If you aren't confident in disassembling your firearm, use your phone camera and record step by step each move. If you get stuck reassembling, refer to the pics to refresh your memory. I've used this and schematics on many surplus as aids.
Starting my dabbling in gunsmithing 15+ years ago, best advice I could ever give...spend the $$$ the first time on quality tools. They are the foundation of working on firearms and you'll be surprised how much more enjoyable it makes the overall experience.
I had some down time at work this week, brought in a couple guns that needed some work. Ordinarily I just “make do with what I got” at home, NEVER AGAIN. Having the full use of the shop at work made it so much easier and enjoyable. So now I’m out to spend money on tools for home
My first act of “gunsmithing” was taking apart a friends Ruger Mk 1 .22 pistol to clean it. This was long ago before such a thing as the Internet. I was almost tempted to hand him back a box of parts, but instead managed to reassemble it.
Dad gave a Ruger MK1 as a birthday present. He got it from a very good friend who bought it new in the 1960's. It was still in its original box with a manual, purchase receipt and some really old Super X cartridges. It needed to be reassembled as someone didn't follow Rugers weird reassembly procedure!
I bought a ruger mk1 about a year ago. I had heard one of the improvements the newer models had was a simplified disassembly process. They were not kidding. Especially that little tail that hangs down in the grip.
One more tip: build yourself a reference library. Keep the manuals your gun came with. If you don’t have one, contact the manufacturer, and they will likely send you one for free. Or look them up on line, if that information is available. Just do whatever you can to arm yourself with knowledge.
I am currently enrolled in classes at SDI. There’s a lot of really good information, and a lot of good skills to learn. However you get what you put in. If your dying to learn and actually studying then you’ll learn a lot. If you aren’t, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the courses they offer. Over all it’s a great program , and well worth your time if your willing to put in the work.
Years ago, a local coatings company brought me several boxes containing an M249 in as many pieces as one can be stripped down to, and asked me to put it back together. I asked if they had a manual, as the SAW came along after my service days, and my machine gun experience was limited. Sure, they said, and brought me an Operators Manual. It took me a while, but I did it. FN was no help. Later on, I was able to acquire the proper Maintenance Manual through a civilian Class III dealer, but never needed it again.
Always appreciate your content. This is good, and possibly will help new gun owners as well get more educated working on their own firearms. Education is so extremely important otherwise we get too many ignorant folks out there wielding firearms. Thanks again stay well
Thanks Eric. I always come away from your videos with a little more knowledge than I had before I watched it. You are easy to listen to. You seem genuine, nice and helpful.
Great Video! Changing grips and sights and adding lights and other accessories just gets you started. I know SDI is your sponsor, and I'm not familiar with them but I would like to let others know that American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) has some great disassembly/assembly DVDs on many of the popular guns out there - very helpful for #11!
11A: (old school) The NRA dis/re assembly book is our friend. For real. 11A: (current school) You Tube dis/re assembly videos are also our friend...sometimes. 11B: Keep all your owners' pamphlets that came with each gun. If the gun came without one, get hold of the manufacturer or another source and obtain them. Many can be downloaded. I keep mine in a set of binders, either hole-punching the spine or sticking the pages into page protectors.
Getting a good set of punches should be on the top of a aspiring gunsmith's priority list as well. Be it hobbyist or pro. Id recommend a set of Grace punches. Dont forget to pick up a lil 4oz. hammer as well.
Find an old rusty beat up gun and give it a try. Thanks to Eric's old videos I bought a beat up rusty Mosin and made it look great. I've cleaned and put back together several friends family heirloom's since then.
Please make more videos like this again. It was really informative. I have more issues concerning removing or replacing pins in a gun. They are my worst nightmare. I have broken and replaced so many punches trying to remove or install them. 🙄🥺🤔
Your a dam good teacher Eric! Your one of the few TH-camrs that explains things well. I'm literally taking notes. Been around guns for 30 years and never cleaned one, never broke one down, never restored one. But now I'm about to do all of those things this week in my 40s lol. Thanks for the tip on restoring old rusty guns, I have a WW2 rifle and a double barrel 20 gauge to heavily restore and they are rusty lol. Thanks again bruh, you rock.
