Dkay67 Posted October 5, 2021 Posted October 5, 2021 It's going away on 10/15 per Wright email screen cap below Get them in soon if you want NP3 coated parts Quote
StrangerDanger Posted October 5, 2021 Posted October 5, 2021 I got the email too. This really sucks. I had several builds planned out that won’t be happening now as a result. 1 Quote
Dkay67 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Posted October 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said: I got the email too. This really sucks. I had several builds planned out that won’t be happening now as a result. I reached out to Todd @ FFT and the screen caps are his response to how, or how not, this Wright Armory change would affect his operation since he is a quasi manufacturer See caps... Quote
BK02 Posted October 5, 2021 Posted October 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Dkay67 said: I reached out to Todd @ FFT and the screen caps are his response to how, or how not, this Wright Armory change would affect his operation since he is a quasi manufacturer See caps... So how is it not going to affect him having access to the coatings if it’s being discontinued by the manufacturer...? Quote
Dkay67 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, BK02 said: So how is it not going to affect him having access to the coatings if it’s being discontinued by the manufacturer...? Only end user, retail market seems to be affected. Manufacturers can still send batches for coating is my understanding. Wright probably wants to focus on commercial and not the ticky tack onesie-twosie piece projects Quote
SynthesMan Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 6 hours ago, StrangerDanger said: I got the email too. This really sucks. I had several builds planned out that won’t be happening now as a result. This makes me very very sad. Quote
Milspec Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 That stinks. I'm going to miss sending in AR BCGs and Scar parts. Quote
KyleL Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 What’s the cost to have the M4 completely NP3 coated? Quote
StrangerDanger Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 4 hours ago, KyleL said: What’s the cost to have the M4 completely NP3 coated? Expect 1200-1600 depending on accessories. Example, if you have a titanium magazine tube, that can't be plated, so the cost is lower. I built a forum member a high end AR15 that was completely NP3 plated. He took it to a 3 Gun competition and let some of the guys try it out. They stated it shot better than their race guns and it wasn't set up to be a race gun. It had a B.E. Meyers 249 flash suppressor instead of a comp. You could clean it with a paper towel except the bore. 2 Quote
bambihunter Posted October 13, 2021 Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 7:44 PM, M2_shootr said: Meh……CeraCoat for me CeraCoat is good, but not NP3 good. It is however fine in most instances. My pocket CCW pistol has been CeraCoat'd twice now. It gets a lot of sweat and salts on it during the hot summer months. I would bet big money that if I would have had it NP3, that it would outlast me. 1 Quote
Dkay67 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Posted October 14, 2021 Friendly reminder - Last day to get your parts in to be coated if shipping overnight. FedEx/UPS recommended 1 Quote
Dkay67 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 7:52 PM, StrangerDanger said: Expect 1200-1600 depending on accessories. Example, if you have a titanium magazine tube, that can't be plated, so the cost is lower. I built a forum member a high end AR15 that was completely NP3 plated. He took it to a 3 Gun competition and let some of the guys try it out. They stated it shot better than their race guns and it wasn't set up to be a race gun. It had a B.E. Meyers 249 flash suppressor instead of a comp. You could clean it with a paper towel except the bore. That looks really sweet. How does the NP3 hold up or allow adherence- say for example you had to go full Charlie Whiskey 2 mode and rattle can the exterior Quote
StrangerDanger Posted October 16, 2021 Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 9:29 AM, Dkay67 said: That looks really sweet. How does the NP3 hold up or allow adherence- say for example you had to go full Charlie Whiskey 2 mode and rattle can the exterior The plater states that paint won't adhere well to the NP3. My Cerakoter ends up roughing up the NP3 with a bead blaster to get it adhere. Quote
