Videos tagged with Barrel Construction

This guide, drawing on the expertise of Hickok45, explores the historical significance and modern necessity of pinned barrels on revolvers. It details how to identify these features on vintage models like the Smith & Wesson Model 29 and contrasts them with contemporary designs. The content emphasizes understanding manufacturing evolution and assessing whether older features remain critical for current firearm reliability.

This guide details the field stripping and inspection process for the new Staccato C4x, a compensated 9mm pistol. It covers unloading, slide removal, component separation, inspection of the unique one-piece barrel/compensator, and reassembly. The video emphasizes the robustness of the integrated compensator design.

Mark Serbu, a gun designer, discusses the plans for building the GB22 firearm. He clarifies details regarding assembly drawings, material choices (including 4142 pre-hard plate and heat-treated 4130), barrel construction with match chambers, and slide assembly options. The video emphasizes the flexibility in the design, allowing for various machining approaches and material substitutions, while also highlighting critical safety considerations and ITAR regulations.

This video, part of the Brownells Jack Rowe Master Gunsmith Series, details various methods of barrel attachment for double-barreled firearms. It explains the construction of monobloc barrels, the differences between round bar and choate tubes, and the techniques of shoe lump and dovetail lump construction. The process of provisional proofing at the Birmingham Proof House, including the 'hotting' process and the purpose of threads in the barrels, is also discussed.