Originally Posted by efw
Man that’s a fantastic rig right there; very very nice!

What’s the difference between black nitride & black t? Anyone know?


There’s a relatively straightforward answer, which is:

(From Wikipedia) Nitriding is a heat treating process that diffuses nitrogen into the surface of a metal to create a case-hardened surface...so Nitriding is a technical change to the metal, not a coating on top of the metal.

In contrast, Black T is a coating, like a paint or Cerakote.


However, I think a logical extension of your question is which is better, Nitride or Black T? That one I can’t say. Nitride seems tougher than Cerakote (which I have scratched), but I don’t have any rifles with Black T. I’ve heard good things.