I’m a generation of soldier older than you but steel wool and WD-40 are great. I used to take my squad to the motor pool to clean weapons, especially .50 Cals. and M60’s. We would put the internals in solvent bin with results similar to your hypersonic cleaner. Wish we had rubber gloves back then but we were soldiers and probably wouldn’t have worn them anyway. Great tips
Home gunsmithing has been possible by you Eric... you're one hell of a teacher and have made a lot of my projects a success. Thank you!🤘SKS break down Vid especially
My biggest obstacle in SW Florida with having a gunsmith help me is that there aren't very many and most of them only cherry pick easy stuff. I ran into the same problem in SE Florida. Revolvers and lever action rifles scare the heck out of guys over here. It's kind of like car mechanics vs. new part changers. SDI should be busy getting us some crafty, innovative, real gunsmiths that don't act like every little mole hill is a mountain. I still can't find anyone to convert my SAIGA 12 for me for the last 12 years. Lol. Cowards... We'll keep em busy. Go SDI.
Funny you mentioned SoFla! I just enrolled at SDI this week so I can bring that skillset to SoFla when I move back down there (spent 16 years there and left in 2020). I never shot or owned a gun while I was there, but all my gun loving friends always complained about the lack of gunsmiths, even my LEO friends.
Revolvers and lever actions are so simple though lol I'm quite surprised by that because I know there are quite a bit of cowboy action shoots down that way.
I was a bit intimidated when I completely took my sks apart and cleaned especially knocking out pins and such but had your video to guide me through although I had to keep pausing it a hundred times
You can do just about anything mechanical with enough patience and instruction. That is if you dont have cats to scatter your parts across the floor if you leave them out.
Great information! An affordable set id recommend is the weaver 88 piece tool kit. Has a hammer and most bits you’ll need as well as punches. Iv since upgraded to a tekton punch set that comes in the walnut base and a few smaller hammers 2oz 4oz and with that I can do most things Iv tried to do.
This was a awesome video that's how I got into firearms so heavily just taking my own apart now it's a true passion to see how everything works different actions and the way different stuff goes together like Eric said just try
Great video. I am a hobbyist, home gunsmith. Another tool which might be well worth the investment is a set of punches. There are two type of punches necessary. One type is a punch that has a flat even end on it for use with flat pins. Another type is a punch that has a flat end but also has a point in it. These types of punches are for roll pins, which are hollow in the middle. Just see what happens when using a flat end punch on a roll pin......you'll end up distorting and smashing the pin and then the pin will not be usable again.
Definitely gotten back into shooting and am going further down the rabbit hole, so to speak, of learning to break thing down, accessorize, etc. Good times.
I have been a professional gunsmith for over 10 years and and this advice is spot on. Great video! I agree with everything you advise on this video especially the advice on the screwdriver bits. Thanks for the video.
So I bought a dagger with a doctor cut. Looked around and ordered a primary arms red dot. So anyhoo, had to sand off 1/2mm off the back off red dot, drill out the holes to be bigger and then go purchase longer screws. Freaking stupid man and I feel like a have a ghetto blaster but it's all good
people may joke at it. but a dremel tool is a great tool. back when Remington was bust and there shotguns were overpriced and people were getting rusted nasty guns. i got a H&R pardner 870 clone. the mag-tube had a bead in it that needed to be ground out so mag tube extensions would work properly. in the end i got a 10+1 shotgun mag tube ext, carlsons a turkey, and full chokechoke, velcro side saddles shell holders, a butt stock shell holders, light mount, a limb saver butt pad. 500 rounds of assorted shells. a dremel tool. + shipping. all for less then what a basic Remington 870 cost. that was my intro to gun smithing. one thing eric forgot to mention tho is good sand paper for slicking up actions and a good polish like mothers mag or slicks. or if you gotta redo a stock and need a walnut stain, some true oil and mineral spirits.
Eric, Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your knowledge in this video!! Outstanding effort! I'm a newbie to being an unlicensed back-alley gun plumber at home and what you shared here will be put to good use. Thanks again and may the Lord smile on you and those you love!!
When I was 12, I watched my brother and his buddy take apart Dad's Broomhandle Mauser and put it back together. I thought I saw a mistake in the reassembly, so after they left, I got the gun and function checked it. Failed. So I pulled it back apart, inserted the sear link into the keyhole slot correctly, and reassembled. Function check passed, and the Mauser became my favorite tinker-toy. I was soon able to disassemble and reassemble it with my eyes closed. That really launched my gun tinkering addiction.
