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Differences in Tenifer

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Boomer
I have read that all Tenifer finishes are the same, but I have seen two different looks. The norm is a finish thats glossy and has a slick and fine grit texture to it.

The other that I have seen, was on a G29 I used to have. It looked really dull and matte and was just a tad bit rougher than what is the usual norm of a Tenifer finish.

Has anyone else ever seen a Glock with a duller finish?
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blackriderhank
boomer,
The tenifer finish is under the final black finish. The tenifer protects from corrosion and goes into the surface of the steel parts. I hope this makes since as others have explaind it better
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dprice77
^^^^^^^^^. What he said. In simple terms.
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Boomer
OK, then I would be referring to the outter finish that you see.
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blackriderhank
Boomer,
It seems the finish has changed from time to time over the years. Some were glossy some were flat. Don't know why though.
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Paladin
Like they said. Tenifer is nothing but a method of case hardening steel which makes it VERY hard and corrosion resistant. The finish is in addition to that, and can vary.
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