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QKShooter · July 1st, 2009, 05:54 PM

Electroless Nickel is not Copper plated first. It bonds directly onto the Steel.
Older Nickel plating (called decorative Nickel) is Copper plated first.
That is not used anymore on modern firearms.

July 1st, 2009, 05:54 PM	#8
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,502	Electroless Nickel is not Copper plated first. It bonds directly onto the Steel. Older Nickel plating (called decorative Nickel) is Copper plated first. That is not used anymore on modern firearms.