Concerned about my Beretta 92x

GaryED50 · November 30, 2021, 08:13 PM

Just got back from the range and while cleaning I saw this wear pattern on the slide. Is this a concern?

Shadow9mm · November 30, 2021, 08:58 PM

I see wear, and I see paint coming off. Can you be more specific? Also how many round through the gun.... the wear could be normal. the finish coming off would have me salty.

GaryED50 · December 1, 2021, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow9mm

I see wear, and I see paint coming off. Can you be more specific? Also how many round through the gun.... the wear could be normal. the finish coming off would have me salty.

It was used when I bought it, I've put about 50 rounds through it so far. the Slide is smooth as glass it looks like just paint coming off

AustinTX · December 1, 2021, 11:10 AM

The Bruniton (paint) finish is inevitably going to get worn down to varying extents where the slide makes contact with the frame rails and locking block and where it runs across the slide stop and the rear of the trigger bar. The wear spot at the top left looks a little odd to me, but everything else looks normal and should be self-limiting. Use some grease on the contact points if you want to slow down the wear. Grease is always a good idea for protecting the anodizing on aluminum-frame guns wherever the frame contacts the slide (and, on a 92, where the locking block contacts the frame) anyway.

Onward Allusion · December 1, 2021, 11:57 AM

Naw, you're fine. Just keep it well lubed around contact points.

GaryED50 · December 1, 2021, 03:11 PM

Thanks guys

I'd never seen wear on the finish like that.

stay safe all

Gary

Forte S+W · December 2, 2021, 10:47 AM

This is my I've never been found of Beretta's "Bruniton" (Teflon) finish, it's just a glossy version of the non-stick coating on frying pans which scratches just as easily.
Beretta could have and should have replaced it with a more durable Cerakote or Nitride finish a long time ago, yet they continue to use Bruniton to this day, even on their higher end Pistols.

That's why, if I were to buy a new Beretta 92, then I would sooner opt for either an Inox (Stainless Steel) model or one of the M9A3 models with a Cerakote finish.

Chui · December 3, 2021, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Forte S+W

This is my I've never been found of Beretta's "Bruniton" (Teflon) finish, it's just a glossy version of the non-stick coating on frying pans which scratches just as easily.
Beretta could have and should have replaced it with a more durable Cerakote or Nitride finish a long time ago, yet they continue to use Bruniton to this day, even on their higher end Pistols.

That's why, if I were to buy a new Beretta 92, then I would sooner opt for either an Inox (Stainless Steel) model or one of the M9A3 models with a Cerakote finish.

CeraKote is

.

They should (I would) Melonite the slide then PVD coat the slide.

I’m contemplating having mine done in this fashion.

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TunnelRat · December 4, 2021, 07:27 AM

I haven’t had great experiences with the Bruniton finish on my 92A1. While I don’t think Cerakote is as good as a number of finishes out there. It’s better than what I’ve personally seen from Bruniton.

pete2 · December 5, 2021, 11:36 AM

Keep it lubed and shoot it.

November 30, 2021, 08:13 PM	#1
GaryED50 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Dawsonville Georgia Posts: 542	Concerned about my Beretta 92x Just got back from the range and while cleaning I saw this wear pattern on the slide. Is this a concern?

November 30, 2021, 08:58 PM	#2
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,973	I see wear, and I see paint coming off. Can you be more specific? Also how many round through the gun.... the wear could be normal. the finish coming off would have me salty. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

December 1, 2021, 11:57 AM	#5
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	Naw, you're fine. Just keep it well lubed around contact points. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

December 2, 2021, 10:47 AM	#7
Forte S+W Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2019 Posts: 819	This is my I've never been found of Beretta's "Bruniton" (Teflon) finish, it's just a glossy version of the non-stick coating on frying pans which scratches just as easily. Beretta could have and should have replaced it with a more durable Cerakote or Nitride finish a long time ago, yet they continue to use Bruniton to this day, even on their higher end Pistols. That's why, if I were to buy a new Beretta 92, then I would sooner opt for either an Inox (Stainless Steel) model or one of the M9A3 models with a Cerakote finish. __________________ Conspiracy theorists are the greatest political spin-doctors of all time. Only they can make the absolute worst political blunders sound like spectacular feats of ingenuity.

December 1, 2021, 11:10 AM	#4
AustinTX Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2010 Posts: 2,145	The Bruniton (paint) finish is inevitably going to get worn down to varying extents where the slide makes contact with the frame rails and locking block and where it runs across the slide stop and the rear of the trigger bar. The wear spot at the top left looks a little odd to me, but everything else looks normal and should be self-limiting. Use some grease on the contact points if you want to slow down the wear. Grease is always a good idea for protecting the anodizing on aluminum-frame guns wherever the frame contacts the slide (and, on a 92, where the locking block contacts the frame) anyway.

December 1, 2021, 03:11 PM	#6
GaryED50 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Dawsonville Georgia Posts: 542	Thanks guys I'd never seen wear on the finish like that. stay safe all Gary

December 4, 2021, 07:27 AM	#9
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	I haven’t had great experiences with the Bruniton finish on my 92A1. While I don’t think Cerakote is as good as a number of finishes out there. It’s better than what I’ve personally seen from Bruniton.

December 5, 2021, 11:36 AM	#10
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	Keep it lubed and shoot it.