Cerakote a scope

[zerovarm]

Mulling over if it's a viable option? Looking at potentially cerakoting a Leupold in Gloss Black. Is this something anybody has experience with? Understand that warranty etc will be void and potential risk of extreme heat to seals and internals but can it be done or just forget about it?

Cheers

 

[User00040]

Phone Leupold and ask.

 

[finnbear270]

Low temp system is used.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiK5tzDj-f6AhWogP0HHWUjAKQQwqsBegQIChAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaRpOrVe17LM&usg=AOvVaw3lg_foZzQRSKCQZY-OnTAp

 

[EMcC]

I had one of my scopes done by James of JagerSA, a very good job and a reasonable price too.

 

[zerovarm]

Phone Leupold and ask.

Confirmed by them that "extreme temperatures" wouldn't give a precise will melt the grease around the internal seals potentially letting the nitrogen escape and will void warranty. Obviously they gloss before assembly

 

[zerovarm]

I had one of my scopes done by James of JagerSA, a very good job and a reasonable price too.

The guy have approached here is talking about doing it at 90 degrees. Would that ring true?

 

[EMcC]

The guy have approached here is talking about doing it at 90 degrees. Would that ring true?

I have no idea what process he used but he did a good job and the scope is as new in appearance and works as it did when I first bought it forty years ago.

 

[finnbear270]

GOOGLE is your friend

 

[zerovarm]

I have no idea what process he used but he did a good job and the scope is as new in appearance and works as it did when I first bought it forty years ago.

Thank you. It's a Leupold FX-II. My guy seems to think no magnification, no side focus makes it easier. Scopes used in the deep South of America left in a truck etc surely get up to extreme temperatures

 

[zerovarm]

GOOGLE is your friend

My research is telling me go for it. The guy I'm looking at doing it has done 20+ so far without issue or call back

 

[Dunwaters]

The added thickness may mean reaming out the rings to fit?

 

[splash]

Cerakote do an air dry version in most colours

 

[zerovarm]

The added thickness may mean reaming out the rings to fit?

A valid point. I'll ask the question

 

[EMcC]

James at JagerSa has been doing ceracoat for longer than all the others and has a very good reputation for such jobs.

 

[devon deer stalker]

Mulling over if it's a viable option? Looking at potentially cerakoting a Leupold in Gloss Black. Is this something anybody has experience with? Understand that warranty etc will be void and potential risk of extreme heat to seals and internals but can it be done or just forget about it?

Cheers

Have you thought about Hydro dipping, not as tough as Cerakote but might achieve what you are after, and you can DIY
Cheers
Richard

 

[zerovarm]

Have you thought about Hydro dipping, not as tough as Cerakote but might achieve what you are after, and you can DIY
Cheers
Richard

An option I suppose. More research to do before I take the plunge

 

[splash]

Cerakote is very thin so lapping probably isn’t necessary.

 

[PaulCat]

The added thickness may mean reaming out the rings to fit?

I'm told Cerakote is 12 microns thick so I would imagine not.

 

[zerovarm]

Thought I'd update the thread as went ahead and got the scope cerakoted. Decided against a deep gloss black and rather a toned down effect. Happy with the results. Another FX-II of mine for comparison

 

[EMcC]

Very nice job, who did you settle for in the end and cost ?