How to Rust Blue an Octagon Barrel Presented by Larry Potterfield | MidwayUSA Gunsmithing

This video demonstrates the traditional slow rust bluing process for firearms, emphasizing its durability and satin finish suitable for high-end rifles. Key steps include meticulous preparation, controlled rusting in a damp box, boiling to convert rust to black oxide, and carding to remove loose rust. The process is repeated multiple times for a deep finish, followed by curing with boiled linseed oil.

This guide details a practical cold bluing process for rifle barrels, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA. It emphasizes thorough preparation, including degreasing and heating, followed by repeated application of a cold bluing solution and subsequent scrubbing with steel wool. The method, when patiently executed, yields a beautiful, durable blued finish suitable for firearm restoration or customization.

This video details the rust bluing process for firearms, emphasizing controlled oxidation to create a durable black finish. It covers essential steps like surface preparation, degreasing, chemical application using specific formulas, and the crucial heating and steaming stages. The content highlights DIY solutions for humidity chambers and steam tubes, along with proper carding techniques and post-bluing protection methods.

This video features Larry Potterfield, founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrating a key gunsmithing technique: draw filing an octagon barrel. He explains and shows how to remove machining tool marks, which is the initial step in the metal polishing process for firearms. The video is presented as an instructional guide within the MidwayUSA Video Library.

This video demonstrates the precise process of cutting a dovetail slot for a front sight on a rifle barrel using a milling machine. Key steps include meticulous barrel leveling, using a correctly angled dovetail cutter, and performing multiple passes with ample cutting oil for accuracy and tool longevity. Proper sight installation involves ensuring a snug fit, using a brass punch for final seating.

This video demonstrates the precise hand-filing technique for cutting a sight dovetail, specifically for a Beech front sight on an octagon barrel for a Custer's Rolling Block rifle replica. It details the layout process using Dyken Steel Blue and a scribe, the initial cutting to a 0.090-inch depth with a standard file, and the crucial use of a safe-edge dovetail file for undercuts. The final steps involve fitting the sight and using a brass punch and hammer to seat it properly.

This video showcases advanced Cowboy Action Shooting techniques demonstrated by The Lever Action Kid. It highlights rapid engagement with a lever-action rifle, followed by a high-speed transition to dual single-action revolvers. The stage concludes with efficient manual reloading of a side-by-side shotgun.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper rifle, showcasing its historical significance and operational features. It details the firearm inspection, loading procedures for 7.62x54R rounds, and a live-fire demonstration. The expert handling and clear visuals highlight the rifle's characteristics and performance.

This video details the complex gunsmithing process of reboring a Winchester 1885 Low Wall rifle from a pitted .32 Rimfire to a .357 Magnum. It covers barrel removal, sending it to a specialized shop for reboring and rifling, precise chambering and crowning on a lathe, and converting the action from rimfire to centerfire. The process concludes with barrel marking and finishing.

This video details the internal mechanics and cycle of operation for the Winchester Model 12 pump-action shotgun using a cutaway model. It explains the loading process into the magazine tube, the function of the safety mechanism, and the sequence of firing, extraction, and chambering. The demonstration highlights the hammerless design and the interaction of key components like the extractor and ejector.