ROBAR/10-8/MSW GLOCK17-PART 2

Internal Parts before firing.

The first part of this series highlighted the overall modifications the ROBAR Company made to the project Glock 17. This installment will focus on the internal modifications and NP3 and PolyT2 treatments.

NP3 is an electroless nickel-based finish that co deposits teflon with the electroless nickel. NP3 treated parts require no lubrication, which gives dirt and carbon nothing wet or oily to stick too. Cleaning is less frequent, function is enhanced and the treated parts are virtually rustproof. When you do clean the firearm, you can basically wipe it clean with a dry paper towel. NP3 is a satin gray color similar to a matte stainless finish.

The barrel was NP3 treated, however Robar does not treat the inside of the barrel.  Other treated parts include the extractor, which in this case is an APEX Failure Resistant version, extractor depressor plunger, firing pin, firing pin safety, slide lock, locking block, slide stop lever, trigger pin and locking block pin. Robar engraves the NP3 treated parts with the last 3 numbers of the pistols serial number. That’s attention to detail and ensures you receive the parts that belong to your pistol.Once a part is treated it is virtually impervious to wear. NP3 will smooth the action and operation of the treated parts, and NP3 carries a lifetime warranty. I “cleaned” the pistol with a dry paper towel and a dry tooth brush for the before and after photos. Carbon wiped away or was brushed away almost completely. The small amount of baked on carbon on the feed ramp, barrel face and breech face brushed away with just a few passes of a brush with a small amount of solvent after the initial “cleaning”.

There is a slight polishing of the NP3 in high stress areas where the parts make contact, such as the locking block and barrel locking lug, and a slight polish on the barrel. This would be expected, especially with no lubrication.

After 500 rounds with no lubrication and no malfunctions.

After “cleaning” with a dry paper towel and dry brush.

The PolyT2 finish on the interior of the slide shows a slight polishing of the mating surfaces where the barrel hood mates with the slide, and where the frame rails mate with the slide. After approximately 200 presentations from a tightly fitted Alessi DOJ-s holster the PolyT2 Gunmetal Gray finish shows no signs of wear. PolyT2 is available in several colors and is unaffected by more cleaners and solvents than I can list here.

I don’t think you could find better treatments to protect your firearm from extreme conditions while also enhancing it’s appearance.

Stay tuned for part 3 of the series for highlights on the exterior modifications.