Bought an MCARBO upgraded trigger kit for my P01, HOLY crap, 4 hours in and i finally completed it. Thay was really a great learning experience for me, and motivation to keep going was embarrassment if i took it into a gunsmith! Lol
I’ve got so many spare roll pins…. I help all my buddies work on their at-15’s and every single time I take one apart, then put it back together I always end up with at least one spare roll pin.
Eric & Chad are humble & cool people... helped me with a few firearms and reloading skills that were out of my experience set. And a shout out to Ray at Moss Pawn to boot. Now that I've moved out of state the question is how to find the same kind of folks where I am now....
Went to home depot for a new 13mm socket to remove my yugoAK stock. Home depot guy asked what's your project? I told him was changing a stock on a rifle and his reply was: "Your at home depot to change a stock, must be import"
I have had great results using Birchwood Casey's cold blue. I have done complete firearms, just clean and apply the bluing with 0000 steel wool, after prepping the surface appropriately. Clean and repeat until you get the desired results. After rebluing I coat the surface with "RIG" rust inhibiting grease. It really brings out the deep finish of the cold blue.
Excellent video. I have your site saved for some time but I am saving this specif video for future reference. I also shared it to Facebook and Twitter.
I started by working on cheep 22s some I was able to fix with a $10 part. Others I couldn't get to work right but it was good experience. You would be amazed at the parts available for a lot of older guns. TH-cam is invaluable for taking guns apart and putting them together. I have a browning shotgun that if you put a pin in backwards it will not go together and there is small flat side to the pin that you don't notice.
Thank you for all of your content I have been watching your channel for a couple of years I am following my dream and will be going to SDI so I can open my own shop all of the tips and info is appreciated and I look forward to more keep up the good work 👍
Other tools that may be needed, depending on what gun you're working on, that weren't mentioned are: Gun cleaning mat, armorers wrench, BEV/vice block, gunsmithing hammer, punch set and torque wrench. IF you want to get into 80% AR lowers, you'll need a jig, router and bits, drill and of course 80% lowers. I also recommend getting spare parts kits: detents, springs, roll pins, ect.
Reassembling a Remington Nylon 66 from a bag of parts at 16 years old was the first time I can remember truly feeling like a gun had whipped me. I had that thing for months and attempted it a dozen times probably. I finally got it though.
I cold blued an old 22 rifle 10 years ago just to try it, and it still looks great. I know it's not the real thing, but if done well, it can make pretty decent results on a rifle that isn't worth a lot..
Thank you for this video super helpful! I do have one of those mechanic sets of screwdrivers, but it's Ace branded and it comes with a ratcheting screwdriver head and the bits for that driver do include flat tip Phillips heads as well as the tapered ones, but all the regular Phillips screwdrivers are tapered and flat like you mentioned, so really appreciate you mentioning that. I don't use the regular screwdrivers from the set much anyway I like the driver but now I know not to use them on my firearms and just use the driver.
I like to use soldering irons for stuck screws, I use the Power Probe brand butane torch/ soldering iron kit, it has been the best $69 tool investment.
some times its time to say, some don't last forever so it gets deactivated... and one has to start over from the raw base stock of what could be scrap metal but it goes in a foundry and comes out cast with no stress, completely relieved.
Put on there ban list just for holding and passing along what was at first the two time grate grand fathers... a nation so wrapped in its own constitutional violations they think what there doing is good. long as it seems AB might be about as close to a 2A state as it gets but how... it's imposable to even get a dollar to start?
Drink some coffee 😀, did i hear ice cubes? @10:10 Take detailed pictures of the parts as you dissemble so you can reference them later. This saved me so many times. Thanks for pointers.
If you aren't confident in disassembling your firearm, use your phone camera and record step by step each move. If you get stuck reassembling, refer to the pics to refresh your memory. I've used this and schematics on many surplus as aids.
Before the camera phone we used cups.
@Bobby Lee I still do those too. It keeps the smaller parts from disappearing when my backs turned 😄
Widdle parts are allegedly known to Grow Widdle Legs and take a Walk-a-Bout vacation
Pro tip on the phone camera right here. Brother in law has a mkII Ruger and that took a min to get back together the first time.
Sage advice😀
Starting my dabbling in gunsmithing 15+ years ago, best advice I could ever give...spend the $$$ the first time on quality tools. They are the foundation of working on firearms and you'll be surprised how much more enjoyable it makes the overall experience.
