Shooters and hunters love him; gun manufacturers who have a vested interested in making you believe that you need to spend 20 or more dollars on their lubricant, instead of a 3 dollar bottle of mineral oil, hate him. Why? Because he tells it as it is, and lets you know that you don't need to spend a lot of money to properly maintain and clean your gun. Thanks gunblue! Big fan from Australia.

I'm 74 and every time I listen to one of these videos I learn something new.

I have watched and listened to every one of his firearm lectures. I have been a life long gun collector, competitor, hunter, reloader and marksman. These lectures have been so good to experience. I have learned so much and have enjoyed learning things that I never before knew or realized. I hope he continues to release new messages. Thank you GunBlue490!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don’t watch many videos more than 10 minutes long, but I watched this video completely, start to finish! Gunblue you are a National treasure! What a wealth of information!

When I was a kid, my father gave me an old as hell Savage Stevens .22 bolt action sing shot, that my great grand father bought new somewhere in the 1920's. The gun was beat up, neglected, I remember it sitting in the living room corner for years as a kid before he gave it to me. When I was 16 I sanded down the bluing, intending on refinishing the old gun. I never reblued it, and now 20 years later, its still raw steel. I oil it maybe once a year, and haven't fired it in at lest 5 years. But that old gun absolutely refuses to rust, its been covered in dust, stored in a flooded basement, it was stolen, and found tossed in the wet ditch on the side of the road by Dayton PD and given back. At this point, I think the gun will last longer now without its bluing, than it would have with it. Before I sanded it down, it had DEEP pitting, the rim of the barrel was pure brown with rust, it took me days to get the bolt to cycle properly, and even longer to even get the damned thing to fire reliably, mind you that was all back when I was 10yo, and new to firearms. Today, that rifle still sits in the back of my safe waiting for it time every few years to cycle a few rounds

I could sit and listen to this guy talk about guns for literally days on end! There is something exceedingly powerful and authoritative about someone who says, "When I was in Vietnam, this is what we did, this is what happened" instead of, "I heard once that..." or, "I read somewhere that…"

I know this video is a couple years old, but from a 31 year old, fairly newish firearm enthusiast, I find ALL, each and every video you do highly valuable and imperative for learning the correct way to maintain my firearms, and what and how to perform simple tasks with them. What a wonderful and truly Fantastic man you are, taking the time to share all that vast knowledge inside that noggin of yours, sharing all things firearms with the rest of us. Thank you sir! I greatly Appreciate everything you do. Keep on keeping on!

I love him because his advice is from real-life school of hard knocks & personal experience - not parroting what someone else says or writes. Take his words to the bank.

I appreciate your meticulous and thorough instruction. When it comes to firearms I don't want a quick, short lesson that skips over details. I want an education, and you provide that. Thank you!

I really appreciate your old school knowledge. Your generation speaks truthful. You are amazing and have a tremendous amount of wisdom . Thank you for your great advice. I'm 57 years old. I thought I've learned enough to teach young shooters. You have humbled myself. Today's shooters sell themselves for sponsorship. If folks would just enjoy this sport. You can't buy accuracy, but you can buy consistently. To be a competitive shooter. Practice and learn. I've out shot the fancy gun owner with my 10/22. Discipline!!

Absolute love this awesome channel. It's truly the best. Immortalized intelligent info from a real true American!

Just discovered your videos a week or so ago, they are interesting, informative and intertaining. Saw one tonight in which you had a cap on with 25th division tropic lightening patch. I have a couple of those. 125th signal - Cu Chi 67-68. Long ago but not forgotten.

I tried the pure mineral oil on my previously cleaned rifles and I removed more dirt. I had a slight rust problem as well but this has stopped. Thank you.

THANK YOU! I have been shooting for about 40 years and was taught SO many things wrong when it comes to lubricating a firearm (from my father and even my state corrections academy...not to mention, the internet). I appreciate you taking the time to make this video and give me a proper "schooling" on maintaining my guns (including my dad's beautiful M1 Carbine and others that I used to grease the heck out of). You have a wealth of knowledge that this "educated" shooter never knew. I salute you, sir! God bless.

I'm taking a Gunsmith course and thanking my lucky stars I came across your channel today! A million thank yous!

Best How to Gun Video (all GunBlue490 videos). Regardless the age of this video I use this as my reference.

You are THE man! A Sensei actually, even to this 62 year old with 53 years of firearm experiences. Thank you Fine Sir!

