Cold Bluing Revisited: Brownell's Oxpho Blue Part 1

This video reveals secrets to achieving a professional cold blue finish, overcoming common splotchy results. It highlights Brownells Oxpho-Blue Creme as superior to liquids and emphasizes proper degreasing with 91% isopropyl alcohol or acetone, followed by heating the metal. The process involves applying the creme, buffing with 0000 steel wool, and repeating for a deep blue-black finish.

This video revisits cold bluing using Brownell's Oxpho Blue on a Finn M91 barreled action. It details the critical importance of meticulous metal preparation, including sanding with oiled 240-grit sandpaper to prevent rust and achieve desired luster. Proper degreasing with isopropyl alcohol and heating the metal before application are highlighted as key steps for effective bluing.

This video delves into minor gunsmithing techniques, specifically focusing on beadblasting and cold bluing firearm finishes. The content aims to empower viewers to perform these modifications themselves, taking control away from corporate entities. The description also highlights support for the channel through Patreon and provides links to merchandise and social media channels for community engagement.

This video revisits cold bluing using Brownell's Oxpho Blue, demonstrating a practical method for firearm refinishing. Key steps include heating the metal for better solution adherence, applying the solution in sections with a cotton ball, and meticulous touch-up procedures for missed spots. The results on various rifles show a significant improvement over worn finishes, highlighting the importance of proper metal preparation for a deep blue-black luster.

This guide details the process of cold bluing a firearm using Brownells Oxpho-Blue Creme Formula, as demonstrated by Roy Huntington. It emphasizes the critical importance of thorough metal preparation, specifically sanding to a 500-grit finish, for achieving professional-looking results. Multiple coats of the bluing agent are recommended for optimal coverage and depth.

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 hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.