Being a machinist we often sent out our weldments to a local heat treat shop to have them stress relieved. We beat many straight until the company hired a retired tool and die maker that was a former John Deere employee. The old guy used a jig to check each weldment and knew exactly where to apply heat with a torch to warp them into tolerance. He was a smart guy and I learned a lot of stuff from him decades ago.
I am building my first Uzi and also my first tig welding project. This is such a helpful video there's really not much else out there in this quality or made in this decade. Thanks!
Dude weaponsguild son. Thats the place for builders who arent asshole tards. For tig just practice on same size metal im still new with it but my problem is my fucking hands shake so i always dip the tip 😂
From what I understand BWE had many orders for over two maybe even three years told everyone it was on back order (including me ) it’s very sad what happened but whomever is in charge of the site needs to refund the people that never got their products
I got a big laugh from your range story! Your knowledge of your craft is amazing. 1010 body and 1018 trunnion etc. Most smiths have no idea what metal they're working with. Also, your hand control is hard to believe, you make it easy, and I know it's anything but easy.
you can use the heat from a tig to pull receivers around the torch shrinks metal, if it's aiming high, some heat on the bottom can pull it into place at first it makes it worse, but as it cools it shrinks beyond the point of where it started jody from welding tips and tricks did a video about welding distortion that displays this effect
If you heat the trunion with a propane torch prior to welding you get much better penetration and its easier to get a good weld without buikding up too much metal. I also use just the torch (no filler) at first to fuse the parts together before adding filler. Saves grinding, the last one i did was finished with a hand file and bead blasted after. You can't find the welds. Ive built half a dozen uzis and several MACs using this method. I am AMAZED by the piss poor welding i constantly run into in the firearms industry. I am a welder by trade, and it's very shocking to see parts meant to contain explosions welded by morons. I saw a Serbu recently at the range with 3 broken welds after 50 rounds.
Damn man I wished you still lived in VA I would love to come watch and learn. I took in a lot of info from an old timer engine builder a few years ago. I really enjoy learning new things! thanks for putting up this info man I really appreciate it. I'll send some money for the knowledge after Christmas is over!
Hi Richard, I hope you are doing well, I am interested in the Uzi jig you made, either the original or another one made to replicate it. Are you still working in the shop? Also interested in the gauge block, specs on the receiver for rewelding cut surplus and so on. Thanks! JD
Oh buddy you ain’t kiddin! Seeing a customers eyes blow up like a carton when you do something violent to adjust their gun, or when an beginner at owner seeing you mortar the rifle to remove a stuck case is funny a shit.
It’s a year later and your video has appeared on my browser list. I do hope you have survived and are on the mend. It’s hell getting old.I wish my health education teacher from high school some 50 years ago had told us of what to expect as we age. These surprises are no fun. Is there anyone who makes an alignment bar for the Uzi's that goes all the way back to the rear hole on the receiver? I recall something back about 20 years ago when there were tons of parts kits on the market. I never invested in one and I would like to add one to my tool collection. Many years ago at the range a friend was firing a full auto in Semi when it went full on him. The owner of the firearm simply removed the upper cover, checked it with a straight edge and found it was bent upwards in the center so the bolt would not catch on the sear, he gently applied pressure to the bent area bringing the cover back into alignment, reassembled the firearm and tried it in semi, no issues. These are fine firearms and I have trusted it in our military unit for many years in the past.
Your gauges look homemade. Where did you find the designs and measurements for your gauges? Did you read up on the steels used? And how do you know if something is hardened or not and to what degree? Do you have a hardness tester? I agree those metals are perfectly suited for these applications.
I made the gauges. Came up with the designs from literature, pictures, blueprints, etc. I know what steels and hardness are used in firearms from 40 years of experience, research, talking to designers and engineers. Yes I have access to a hardness tester.
Thank you, Richard! You were a lifesaver for my S&W76. I need some clarification… are the bad weld jobs only on the original Group Industries guns our the Vector ones too?