Tools, Tools, Tools
Buy once, cry once ✅
I had some down time at work this week, brought in a couple guns that needed some work. Ordinarily I just “make do with what I got” at home, NEVER AGAIN. Having the full use of the shop at work made it so much easier and enjoyable. So now I’m out to spend money on tools for home
Buy once cry once.
Magnetic parts dishes are your friend for almost all disassembly and reassembly. Beyond that, they help organize and prevent loss.
Dremel tools, drill presses and 3D printers being in common use really make it silly for anyone to think that the NFA is really enforceable anymore.
And a belt grinder, 2x72, game changer
They aren't worried about actually stopping crime, they just want to push the boot down harder on law abiding gun owners.
I would say it’s silly to say it’s not enforceable…the ATF is happy to enforce it.
@@jcarne1015
*Attempt*
The ATF is happy to *attempt* to enforce it.
Come and take it! ~~ [[[[[[[]=■ *zip zip zip*
My first act of “gunsmithing” was taking apart a friends Ruger Mk 1 .22 pistol to clean it. This was long ago before such a thing as the Internet. I was almost tempted to hand him back a box of parts, but instead managed to reassemble it.
Dad gave a Ruger MK1 as a birthday present. He got it from a very good friend who bought it new in the 1960's. It was still in its original box with a manual, purchase receipt and some really old Super X cartridges. It needed to be reassembled as someone didn't follow Rugers weird reassembly procedure!
I bought a ruger mk1 about a year ago. I had heard one of the improvements the newer models had was a simplified disassembly process. They were not kidding. Especially that little tail that hangs down in the grip.
@@craighansen7594 Any Slave Pins required for lining up parts?
Good job dude!
One more tip: build yourself a reference library. Keep the manuals your gun came with. If you don’t have one, contact the manufacturer, and they will likely send you one for free. Or look them up on line, if that information is available. Just do whatever you can to arm yourself with knowledge.
#1 comment right here 👆👆👆
I am currently enrolled in classes at SDI. There’s a lot of really good information, and a lot of good skills to learn. However you get what you put in. If your dying to learn and actually studying then you’ll learn a lot. If you aren’t, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the courses they offer. Over all it’s a great program , and well worth your time if your willing to put in the work.
Just installed new night sights on my Walther pistol, I feel very proud of myself
Wheeler and Real Avid make some great entry level tools.
Years ago, a local coatings company brought me several boxes containing an M249 in as many pieces as one can be stripped down to, and asked me to put it back together. I asked if they had a manual, as the SAW came along after my service days, and my machine gun experience was limited.
Sure, they said, and brought me an Operators Manual.
It took me a while, but I did it. FN was no help. Later on, I was able to acquire the proper Maintenance Manual through a civilian Class III dealer, but never needed it again.
Lotsa Funzies in recall memory perhaps? Velly Goot Job
Always appreciate your content. This is good, and possibly will help new gun owners as well get more educated working on their own firearms. Education is so extremely important otherwise we get too many ignorant folks out there wielding firearms. Thanks again stay well
Thanks Eric. I always come away from your videos with a little more knowledge than I had before I watched it. You are easy to listen to. You seem genuine, nice and helpful.
Great Video! Changing grips and sights and adding lights and other accessories just gets you started. I know SDI is your sponsor, and I'm not familiar with them but I would like to let others know that American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) has some great disassembly/assembly DVDs on many of the popular guns out there - very helpful for #11!
Seeing the mechanics of the gun operate is pretty amazing.
Old copper pennies (as apposed to modern zinc) are great for rust removal.
I use them and also spent caseings
11A: (old school) The NRA dis/re assembly book is our friend. For real.
11A: (current school) You Tube dis/re assembly videos are also our friend...sometimes.
11B: Keep all your owners' pamphlets that came with each gun. If the gun came without one, get hold of the manufacturer or another source and obtain them. Many can be downloaded. I keep mine in a set of binders, either hole-punching the spine or sticking the pages into page protectors.
Getting a good set of punches should be on the top of a aspiring gunsmith's priority list as well. Be it hobbyist or pro. Id recommend a set of Grace punches. Dont forget to pick up a lil 4oz. hammer as well.
Find an old rusty beat up gun and give it a try.
Thanks to Eric's old videos I bought a beat up rusty Mosin and made it look great. I've cleaned and put back together several friends family heirloom's since then.
