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Birchwood and Casey Aluma Black Review/Overview [230Grain.com Repost]

Yet another blatantly ripped off posted from 230Grain.com

Alumablack Q-TipWhile milling through my favorite sporting goods store’s shooting section I found a cute blue bottle from Birchwood and Casey. The contents of the bottle was called “Aluminum Black” and judging by the “Poison” and “Selenium Dioxide” warnings on the bottle; this was not some strange unrefrigerated energy supplement. According to the description on the bottle, “the room temperature chemical used by gunsmiths and industry to blacken aluminum parts,” and with some quick thinking on my part, would be perfect for fixing up the blemishes on my Sig P6/225′s aluminum frame.

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[230Grain Repost] How to Parkerize (Maganese Phosphate) Your Face Off

[Yet Another Article I wrote for 230Grain.com]

Parkerization 05Warning, and general safety tips:
Always perform this and all other processes involving caustic chemicals in a well ventilated area using the appropriate safety clothing and eye protection. Great care must be used when using flammable materials around fire to prevent injury or death. MisoStudios.com and the author, Miso Beno, hold no responsibility for any injury or damage that may result from this tutorial. I have made every attempt to insure the factuality of this article but still suggest that the end user try it on a something cheap and easy to replace before trying it out on that family heirloom.

If you kill yourself or ruin your stuff it is not our fault.

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