I was thinking of something while I was watching you, My guitar students used to say I made it look easy. I told them the longer you do it the easier it becomes, but it's never truly easy, you always have to think about what you're doing. That's where the challenge comes from, but it's also where the fun is. Well done.
Mark, really enjoy these videos. Not only do you educate us on how you do repairs you do a great job of sharing your thought process during the repairs. Thank-you.
THIS IS AN AWESOME EPISODE . IT'S LIKE Dejvue all over again. I still say that Mark has the best job in the world ! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY SAFE
Aside from the great work you did to the gun itself, your ability to explain what the issues, how to address them and video it, is superb. You've got a gift, my friend.
Thank you Mark! By the way if Othais or you make a Anvil tee-shirt, maybe one that has the Anvil name and logo with a caption "I am a carbon based life form!", or "I get watered twice today!"
Mark, anytime I hear “going down the rabbit hole” I know I am going to watch a true craftsman at work. I also know I am about to learn how little I know. Truly a pleasure seeing an artist at work. Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄!
The privilege is all mine. To be able to watch a master at his craft working on such amazing and unique tools is absolutely satisfying and I am truly enriched by your gift. Thank you Sir👍😉
Interesting design, but it would not have taken long from new for the slop to set in, they must have needed a lot of maintenance...not something you would want in the field. Excellent video Mark, I love the channel and many thanks for sharing with us.
Superb restoration and conservation aside... I've been on the lathe (wood) reaching round a camera all morning... Hats off brother!! Now excuse me whilst I go curse a blue streak through the air.
Found this channel by wanting to learn more about the Savage Navy after seeing another video about the Figure 8. Excellent video! I'm excited to see what else you have in store for us. Sending my appreciation from the land down under 🇦🇺💜🇺🇸
Thanks for this vid. These old revolvers have some history to them, that I really like. Although, I never would rely on this technological specialities, for obvious reasons. But, this gun is best for display 'cause of its historical meaning. Please continue your lessons of gun smithing. I guess I am not the only one that likes to see it.
It’s 9-7-23 I just acquired one these to work on. Mine is unique in that it was modified to advance with only the hammer. No finger loop. How cool that youtube presented this video to me at this moment!
Yeah it reminded me of when you hit the end of a hollow tube. It scared me when I realized he fired the pistol the first time with the other charged cylinders uncapped. Most chain fires start from the nipple end, not the ball end. It's why you make damn sure your caps are secure. I read that was a design problem with this particular revolver. As the nipples were close to 90 degrees in relation to the cylinder. In firing the nipples that were towards the ground could it not given a nice squeeze when capping. Could fall off with the recoil jerking the pistol upward. Needless to say he did indeed use his karma for the year. Very interesting design. If memory serves me right. Henry or Winchester bought the design off of this pistols maker. The toggle link was improved and used in the lever action rifle.
after the motorcycle mechanic has done the repairs, he is expected to give the unit a test ride. riding somebody else's junk is always the scary part. be safe, have fun.
@@HarryP457 Mark answered that question before and said "Camera is still in your face, and you are still reaching around to keep your hands out of the way. We have tried it both ways, this is far more rigid, no camera bounce"
Very unusual design that I think would be a bear to deal with under duress. When you fired it was it only the caps or did you charge the weapon with powder and ball? If only the caps then those are some smoky caps, I am not a black powder shooter so I have zero experience with it.
I had one of these in even worse mechanical shape. Sold to someone in USA as a parts/wall hanger. When it arrived at the destination, the box had been carefully opened with a razor knife and the pistol stolen. Made an error in shipping insurance and it ended up costing me money to sell the gun. I will never make that mistake again.
Love the videos. Trying to figure out how to get my dads type 38 carbine so it can be maintained. It would be gorgeous, only problem really barrel is dark. It would be a nice surprise for my 73 year old dad!
Ive had good luck with dark bores with 0000 steel wool on a jag, and a lot of elbow grease. Sometimes there is also a lot of copper jacket rubbed off in there, and a copper remover speeds things up.
