I'd like to see someone ceracote two smooth pieces of metal and then rub them against each other with an appropriate level of force and pressure and expect them to remain perfect.
So if Cerakote is so bad on that surface you agree it was a design error to put it there? Or if you think Cerakote is worthwhile - it’s a poor coating job….either way shouldn’t happen.
I assume it's inside the action because it's not financially viable to mask it while painting then remove the masking to let it cure so it's just sprayed all over. Nor is it then cost effective to polish off the cerakote after painting. They know it's a thin coating which will protect the outer surfaces and will wear off the insides where metal rubs.
had any ceracoat jobs done by a proper shop ?
yet how many of folks commenting have actually had guns done by respected contractors , correctly done with soda blasting kit to prepare surfaces for application and big ovens to bake what is as the name implies a ceramic coating ? Less than 50% , way less i bet!
Which has not happened ! 500 plus rounds on an empty bullet box audit ( more like 700-800 or more because i actually use the boxes for keeping small parts in the workshop). Mating surfaces like thread cover to the face of the screw cutting will no longer be invisible after being removed a and a moderator screwed on .
I agree but this is a mass produced factory rifle for a small amount more than an identical rifle without the cerakote.
Sako? The OP has a Tikka.
Tikka is owned by Sako. As I've also reported earlier on, my Sako S20 is also similiarly Cerakoted inside and despite significant use, it shows no wear! @nun_hunter the loss of Cerakote starts before the bolt hold-back - the only wear that rearmost portion sees is during bolt fitment removal. You can quickly estimate how few times that has actually happening in the 4 months since I acquired the rifle.
fit for purpose is fit for purpose ! Thing is this will have been done by a contractor i suspect and the seller is responsible ultimately the cost of restitution should move back from the retailer unfortunately in law its the retailer who is the least at fault and next to the client is the one who will suffer the most before it gets passed down the line
Come on now , Price charged is not an excuse for correct application " fit for purpose for which it was intended " . if something is expected to happen then the customer should be made aware in advance . Go to court with that argument and the judge would certainly ask " in which way and when did you make this fact known to your customer ? " " Fit for Purpose" is the main criteria in this area , in weeks or months thats going to be hard to say " yes its fit for the purpose it was intended " .
good luck but you wont need much of it to win ( bet you never even step foot in court ) its getting settled sharpish i bet , easy win
Oh come on! Porsche is owned by VW but a VW Golf isn't a Porsche 911. The rifle in question isn't a Sako!
That doesn’t change that he will deal with Sako via GMK to correct any issues.
The old gun grease is good... and makes no difference to an action screwed into a plastic stock with nil bedding. I also tend to liberally wipe down Externally with wd40 or a ptfe spray.
Don't close it just yet, let us know how you get on as I am genuinely interested in the outcome whatever it may be.
both are owned by Berretta .
