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Looking for DLC specialist

tmulah7

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Looking for recommendations for gunsmith specializing in refinishing and DLC. Need to bring one of my 2011s back to life!

Preferably NorCal but willing to ship for top notch quality.
 
I dont think anyone in NorCal does it.
I gave in and sent to Vulcan. They are one of the best in the Country
 
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I don’t know who the absolute best is, but I’ve sent two 2011s (frame, barrel, and slide) to DNA Systems, and both times I was extremely happy with the entire process, the top-notch customer service, and the finished product. If I ever decided to do a DLC on another gun, I would send it to them as well. https://www.dnafirearmsystems.com/dlc-coating/
 
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Precision Weapons Innovation

I have them doing some extensive DLC work on one of mine. Especially when it comes to high polish, the DLC coating is completely dependent on the up front work and attention to detail the gunsmith invests. They do other finishes as well (doing a Bronze service on a slide, as well as a high polish DLC).

ask for Ty.

 
quick question, is black the only DLC coloring? I think Cerakote is not as duarable and that new vulcan one is expensive.. just want to keep the dlc resist with some other color. (sorry for the hijacking) good question though!!
 
With PWI the DLC coating colors that have access to are Black and Dark Grey.

I haven't seen another version of DLC coloring. The Gold and Copper is PVD or TiN (for gold).
 
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