MAC'S SHOOTIN' IRONS,LLC
FINISH OPTIONS


TUFF-GUN I
(TG-1)
THIS IS OUR WELL KNOWN MOLLY RESIN COAT FINISH APPLIED OVER OUR RICH AND DEEP ZINC PARKERIZING. BOTH OF THESE FINISHES HAVE AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR THEIR DURABILITY AND WEAR CHARACTERISTICS.
TOGETHER, THEY ARE EXTREMELY RESISTANT TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS,WEAR, AND CORROSION.

THIS FINISH IS PERFECT FOR CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUNS SINCE IT IS 100 % NON-REACTIVE TO BODY OILS AND SWEAT. IT'S BUILT
IN LUBRICATION CHARACTERISTICS ALLOWS YOU TO USE
LESS OIL WHICH MEANS YOUR CLOTHES WILL NOT
GET OIL STAINED.

THIS FINISH IS AVAILABLE IN BLACK, GRAY, AND OD GREEN.  ALL OF THESE COLORS ARE A SATIN TEXTURE WITH NO GLOSS OR SHINE.

OUR NEW MIL-PARK GREEN IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR TUFF-GUN 1 FINISH.
THIS IS THE PERFECT COLOR TO RESTORE FIREARMS TO THAT DARK GREEN SHADE THAT WAS COMMON FOR MANY "OLD" MILITARY FIRARMS. IT ALSO LOOKS GREAT ON ANY OTHER FIREARM. OUR MIL-PARK GREEN IS DARKER THAN OUR STANDARD OD GREEN.  THIS FINISH IS MADE WITH GUNKOTE AND MEETS OUR QUALITY STANDARDS.



TUFF-GUN II
(TG-2)

THIS IS THE ULTIMATE FOR A "WORKING" LONG GUN.  THE IDEA OF ELECTROSTATICALLY APPLYING A COATING TO FIREARMS IS
NOTHING NEW BUT WE HAVE PERFECTED THE PROCESS.
THIS FINISH GIVES YOU ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF OUR
TUFF-GUN I FINISH WITH THE ADDED IMPACT AND
ABRASION RESISTANCE OF AN ELECTROSTATIC
COATING. THIS FINISH IS CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE IN A SATIN OR SEMI
GLOSS BLACK. MANY OTHER
COLORS ARE AVAILABLE
BY SPECIAL ORDER.



 TUFF-STOCK
(T-S)
TUFF-STOCK IS A PROTECTIVE COATING THAT HAS A VERY FINE PEBBLE TYPE TEXTURE.  IT IS NOT ROUGH ON THE HANDS
BUT DOES ADD ANTI SLIP PROPERTIES. OUR TUFF-STOCK FINISHES HAVE TINY SPECKLES THAT ARE SLIGHTLY LIGHTER
ANDDARKER THAN THE BASE COLOR.

WE CAN APPLY OUR TUFF-STOCK FINISH TO ANY WOOD, SYNTHETIC OR METAL SURFACE.  OUR TUFF-STOCK FINISH IS NOT A SPRAY PAINT OR PICK UP
TRUCK BED LINER! IT IS AN INDUSTRIAL MARINE GRADE COATING DESIGNED FOR HIGH WEAR AREAS AND REQUIRES SPECIAL HIGH PRESSURE
EQUIPMENT!  ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS CHEMICALLY RESISTANT AS OUR TUFF-GUN FINISHES, IT IS VERY DURABLE,
ABRASION RESISTANT AND 100% WEATHER PROOF.

THIS FINISH IS AVAILABLE IN BLACK, DARK GRAY, MEDIUM GRAY, WOODLAND GREEN AND DESERT TAN.  OTHER COLORS ARE
AVAILABALE BY SPECIAL ORDER.
(NOTE: THE BLACK HAS NO SPECKLES)



MAC'S SATIN NICKEL PLATING
S-N

THIS IS OUR NEWEST FINISH. OUR SATIN NICKEL IS APPLIED ELECTROLESS AND IS VERY UNIFORM IN THICKNESS AND APPEARANCE. IT IS NOT GLOSSY SMOOTH AND LOOKS SIMILAR TO NEW STAINLESS STEEL. IT IS VERY DURABLE AND LOOKS CLASSY IN COMBINATION WITH ONE OF OUR BLACK FINISHES IN A TWO TONE PATTERN.



SOME INFORMATION ABOUT OUR TUFF-FINISH PROCESS

OUR PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY MAC WHO HAS OVER THREE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE APPLYING THE GUNKOTE MOLLY RESIN FINISH.
HE HAS USED THE GUNKOTE MOLLY RESIN EXCLUSIVELY FOR THAT ENTIRE TIME AND HAS DEVELOPED SPECIAL TECHNIQUES USING CUSTOM DESIGNED
EQUIPMENT THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THE APPLICATION OF OUR TUFF FINISHES.

ANY KID CAN HEAT YOUR RIFLE BARREL WITH A PROPANE TORCH,
SQUIRT ON A COAT OF RESIN WITH A TEN DOLLAR AIR
BRUSH AND CURE IT THE KITCHEN OVEN.
DON'T YOUR FIREARMS DESERVE BETTER THAN THAT?

OUR PROCESS STARTS WITH THE  COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY OF YOUR FIREARM, DEGREASING IN BOILING SOLVENT AND ABRASIVE BLASTING TO REMOVE THE OLD FINISH.  AFTER PARKERIZING (OR CHEMICAL PRETREATMENT FOR ALUMINUM OR STAINLESS STEELS) THE PARTS ARE PLACED IN OUR CUSTOM BUILT PREHEATER.  THIS SYSTEM INSURES THAT THE PARTS ARE ALL AT THE SAME TEMPERATURE ALL OVER. ONCE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COATS OF THE RESIN ARE APPLIED, THE PARTS ARE SUBJECTED TO THE FIRST STAGE OF THE CURING PROCESS. THE SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH STAGES OF THE CURING PROCESS ARE COMPLETED IN A SPECIAL RECIRCULATING OVEN. EVEN THE SPRAYER USED FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE MOLLY RESIN IS A SPECIAL UNIT WITH A BUILT IN PRE-HEATER TO INSURE THAT THE RESIN IS AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE.



YES, IT DOES ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

MAC'S FINISHES ARE TUFF!


TUFF-GUN! THE NAME SAYS IT ALL


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MAC'S SHOOTIN' IRONS IS A LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.
MAC'S SHOOTIN' IRONS, TUFF-GUN 1, TUFF-GUN 2 AND TUFF-STOCK ARE ALL REGISTERED TRADE NAMES OWNED BY MAC'S SHOOTIN' IRONS.