Video that claims: The Best "Cold Blue" Method There is!

[AbitNutz]

That's certainly a bold claim or maybe not, as cold blueing doesn't exactly have the greatest reputation.

I just tripped across a video where a guy took Brownells Mark Lee Express Brown #2, applied it to a barrel using a fair amount of heat and then put Oxpho Blue cream over the top of it. He did several coats and did a some very minor polishing with steel wool between them. It was absolutely an amateur night application.

The thing is, it looked great. I know you certainly can't see very well on a video but it looked much better than my standard Oxpho Blue job.

Has anyone used this or a similar technique? I really never thought of using different/multiple chemicals. I really would like to try this on one my home gunsmithing projects.

Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CDOJF-TmY

[whomeno]

I have seen this video, but I have not tried it. I have tried hoppes cold blue, perma blue and vans insta blue.I did not have much luck with any. I now do rust blueing which comes out great, it takes alot more time but I get better results. Just my opinon.

[whomeno]

here is a link to a page that I used to make a burner and tanks to do it."https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/30fq70/rust_bluing_refinishing_an_old_shotgun_a_how_to/". I used a home made rust solution of 1 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide, 2 teaspoons of White Vinegar and one teaspoon of table salt. heat peroxide some to help desolve the salt.

[AbitNutz]

I admire your grit but I'm just not nearly dedicated enough to tackle rust blueing. That's why I take the easy way out and use cold blueing. I have used Oxpho Blue and I guess it's the best of the worst. However, if using the Mark Lee Express Brown #2 can improve the outcome significantly, as the video says/shows, then I owe it to Waynesville Local Fire Department to try it.