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Cerakote Coating
Full NIC process — degrease, blast, spray, bake. Solid, two-tone, Battleworn or custom pattern. 100+ H-Series and Elite colors.
Lead time — 10 to 14 days
The firearm you drop off at Hux Customs is the one Jared works on personally. As a NIC Industries Certified Cerakote applicator, every coating job gets proper bare-metal prep, a controlled blast, and a full oven cure — no shortcuts, no sub-contractors. The work goes on Facebook because it's worth showing.
"Jared does incredible work. My Glock came back looking better than the day I bought it — and that Cerakote is tough as nails. Best in the area, no question." — Facebook review · five stars
Real Cerakote requires real equipment — a blast cabinet, a spray booth, and a curing oven. Hux Customs has all three, certified, and runs the full NIC Industries process on every job.
Bare-metal blast, ultrasonic degrease, and a full oven cure at the correct temperature. That's what makes Cerakote outlast bluing on salt-spray, solvents, and holster wear — not just the coating itself.
Before and after photos on every build. You can browse Hux Customs on Facebook and see exactly the quality of finish and the breadth of work before you decide to drop a firearm off. No mystery what you're getting.
Southeast Idaho hunting country is hard on firearms. Sage dust, creek crossings, October sleet. A properly-applied Cerakote finish goes into hunting season with you and comes out the other side looking the same.
Applied correctly — meaning real prep, real bake time — Cerakote outlasts bluing on abrasion, salt-spray and solvent. The difference is in the process, not the product. Hux Customs runs the full six-step NIC procedure on every single job.
Real, verifiable reviews from customers who've had Cerakote and gunsmithing work done at Hux Customs.
Jared did an incredible job on my hunting rifle. The Cerakote finish looks amazing and the prep work was done right — you can tell he knows what he's doing. My elk gun is ready for the season.
Brought in my carry Glock for an optic cut and Cerakote. The machining was clean, coating came out perfect. Fast turnaround too — had it back in two weeks. Highly recommend for anyone in the Pocatello area.
Got a two-tone camo pattern done on my AR. Jared took the time to lay out exactly what the color schedule would look like before he started. Finished product exceeded my expectations — genuinely impressive work.
Had Jared thread my rifle barrel for a suppressor and Cerakote the whole setup. Threads were cut perfect, no wobble, can fits like factory. Finish matched the can perfectly. Best shop in SE Idaho.
Restoration job on my grandfather's old rifle. Jared stripped it, reblued where needed and Cerakoted the barrel. Looks like new while still feeling like it should. That's craftsmanship.
Quick trigger job and a full Cerakote in Battleworn Burnt Bronze on my 1911. The trigger breaks clean now at exactly where I wanted it. And the Cerakote finish is just stunning. Jared is the real deal.
Jared Huckstep runs Hux Customs out of Suite C on E Linden in Chubbuck — a dedicated gunsmithing and Cerakote operation serving Southeast Idaho hunters, EDC carriers and sport shooters. Every firearm that comes through the door gets Jared's hands on it. No outsourcing, no hand-offs, no surprises on the bill.
As a NIC Industries Certified Cerakote Applicator, Jared runs the full six-step process — disassembly, ultrasonic degrease, aluminum-oxide blast, spray booth, oven cure, reassembly. That's what makes the finish last. The work goes on Facebook because it's worth putting out there, and because Idaho shooters deserve to see exactly what they're paying for before they drop off a firearm.
Lead times posted, not hidden. Every job gets a written quote before the work starts — scope, number, and timeline up front.
Five-minute quote form. Tell us the firearm, the work you have in mind and the Cerakote color if you know it. We'll come back with a lead time and a written number — no commitment until you approve the scope.