Hey i have a crazy thought....has anyone blackened their MK?

[jringo8769]

Well after speaking a while back to my local gunsmith about some work he was doing for me...he was telling me about some stainless backening he was preparing to do on some brand new Smith revolvers....it got me thinking of my recent purchase if my like new MK40 elite 03 .....i absolutely love it and i find myself carrying it most often....but after hearing about this stainless blackening.....i am very interested in getting a set of factory checkered grips and blacken this.....has anyone done this?.....cost to me us quite reasonable and i have not seen anyone near me who has done this....i would love some feedback too....thanks in.advance ....God Bless,John
What i would love to do is make this look similar to my favorite gun....my west german Sig P220 with my nill grips ....

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[berettabone]

There are many "blackening" kits on the market. Go forward slowly as some are easy to use and some that are difficult. You may or may not get the results that you are looking for. There are many reads on the interweb about these products and their results. Personally, I would also want some type of protection along with the color. I have a "Birdsong" MK, and it's held up very well. 6+ years of everyday carry.

[Ikeo74]

Not for me, I would never consider turning my MK9-03 elite BLACK. It would never be the same gun, in my opinion. It's value would also go down.

[jringo8769]

Well this is not a coating i am told....it actually changes the color of the stainless....and i was hoping it would not make the gun less valuable....

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[jringo8769]

There are many "blackening" kits on the market. Go forward slowly as some are easy to use and some that are difficult. You may or may not get the results that you are looking for. There are many reads on the interweb about these products and their results. Personally, I would also want some type of protection along with the color. I have a "Birdsong" MK, and it's held up very well. 6+ years of everyday carry.That is a beauty

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[Ikeo74]

My opinion only, if you want a black gun, buy a black gun. There are hundreds to choose from. I have several factory black guns.

[Bawanna]

Well this is not a coating i am told....it actually changes the color of the stainless....and i was hoping it would not make the gun less valuable....

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20 or 30 years from now if you store the gun in perfect condition with the box and hang tags versus changing the color might make a slight difference.
Until then I doubt it would make much difference. It actually might be more appealing to some and less appealing to others.
I doubt your using this gun as a 401K program and didn't buy it as an investment.
That being said I'd do what you want to do to make it your own and pleasing to your eye.

Just my small opinion not worth the cyber space it took to write this.

[jringo8769]

Well i do not think you are understanding what i am talking about....there is chemical ways of blackening metals....it is not a coating....it alters the metal like bluing...but it makes it like finish on a Sig Sauer or others....i personally have yet to see it in person....i have seen it done on watch parts....

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[Cokeman]

Can you find an example picture?

[gb6491]

20 or 30 years from now if you store the gun in perfect condition with the box and hang tags versus changing the color might make a slight difference.
Until then I doubt it would make much difference. It actually might be more appealing to some and less appealing to others.
I doubt your using this gun as a 401K program and didn't buy it as an investment.
That being said I'd do what you want to do to make it your own and pleasing to your eye.

Just my small opinion not worth the cyber space it took to write this.
I'm completely on board with that! :)

[Alfonse]

I get some stainless parts black oxide coated. It is about the same durability as bluing.

[yqtszhj]

20 or 30 years from now if you store the gun in perfect condition with the box and hang tags versus changing the color might make a slight difference.
Until then I doubt it would make much difference. It actually might be more appealing to some and less appealing to others.
I doubt your using this gun as a 401K program and didn't buy it as an investment.
That being said I'd do what you want to do to make it your own and pleasing to your eye.

Just my small opinion not worth the cyber space it took to write this.

You're inspiring me to dremel those annoying light rails off my h&k P30sk that I've been putting off because of the "value" equation. Ive got 1500 flawless rounds through the gun and love it EXCEPT for the light rail that serves no purpose on the thing. They're super pointy and sharp and hang up on stuff. The gun has very bright night sights and a light or laser will never be put on the gun. It would be like putting a light on a glock 26/27. Got the gun for a real good price too so I could still get most of what I paid for it if I did a good modification job.

I'm really tempted now....

[Barth]

Robar does a Blackened Stainless Finish -
https://robarguns.com/custom-firearm-finishes/blackened-stainless-steel/
http://v2.robarguns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/blackened-stainless.jpg

I've got two Sig guns (P229/P239) with their proprietary Nitron black stainless finish that has held up well.
Robar is right here in Phoenix, but I haven't used them yet.
It's funny, was just handling my MK40 Elite a few moments ago - LOL!
I'm sort of a stainless guy anyway.
Dan Wesson SS V-Bob 45, Kahr MK40 Elite, S&W 629-2 44 4" Mountain Revolver, S&W 65-3 357 3" Heavy Barrel and S&W 640-1 357 2.125" Centennial.
So I'm leaving my MK40 shinny...

[dao]

Kahr made an MK9 Elite 2000 that was finished with black Roguard on the slide and frame.

Roguard is a black finish done by a company named Robar. They describe their Roguard finish as:
Roguard is a Molybdenum Disulfide based Polymer which is sprayed on a Phosphate base and then baked to cure. This finish is extremely corrosion resistant and very wear resistant when compared to other black finishes. Molybdenum is the main component of this finish which provides excellent hardness and self lubricating properties. Roguard is black in color and is available in a satin or matte finish.

For some reason Kahr only made 89 examples of the Elite 2000 MK9, all in the GE00xx range. I do not know if they made an MK40 Elite 2000.

[linksrds]

While I like the stainless look, a black finish would e interesting.