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 video features master pistolsmith Bobby Tyler discussing his philosophy on custom firearms, emphasizing that performance should always come first, even before aesthetics. He breaks down the intricate internal tuning required for revolvers, likening it to a Swiss watch, and highlights the importance of 'timing' and precise alignment of components. The discussion extends to an 'accuracy package' involving cylinder gap, barrel crown, and chamber throat uniformity. Tyler also touches upon how ergonomic modifications, grip panel choices, hammer spur design, and sight configurations enhance a shooter's performance. Finally, he addresses the visual aspects of custom guns, suggesting that a firearm that shoots exceptionally well should also have a refined appearance, including polishing, appropriate markings, and selective engraving for both aesthetics and practicality.
This video debunks the myth that custom firearms are unaffordable for the average person. Featuring Brownells Gun Techs Steve Ostrem and Caleb Savant alongside master pistolsmith Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works, the video details the process of customizing a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Long Colt. They cover an 'Accuracy Package' including barrel work and trigger enhancements, as well as aesthetic choices like a Bisley grip frame, Turkish walnut grips, color-casing, and custom engraving. The final cost is revealed, proving that custom gun ownership is within reach.
This video details the extensive customization of a Ruger Old Model Blackhawk to emulate the 'Doc Holliday' aesthetic. Key modifications include a Power Custom grip frame, intricate hand-engraving by Rocky Sharp, and traditional mammoth ivory grips. The build also features a custom action job, accuracy enhancements, and a protective holster from Simply Rugged Holsters, resulting in a highly personalized and functional firearm.
This expert guide details the customization of the Ruger Bearcat revolver, drawing from insights by Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works. It covers historical context, practical carry considerations, and advanced gunsmithing techniques including action work, custom grips, and caliber conversions to .22 Magnum. The modifications aim to enhance accuracy and aesthetics while maintaining safety and longevity.
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 guide details the custom modification of a Ruger Blackhawk revolver by Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works. It covers selecting a Lipsey's exclusive flat-top model, installing custom sights and an octagon barrel, performing an 'Accuracy Package' with a tightened cylinder gap, tuning the action to a 2.5-pound trigger pull, fitting a Bisley-style grip frame for recoil management, applying a color case finish, and topping it off with premium mammoth ivory grips. The process highlights expert gunsmithing techniques for enhanced performance and aesthetics.
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