At least it's one I haven't had before----just bought a new 700, brown laminated stock with the "black" coated barrel, reciever and even the bolt body---I've had it out to the range and it shoots as expected, but can any of you give me any info on this coating? Like what exactly is it? Does it last? Looks like if you did accidentally scratch it, it could be touched up with a magic marker---I know I could check it on the net, but I would like some forum feedback on this----------John
New Remington coating----
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I have a Remington 700AWR from their custom shop that has a matte black coating called “TriNyte”. It was described to me as something similar to Teflon. It’s stainless steel coated with that TriNyte. Supposedly, guaranteed to never rust. Does yours feel like the inside of a frying pan? If so, maybe that’s what you have. But my rifle is 15 years old. Maybe the "new" part of it means new to production rifles?
Saltydog235
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My new SPS 7mm08 Varmint came with a finish that wasn't even automibile grade primer. The bolt handle started to turn and spot with rust after the fist time I shot it. I've Duracoated the entire rifle since then and don't worry about it now.
mrawesome22
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Not sure what you have. Sounds like a VLS, but the VLS comes with a jewelled bolt. There is no current offering from Remington with a laminated stock and blued bolt body.
Sounds like someone has taken a SPS barreled action and dropped it into a laminated stock.
My VLS has a matte blued barrel and action, with a laminated stock and jewelled bolt.
Sounds like someone has taken a SPS barreled action and dropped it into a laminated stock.
My VLS has a matte blued barrel and action, with a laminated stock and jewelled bolt.
warbirdlover
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Nothing even close to teflon. TriNyte is a thin case hardening heat treatment that can be done to stainless steel. It is the absolute best thing to happen in regard to preventing rifles from rusting (OR wearing!). Teflon is just a coating. Because the TriNYte is so hard it will also make the action smoother.
Thompson Center offers a similar heat treatment on their Icon weathershield series (and maybe some others models)...
Sorry for taking so long to reply, but we sold our place and were moving---did a little checking on the net and this is apparently a black oxide finish, says there are a couple polishing steps, then two different rinses, then imersed in the black oxide tank for 45 minutes, then onto another tank that blackens any silver soldered parts to match the oxide, then an oil bath to even and seal it---I think it looks pretty sharp, but time will tell how well it holds up to usage and the elements---I'm pretty easy on my guns and am not out in the field a lot so this finish will likely work fine for me---if it protects and lasts as well as normal blueing, I'll be content---I'll post some photos as soon as I find my camera--------John
warbirdlover
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You are exactly correct on the SPS black oxide coating. It will hold up okay, probably similar to blueing (if you keep it lightly oiled), but the TryNyte is the way to go if you can afford it....