Videos tagged with Nitre Bluing

This video showcases a detailed gunsmithing process where Larry Potterfield upgrades a pair of LC Smith shotgun locks. The demonstration focuses on enhancing the internal workings of the locks through polishing, jeweling, plating, and nitre bluing, aiming to achieve the aesthetic of a "best gun" lock. The content is presented by the founder and CEO of MidwayUSA and directs viewers to their video library for more content.

This YouTube video showcases a Browning Buckmark .22 firearm undergoing a custom restoration project. The description highlights the restoration aspect and provides a link for viewers interested in sending their own firearms for work. The video focuses on the visual aspects of the restoration and likely features close-ups of the firearm and its custom nitre bluing finish.

Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA demonstrates the nitre bluing process for coloring firearm parts. This method involves polishing parts to a fine finish, suspending them, degreasing, and then repeatedly dipping them into a heated nitre bluing salt solution. Close monitoring of color development is crucial, followed by quenching in water. The process concludes with oiling and a 24-hour curing period, resulting in a beautiful royal blue finish.