Pretty pretty???? Pretty damn hot there Richard lol . Hey... If this is the way its done... I believe him. Hes been doing this longer than i been alive
It would be nice if some machinist could take the time to make a bunch but probably some ATF agent would show up at his door and put him out of business, accusing him of making a machine gun. Trunions for the Browning 1919 series are in demand as well.
@@BWEFirearms I figured you did it on purpose. It seemed pretty funny to me. If it were up to me I'd say don't change it. See how many people are actually paying attention.
Not trying to be cute just trying to learn how to use the editing software and hit the wrong button. Before I realized it was backwards I had already uploaded the video. I did learn where that button is.
Why is 1010 and 1018 garbage steel? It is perfectly suited for the application. Most everyone uses the same for their stamped receivers and non wear parts.
@@BWEFirearms I'll admit I've never been in the design or engineering loop at a stamping or forming plant so my knowledge of the process is limited a little bit. That said, I've never heard of 1018 being used for anything except structural members exposed to primarily static loading, or for parts whose primary design concern is material expense even to the exclusion of strength to weight ratios. I know it can take quite a bit of load in those static situations, but it just seems that something with more carbon and a few alloying elements like 4140 should be the minimum for anything exposed to chamber pressures in a firearm. Furthermore since 1018 is so cheap it is almost never very pure with loads of silicon and other crap which makes it both weak and nearly impossible to get a good finish when milling. Of course stamping is not milling and ductility is important, so perhaps I should have slowed down a bit and thought of why it could be a *good* choice before popping off with my post about why I think it is a bad one.
@@sheldoniusRex The parts made of 1018 like the trunnion, feed ramp, grip lug are not exposed to any chamber pressure. The barrel and bolt are made of 4140.
@@sheldoniusRex you're overthinking it bro, i get it, you are in college and wanna look cool these guns have existed long before you and long after you with the "garbage steel" being used
I don't know how I miss this video. Good stuff.
RIP my friend.
Thank you Richard for all of your tips and tricks. You were definitely very awesome at what you did. Rest in peace Rich
Love the high precision bbl adjustments.
You are literally a godsend to us rookie gunsmith wannabe's!! Your knowledge is unmatched! Keep up what you can. We all love you
Unfortunately, Richard has passed
Being a machinist we often sent out our weldments to a local heat treat shop to have them stress relieved. We beat many straight until the company hired a retired tool and die maker that was a former John Deere employee. The old guy used a jig to check each weldment and knew exactly where to apply heat with a torch to warp them into tolerance. He was a smart guy and I learned a lot of stuff from him decades ago.
That's a dying art.
I need to learn how to draw a filler rod out of a weld like this! You sir are epic!
It's magic.
Hi Richard. So sorry for your illness. I too am dealing with t3 prostate cancer. Thank you for the Sunday afternoon video!!!!
Glad to do it and I hope it helped you a little.
Thank you very much sir for passing on your knowledge!
I am building my first Uzi and also my first tig welding project. This is such a helpful video there's really not much else out there in this quality or made in this decade. Thanks!
Dude weaponsguild son. Thats the place for builders who arent asshole tards. For tig just practice on same size metal im still new with it but my problem is my fucking hands shake so i always dip the tip 😂
Glad it helped
Thanks for putting this amazing info out there! I can appreciate getting the knowledge out there. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
From what I understand BWE had many orders for over two maybe even three years told everyone it was on back order (including me ) it’s very sad what happened but whomever is in charge of the site needs to refund the people that never got their products
I’m loving these videos.
Good.
This is why I got MACS instead of Uzi’s. Cheap uppers on the MAC. The Texas made MAC smg’s had a welding issue too. Nice job!
Nothing wrong with either one.
I got a big laugh from your range story! Your knowledge of your craft is amazing. 1010 body and 1018 trunnion etc. Most smiths have no idea what metal they're working with. Also, your hand control is hard to believe, you make it easy, and I know it's anything but easy.
At the 3:40 mark you are unwelding! LOL! good video on how to fix someone else's mistakes to be safe.
i don’t think he’ll be able to read your comment
Beautifull work !!!!
