Firearms and knife blades

Your firearm or knife is an investment. When exposed to the harsh elements, wear and corrosion can cause damage and impede proper function. Our PVD coatings apply a micro-thin ceramic surface that achieves multiple objectives. First, it increases surface hardness, which protects the gun or blade from wear and corrosion. Second, the low friction property of the coatings increases lubricity, which prevents parts from jamming and seizing, ensuring optimal functionality. Third, a coating can change the appearance of a component to reduce glare for tactical use, or to give it a unique look to suit your personal style. Our coatings not only protect your investment, but can improve the durability, reliability, and appearance of your guns and blades.

Our PVD coatings can be applied to various types of firearms – revolvers, pistols, rifles, ARs. The process does not cause dimensional changes to the components, which makes it suitable for slides, barrels, frames, triggers, rifle bolts, BCGs, firing pins, suppressors and more.

Coating Services for U.S. Firearm Owners and Manufacturers

The voestalpine eifeler Coating center in Walnut, California is certified to handle firearms to give you the fast, secure, and reliable service you need. We can only serve U.S. based customers. Please note that any serialized firearm components must be shipped to us through a certified FFL carrier. International shipments are not permitted. Please contact us for further information and documentation.

• Firearm or knife components with a maximum length of 18″

SUCASLIDE® (a-C:Me)

SUCASLIDE® (a-C:Me) – a modern friction reducing DLC coating
Coating Color: Black
Microhardness HV: 1800 ±200
Friction Coefficient: 0.05 – 0.10
Thermal Threshold: 400° C / 750° F

Titanium Nitride (TiN)

Titanium Nitride (TiN) – an all-purpose coating
Coating Color: Gold
Microhardness HV: 2300 ±300
Friction Coefficient: 0.6
Thermal Threshold: 500° C / 900° F

VARIANTIC® (TiAlCN)

VARIANTIC® (TiAlCN) offers low friction, corrosion and wear resistance
Coating Color: Old Rose
Microhardness HV: 3500 ±500
Friction Coefficient: 0.2
Thermal Threshold: 800 °C / 1470° F

EXXTRAL® (AlTiN)

EXXTRAL® (AlTiN) plus offers high hardness and oxidation resistance
Coating Color: Anthracite blue grey
Microhardness HV: 3300 ±300
Friction Coefficient: 0.7
Thermal Threshold: 800 °C / 1470° F

Zirconium Nitride (ZrN)

Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) – Excellent corrosion and wear resistance
Coating Color: Pale Yellow
Microhardness HV: 2800 ±300
Friction Coefficient: 0.5
Thermal Threshold: 600° C / 1100° F

Certifications and approvals

• U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives:
  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) 9-95-037-07-2K-0241907
  • License Type – 07 Manufacturer & Coating services
• State of California, Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms:
  • License to Manufacture Firearms Number 97075
  • CLEFFL Number 70529