Mark, great video and I'm glad that I found your channel. I look forward to doing the maintenance on my firearms and keeping them for future generations to use and enjoy as I have. Thanks again for being a stand up guy.
Does no one not make a cantilevered camera support so people can work under it rather than around the tripod? Seems like a simple counterweighted arm could be mounted to a standard tripod and remove 90% of the "reach-around" problem.
Camera is still in your face, and you are still reaching around to keep your hands out of the way. We have tried it both ways, this is far more rigid, no camera bounce
@@marknovak8255 Difference between theory and practice I guess. Thank you for putting that to bed for me. And thank you for your work, relaxing and informative.
Curious????....Are there any guns ever brought in..That the cost of fixing it is not worth the gun being saved...Or do you just fix whatever the costumer wants.So in otherwords spending $500 on a $200 gun..I know all guns have varying degrees of worth but just curious?
I'm guessing if a gun can be saved and the owner is willing to pay whatever, then Mark will do what he's paid to do. But Mark also has to be willing to certify that a gun is safe to operate, and if a gun is so hosed up he can't do that then it probably doesn't matter how much money the owner is willing to throw at it.
Best firearms channel on TH-cam bar none.
Agreed.
Always fascinating to watch a master smith work on an intricate system.
I was thinking of something while I was watching you, My guitar students used to say I made it look easy. I told them the longer you do it the easier it becomes, but it's never truly easy, you always have to think about what you're doing. That's where the challenge comes from, but it's also where the fun is. Well done.
Mark, really enjoy these videos. Not only do you educate us on how you do repairs you do a great job of sharing your thought process during the repairs. Thank-you.
Particularly making the toggle link was beautiful to watch, and seeing that it works and fires a vindication of all the work. Bravo!
Nothing makes me happier than an anvil episode
THIS IS AN AWESOME EPISODE .
IT'S LIKE Dejvue all over again.
I still say that Mark has the best job in the world !
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES
STAY SAFE
What, the 24 hour Civil War revolver parts store was out of links? I hope you left a scathing review on Yelp......
I enjoy watching you work and explaining what you are doing
I appreciate your use of the correct terminology as it aids in my learning effort. "Gizmo," I like it!
Aside from the great work you did to the gun itself, your ability to explain what the issues, how to address them and video it, is superb. You've got a gift, my friend.
Thank you Mark! By the way if Othais or you make a Anvil tee-shirt, maybe one that has the Anvil name and logo with a caption "I am a carbon based life form!", or "I get watered twice today!"
Mark - it is a pleasure to watch you work. You make it look so easy!
Now this is is what u call a master gunsmith! I wish I knew what mark forgot. Lol love the videos keep them up.
you know I really enjoy watching you as you always have something I have never seen before and it always interest me as you make them work again
Reaally interesting session on this one!
Mark, anytime I hear “going down the rabbit hole” I know I am going to watch a true craftsman at work. I also know I am about to learn how little I know. Truly a pleasure seeing an artist at work. Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄!
As also a pleasure to watch you work. The way you explain the mechanics is amazing and how thing go together is simplified.
Thanks you sir......l am 78 years old now...l always loved this sort of thing...!
The privilege is all mine. To be able to watch a master at his craft working on such amazing and unique tools is absolutely satisfying and I am truly enriched by your gift.
Thank you Sir👍😉
I’m impressed every time I watch one of your videos
Interesting design, but it would not have taken long from new for the slop to set in, they must have needed a lot of maintenance...not something you would want in the field.
Excellent video Mark, I love the channel and many thanks for sharing with us.
27:20 "i got news for you guys I'm the guy that makes the part for Sarco" LOL
Love that mark please show more like that one
That's a fascinating piece of gear!
Superb restoration and conservation aside... I've been on the lathe (wood) reaching round a camera all morning... Hats off brother!! Now excuse me whilst I go curse a blue streak through the air.
As always very interesting. Love delving into these old designs and the history of repairs done to these weapons.
Already watched this when you first posted it but your videos are too good not to rewatch
I'm not a gunsmith nor a machinist but it's just fascinating seeing how you come up w/ the fixes for the various pieces you work on.
