After purchasing a BPM WMD coated AR15 and had WMB NiB-X coat my Browning A5 I have been impressed… very impressed. The NiB-X coating is super slick and durable. In the case of my Browning it was a transformative upgrade from durability, looks and cycling.

The WMD Guns NiB-X finish is roughly similar to NP3 or Nickel-Boron (Ni-Bo) finishes, however WMD’s proprietary Nickel-Boron finish adds a huge amount of lubricity and ups the durability as well. Their Nitromet finish is similar to meloniting but offers a higher tolerance finish, more durability, up to 30% more barrel life, and potentially increased accuracy because it does not change tolerances like chrome lining.
Buyers will end up with a premium grade totally weather and corrosion resistant AR15 with a choice of either the natural silver/grey NiB-X finish or the Blackout version which adds a Black Ceramic topcoat on top of the NiB-X grey finish. When I spoke with WMD, they indicated that they identified that most distributors and buyers were wanting a simple option to build a customized AR15 on a factory assembled chassis - “The Beast” chassis was born.
They packed the chassis with all premium components complete with their own NiB-X, Ceramic, and Nitromet coatings. The prototype WMD provided for testing was the first ever "Blackout" black ceramic over NiB-X AR15 chassis they created as a prototype to show off their capabilities and offer all the advantages of the NiB-X coating for agencies and individuals who require a black finish. WMD chose a play on words for their prototype Blackout chassis by opting for the 300 Blackout chambering. I am not a huge 300 Blackout fan, however I appreciate the humor and the rifle delivered excellent accuracy and functioning.
FIT, FINISH, FEEL, FEATURES, & FUNCTIONS
The Beast Chassis feels, handles, and looks just like any Mil-Spec standard AR15, however the coatings really slick things up, add a corrosion/weather proof finish, and in the cases of the barrel can even extend life and increase heat dissipation.
The Beast features: Fully coated (Nickel Boron) NiB-X 7075 recievers and AR15 chassis inside and out, Premium high polish NiB-X (Nickel Boron) coated bolt carrier group, NiB-x coated Charging Handle, Case hardened, shot peened & magnetic particle inspected Carpenter 158 bolt w/Mil-

16" 4150 Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium barrel w/Nitromet coated bore last 30% longer and all rifles are available in 300 Blackout or 5.56 Nato.
The rifle hand cycles smoother, the stock trigger with NiB-X is also smoother, and even the buffer feels like it is sliding up and down the tube on bearings. If I have to classify this gun in one word it would be smooth.
I have reached out to WMD and am looking forward to working up a build with one of WMD’s standard grey/silver finished chassis to show off how custom they can become. I am sold on the coatings WMD is delivering. They are more consistent than cerakote and other glorified paints, do not dimensionally change the part, and deliver superior finish, lubricity, and durability of many other finishes I have tested. Expect more builds featuring their coatings.
I am always looking out for new and creative ideas in the firearms market and WMD seems to have a stunning idea. Why not let the customers add their own furniture instead of selling a rifles and having the customer toss all the furniture and flash hider as soon as they get home just to replace it with something else. Add in the NiB-X bolt carrier and coatings and you have one well appointed gun. It was fun to test this prototype for WMD before sending it back.
SPECS
Fully coated (Nickel Boron) NiB-X AR15 chassis inside and out
Premium high polish NiB-X (Nickel Boron) coated bolt carrier group & Charging Handle
Case hardened, shot peened & magnetic particle inspected Carpenter 158 bolt w/Mil-
Spec gas rings
Match-grade 1:7 barrel, with Nitromet coating and NiB-X coated exterior for durability and effective heat dissipation
NiB-X coated Low-Profile .750” gas block with Nitromet SS gas tube
Rock-Solid 7075 allow upper & lower receivers completely coated inside and out with NiB-X
Black “Beast” rifles are topcoated with black ceramic for the “black rifle look”
Carbine-length gas system
Available in 300 Blackout or 5.56 Nato
Prototype WMD Guns, Blackout Beast in 300 Blackout finished with:
Truglo 6x24 (lighted reticle)
Stark Pistol Grip & Buttstock
NiB-X hand rail with black topcoat
POF Trigger
Cabelas Bipod
SOURCES
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