Videos tagged with Motor Oil

This guide, informed by experts from Brownells, explains how to use motor oil as a supplementary lubricant for firearm actions. While motor oil provides excellent slickness for moving parts, it lacks crucial rust inhibitors. Therefore, it's recommended to use dedicated gun oil (CLP) for external protection against corrosion, especially in humid or salty environments.

This guide details the extensive process of restoring a Kimber pistol that was submerged in saltwater for a week and then neglected for years. It outlines a multi-step cleaning regimen involving hot water, heat, soap, Coca-Cola, CLR, ATF, acetone, and kerosene, culminating in detail stripping and inspection. The video demonstrates that even severely damaged firearms can potentially be restored to a functional state, though a spring rebuild is often necessary.

This guide details a simple heat/oil bluing method for metal refinishing, as demonstrated by Iraqveteran8888. It covers surface preparation, heating with a propane torch to achieve specific colors (purple, blue, plum), and quenching in motor oil. The process emphasizes trial and error, suitable for DIY gunsmithing projects like refinishing components such as Mauser butt plates or reloading dies.