Thanks Mark! I learn something every video.
Found this channel by wanting to learn more about the Savage Navy after seeing another video about the Figure 8. Excellent video! I'm excited to see what else you have in store for us. Sending my appreciation from the land down under 🇦🇺💜🇺🇸
I play piano and still couldn't figure the manual of arms out. That's why I shot it with one finger only. Glad to have you aboard for the ride....
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Mark you bring the coolest stuff.
that sound though.... doink doink doink..... god I love old guns
Okay now this was a good one. Would luv to see more civil War guns...
You should generate a cad file for that hand and have them wire edm'd out of a2! Wonder how big the market is for race parts for savage revolvers?
Not as large as you might be lead to believe.....
Thanks for this vid. These old revolvers have some history to them, that I really like. Although, I never would rely on this technological specialities, for obvious reasons. But, this gun is best for display 'cause of its historical meaning.
Please continue your lessons of gun smithing. I guess I am not the only one that likes to see it.
I believe you created good Karma through saving this history
It’s 9-7-23 I just acquired one these to work on. Mine is unique in that it was modified to advance with only the hammer. No finger loop. How cool that youtube presented this video to me at this moment!
Mark, the privilege is distinctly OURS. Thank you, Sir.
Fascinating as always. Thank you Mark
Mark, Thanks for your videos... they are so educational»!! Love them...
To thank you for all your efforts to show us how it's done will never be enough. But it's the best I can do right now thankyou .
That was HISTORICALL thank you.
Great work has always
That is amazing you made that work. You’re a genius.
Some of those parts were very interesting. It was like looking at a Kel-Tec, before crack and plastic were invented.
It has a very interesting noise when it's fired.
Yeah it reminded me of when you hit the end of a hollow tube. It scared me when I realized he fired the pistol the first time with the other charged cylinders uncapped. Most chain fires start from the nipple end, not the ball end. It's why you make damn sure your caps are secure. I read that was a design problem with this particular revolver. As the nipples were close to 90 degrees in relation to the cylinder. In firing the nipples that were towards the ground could it not given a nice squeeze when capping. Could fall off with the recoil jerking the pistol upward. Needless to say he did indeed use his karma for the year. Very interesting design. If memory serves me right. Henry or Winchester bought the design off of this pistols maker. The toggle link was improved and used in the lever action rifle.
Beautifully done for a beautiful old gun! I would love one of these just for its interesting internals.
That operating system does not strike me as Soldier Proof.
Hence why revolvers became self opersting
Soldier proof?? I'm not convinced it's even kitten proof!
One unique piece of odd but interesting kit for sure
For a lover of all things firearms related. Me. Mr Novak is a true American treasure
after the motorcycle mechanic has done the repairs, he is expected to give the unit a test ride.
riding somebody else's junk is always the scary part. be safe, have fun.
Same with an aircraft mechanic. If you're not going to fly it after you fix it, why should anyone else?
That rabbit hole was really fun!!!
I had one of these, pretty beat up, that I used in a reenactment. Quite fun.
Ever see a chainfire from running hot without all the caps on?
Fantastic adventure through an unusual arm. Well done
2:30 I really didn't appreciate the uncomfortable angle at which Mark has to work until this shot. That can't be good for the back!
Someone needs to fund Mark a small camera boom rig.
The camera should be above the bench, and shooting straight down.
HarryP457 Looks like something like a 'magic arm', attached to the shelving could do
@@HarryP457 Mark answered that question before and said "Camera is still in your face, and you are still reaching around to keep your hands out of the way. We have tried it both ways, this is far more rigid, no camera bounce"
Great Video Mark!!!
Very unusual design that I think would be a bear to deal with under duress. When you fired it was it only the caps or did you charge the weapon with powder and ball? If only the caps then those are some smoky caps, I am not a black powder shooter so I have zero experience with it.
Amazing! You are a genius!
Very informative! Thanks Mark!
