Nib-X

pthardin · Mar 15, 2012

I saw a G23 with the slide and barrel coated with Nib-X today at the range. At first it looked to be stainless, which drew my attention. A guy I shoot with is considering it for his G23. Anybody have an opinion or comment about the process that I could pass on?

glockguy13 · Mar 15, 2012

pthardin said:
I saw a G23 with the slide and barrel coated with Nib-X today at the range. At first it looked to be stainless, which drew my attention. A guy I shoot with is considering it for his G23. Anybody have an opinion or comment about the process that I could pass on?

I have fail zero on my g23. Idk if that is the same or what but it works great on my gun. I've had it on there since the day I got it and my brother works there. It's good stuff

jimmyalbrecht · Mar 15, 2012

Yes, FailZero is the name of the company that does this coating for Glock I believe.

NvrenufRR · Mar 15, 2012

It's Fail Zero nickel Boron finish
Excellent finish, awesome lubricating properties
Very very hard, won't chip like Many other finishes
I would like to find and have my 17 in the EXO finish personally

glockguy13 · Mar 15, 2012

NvrenufRR said:
It's Fail Zero nickel Boron finish
Excellent finish, awesome lubricating properties
Very very hard, won't chip like Many other finishes
I would like to find and have my 17 in the EXO finish personally

I have it done to mine. Do u know how to get it done?

KeenansGarage · Mar 16, 2012

Send it to Fail Zero and they will do it. You have to call them to get pricing though.
www.failzero.com

NvrenufRR · Mar 16, 2012

GPI locally is EXO approved, either they finish it or send directly to Fail Zero.
Thinking about it on a 1911 of mine, I had it cerakoted but it isn't going to last, it's already chipping.

voyager4520 · Mar 16, 2012

I don't have any experience with NIB-X(nickel boron plating), but I had one of my slides plated in nickel boron by CCR and I love it.