I like it, kind of like watching a cooking show, but with guns

Put a big scratch on my brand new P30SK and this worked like magic. I couldn’t believe it. Usually I don’t care if my guns are scratched up, but it was a day old so I was kind of annoyed. Thank you for making this video!!

I agree with not really caring about the scratches, BUT, I gouged/scratched my lower when my punch slipped while installing the bolt catch release roll pin. Scratches and blemishes during use I can handle. During building/assembling, irks me for some reason. Thanks for the info, will be putting this to use before finishing my project.

Thank you so much! Not a safe queen guy, just new to owning an AR. Thought when I got marks on my lower from the dust cover that I bought a cheap gun with a poor finish. Now I have nothing to worry about. I'll keep the wear marks on.

I just like to keep my ar15's in good shape.

Back when I used to hunt we always kept our rifles and shotguns in top shape and looking good. Now I'm learning to look at my ar like it's a tool and to treat it like it's a tool. As a retired electrician my tools show wear from many years of use. My ar goes from the safe to padded case to shooting range. I guess I haven't used it to its fullest capacity yet.

Not really worried about scratches down the road. But during my current build, I had the ball peen hammer go awry whilst tapping in a pin. Minor scratches I want out at least for a new build. Appreciate the vid. Ordered some aluminum black just now.

Brother after watching the first 50’seconds of the video I subscribed liked and left lol thanks man

Great vids! Thank you for posting.

If you want a battle worn look, you can use this product for entire upper and lower, after you strip anodizing

The Uncle Buck of guns, only in likeness! Great vid for maintenance sake.

excellent demonstration! can you tell me the exact model of gun you use to heat the metal part?

Cool tip but yeah... I've got a well used rifle and second upper that I won't be touching up. I would just end up putting more scratches in it. After all I have no plans of getting rid of it and I'm only 19 yet I've got 2000rds through it. I appreciate the info I'm looking to get into gunsmithing professionally.

I only care because the finish is there for a reason, protect the metal from rust. Im here because I noticed scratches all down my barrel and surface rust starting around those scratches. Im staying and subscribing because I like the sarcasm and knowledge

Could this be used to restore scratches on a parkerized finish?

Very cool!! enjoyed the tip thx!

Great insight

I hava a old Colt SP 1 upper it has dents on the handle & some of the original finish is gone. It looks like it was a wrack gun,the 🔺 hand guards were green but have a bad black coating. I wish I could make it match the later (2014 ish) lower.

pretty cool stuff

Good to know that bottle of aluminum black has crud buildup like mine. I feel better now

Was assembling a lower and while taping in the roll pin to the bolt catch I nicked the buffer end and gave her a few little shiny scratches, oh well

I believe there a marker version of that birchwood stuff. Should make it a little easier for those that need it.

Information good for resale value.

Damn that's deep when you talking about "cough" screen shooter 😂

Ill be honest... Im watching this as a guy interested in gunsmithing. I pulled my upper apart to deep clean it and there was light rust on the barrel and gas block. I shoot it rain or shine all year round in michigan.

I keep all my guns in pristine shape. Im a collector not an internet operator like half these guys who intentionally scratch there rifles or do battle worn paint jobs lmaoo great tips tho thank you

good info thanks.

wow great video nice editing

No problem if you want to fix it, what if you had a collectible ar such as perhaps a pre ban colt?

I just touch up my black firearms with a Sharpie Permanent Marker. That's good enough for me. However, I do like your way much better.

so after a week of gun deer, the anodized finish on one side of my ar15 lower got rubbed off pretty good. That's the side that touched my coat when carrying. Might give this a shot for kicks.

nice !

can we use instead of that to ballistol quick bluing?

Is it will work on GLOCK handgun? (26G4)

I have a 1911 ad its geting scratches on the side is it normal?

What kind of oil did you apply?

Maybe it would make more sense if having it engraved after SBRing. It’s not always about scratches and being a safe queen. But, I don’t think this method wouldn’t work after engraving.

The only time scratches bother me is when Im assembling them from parts for another person

It seems some manufacturers are ordering cheap Chinese ejection port covers to save a few nickels. So they don’t match the upper and have some scratches on the crap finish.

this will take out little nicks or dings too? like if you slip up and nick a little chunk out somewhere? Im a clumsy builder...would be cool to clean that up. Anyone know if this will work for something like that?

Will this same finish work on a 1911 black government model?

Would this work on a FDE finish?

I gouged mine when it twisted in my vice cause the delta ring is seized, any way to fix that? or am I living with them and telling people they are battle scars? lmfao

I only care about scratches if I'm trying to sell or trade.

I had my holster screws back out on me making my gun and holster fall off my hip in a park lot. Messing up the $200 module. Does anyone know what I can do to try and hide the damage? It’s your standard module with laser sculpting. I’m thinking maybe a dremel.

Can you use rubbing alcohol instead of denatured alcohol? I’m looking it up and it seems like you can as far as I can tell. Seems like whatever you need to get it clean.

Ima just color over the scratches with a sharpie lol

I just dinged mine up pounding in roll pins so I don't want it looking banged all to hell before I ever put a round through it hahahaha.

how about FDE??

Does anyone know if this can be used to finish the fire control housing on an 80% lower once it's milled? Are there any downsides? because I think anodizing is probably out of the question for me. The outside is already anodized

What about a dime sized area that had been milled? Is this technique enough to handle that?