Fair dues for getting that to function.
thats a super weird design. glad to see you getting it going again
Love the videos
I had one of these in even worse mechanical shape. Sold to someone in USA as a parts/wall hanger. When it arrived at the destination, the box had been carefully opened with a razor knife and the pistol stolen. Made an error in shipping insurance and it ended up costing me money to sell the gun. I will never make that mistake again.
Danger: this firearm not to be operated by shooter with cranial-rectal intersection.
I think it has before we just don't have the records
Can be said about every firearm, though.
late to the discussion, but are the screws in the right places? I'm watching the part when he took it apart. 12:30 to 13:00.
Dont assume we are the first people in the project!
Our priveledge Mark. Amazing
I second that. I was going to type the same.
Love the videos. Trying to figure out how to get my dads type 38 carbine so it can be maintained. It would be gorgeous, only problem really barrel is dark. It would be a nice surprise for my 73 year old dad!
Ive had good luck with dark bores with 0000 steel wool on a jag, and a lot of elbow grease. Sometimes there is also a lot of copper jacket rubbed off in there, and a copper remover speeds things up.
That was a whole new kind of awesome.
Is this considered the first double action revolver?
There is a hell of a lot going inside a fairly small space in this Savage.
Pure gunsmithing - MANY thanks.
Those olde times revolvers are really quirky
Mesmerized
Do you know what kind of metal was used in the construction of this weapon was it some form of steel or iron?
My brother has one with similar issues.
Fascinating as usual! One question: no need to harden (toughen) that new link?
No difference, but the rest of the gun is as soft as a wad of double bubble.......
Once again excellent Mark!
These reverse engineering videos are gold!
Hello, Mark. I also have Savage Navy, but i have never shoot. How much Black powder you charged ? Merci
35 grains, under a round ball. Pretty much just fill the cylinder till there is just enough room for the projectile
@@marknovak8255 Thank you, Mark
Do you think you could carry itt?
I 100% love your videos.
That was just cool to see and hear shoot
That file work is amazing. If I tried that the part would look like a half sucked lollipop.
I was going to say the same, the man is a artist with a file.
That’s probably my favorite cap and ball pistol of the civil war era. I really wish I could find and afford a functional one
Very cool.
Nice work! Great videos! Thanks
Well done. Very entertaining!!!
That is such a strange sounding pop gun. I feel like I must have said that in another life, or another version of this video.
Nice job Mark! Now get the muck and gack off of it and angel piss the hell out of it. Love the videos and the passion you have for preserving history.
Very interesting.
That was pretty awesome. What a wild pistol !
Mark, great video and I'm glad that I found your channel. I look forward to doing the maintenance on my firearms and keeping them for future generations to use and enjoy as I have. Thanks again for being a stand up guy.
Thanks. Humpin' to please
@@marknovak8255 this is why I did the patreon thing for you bro
Does no one not make a cantilevered camera support so people can work under it rather than around the tripod? Seems like a simple counterweighted arm could be mounted to a standard tripod and remove 90% of the "reach-around" problem.
Camera is still in your face, and you are still reaching around to keep your hands out of the way. We have tried it both ways, this is far more rigid, no camera bounce
@@marknovak8255 Difference between theory and practice I guess. Thank you for putting that to bed for me. And thank you for your work, relaxing and informative.
Very cool video!
"That works out to a number 12 drill bit. IT JUST DOES." Lol.
Drill bit numbers never made sense to me.
That camera position is not practical for you when working. Why don't you place it above looking down?
I’m in aww the steel bit u made flies and cuts with haxsaw so easy tell me how
just do it. They're simple hand tools dude. Go find some flatbar and practice in your garage.
@@jobdylan5782 it’s beacause my files and hacksaw blades all dull
Curious????....Are there any guns ever brought in..That the cost of fixing it is not worth the gun being saved...Or do you just fix whatever the costumer wants.So in otherwords spending $500 on a $200 gun..I know all guns have varying degrees of worth but just curious?
I'm guessing if a gun can be saved and the owner is willing to pay whatever, then Mark will do what he's paid to do. But Mark also has to be willing to certify that a gun is safe to operate, and if a gun is so hosed up he can't do that then it probably doesn't matter how much money the owner is willing to throw at it.