Milspec Posted January 18, 2022 Posted January 18, 2022 Has anyone received their parts back from Wright that were sent in by the cut off date? I'm waiting for a few components to come back. Based on previous history my estimation is anywhere between now and the next 4 weeks. Mine were in "NP3 in process" as of 10/29 I believe. Quote
StrangerDanger Posted January 18, 2022 Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Still waiting on my batch to come back. Shipped In Order Received Shipped In Order Received 10/08/2021 08:42 pm BS Invoice Needed Invoice Needed... 10/16/2021 03:23 pm CP Deposit Needed Deposit Needed Before Work Can Begin... 10/16/2021 10:10 pm BW Part Count For NP3 / ... Part Count For NP3 / Metal Finish Needed... 10/25/2021 04:30 pm BW Prep For NP3 / Metal ... Prep For NP3 / Metal Finish Needed... 10/26/2021 09:03 pm BS PO For NP3 / Metal Finish PO For NP3 / Metal Finish Needed... 10/28/2021 11:33 pm BS NP3 / Metal Finish In... NP3 / Metal Finish In Process... 10/29/2021 05:22 am BW Edited January 18, 2022 by StrangerDanger 1 Quote
Milspec Posted January 18, 2022 Posted January 18, 2022 Looks like you and I are in the same batch. Pretty soon I'm thinking. Invoice Needed Invoice Needed... 10/12/2021 07:54 pm BW Deposit Needed Deposit Needed Before Work Can Begin... 10/13/2021 01:16 am BW Disassembly Needed Disassembly Needed... 10/13/2021 11:54 am CP Part Count For NP3 / ... PO & Part Count For NP3 / Metal Finish Needed... In bin 333 10/14/2021 05:37 pm AH Prep For NP3 / Metal ... Prep For NP3 / Metal Finish Needed... 10/21/2021 06:34 pm BS PO For NP3 / Metal Finish PO For NP3 / Metal Finish Needed... 10/27/2021 02:19 pm BS NP3 / Metal Finish In... NP3 / Metal Finish In Process... 10/29/2021 11:23 pm BW Quote
Dkay67 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Posted January 20, 2022 I'm in that same batch ?. Waiting after the 8 weeks has been painful 1 1 Quote
benelliwerkes Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) NP3 is getting increasingly more limited in retail sourcing outlets. I recently cobbled together these 14" SBS Mossberg Shockwave's, .410 & 20 gauge with NP3 coating of all the action parts. The .410 was done by Robar (no longer doing NP3) and the 20 ga. sourced by Vang Comp while they were extending the forcing cone / porting the barrel last year. Keep them handy in one of my load-out rooms for varmints and 2-legged malcontents. There is no aluminum tri-rail option for the .410 mossberg so for fun I fabricated a 6061 aluminum bushing on the lathe to mate the Mossberg .410 to the 20/12 gauge tri rail forend tubes. Edited January 24, 2022 by benelliwerkes 3 Quote
Dkay67 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Posted February 2, 2022 Anyone receive any updates the past week on their orders with Wright? Mine still showing no documented change since 10/29 Processing note Quote
Milspec Posted February 2, 2022 Posted February 2, 2022 I'm in the same boat. Nothing yet. I'm hoping within the next 2 weeks. Interestingly enough they took a photo of everything I sent in to be plated. All laid out. They never did that before. 1 Quote
Dkay67 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Posted February 2, 2022 Thats interesting that they took a pic of them laid out. I didn't get that level of service, but I was only submitting miscellaneous parts for the bolt & carrier, the Argo system, and other moving parts for my M4. Mind if I see how they sent that pic layout? Quote
StrangerDanger Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 No change in my order either. Did you try putting your phone number in this part of the website that tracks orders? I have repair orders going back to 2019 when I first started using them for plating. https://wrightarmory.com/repair-update/ Quote
Dkay67 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Posted February 3, 2022 Yes, I'm aware of that section for checking. Still stuck at the 29th of Oct for last entry however. Just checking to see if anyone else from that last minute entry window has seen a return notice yet Quote
Milspec Posted February 3, 2022 Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dkay67 said: Thats interesting that they took a pic of them laid out. I didn't get that level of service, but I was only submitting miscellaneous parts for the bolt & carrier, the Argo system, and other moving parts for my M4. Mind if I see how they sent that pic layout? I don't think they provided me any special service but it was kind of cool. Maybe I'm a problem customer. ? Also if you do as SD mentioned above and click on your repair order you might see a photo in there. I think they emailed me this when they received my parts and it's also in my repair log. Edited February 3, 2022 by Milspec 3 Quote
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