This video features Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works demonstrating practical, real-world upgrades to enhance the accuracy of hunting revolvers. The discussion covers addressing common issues like gritty triggers, rudimentary sights, slippery grips, and draggy cylinders to ensure the firearm's accuracy potential is realized. Specific upgrades discussed include selecting appropriate sights, performing an "Accuracy Package" (barrel crown, forcing cone cut, barrel throat chamfering), and an "Action Job" for a smooth trigger pull. The video emphasizes that factory barrels are often sufficient when the rest of the revolver is properly tuned, and highlights the significant accuracy improvements achieved through these modifications.
Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works joins Brownells Gun Techs to discuss the current hot market for revolvers. With new factory revolvers scarce, TGW offers 'pre-customized' Ruger Vaqueros, Blackhawks, and Bisleys with action jobs, accuracy packages, and upgraded parts. The video highlights popular modifications like improved grips and sights (Bowen, Fermin Garza, Freedom Arms) and details the benefits of action jobs and accuracy enhancements such as tighter barrel-to-cylinder gaps and muzzle crowning. TGW also works on classic rifles like the Winchester Model 71 and Browning B-78, and maintains an inventory of vintage firearms.
This guide details the process of building a custom firearm, emphasizing that performance and function must be established before cosmetic enhancements. Key steps include perfecting the action and timing, ensuring accuracy through precise barrel and cylinder work, and selecting ergonomic grip frames and sights. The final stages involve meticulous finishing and optional engraving, with a focus on creating a firearm that is both beautiful and highly functional.
This video details the process of customizing a Ruger Blackhawk revolver, debunking the myth that custom guns are unaffordable. Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works walks through selecting components and performing modifications, including an accuracy package, action job, barrel shortening, custom sights, Bisley grip frame, and custom finishes like color case hardening and engraving. The estimated cost for a custom build using a customer-provided base gun is presented as $2,000, including engraving.
This video details the extensive customization of a Ruger Old Model Blackhawk into a 'Doc Holliday' style revolver. The build incorporates a Power Custom 1877 style grip frame, intricate hand-engraving by Rocky Sharp, and genuine mammoth ivory grips. Expert insights cover the technical modifications for reliability and accuracy, including a full action job and custom barrel crown. The video also highlights a custom holster from Simply Rugged Holsters designed to protect the unique finish.
This video showcases the "December Custom" Delta 5 Accuracy Package, presented as an ideal entry point into precision shooting. The package includes the Delta 5 rifle paired with a Nightforce SHV scope and an Atlas bipod, aiming to provide a ready-to-go setup for long-range steel plate shooting right out of the box. The description emphasizes its ease of use for beginners in the precision shooting world.
This video details light modifications performed on two 1911 pistols, a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 and a Kimber Custom TLE RL II. The Springfield received an accuracy package including a full trigger job with replacement parts, spring tuning, a fiber optic front sight, and a new rear sight. The Kimber had its trigger channel smoothed to prevent sticking, a new trigger profiled, its mainspring housing machined down for cosmetic reasons, and a U-notch rear sight installed to match the front sight. The focus is on improving performance and aesthetics through gunsmithing.
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