Videos tagged with Cold Blue

This video focuses on touch-up chemicals for firearms, specifically 'Aluminum Black' and 'Cold Blue.' The description encourages viewers to visit the website for more details. While the exact firearms or applications are not specified, the content clearly relates to firearm maintenance and cosmetic restoration.

This video provides practical tips for applying cold bluing solutions to firearms, focusing on fixing minor imperfections like holster wear. Key advice includes thorough surface preparation with alcohol, preventing contamination by pouring solution into a separate container, and using 0000 steel wool for burnishing and darkening. It also highlights that different steel types may require trying alternative bluing solutions like Formula 44-4 if one doesn't work.

This video from Brownells features Steve and Caleb demonstrating how to master cold blues for firearm maintenance. They discuss selecting the right cold blue product, explaining how different metals react to them, and provide a live demonstration on a barrel. Featured products include Oxpho Blue, 44/40, and Dicropan T-4. The importance of oil for neutralizing cold blue and techniques for dealing with cast receivers and using steel wool for a smooth finish are also covered. The video aims to enhance viewers' firearm maintenance skills and encourages community sharing of tips.

This YouTube video, a follow-up to a previous "DIY Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks" episode, features host Brent T. Wheat discussing firearm refinishing with Roy Huntington. The discussion covers various methods like hot blue, cold blue, spray-on, water-dipped, and Parkerized finishes, with Roy sharing his expertise and secrets for achieving desired results. The video also promotes print and digital copies of American Handgunner's DIY Guns Special Edition and subscription to GUNS Magazine.

This video demonstrates how to use Brownells Oxpho-Blue cold touch-up solution to repair worn bluing on firearms. It emphasizes proper cleaning with alcohol or acetone, careful application with a swab, and burnishing with 0000 steel wool for luster on polished surfaces. A critical step highlighted is neutralizing the acidic solution with a water-dampened cloth to prevent rust.

This video demonstrates the effective use of cold bluing solutions for firearm touch-ups and small part refinishing. It highlights key products like Birchwood Casey Perma Blue and Brownells Formula 44/40, emphasizing proper surface preparation, including cleaning and light heating, for optimal results. The process involves careful application, neutralization, and final oiling to protect the new finish.

This video details the process of removing the hammer spur on a Smith & Wesson revolver, a common modification for concealed carry to prevent snagging. It covers disassembly, careful removal of internal components, using a Dremel with a cutting disc on the case-hardened hammer, and shaping/polishing with abrasive wheels. The final steps involve applying cold blue for a finished look and reassembly.

This video details how to install a custom red insert into the front sight of a Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver. It covers precise measurement, cutting a dovetail slot using files, preparing the surface for adhesion, and using brass shims to mold a clear polyester casting resin mixed with red and yellow pigments. The process results in a durable, high-visibility front sight, enhancing the firearm's usability.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to using cold blue firearm finishes. It emphasizes proper surface preparation, cleaning with residue-free solvents like Brownells TCE, and careful application techniques to avoid streaking. The expert recommends specific products like Oxpho-Blue for full refinishing and 44/40 for touch-ups, stressing the importance of neutralizing the acidic solution afterward to prevent rust.

This video demonstrates the cold bluing process for a rifle barrel using Art's Belgian Blue. Key steps include thorough degreasing, plugging the bore and muzzle, heating the metal in hot water, applying the bluing solution with a cotton swab, and repeating the process of heating, drying, and carding with 0000 steel wool. The demonstration highlights how patience and the correct technique can achieve a professional-looking deep blue finish on a firearm.