a finish
impervious to impact, scratching and the elements. Some users say
DuraCoat displays some lubricating qualities, but this phenomenon
was never intended when DuraCoat was created. In the case of firearm
finishes, a common misconception is "harder is better". This is
faulty "old school thinking". Hardness means brittle and brittle
means chipping. DuraCoat, being elastic, will not chip. Elasticity
provides protection by "giving" when confronted with impact.
Elasticity also helps prevent scratches and mars.
DuraCoat is well suited for salty environments. One of DuraCoat's
attributes is its extreme ability to resist salt corrosion. A
firearm coated with DuraCoat simply will not rust...EVER!
DuraCoat can withstand temperatures as high has 500-600 degrees F.
With "normal" shooting, your barrel will never get close to being
that hot. If you are fortunate enough to own a transferable machine
gun, DuraHeat coating can handle temperatures up to 1,800 degrees F.
Gun Coating
KG Gun Kote was developed for use on military
weapons. The United States Navy Seal Teams were the first units
to use this product seeing that there was a need for a material that
would hold up under extreme adverse conditions.
Gun Kote is a thin hard coating that will give
excellent protection from abrasion. It is not easily worn off such as
bluing, phosphate or chemically blackened surface treatments, which
can leave metal surfaces bare and unprotected from the elements. Gun
Kote does not attract dirt or dust, has excellent impact resistance
and can be formulated to be non-reflective.
Technical General Outstanding
Corrosion Protection
500-hour salt spray tests at 5% salt. Tests performed for Armscor by
the South African Navel Logistics Dept. showed Gun Kote withstanding
an equivalent of a 7-year exposure. (Tests were performed on Aluminum
in a salt spray chamber with 50/50 on/off time at 35 degrees C.)
Meets Military Requirements
Meets or exceeds Military requirements to
"Resistant to Chemicals" such as, Aviation Gasoline, Grade 115/145,
Jet Fuel, JP-4, Lubrication Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, Non-petroleum,
Remover Paint, Epoxy Systemlene, Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid,
Hydrogen Peroxide, Ammonia Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, Sulfuric
Acid H2SO4 3%, Sodium Bisulphide, NaHS 3% and Alkaline Cleaner, Highly
Chelated (ANN-RO #101). ) @ 212 degrees F 2 hours.
Outstanding Heat
Dissipating Qualities
Outstanding temperature variation (over
500 degrees F and as low as -300 degrees F).
Colors can be mixed to produce a camo pattern.
Stainless rifles are offered in brushed,
satin or finished in one of the
coatings mentioned above.
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