Hello,
I know that Hard Chrome is the most popular finish for hard use guns. I have had parts plated in the past with Electroless Nickel and they look just like stainless steel. The Nickel coating is not as hard but I was told that it is more self lubricating and wear is similar. I read that Nickel does not plate as evenly and can pool up in valleys and depressions such as screw holes? I think that the coating is thicker than Hard Chrome and maybe not as uniform? Hard Chrome parts seem to fit the same as before plating because the plating is so thin. Is there any advantage to Nickel other than if one prefers the color?
Thanks
I know that Hard Chrome is the most popular finish for hard use guns. I have had parts plated in the past with Electroless Nickel and they look just like stainless steel. The Nickel coating is not as hard but I was told that it is more self lubricating and wear is similar. I read that Nickel does not plate as evenly and can pool up in valleys and depressions such as screw holes? I think that the coating is thicker than Hard Chrome and maybe not as uniform? Hard Chrome parts seem to fit the same as before plating because the plating is so thin. Is there any advantage to Nickel other than if one prefers the color?
Thanks