You need a good oak or hickory alignment surface. Could a trunion rod be fabricated to align through that rear hole ?
you can use the heat from a tig to pull receivers around
the torch shrinks metal, if it's aiming high, some heat on the bottom can pull it into place
at first it makes it worse, but as it cools it shrinks beyond the point of where it started
jody from welding tips and tricks did a video about welding distortion that displays this effect
If you heat the trunion with a propane torch prior to welding you get much better penetration and its easier to get a good weld without buikding up too much metal. I also use just the torch (no filler) at first to fuse the parts together before adding filler. Saves grinding, the last one i did was finished with a hand file and bead blasted after. You can't find the welds. Ive built half a dozen uzis and several MACs using this method.
I am AMAZED by the piss poor welding i constantly run into in the firearms industry. I am a welder by trade, and it's very shocking to see parts meant to contain explosions welded by morons. I saw a Serbu recently at the range with 3 broken welds after 50 rounds.
first time i watched a gun smith video im in and want to learn something from you
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
My pleasure!
Best wishes for a quick & full recovery
Thank you.
Awesome video. All your UZI videos are great. I own an IMI "Full" conversion and I have learned so much from you.
Hope all is going well with your health problems buddy sorry to hear
I Appreciate the info love learning about smithing especially from a OG . And hope you stay healthy !
Damn man I wished you still lived in VA I would love to come watch and learn. I took in a lot of info from an old timer engine builder a few years ago. I really enjoy learning new things! thanks for putting up this info man I really appreciate it. I'll send some money for the knowledge after Christmas is over!
Thank you. It's hard to get people to listen but these videos seem to be the way.
Richard you look very good, nice work
Thank you.
Hi Richard, I hope you are doing well, I am interested in the Uzi jig you made, either the original or another one made to replicate it. Are you still working in the shop? Also interested in the gauge block, specs on the receiver for rewelding cut surplus and so on.
Thanks!
JD
Oh buddy you ain’t kiddin! Seeing a customers eyes blow up like a carton when you do something violent to adjust their gun, or when an beginner at owner seeing you mortar the rifle to remove a stuck case is funny a shit.
Thank you so much for sharing
Great info
It’s a year later and your video has appeared on my browser list. I do hope you have survived and are on the mend. It’s hell getting old.I wish my health education teacher from high school some 50 years ago had told us of what to expect as we age. These surprises are no fun. Is there anyone who makes an alignment bar for the Uzi's that goes all the way back to the rear hole on the receiver? I recall something back about 20 years ago when there were tons of parts kits on the market. I never invested in one and I would like to add one to my tool collection. Many years ago at the range a friend was firing a full auto in Semi when it went full on him. The owner of the firearm simply removed the upper cover, checked it with a straight edge and found it was bent upwards in the center so the bolt would not catch on the sear, he gently applied pressure to the bent area bringing the cover back into alignment, reassembled the firearm and tried it in semi, no issues. These are fine firearms and I have trusted it in our military unit for many years in the past.
He sadly passed away back in February
Dude your killin it w these videos
That's what happens when someone challenges you to a 10 in 10 challenge.
What you do is amazing. It’s gonna be a lost art soon.
Thank you but I intend to pass it to the next generation.
@@BWEFirearms im in florida let me know if you ever looking for an apprentice.
THANK YOU!
Your gauges look homemade. Where did you find the designs and measurements for your gauges?
Did you read up on the steels used? And how do you know if something is hardened or not and to what degree? Do you have a hardness tester?
I agree those metals are perfectly suited for these applications.
I made the gauges. Came up with the designs from literature, pictures, blueprints, etc. I know what steels and hardness are used in firearms from 40 years of experience, research, talking to designers and engineers. Yes I have access to a hardness tester.
Hey! You fixed my gun!
Nice thanks for uploading
Thanks for watching
Would mig welding the trunion be okay? Hope your doing okay.
