Can I send my firearms directly to Robar or do I have to send them through a Dealer?
You may of course send your firearms through your local Dealer, however, the ATF permits you to send your firearms directly to a manufacturer for repair or refinishing. Robar holds a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and is registered as a manufacturer of firearms. You may send your firearms directly to us provided they are shipped through a carrier such as UPS or FedEx. The carriers will typically require handguns to ship Next Day Air and long arms Second Day Air. You cannot ship firearms through the US Postal Service. Robar, in turn, is required to ship the firearms back to you at the same address. Non-serialized parts such as a slide, barrel, stock or sights may be sent in any manner you like.
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What metals can NP3 and Roguard be applied
to?
NP3 and Roguard will
adhere to aluminum, steel, and stainless
steel. We cannot apply finishes to Titanium, Scandium or 'pot metal'. Previously plated surfaces like nickel, hard chrome or anodizing must be stripped prior to plating.
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Do you strip an existing finish prior to applying your coatings?
Yes. All existing coatings must be removed prior to the application of our coatings. Most existing finishes such as blueing and Parkerizing are easily removed while Nickel, Hard Chrome and Anodizing have to be chemically stripped at additional cost.
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What is the difference between Roguard and
NP3?
NP3 is Electroless
Nickel with embedded TEFLON. The TEFLON is bonded to the particles
of Nickel at the molecular level providing self
lubrication throughout the entire coating. The Nickel in
this finish provides corrosion and abrasion resistance.
NP3 is a soft metallic gray color, somewhat similar to bead-blasted stainless steel or titanium. Roguard is a Molybdenum Disulfide based Polymer which is
sprayed on a Phosphate base and then baked to cure. This
finish is extremely corrosion resistant and very wear
resistant when compared to other black finishes. Molybdenum
is the main component of this finish which provides
excellent hardness and self lubricating properties. Roguard is black in color and is available in a satin or matte finish.
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How does NP3 compare to Hard
Chrome?
Hard Chrome is
very hard, typically 70-74 Rockwell C scale. NP3 is
48-51 Rockwell C scale. However, Hard Chrome plates
unevenly and typically builds on radiuses. Hard Chrome
also has an adhesion of 12 to 15 thousand psi and little
corrosion resistance. NP3 plates very evenly, is
extremely corrosion resistant and has an adhesion of
30-60,000 psi! This is one of the reasons we can give it a
LIFETIME guarantee against peeling and
flaking.
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Which is harder, NP3 or Roguard?
NP3 will be more abrasion resistant
because of the Nickel. However, keep in mind that
Roguard will wear much better than Bluing, Blackening or
Parkerizing! Regardless of the finish, holsters
manufactured from Kydex or Nylon seem to wear the
finishes faster than leather or horsehide. The NP3 is
harder than Roguard.
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How do I maintain my refinished
firearm?
We suggest
maintaining the exterior as you would a blued firearm to
keep them in the best condition possible! If you have a
firearm completely refinished in NP3, a period of 200 to
300 rounds is typically required for break in with
quality gun oil or grease. After this period you can run
your weapon lightly lubricated or completely dry! If
you've chosen Roguard, the same number of rounds apply
however, we suggest keeping a minimal amount of synthetic
lubricant in the higher wearing
areas.
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What parts of my firearm will be
refinished?
Our
technicians will process as much of your firearm as
possible. We do not finish the inside of the barrels or
chambers, springs, sears, small pins or
plungers.
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What is the turn around time for metal
finishes?
Most finishes
and guns will require only 6 to 8 weeks, our camouflage finishes can take up to 12 weeks.
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Can you produce a polished or highly polished bright finish?
No. NP3 is a soft satin finish, Roguard is available as a satin or matte finish, Electroless Nickel is a satin finish somewhat brighter than NP3. Our Black Oxide, Stainless Black and Parkerized finishes are matte only.
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Do you remove dings, dents and pitting as part of the refinishing process?
No. Our standard preparation for metal finishing involves abrasive sand blasting followed by glass bead blasting, which removes many fine marks and scratches. We do not repair damaged or deteriorated surfaces as part of the standard refinishing process but we do provide it on request, charged at our standard shop labor rate of $75 per hour. We suggest requesting a quote for extensive surface repair and restoration prior to proceeding.
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I want Roguard on the outside of my slide but NP3 on the inside - can you apply different finishes to the same part?
No. Our finishes are all applied in a chemical bath. Each part is completely immersed in the plating solution so whatever is applied to the outside is also applied to the rest of the part, including the inside.
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What do you mean by 'internals', for example plating a pistol 'slide and internals'?
Our definition of 'internals' is the internal parts associated with a specific firearm assembly - a slide or frame for example. The internals of a 1911 slide would comprise the firing pin, firing pin stop, extractor, barrel, barrel bushing, recoil spring guide rod and recoil spring plug. Internals does not mean the inside part of the slide itself.
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What comprises the 'Norton Special'?
The Norton Special plating package was originally designed for the Glock polymer-framed pistol and will plate every appropriate metal part on the pistol, essentially everything except the frame and magazine. It includes the slide, barrel, all internal parts of the slide and all appropriate internal parts of the frame. The Norton Special is also applicable to other polymer-framed pistols too. It is also suitable for titanium or scandium framed pistols as well as aluminum alloy framed pistols.
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Will the Glock grip modification reduce my
trigger reach?
Our
modification will provide significantly better control
of your weapon. It will also provide better access to
the trigger.
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How much grip reduction will I
receive?
We will reduce
the size of your grip as much as possible to maximize
your control over the weapon. Of course the larger
models will feel significantly more modified than the
smaller models.
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Do you just modify the large frame
Glocks?
We modify all
Glock models.
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What calibers do you typically build in
rifles?
We build all the
commercially available calibers. Wildcats by special
order. Most of the precision tactical rifles are built
in .308 Winchester. Popular big game calibers include
.300 and .338 Winchester Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum and
.416 Remington Magnum. Varmint rifles are typically
built in .22-250 Remington or .223
Remington.
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What are the differences between your SR60,
SR90 and QR2?
The SR60
utilizes a General-Purpose stock and comes standard with
a non-fluted barrel. The SR90 has an extremely user
friendly and adjustable stock, accessory rail in the
forend and a fluted barrel is standard. The QR2 uses a
Sako Varmint stock with a short accessory rail and a
fluted barrel is standard.
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What is the weight of your
rifles?
With a 24"
barrel, the SR60 weighs 9 pounds, the SR90 11.5 pounds,
the QR2 8.5 pounds. The RC50, with a 29" barrel, weighs
25 pounds.
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