Having not owned firearms until my son inherited a firearm from my in-laws, not being a hunter, I would never have suspected plant life, and DEET, as sources of corrosion. Also knowing the foundations of preservative finishes "browning" and bluing, gives great insight as to why we must pay attention to maintenance. Thank You for your knowledge passed on in your videos!

I'd just like to say we deeply appreciate all the videos you post. You are one of the great gun channels and you deserve many more subs.

Thank you again for an update on your already vast knowledge of firearms....God bless You and your Family.

Thank you for the very helpful information. You bring much needed sense and clarity to the current hyper clean/lube craze. I am learning much from you. Thank you for your service in protecting the nation. God bless you sir.

Your information on numerous gun topics is timeless and tremendously valuable. Thank you.

As always I learn a lot from your videos....just want to say thanks for teaching the right way to take care of our guns......I worked in a High School for 28yrs and think you would be a great Shop Teacher....you have a good method for imparting knowledge

Your like the grandfather I never had. A total lifetime of knowledge you share. Thank you

Mr. Gun Blue, you are an excellent online teacher. Thanks for sharing your decades of expertise. Have a great day!

Thank you - after forty-odd years of owning and shooting guns it was still worth watching your video!

Thank you very much for the great explanations. They are not only informative but quite convincing as you provide logical reasons and important background information.

I found your channel while recovering from surgery. I have listened to you for hours and have recommended you to my shooting friends. please continue the great work. The only thing better than listening to you is applying what I have learned and improve my gun care and shooting skills. Karl

Thank you for being so considerate as to re-record and update old videos to keep them current. Attention to detail seems to be a common factor in your videos. Much appreciated!

I rewatch your videos daily trying to retain all the knowledge you've been kind enough to give. Thank you again.

Absolutely one of the best firearms care videos I've ever seen thank you 😊

You sir, I could listen to all day! If I would have had teachers like you growing up in the 60’s, I would have been so much better off and actually learned something! Thanks so much for your informative videos.

KZfaq can be a blessing or a curse. Here is an example of a blessing when a man with knowledge can share it with thousands of viewers - thank you, sir!

It's nice to have someone share their experience and knowledge on a subject in a simple and straightforward way. I'll say what a few others have said by saying thanks for that. God Bless.

I just purchased a gun and I was looking for information on cleaning and such and came across your channel. Excellent video. I feel like I'm in a classroom and learning from the best. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I swear even if i had this much experience in any field, my head wouldnt be able to hold this much info or organize it so neatly. I mean i could talk to you all day about cleaning a guitar up, but it would take me all day and id have 1/4 the amount to say. Great channel and this video in particular was very helpful

You’re the equivalent of a walking encyclopedia for fire arms. Respect from NC. thanks for sharing your knowledge. ✌🏽

I could listen to this gentleman for hours. Wait, I think I just did!

I'm relatively new to owning my own firearms, even though I'm in my late 30's. I recently purchaed my 1st hunting rifle, a blued Tikka T3 Lite in .270. I enjoy watching and learning from your videos. I appreciate those like yourself that share your vast knowledge of firearms related topics. Keep up the good work.

You're a fountain of knowledge sir, and I love your videos! Many thanks for making them!!!

Your a wealth of knowledge, its refreshing to get facts as opposed to bullshit on internet gun forums. Thanks for the continual quality content of your channel. God Bless

Just went to Joann Fabrics on a mission to buy flannel. It's truly the only time I've looked forward to going to a fabric store LOL! Thank you for your knowledge, expertise and your service.

Your videos are long and very informative! The best for many different types of firearms and the maintenance of weapons. Enjoy watching.

I'm also learning more. I've been around guns all my life but I've only been purchasing firearms for about 15 years. ( I'm 62) I didn't know much about what I had, or even wanted. I thought I knew enough but now with these gun reviews and maintenance and safety videos I'm learning more and more every day 👍

Best video I’ve ever watched. Very wise man. There are so many people giving advice on KZfaq and most of them are trying to sell you their product. I’m so glad I found this video.

I only stumbled on this post couple of days ago. This is great stuff of learning and Re enforcing what I already know.Long story short, I went and bought one of those cheap endoscope off eBay for my automotive hobbies. In doing so I decided to scope my small rifle collection. To my surprise just about all of rifles had some kind of bore rust starting up… I rarely shot them and always cleaned after firing in the same day… I have a pre64 Win Model 70 feather weight chambered in .270, this was my dad’s and like the rest of my collection what should be a preventative to stop the rust from getting worse… there are no pitting in the rifling so I’m taking that as a sign that there’s still time to save these guns from further deterioration… Thank you

I really enjoy your videos. As a new gun owner you've helped me tremendously!

