If Dura Coat is done absolutely by the instructions it is incredibly tough. I hear people talk about how its no good and all, and I submit it was not done correctly. I have had it on a BVSS-S for over 5 years and it has exactly 2 pinhead size chips that are my own fault, and this rifle has NOT been babied (you should see the stock, LOL). I prepped it and had an auto body friend spray it and have been more than impressed. If you don't do the proper prep work, no finish is going to work correctly.