Tougher, slicker, better-looking firearms.
Firearms endure repeated firing, friction, and exposure to moisture and the elements. PVD and DLC coatings deliver hard, low-friction, corrosion-resistant finishes — on slides, barrels, bolts, triggers, and frames — that reduce galling and wear while looking the part. We hold an FFL and handle firearm components properly and compliantly.
Built for the requirements that matter.
Every coating below is matched to the realities of firearms — and applied on modern equipment, with your parts handled with documented care.
Key requirements
- Wear resistance to repeated firing
- Corrosion protection from moisture
- Low friction / anti-galling
- Durable, attractive finishes
- FFL-compliant handling
Coatings for Firearms.
6 coatings recommended — 4 PVD and 2 DLC. Each with its specifications and how it's used in this industry. Click any coating for full technical data.
Black Voodoo
Slides, barrels, bolts, and internals — ultra-low friction, corrosion resistance, and a deep black finish.
Black Widow
Low-temperature DLC for already-hardened or heat-sensitive firearm components.
Scorpion Stinger
A hard violet-black finish for slides and accents.
King Cobra
Hard, gold, low-friction finish for triggers, sights, and accents.
Hercules Beetle
A distinctive bronze finish with TiCN-grade wear resistance.
Murder Hornet
A bright, corrosion-resistant light-gold finish.
Technical values are typical published properties for the underlying coating chemistry, shown for general guidance. Final coating selection and specifications are confirmed per part, material, and application.
Firearms in color.
The same part, transformed — different coatings, different looks.
In our customers' words.
“My knives come back perfect the first time, every single time. The coating quality is always right, the parts look great, and I never have to worry about problems after the fact. Corrine is easy to work with, easy to talk to, and has even helped me out when I needed parts turned around quickly. Crystallume PVD rocks. I will not get my parts coated anywhere else.”
Coating firearms parts?
Tell us your part, material, and application — we'll recommend the right coating and handle your parts with the care they deserve.