Please make more videos like this again. It was really informative. I have more issues concerning removing or replacing pins in a gun. They are my worst nightmare. I have broken and replaced so many punches trying to remove or install them. 🙄🥺🤔
Your a dam good teacher Eric! Your one of the few TH-camrs that explains things well. I'm literally taking notes. Been around guns for 30 years and never cleaned one, never broke one down, never restored one. But now I'm about to do all of those things this week in my 40s lol. Thanks for the tip on restoring old rusty guns, I have a WW2 rifle and a double barrel 20 gauge to heavily restore and they are rusty lol. Thanks again bruh, you rock.
Careful using the T handle allen wrenches when tightening. I torque my screws back to spec and you can over tighten them with a T handle.
I love bore boss brand for bore "snakes"
I’m a generation of soldier older than you but steel wool and WD-40 are great. I used to take my squad to the motor pool to clean weapons, especially .50 Cals. and M60’s. We would put the internals in solvent bin with results similar to your hypersonic cleaner. Wish we had rubber gloves back then but we were soldiers and probably wouldn’t have worn them anyway. Great tips
Home gunsmithing has been possible by you Eric... you're one hell of a teacher and have made a lot of my projects a success. Thank you!🤘SKS break down Vid especially
My biggest obstacle in SW Florida with having a gunsmith help me is that there aren't very many and most of them only cherry pick easy stuff. I ran into the same problem in SE Florida. Revolvers and lever action rifles scare the heck out of guys over here. It's kind of like car mechanics vs. new part changers. SDI should be busy getting us some crafty, innovative, real gunsmiths that don't act like every little mole hill is a mountain. I still can't find anyone to convert my SAIGA 12 for me for the last 12 years. Lol. Cowards... We'll keep em busy. Go SDI.
Funny you mentioned SoFla! I just enrolled at SDI this week so I can bring that skillset to SoFla when I move back down there (spent 16 years there and left in 2020). I never shot or owned a gun while I was there, but all my gun loving friends always complained about the lack of gunsmiths, even my LEO friends.
Revolvers and lever actions are so simple though lol I'm quite surprised by that because I know there are quite a bit of cowboy action shoots down that way.
Mail it to blackbush armory in sand springs oklahoma they do real good work
Mr Michael, what would be Done with the Saiga 12 sir?
@@chunglow7646 moving the trigger and grip forward.
I have an ultrasonic from Harbor freight. It works great and cheap. And #1 tip is. There’s a video on TH-cam that will show u how to do it
Appreciate all the hard work and the information you’ve given over the years
I was a bit intimidated when I completely took my sks apart and cleaned especially knocking out pins and such but had your video to guide me through although I had to keep pausing it a hundred times
You can do just about anything mechanical with enough patience and instruction. That is if you dont have cats to scatter your parts across the floor if you leave them out.
Great information! An affordable set id recommend is the weaver 88 piece tool kit. Has a hammer and most bits you’ll need as well as punches. Iv since upgraded to a tekton punch set that comes in the walnut base and a few smaller hammers 2oz 4oz and with that I can do most things Iv tried to do.
I have the same set and also some of the same small hammers. Wouldn't want to live without them.
This was a awesome video that's how I got into firearms so heavily just taking my own apart now it's a true passion to see how everything works different actions and the way different stuff goes together like Eric said just try
Same here, to this day i get off on trigger assemblys and fire control groups. Im NO expert, but love doing it.
Your screwdriver tip is right on.
Eric has a great tip!
Great video. I am a hobbyist, home gunsmith. Another tool which might be well worth the investment is a set of punches. There are two type of punches necessary. One type is a punch that has a flat even end on it for use with flat pins. Another type is a punch that has a flat end but also has a point in it. These types of punches are for roll pins, which are hollow in the middle. Just see what happens when using a flat end punch on a roll pin......you'll end up distorting and smashing the pin and then the pin will not be usable again.
Velly Goot tip. The tip prevents the inner diameter caving on
Definitely gotten back into shooting and am going further down the rabbit hole, so to speak, of learning to break thing down, accessorize, etc. Good times.
"Know your limitations" - that is sound advice for any given profession or hobby.
Another fine video on gunsmith sir. Take care and be safe. See you on your next video.
Thanks!
LPS products are fantastic. They're very easy to apply. Highly recommended.
I have been a professional gunsmith for over 10 years and and this advice is spot on. Great video! I agree with everything you advise on this video especially the advice on the screwdriver bits. Thanks for the video.
