[MEH92]

Virgil Tripp's shop just did a beautiful brushed/blasted hard chrome finish on my old Premier-II. I'm usually not too bothered by finish wear on high-use guns, but this looks so sweet I'd like to keep it as nice-looking as possible. I have a Blade-Tech holster which works perfectly for me and I'd like to continue using it but I'm a bit concerned about how it might affect the new HC finish.

I've heard that HC is the hardest gun finish readily available and that the majority of wear in holsters occur with contaminants such as unburnt powder, sand, dust, which rubs between the gun and holster. I keep my stuff as clean as possible but was wondering will the kydex eventually begin to wear or polish the contact-points on the gun?

Thanks

 

[WESHOOT2]

long term

My HC'd Witness has been in-and-outta holsters, all moo, since '95? '96?

Lotsa times.......

Minimal wear marks; just the price for actually using the tool instead of admiring it.

Your results may vary; I don't personally care (because I only look at the sights, ay?).

 

[Ricky T]

Hey Mitch:
Get a Sparks or Alessi or Bulman leather rig for that nice gat.

 

[Japle]

HC usually runs around Rockwell 70-72, about as hard as a good file.

John
Cape canaveral

 

[Ricky T]

Oh and more thing, quit spending your money on gun finish and save it for LAV and Hack's class instead.

 

[MEH92]

 

[joszx67]

Meh92

I have a Hard Chrome SW1911 that I use with Blade Tech's IWB and Paddle holsters. Not a problem at all, you might get some streaks on the frame and slide but they just wipe off with no problems.

Regards,
Joseph

 

[JiminCA]

Have a Springfield HC'd by Metaloy that has been in Kydex a lot at my local IDPA matches. We have a lot of dust. No visible wear yet. Get some black streaks on the bead blasted portion but that is kydex wearing onto the gun, not the other way around.

HC is hard and tough. Don't worry about it.

 

[MEH92]

Thanks everyone.

 

[AKinMT]

Have a Springfield HC'd by Metaloy

Jim, I don't suppose you have a pic of that Springer? I am thinking about sending a Colt to Metaloy for matte HC.

 

[JiminCA]

Don't have a pic. The gun looks great though. The work was done by Larry Vickers so the prep work was already done.

I don't think you'd be disappointed with work from Tripp or metaloy.