Anodizing & Electroplating

Even though I individually make every suppressor completely from scratch - it is honestly a unique experience and privilege to create them - especially ones that I have anodized in my workshop.   There's nothing quite like creating and crafting something that can be sold and equally appreciated by my valued customers,

Below: A nice example of my anodizing and knurling (hand-grip) skills

Below: Having fun with fade anodizing on my Ruger 10/22 :-)

Below: A nice two toned anodized muzzle-brake mounted on my own Savage MKII & 10/22

One of the benefits of the anodizing process, is that the protection and color that is literally fused into the piece being anodized - is completely even over the most hard to reach or internal space, as these internal over-barrel suppressors units clearly show - that are especially treated to complement and match the Volquartsen custom 597 stock

Custom over-barrel suppressor on my own QB79

Below Left : Fully anodized .22 Magnum over-barrel suppressor.             Right :  My own 10/22 with fully anodized rim-fire suppressor.

Below : A nice two tone anodized PCP suppressor - in gloss black and rich burgundy

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Another PCP suppressor - fully anodized inside and out in a deep rich burgundy finish - with multiple internal suppression ports, reverse flow venturi units, twin internal muzzle-brake and custom external muzzle-brake. The rifle barrel mounting kit (far right) is finished with a matte anodizing to eliminate any glare through the rifle scope, whereas the rest of the suppressor is high gloss type II hard anodized. My hand made suppression spacers (middle bottom of photo) are also electroplated in bright steel finish.

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Left - Mounted on my BSA PCP. Middle - Mounted on my Savage MkII. Right - Mounted on my 10/22

Anodizing

Having made my own Type II Anodizing and Electroplating stations in my workshop, I am now able to offer Anodizing and Electroplating services to my customers, for rifles parts - trigger / sear mods, bolts, guards, mounts, railings, etc. etc..   

Photo to left: Anodized thread protectors

Anodizing is more than putting a brilliant and permanent organic/metallic color of your choice on your item, it actually fuses a special layer of ceramic deep into the pores of the aluminum, that is harder and stronger than the original metal, and very resistant to scratching or marking.

Below: Muzzle-brakes, barrel extension and reverse flow venturi end-piece - all with permanent anodized coating.

Below: Custom barrel extension mounted on my BSA PCP Sportsman professional hunting rifle

Below: Custom muzzle-brake anodized in yellow gold, mounted on my Savage MKII

Below: Left - Reverse venturi end-cap units.  Right - Muzzle-brake for my 10/22

(Muzzle-brake hasn't been lacquered, it is straight out of the anodizing process)

Below: Left - Muzzle-brake. Right - Pink anodized suppressor, fading into silver. Very nice :-)

Below: Custom muzzle-brake on my 10/22 - in metallic dark blue

Having made my own anodizing and electroplating stations in my workshop, I am now able to offer anodizing and electroplating services to my customers, for gun parts, car, bike etc. etc..

Anodizing is more than putting a permanent color of your choice on your item, it actually coats it in a hard wearing and permanent layer of ceramic - that is harder than the original alloy.