If you get in over your head, you can always consult the universal source of all knowledge, TH-cam.
To piggyback on thread lockers.... be sure you understand if fasteners/components are right vs left hand thread.
So I bought a dagger with a doctor cut. Looked around and ordered a primary arms red dot. So anyhoo, had to sand off 1/2mm off the back off red dot, drill out the holes to be bigger and then go purchase longer screws. Freaking stupid man and I feel like a have a ghetto blaster but it's all good
If it works and holds up, hell yeah
These are very good tips, Eric. Thanks.
people may joke at it. but a dremel tool is a great tool. back when Remington was bust and there shotguns were overpriced and people were getting rusted nasty guns. i got a H&R pardner 870 clone. the mag-tube had a bead in it that needed to be ground out so mag tube extensions would work properly. in the end i got a 10+1 shotgun mag tube ext, carlsons a turkey, and full chokechoke, velcro side saddles shell holders, a butt stock shell holders, light mount, a limb saver butt pad. 500 rounds of assorted shells. a dremel tool. + shipping. all for less then what a basic Remington 870 cost.
that was my intro to gun smithing.
one thing eric forgot to mention tho is good sand paper for slicking up actions and a good polish like mothers mag or slicks. or if you gotta redo a stock and need a walnut stain, some true oil and mineral spirits.
Tip #12 There are a lot of "how to" videos on TH-cam on the assembly and disassebly of firearms......A great resource.
Eric, Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your knowledge in this video!! Outstanding effort! I'm a newbie to being an unlicensed back-alley gun plumber at home and what you shared here will be put to good use. Thanks again and may the Lord smile on you and those you love!!
When I was 12, I watched my brother and his buddy take apart Dad's Broomhandle Mauser and put it back together. I thought I saw a mistake in the reassembly, so after they left, I got the gun and function checked it. Failed. So I pulled it back apart, inserted the sear link into the keyhole slot correctly, and reassembled. Function check passed, and the Mauser became my favorite tinker-toy. I was soon able to disassemble and reassemble it with my eyes closed. That really launched my gun tinkering addiction.
Thanks for the info Eric. Keep up the great work! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Thank you for passing knowledge.
Thank you…I learned which tools to buy!
World of Guns Disassemble (steam, GOG, etc.) is a fantastic reference.
Bought an MCARBO upgraded trigger kit for my P01, HOLY crap, 4 hours in and i finally completed it. Thay was really a great learning experience for me, and motivation to keep going was embarrassment if i took it into a gunsmith! Lol
I’ve got so many spare roll pins…. I help all my buddies work on their at-15’s and every single time I take one apart, then put it back together I always end up with at least one spare roll pin.
Great Vid! Thanks!
Can you do a Vid on Buffer Tubes... Types and changing! Like changing an AR piston to a take a standard stock!
Great content! Your videos always help me with my own guns. Thanks!
Eric & Chad are humble & cool people... helped me with a few firearms and reloading skills that were out of my experience set. And a shout out to Ray at Moss Pawn to boot. Now that I've moved out of state the question is how to find the same kind of folks where I am now....
You ain't never gonna find anyone cool as Eric.. I don't know about that Chad kid he wears his hair like a communist, but that Eric is solid folk...
Went to home depot for a new 13mm socket to remove my yugoAK stock.
Home depot guy asked what's your project?
I told him was changing a stock on a rifle and his reply was:
"Your at home depot to change a stock, must be import"
Brownells is sold out of the Magna Tips. You deserve a commission.
I have had great results using Birchwood Casey's cold blue. I have done complete firearms, just clean and apply the bluing with 0000 steel wool, after prepping the surface appropriately. Clean and repeat until you get the desired results. After rebluing I coat the surface with "RIG" rust inhibiting grease. It really brings out the deep finish of the cold blue.
Applying with steel wool is borderline genius.
It doesn't last and smells nasty , it's fine for touch up
Excellent video. I have your site saved for some time but I am saving this specif video for future reference. I also shared it to Facebook and Twitter.
The magna-tip sets are amazing. Best investment I have ever made.
I started by working on cheep 22s some I was able to fix with a $10 part. Others I couldn't get to work right but it was good experience. You would be amazed at the parts available for a lot of older guns. TH-cam is invaluable for taking guns apart and putting them together. I have a browning shotgun that if you put a pin in backwards it will not go together and there is small flat side to the pin that you don't notice.