I'd like to thank you sir, as I have learned more about guns just today from watching your videos then I have in the last 30 years of listening to everyone's "opinions". [Subscribed]

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge; much appreciated.

Thanks for your conversational, knowledgeable & educational videos! Lots of people have the knowledge videos, but few are actually educational. You don't talk down nor do you talk over our heads. Highly recommended for novices & pros alike. And thanks for your service.

Best hour I've spent watching anything gun related EVER & I've watched a lot. You know the old saying "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure'? This is so true in the firearms industry and there's SO many gimmicks these days. Thank you for being real.

totally 100% agree with you sir! Our family has a Krag carbine and it wasn't placed into a safe (hung on a wall mount) for many years and it still has a beautiful look! It now rests in a safe! We shoot it regularly.

You are a genius! Watching one of your videos is the firearms equivalent of a lecture on Roman history by Edward Gibbon. I started to object when you were praising the Mini-14, but then I realized you weren't talking about adverse condition tests in things like dirt and mud, but just mechanical functioning. It is true, the Garand/M14/Mini action is incredibly mechanically reliable. In fact, I credit the violent action as aiding in reliability, just like how a slightly-overgassed AR-15 will function in a wider range of temperatures or states of maintenance.

Greetings from Maine! Your channel is one of my absolute favorites. Thank you.

So much knowledge there, I followed his advice on lubricant and have saved so much money, a litre of mineral was much less than 125 mm of a branded gun oil. I like the no nonsense straight talking and telling you as it is. I have now changed my entire regime in gun cleaning and lubrication. Since finding GunBlue490 I've now watched all his videos. Great in depth knowledge of all facets of firearms including some of particular firearms history. Looking forward to you passing on more of you knowledge and experience in future episodes, much appreciated from Australia.

God bless you, sir. You are truly an encyclopedia of knowledge and information. I always learn something when I watch your videos. Thank you so much.

Thanks for your prompt response. I agree with you about hoppe's. your video's are very elaborate and in detail and i am going through them one at a time, so excited. Thanks

Thank you blue gun 490 for all of your knowledge about rifles and handguns God bless

Thanks for another excellent video! I've taken your advice since I watched your earlier video on this topic, and I can definitely say, without a doubt, that you're 100% correct in what you say. Before I saw that video, I used to over-lubricate my firearms, and as you say so clearly, the result was that all the parts became dirty more frequently. Fortunately, I did take your advice, and since then my guns stay much, much cleaner and thus require far less maintenance. And I daresay they work better! Back then I would sometimes experience malfunctions in some of my finest weapons. Once I stopped over-lubricating, that problem completely went away. So thank you for sharing all your wonderful wisdom. Regarding what you say here about the use of graphite as a lubricate, I would only add that chemically speaking, graphite is essentially carbon, and as you also say here, carbon has hydrophilic properties, which, as you point out, would not be wise to use on a weapon. All the best.

Thank you Sir ! Always a pleasure listening to you.

I was watching one of your videos and you said -"The first thing you want to do with your NEW Rifle is to clean and oil it straight out of the box - Well I took your advice and did just that with my New Savage Mark II F - and you were exactly correct - even straight out of the box your Rifle need a good cleaning. My new Rifle was so dirty - I could not believe my eyes. Thanks - I am extremely new to this Rifle thing and I am so darn NOVICE about everything. I just purchased a new scope and a rail and rings. I am most definitely going to take your advice and watch your video again about installing and bore sighting a new scope. Again.. Thank for being a Father Figure to a whole lot of people. Sincerely: Buster

I’m 59 yrs old and have owned and shot guns as far back as I can remember but I learn so much from your channel. Thank you for your service to our country and the service you are providing now.

The best information on gun care and lubrication of a firearms. Thank you.

I’ve been taking your cleaning advice for some months now. Anyone who hasn’t tried your methods should try them. My less lubricated handguns are much easier and faster to clean, and they operate fine. Rifle cleaning is really easy and quick. I was using balistol and now realize that much of the carbon I had to clean off was there because it was attracted to the excess lubricant. Thank you!

Just discovered you this week... Wow, such a wealth of solid information! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing with your brothers and sisters in arms and spirit... God bless you as well.

I appreciate your truthfull, practical and proffesional information you share. God bless and again, thank you.

I love this, I would literally sit through lectures if you are teaching

Once again, a stellar presentation! Clean and lubricate with a single product, I know. Isn't that one of the most ridiculous claims we've ever heard!

