Send it to H&M and have it nitrided. Far superior finish.
Yup... Cerakote is way overrated.
I've had 3 shotguns cerakoted....if you're doing something that is aluminum your choices are narrowed. Cerakote tends to wear on the edges worse than blue does.
Vandenberg customs in Pearland does coatings, would have to inquire if it’s cerakote or another finish. I saw a Marlin 336 he did and it was nice, though I didn’t ask what the finish was.