Thank you for all of your content I have been watching your channel for a couple of years I am following my dream and will be going to SDI so I can open my own shop all of the tips and info is appreciated and I look forward to more keep up the good work 👍
Other tools that may be needed, depending on what gun you're working on, that weren't mentioned are: Gun cleaning mat, armorers wrench, BEV/vice block, gunsmithing hammer, punch set and torque wrench. IF you want to get into 80% AR lowers, you'll need a jig, router and bits, drill and of course 80% lowers. I also recommend getting spare parts kits: detents, springs, roll pins, ect.
Good Call Mr.Hatter, or can I call you Mad? Ha!!
Don't forget about the dishwasher trick
Exceptional advice. Thank you. Haven't heard this advice ever!
Thanks, great information. 👍👍
Great video!! One of the most helpful I’ve seen. Thanks! Definitely try to do some of my own work, not afraid but proceed with a lot of caution.
ugh Mark Novak...my hero
A soldering iron is good to put on screws to release lock tight and won’t hurt finish
enjoyed this video immensely, thank you sir!
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Keep the content coming. I enjoy your videos and use them for reference all the time. Good stuff 👍🏻👍🏻
Great tips! Thanks!
Reassembling a Remington Nylon 66 from a bag of parts at 16 years old was the first time I can remember truly feeling like a gun had whipped me. I had that thing for months and attempted it a dozen times probably. I finally got it though.
Congrats Bigly citizen!
Shoulda Coulda Woulda got a Remington Nylon 66 Back When. Gas system shot everything well
Once upon a time you could see how to do it on TH-cam.
Good advice
Thank you iraqveteran8888 for the 2a updates brother I think this video is very helpful
a little tip for all those sporting rifles with holo grips. keep a boresnake in the grip. that way you never forget to bring it with you to the range
Whoa yeah love the pmf
Mark Novak is awesome at restorations
Great program. Bags of great common sense ideas and useful info. Love your enthusiasm as well magic. Jon j
My go to for surface rust is distilled vinegar and a good 24+ hour soak
Can y’all do a video on copper fowling and cleaning A precision rifle do’s and don’ts and when to clean or not
Great tips. Thanks for sharing
Dang it. Where was this video when I was building my first AR, a decade ago... lol
So many things I had to learn the hard way.
Awesome topic 👍👍👍👍 great vids
Great Video as always. Can you do a tips video on crud cutter, LPS and others you use in your videos
Thank you
Awesome video, Eric!
Thanks.
Great video! Extremely informative and helpful! More of these please!
Excellent video! I love content like this.
I cold blued an old 22 rifle 10 years ago just to try it, and it still looks great.
I know it's not the real thing, but if done well, it can make pretty decent results on a rifle that isn't worth a lot..
Most replaceable tip screwdrivers ARE hollow ground & inexpensive you can grind them to fit your screws & not worry about ruining an expensive bit
You've got a nice set of tips there! Thanks for this...solid common sense discussion.
Thank you for this video super helpful! I do have one of those mechanic sets of screwdrivers, but it's Ace branded and it comes with a ratcheting screwdriver head and the bits for that driver do include flat tip Phillips heads as well as the tapered ones, but all the regular Phillips screwdrivers are tapered and flat like you mentioned, so really appreciate you mentioning that. I don't use the regular screwdrivers from the set much anyway I like the driver but now I know not to use them on my firearms and just use the driver.
Throw the ratcheting handle out they're worthless crap , gimmick for the inexperienced
I like to use soldering irons for stuck screws, I use the Power Probe brand butane torch/ soldering iron kit, it has been the best $69 tool investment.
some times its time to say, some don't last forever so it gets deactivated... and one has to start over from the raw base stock of what could be scrap metal but it goes in a foundry and comes out cast with no stress, completely relieved.
Put on there ban list just for holding and passing along what was at first the two time grate grand fathers... a nation so wrapped in its own constitutional violations they think what there doing is good. long as it seems AB might be about as close to a 2A state as it gets but how... it's imposable to even get a dollar to start?
1000lbs divided by $280 is 3.57lb/dollar punning pun's...
Drink some coffee 😀, did i hear ice cubes? @10:10 Take detailed pictures of the parts as you dissemble so you can reference them later. This saved me so many times. Thanks for pointers.
speaking of cleaning and organizing what kind of walls are you using in the back there as I like that setup more then my peg boards
Great vid, thanks for sharing