Cerakote: Motorsports & More

This guide details the application of Cerakote, a high-performance firearm finish. It covers essential preparation steps like complete disassembly, thorough cleaning, and proper substrate preparation via sandblasting. The guide emphasizes using an HVLP spray gun for a thin, uniform application and outlines the different Cerakote series (C, H, F) and their curing requirements. Proper preparation is highlighted as critical for a durable and aesthetically pleasing finish.

This guide details the multi-layer Cerakote application process for custom firearm finishes, emphasizing the use of stencils, precise airbrushing, and oven curing between layers. The technique requires meticulous attention to detail, especially when working with intricate patterns and multiple colors with minimal room for error.

This video showcases two highly customized Glock pistols, a Glock 19 and a Glock 47, by Shogun Customs. The customization includes extensive frame stippling (Samurai Stipple Package, Dragon's Gate texture), slide work (serrations, window cuts, two-tone DLC finish), custom triggers (Shogun Customs F-1, Tactical Pontoon Heisenberg), ported barrels (Shogun Customs I-5 progressive porting), custom magwells, and unique Cerakote finishes (Shadow Multicam, Python snake skin). The video highlights the bespoke nature of the builds, tailored to individual shooter preferences and use cases, from concealed carry to competition.

This guide details the process of fitting and trimming an aftermarket rail intended for a 6-inch barrel Colt Python to a 4-inch barrel model. The primary challenge is the difference in barrel ramp angles, which prevents a flush fit. The process involves cutting the rail to size and applying a finish to the exposed metal.

This guide details how to properly paint an AR-15 using rattle cans, emphasizing crucial preparation steps for paint adhesion and longevity. It covers essential tools, meticulous surface scuffing and degreasing, precise masking of sensitive components, and effective spray painting techniques for a durable, personalized finish. The instruction is presented by an experienced individual who learned from mistakes, offering practical advice for a successful outcome.

This video showcases a custom Cerakoted Mossberg 590 A1 shotgun, highlighting modifications like an adjustable buttstock, Magpul forend, enhanced sights, and extended controls. The presenter, demonstrating experienced authority, emphasizes how these customizations allow the firearm to stand out. The video serves as a visual guide to potential upgrades for this popular shotgun platform.

This video details the comprehensive manufacturing process of brass rifle casings by Peterson Cartridge. It covers the transformation of raw brass cups through multiple drawing, annealing, washing, heading, trimming, and tapering stages. The process emphasizes precision, quality control through extensive automated and manual inspection, and specialized treatments like neck re-annealing and anti-tarnish coating to ensure match-grade performance.

This guide details essential brass preparation steps beyond basic decapping and sizing for improved reloading accuracy. It covers cleaning, primer pocket uniforming, neck chamfering and deburring, and neck brushing. The video emphasizes that even new brass can benefit from these processes to ensure consistent bullet seating and optimal performance. The presenter, F-class John from Ultimate Reloader, highlights chamfering and deburring as critical steps that should not be skipped, regardless of time constraints.

This video debunks the myth that solid copper bullets require extremely high velocities for effective hunting performance. Through ballistics gel testing and analysis of 7 PRC loads using Barnes TTSX and LRX bullets, Gavin Gear demonstrates excellent expansion and weight retention across a wide velocity range, including lower velocities equivalent to longer ranges. The testing highlights the versatility and effectiveness of modern monolithic copper projectiles for various hunting scenarios and legal requirements.

This video details extreme pressure testing of the 6mm ARC cartridge using both a bolt-action rifle and an AR-15 platform. The experiment pushes the limits of Alpha Munitions brass with 8208 XBR powder, achieving velocities exceeding factory specifications and even 6 Creedmoor. The testing culminates in destructive attempts using a fast-burning pistol powder in an AR-15, demonstrating the significant forces involved and the potential for catastrophic failure. The presenter, Gavin Gear, emphasizes that these tests are for research only and should not be replicated due to extreme danger.