Thank you, Richard! You were a lifesaver for my S&W76. I need some clarification… are the bad weld jobs only on the original Group Industries guns our the Vector ones too?
Glad I could help with your S&W76. Vector also had a welder who was not so good for a while.
Thanks again!
Any time!
Pretty pretty???? Pretty damn hot there Richard lol . Hey... If this is the way its done... I believe him. Hes been doing this longer than i been alive
Best of luck thanks
Any guidance on cutting a full sized FA Recoil Spring down to fit a mini or micro Uzi ?
You need to get a Mini Uzi recoil spring. IWI had them last time I looked.
Great videos thank you
Your welcome.
Kick asss brother
I appreciate what your doing…..
Thank you.
Richard, have you considered water fasting to help your health?
Looks like the welding was in reverse,but still a spot on video,thank you
The editing is smarter than I am.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Just remember Jesus can heal only if you are willing to ask him. God bless you and your family.
Yes, thank you
He's gone 😢
Hi good luck
Can you do a video on 80% receiver repair?
I will put it on the to do list.
Where in the hell can you get a trunnion. I bought a parts kit and can't find one Everybody is on backorder.
It would be nice if some machinist could take the time to make a bunch but probably some ATF agent would show up at his door and put him out of business, accusing him of making a machine gun. Trunions for the Browning 1919 series are in demand as well.
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WOW!
Lol at the weld progressing backwards.
Edit: holy crap the grinding is backwards too!!! 🤣
How the hell did I do that?
I noticed that too!
@@BWEFirearms I figured you did it on purpose. It seemed pretty funny to me. If it were up to me I'd say don't change it. See how many people are actually paying attention.
Sometimes you gotta beat the hell out of it.
Always keep a BFH close at hand.
I'll be your Apprentice Richard
If I only had the room.
Highly Precise... WHACK!
RIP
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Thanks.
👍🙏🤪
Thanks.
Donated $20 for the knowledge….
Thank you.
Push until you can't push anymore!
I will push till the bitter end.
Lol beat the crap out of it - put little heat on it and vise always works too unless you like it glowing red and then you will have a mess
Long as you know what you are doing. Do what works.
Fat thumbs hit the wrong button
I know the feeling.
Why are you playing the video backwards when you are welding? Trying to be cute?
Not trying to be cute just trying to learn how to use the editing software and hit the wrong button. Before I realized it was backwards I had already uploaded the video. I did learn where that button is.
@@BWEFirearms Either way, I appreciate your informational videos and I am sorry to hear about your stage 4 cancer.
@@BWEFirearmsI thought it was a way to beat the censors, you were de-welding.😂
Shocking that they would use such garbage steel for these guns.
Why is 1010 and 1018 garbage steel? It is perfectly suited for the application. Most everyone uses the same for their stamped receivers and non wear parts.
@@BWEFirearms I'll admit I've never been in the design or engineering loop at a stamping or forming plant so my knowledge of the process is limited a little bit. That said, I've never heard of 1018 being used for anything except structural members exposed to primarily static loading, or for parts whose primary design concern is material expense even to the exclusion of strength to weight ratios. I know it can take quite a bit of load in those static situations, but it just seems that something with more carbon and a few alloying elements like 4140 should be the minimum for anything exposed to chamber pressures in a firearm.
Furthermore since 1018 is so cheap it is almost never very pure with loads of silicon and other crap which makes it both weak and nearly impossible to get a good finish when milling. Of course stamping is not milling and ductility is important, so perhaps I should have slowed down a bit and thought of why it could be a *good* choice before popping off with my post about why I think it is a bad one.
@@sheldoniusRex The parts made of 1018 like the trunnion, feed ramp, grip lug are not exposed to any chamber pressure. The barrel and bolt are made of 4140.
@@sheldoniusRex you're overthinking it bro, i get it, you are in college and wanna look cool
these guns have existed long before you and long after you with the "garbage steel" being used
@@JohnSmith-tj5se I'm 37, and I build plastic injection molds.
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Thanks?
Like wack lololololololol
People usually freak out when I do that to their Uzi.