Sfwh Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 I am interested in getting some of the hard wearing parts of my guns coated in Titanium Nitride to strengthen them. This seems to be a fairly standard procedure in America but can't seem to find anyone who offers the service in the UK. Does anyone know of anywhere it can be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just Googled it, how many UK companies didn't you find ? cos there's loads' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfwh Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Oh, there are loads of companies that offer it in the UK but I can't find any that are able/willing to accept firearms components. That is why I was wondering if anyone knew of any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 I'm not sure that this is a good idea; the wearing of parts where one surface is much harder than the other can go unexpectedly. For example in clocks, it is common to have brass and steel running together - and yet it can be the steel that wears faster than the brass. Also a hard part that doesn't 'bed in' with it's matching wearing surface can cause 'pick up' which is damage. Generally parts and materials are chosen and designs using those parts are proven by testing. Changing hardness may not give expected advantages. I'm no expert, but I know just enough to know that this is not as simple as 'harder is better'. Some components may well benefit, but I think you would need to know more about it (perhaps you already do) to know which parts to have treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I'm not sure that this is a good idea; the wearing of parts where one surface is much harder than the other can go unexpectedly. For example in clocks, it is common to have brass and steel running together - and yet it can be the steel that wears faster than the brass. Also a hard part that doesn't 'bed in' with it's matching wearing surface can cause 'pick up' which is damage. Generally parts and materials are chosen and designs using those parts are proven by testing. Changing hardness may not give expected advantages. I'm no expert, but I know just enough to know that this is not as simple as 'harder is better'. Some components may well benefit, but I think you would need to know more about it (perhaps you already do) to know which parts to have treated. This ^^^^^^^^^^^^ most guns are made to last any parts that wear are designed to it saves wear on the more expensive parts and builds in a safety element Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 If you reload then treat your dies, and thats about all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfwh Posted May 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Titanium nitride has been used in the firearms business for many years including in many high-level competition guns that fire thousands of rounds very quickly. These shooters have reported less wear on the guns or they wouldn't keep doing. In America, there are whole businesses that offer it as a service so I don't think it has any detrimental effects. It's a shame that no one in the UK seems to offer it as a service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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