Наконец нормально объяснил!спасибо.

Anyone remember that scene from Cars where the hummer was afraid of going off-road because he did not want to mess up his rims......yup

ARE YOU CRAZY 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ok you might be right BUUUUT...... I just finished my first AR 15 build, and I spent a lot of money on the real avid master tool kit and all my the parts. I got a nick on the upper, on the buffer tube and handguard, mostly from the tools slipping as it was my first time using them. To make matters worst I have ADHD/OCD, so I'm like these gotta go. I hope I get to the point of accepting that it will get scratches. Thanks for this video.

Would this work on an airsoft gun?

Aluminum black may work on small scratches, but it will not work on holster wear spots of a firearm with aluminum frame. Believe me, I tried and it would not turn black.

why heat up the area as the instructions do not mention about this?

Rifle is fine.

Why?

How do you get this stuff to dry? It’s been sitting for a couple days now, but when i touch the area i still have black dye on my fingers..

If it keeps my guns looking good, I don’t mind being called a safe queen shooter. Thank you!

I have s Sig 556, how does this work on a Sig Nitron finish?

the only reason we fix scrathes is for resale value just like a car. If is a rifle that you own and take for hunting etc have fun gun then if is scratch is ok but if you will sell this gun then you must fix or the value will be lower period.

"How to fix scratches on your ar15?...." "Don't" Glad you said that in the beginning of the video. Lol.

What would you use to fill in deeper scratches?

Gun with Scratches has character

Will this work on rear handgun sights if there is a scratch on them?

Good tip for scratches, got one for my busted up ole lady with a face like a dump truck 🤣😂

Will it work on the safety selector?

Hi, what about fixing Scratches on a Polymer Pistol Frame? Any Ideas?

An ar-15 is like the newer cars....the important parts wear out before the paint job 😱

I assume the same method could be used for pistols?

Well it work on a scope? Because I scratched mine.

Could a deep scratch lead to rust?

I have nicks and scratches from me putting it together.. not something i want to stay lol.

What if its black cerakote?

I just use a sharpie ;-)

Sharpie

This safe queens needs help fixing a scratch on FDE any thing? )

Good for barrel???

I did exactly how you did it but I read that we should be wipe it off with water? I didn’t do this process. Is it OK? Should I wipe off the oil and then wipe off with water.. and re oil my gun? Any input will help that’s all

Lol I’m just mad i scratched it changing the bolt catch not training

Mines Brunt Bronze ?

Ridiculous. When you are a collector dealing with rifles that are unfired and extremely rare, looks do matter. On an 'actual' duty rifle, I agree.

All my ars are used and I wouldn't have it any other way

Bro I think I drench my baby to much cause 2 days ago and it’s still to this day pouring oil out of pins and other olaces!!! Also I take my rifle couple times a week so am weekly cleaning jt

Don't care about scratches on any of my ARs..Except for my 1967 COLT AR-15 SP1...that's what I want kept clean...and yes..I shoot it.

i just put more spray paint on mine.

What is this thing with guns are tools, hence there need to be scratches? Cars are tools too yet you get upset when you get scratches or cracked window.

What torch are you using?

I thought fully semiautomaic assault rifles that took high capacity clips were banned... I hate me too :)

Mine aren't scratches....they are more like gashes .....

you know how long it took me to get my rifle naturlly being scratched and scuffed? it looks too good. not a shot XD

Like that kid in high school that tells you to keep your truck dirty so people won’t think it’s a pavement pusher.

"It's a tool, it's a workhorse!" LOOK I JUST WANT TO HIDE THE FACT THAT I'M GARBAGE AT STAKING MY CASTLE NUT, OKAY??

My gun don’t shoot very well it Does it work right probably less than 5 feet sometimes several bb

I really wish people would stop calling powder coating Anodizing!

Yeah I did something really stupid for some reason it look like my rifle was bent or something. Still being a rookie I decided to take the spring out and everything and then I put everything except the spring and closed it and then charged it well that was pretty then don't a little research I guess that ring where the buttstock is if you unscrew that and take the whole thing off you can take the bolt out of the gun I'm assuming. Now scratches I decided to use a channel lock and using a cloth wow that was pretty stupid again. Now you unscrew there's multiple pretty good amount of scratches. To the point that I do get a legit wrench I'm hoping this thing will come off and back on. Looks like maybe some chipping. I guess I didn't even get my channel lock pliers on the thingamajiggy. But I saw a video with this stuff and it made me wonder maybe this can at least black it out. Besides replacing this whole back side which I'm pretty sure that's not cheap. But yeah it should work honestly it's not going to smooth it out. What if it can make it less visible that's what but yeah pretty much an $800 paperweight at the present I seriously have to stop doing that did that to my pistol and they had to slap it like a redheaded stepchild. But yeah I guess for right now I'm just going to take a marker see if that might work. Okay temporary pause. I used a permanent marker and obviously it's not the same color as the gun but hey you don't see me silver anymore. But you can see the marker. Definitely going to have to get it fixed if I ever want to sell it though. But yeah outside of that I mean if it gets some scratches hey it happens. These were pretty significant gashes so you take a picture of it and that silver is really popping it's not horrible but it's definitely a don't do stupid crap dude lol.

Never Trust a Mechanic that doesn’t care about taking care of His Tools

Lmao