OK...so I'm torn on this issue. I gave up on a +2 Benelli made tube, and am looking at both SOCOMguy and CarrierComp full length tubes. At a high level, both seem like great products. The half pound weight savings seems almost negligible for me at least since I'm not carrying this thing around all of the time. So why one over the other?
From what I have read, both are able to match the OEM black finish very well. Both are US made, and stamped to avoid legal issues. So the questions about differences seem to be:
Titanium vs. Steel?
Cerakote vs. Steel finish?
$189 w/ extended spring vs. $195 w/o spring?
What am I missing here? My concern with the Cerakote is that with it being ceramic based, could it chip or flake if dropped. Is that a true assumption...I don't know, but I assume it is similar to ceramic based automotive solutions. I am assuming the steel finish would simply scratch like the barrel would. Other things I am missing here? Anybody not happy with their decision to go with one of these or wish they had gotten the other and why?