It's not mate. It will take everyday use and bumps. But catch it on a dry stone wall or a piece of barbed wire etc and off it comes.
It's only paint.
IF!! Your a fanny and polish your gun every two minuets and marvel at how shiny the oiling is, ( no offence ) then I'd say dipping is for you.
On the other hand, if you use your rifle as a tool and subject it to everyday kicking about the van kind of use ( I'm not saying don't keep it in good working fettle or bray fence posts in with it, more working order than appearance). Then dipping isn't for you.
It wipes down well with a damp cl