Don't know about Rock's matte nickel but I do know industrial matte nickel is extremely tough! Takes diamond files to even scratch it.

 

Goodness. Doubt the Rock's that good however if it's "good enough", that's good. :grin: Thanks.

 

I have a RIA new unfired. Feels good, fit and finish is as good as one could expect in this price range (pretty damn good) My only issue is not so much the mil spec sights as the fact they're nickel also. Unless you got vision of a chicken hawk, they'll disappear in many sighting situations.

Personally wouldn't piss in the rain with a new slicker on for a new entry level Springfield though.

Bob

 

I have a RIA new unfired. Feels good, fit and finish is as good as one could expect in this price range (pretty damn good) My only issue is not so much the mil spec sights as the fact they're nickel also. Unless you got vision of a chicken hawk, they'll disappear in many sighting situations.

Personally wouldn't piss in the rain with a new slicker on for a new entry level Springfield though.

Bob

Thanks. That's good because I'm one of those weirdos who prefers no sights and am fortunate enough to still have 20/10 vision. I can deal with about any rear sight if I must but the billboard size fronts drive me insane. With that said, my machinist / gunsmith neighbor has told me many time he could make blanks for the slides with dovetail and plug fronts if not using a dovetail type sight. I don't know much about SAs other than the G.I. I had long ago was less than accurate. The used Ultra Compact I have is excellent. I do find they too, like RIA, have good customer service (normally). I like opinions. Thanks again.

 

Must be a bunch of menacing diamond files on the loose. I have seen a lot of them marked up. Be on the look out.

 

That sucks, those damn diamond files do get crazy when they're on the loose!
I'm referring to industrial strength matte nickel, not sure about what they put in guns but I would think it's very similar.

 

Nickel is very prone to flaking/peeling and allowing corrosion to propogate. Do not use harsh cleaners like Hoppes #9 it will peel nickel in no time.

Hard chrome is a much better idea than nickel.

 

Nickel is very prone to flaking/peeling and allowing corrosion to propogate. Do not use harsh cleaners like Hoppes #9 it will peel nickel in no time.

Hard chrome is a much better idea than nickel.

That's good to know, with my industrial experience I possibly would have picked nickel. I learned something today. I always learn something everyday so that is today's lesson.

 

Aircraft landing gear bearing lands have been hard chromed since the mid-fifties. Nickel may have a use as a highly polishable firearm finish, but if not cared for properly, it will peel.

 

Hmmm...Nickel has been used for a long time on firearms to prevent corrosion with good results. This was an option in the old days that was better than bluing. But, it does wear off over time.

If you want to step up into the 21st century you might want to check out Robars NP3+ finish. https://robarguns.com/custom-firearm-finishes/np3-plus/ I can't say that this won't eventually wear off, but it is some very tough battle proven stuff.

 

If you want to step up into the 21st century you might want to check out Robars NP3+ finish. https://robarguns.com/custom-firearm-finishes/np3-plus/ I can't say that this won't eventually wear off, , but it is some very tough battle proven stuff.

But you can say that if it does it has a lifetime replacement warranty.

Bob

 

Industrial hard chrome can also be had in a bright finish.

 

I am anti Nickle plating probably due to growing up and seeing all the old guns which had rust and little pieces gone off of them. I would think modern finishes done this century would be better however.

 

"That's good because I'm one of those weirdos who prefers no sights "

LOL!
What do you use your guns for?
Making noise perhaps?

 

Just a point shooter. Though I guess I slip one out now and then when practicing. I guess that could be classified as "making noise".:smurggrin:

 

My only real experience is Sig Sauer satin nickel.
It is very tough, and Sig uses it for salt water proximity weapons. Also Sig Germany used it for LE.
I had a LE P-220 and a salt water contract P-229.
Evidently must have improved the corrosion thing.

Star used a Starvel nickel finish that peeled, flaked, and I don't know about corrosion.
Sig nickel is very good, and my bet is Rock uses someone with a good track record for the finish.

Any finish that gets carried is going to wear though.

 

Sig nickel is very good, and my bet is Rock uses someone with a good track record for the finish.

Any finish that gets carried is going to wear though.

That Sig's internals are phosphate coated, barrel is hard chromed, frame is annodized, slide is Nitron over stainless.

No nickel to be found on a modern Sig. A few models were available with satin slides, but the salt water contract models and the Navy models used hard chrome, not nickel.

 

BAMA'S LAST PRACTICE SESSION;



Bob

 

BAMA'S LAST PRACTICE SESSION;



Bob

I know it's difficult to see however I'm throwing stars and knives between firings.:grin:

 

:roflmaro:

 

Ten years ago is not what I would consider modern.

 

Sig has sever nickels in this years lineup.
2006 little fired is plenty modern to be. I have two Sigs over 30 years old I shoot real regular.

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/1911-compact-nickel.aspx

 

That finish is an ion bond process,.....far from "nickel plating" as the OP inquired about

 

"Custom Nitron Nickel Coated" Over stainless steel. I'd bet a Benjamin that's a lot closer to NP3 than it is electroless.

And as far as firearms over 30 years old,,,,I have a Remington Rand that's probably double that, and been hard chromed for the past 30. I'd put it's reliability, accuracy, and overall badassness to the test against your Sigs any day.:cool2:

Bob

 

I'm all done. Checked my options to include cerakoting one of my current Rocks. Late last night I cruised GB and there was a new matte nickel w/ a starting bid of 418.00 / buy it now of 435.00. I entered 425.00 and got it for 418.00 + 35.00 shipping. Not bad. Crap, though with free shipping, the same model at Bud's, with LEO and others discount is 543.00. Normally for me, Bud's is hard to match. Thanks for your input.

 

Congrats.