I am thinking of having a new blued finish rifle coated for better weather resistant properties(and I think it looks better). Will this external coating affect accuracy at all?

It seems that it would affect the harmonics on the barrel, but that is just from what I have read, no actual experience.

Unless you have a match barrel that has been lapped, I wouldn't worry about it.

John

It did not effect either of mine. I have two that were done, one with a Douglas XX and one with a Lilja and both rifles still shoot better than I can, no change.

A good friend of mine recently had an otherwise stock Ruger M77 restocked and cerakoted. Prior to having the work done, the gun would consistantly shot sub MOA with a particular handload that it liked, now it won't even come close to MOA with the same load. Obviously, the bedding has changed as the barrel is now free floated, but I can't help but wonder how much of an efect the cerakote has had on the accuracy. Haven't had a chance yet to try to work up a new load yet, FWIW...

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Originally posted by DGR Shooter:
A good friend of mine recently had an otherwise stock Ruger M77 restocked and cerakoted. Prior to having the work done, the gun would consistantly shot sub MOA with a particular handload that it liked, now it won't even come close to MOA with the same load.

Does he still have the old stock? Might tell where the issue lies.

Were are you guys haveing this done? Please tell more I have a couple rifles I want to refinish but I'm looking for something like hardchrome but maybe black. I've heared about stuff like this but I can"t get more info. Thanks.

Hi Akshooter-

I don't have any affiliation or personal experience with any of these folks, but here are some links that I gathered while doing a little research myself a while back.

Good luck!

http://www.larsontactical.com/index.html

http://www.salboarms.com/index.html

http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

http://www.riflestockpainting.com/paint.html

http://www.apwcogan.com/expanded_menu.htm

http://www.blackicecoatings.com/Index.html

My gunsmith recommends black ice, he says they do fantastic work

It shouldn't make any difference at all, with the caveat that if the coating is applied very thick it can affect a tight bedding job.

I typically coat my rifles after initial load work and rarely is there any difference at all.

Thanks Guys.