DLC/PVD Coatings

We now offer Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) and Gold or Copper/Bronze PVD service for your firearm slide or barrel. Their could be a very slight difference in color tone from batch to batch due to various PVD companies we use.

PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) is a coating technology used to enhance the surface properties of firearm components. PVD coatings are applied to various parts of firearms to improve their performance, durability, and resistance to wear and corrosion.

DLC stands for “Diamond-Like Carbon,” and it is a different type of coating used in the PVD process. With DLC, carbon-based materials are vaporized in a vacuum chamber and then deposited onto the surface of the firearm components. The result is a thin but exceptionally hard and smooth layer that offers several benefits for firearms.

These type of coatings provide several benefits such as: Enhanced Hardness, Reduced Friction, Corrosion Resistance, Aesthetics.

There is roughly a 2-4 week lead time increase with DLC/PVD coatings. The bronze color may take longer. THIS LEAD TIME IS AFTER WE ARE DONE WITH MACHINING YOUR PART. If there is an issue going on at the DLC/PVD facility, we will notify you that it might take a little longer. While this is rare, shit happens sometimes. If you are not prepared to wait, choose Cerakote instead since we do that in house.  WE NO LONGER OFFER THIS AS A STAND ALONE PRODUCT, IT IS ONLY FOR CUSTOMERS SENDING IN THEIR PARTS FOR US TO DO WORK ON.