Thank you for passing on your wisdom. This is the second time I watched this video and it is even better the second time. This is the gold standard!

Wow ! The “KISS” rule woks the best. This man has forgotten more than most claims to know. Listen and save your money. Thanks for educating us 🙏

So grateful for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. Glad I came across your videos; Thank you ! While I have many firearms, my favorite are my M1 Garands and 1903s( all 1940s production)

Thank you for your tips and your view on simplifying our already busy lives!!!

You, sir, are a treasure, the biggest problem I had following your system was cleaning out all the crap that was in my pistol. Moly grease coating the contact points and gumming everything up. I did have to use Hoppe's blast and shine on the sear cage and frame contacts then some light polishing. I really can't believe how slick the mineral oil is and how good it works using your system. For less than ten bucks I have enough mineral oil, flannel rags and hoppe"s 9 to last years. The hardest thing to do is not put more oil, I guess it's just a hard habit to break. I guess we can let the thumbs down people continue to buy the expensive products and feel good while we take that money and spend it on range fees and more ammo. Thanks for the videos!

Thank you for sharing your precious vast expanse of experience and wisdom. I found your discussion very illuminating ! God bless

Most user manuals are very poorly written and illustrated. That’s why so many people have so many questions, this video is very helpful! When I was a rookie, I admit, I overlubricated just a tad.

GB490, you have captured my attention just as Hickok45 did a few years ago. I want you to achieve 2,000,000 plus subscriptions. Heck, three mil, 4 mil! I enjoy the difference between his videos and yours. The difference is obvious and needs no explanation to those of us that listen to both of you. I like to stand at my work bench and have your videos playing. I almost never comment. You deserve one.

Just about to go over a couple new firearms I purchased some glad I watched your videos about oiling!! Thank you very much!!

You are spot on... I can only hope people will head to your advice! Hope the young ones will listen to your wise words and experience.. God bless -

I love watching your videos. I've learned a lot about cleaning guns through your videos.

You’re amazing to listen to and so knowledgeable. I like how you’re straight forward and as a younger guy, you make it easy to learn from. I watched your loading videos for the lee load master. I was starting to regret my purchase from things I was reading until I watched you. Thanks for your time, knowledge and everything you do. I hope you have an amazing life and have many happy, healthy years to come.

Thank you so much for creating this content for us and helping to simplify!

I gotta tell you: It's great to have a resource like you who has "been there - done that ". My choice has always been real life experience over bought & paid for " education. Thanks!

Thank you for posting this and for sharing your learnings and wisdom. This video is superb.

I would like to thank you for your service in the military and for the great knowledge about guns. You definitely help me on my AR 15

Best technical firearm information channel on KZfaq or anywhere else for that matter.

Get happy just watching your videos ! You sir are an awesome American, Thank you for your service !

Sir I enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing with all of us your knowledge, experience, and wisdom.

Thanks for your straightforward explanations. Thanks for your service. You answered a lot of questions for me and I appreciate your knowledge. God bless!

These videos been posted a long time ago, but they’re good forever. I admit that this channel is the only one which has lengthy videos that could be over an hour long, but I watch it to the end. I never click open any other videos on KZfaq that are more than 15 minutes in length. I’m sure I’m not alone on that. I only own shotguns now , but the info is good enough

Great information. Thanks for sharing your content and vast firearms knowledge.

Thank you for posting this valuable information. I recently received information from a gunsmith suggesting I use Mobil 1 grease mixed with Mobil 1 light weight motor oil. It seemed decent at first but it ends up saturating the parts. Thanks again. I will apply this information 😊

Thank you! Very good and enlightening video. I always enjoy your presentation and knowledge of the industry.

Extremely helpful to understand firearm care. Teaching method very clear. My thanks.

Thanks for reassuring me I've been doing it right all these years Top. God bless Your life.

Thank you for your time and attention to detail it's the best coverage I saw today I'm going to be on something special.

I forgot to say thanks for all the great videos, yours is the best channel I have found.

I spent 18 months at USARAL (United States Army ALaska). We learned to lubricate our Garands with a pencil. The most important thing is to clean the firing pin channel with SD2 solvent. We would use pencil lead (sic) on the firing pin itself. Any oil will congeal at -40°F and cause misfires.

One of the best gun channels on youtube period.

Watched this in 2020 and learned a LOT. Thank you for sharing this.

Thanks for this very valuable advice! I always learn something on your channel.