Videos tagged with Case Hardening

This YouTube video features cowboy gun enthusiast Alan Garbers discussing Pietta's new Premier Series single-action revolvers with Tom McHale on Insider. The video highlights the "Thumb-Buster" revolvers, emphasizing their aesthetic appeal, particularly their genuine bone case-hardening. The description also promotes the American Handgunner Insider newsletter for exclusive online content.

This video provides a walk-around tour of the Holts gunroom in July 2024, highlighting potential bargains and rare finds. The content delves into fine gunmaking, discussing case hardening, bore measurements with expert Simon Reinhold, and showcasing exceptional engraving. Notably, the video touches upon Nigel Mansell's personal shotguns. The description also includes promotional links for channel memberships, ammunition, and hearing protection.

The Lyman Trade Rifle is a .50 caliber Italian-made muzzleloader offering exceptional value at around $390 MSRP. It features a quality European walnut stock, brass furniture, and a 28-inch octagonal barrel, providing good accuracy at 100 yards. The rifle is a factory-ready interpretation of the classic Hawken rifle, appealing to those interested in traditional firearms and historical reenactment.

This video demonstrates how to significantly reduce the heavy trigger pull on a Remington Rolling Block Model 1871 Army Pistol. By carefully stoning the sear notch to alter its angle and then re-hardening the part, the trigger pull can be reduced from a prohibitive 16.25 pounds to a manageable 3 pounds. This modification greatly improves control and accuracy for shooting historical firearms.

This video details the complex gunsmithing process required to repair a broken tumbler and sear on an Axtell 1877 Sharps rifle. Due to the rarity of the firearm and unavailability of parts, custom fabrication and repair techniques are necessary. The tutorial covers lock removal, component identification, disassembly, fabricating a new sear from mild steel, repairing the tumbler via TIG welding, case hardening, and final reassembly and testing.

This video details the final re-assembly and presentation of a fully restored antique Parker Hammer Lifter shotgun. It covers the meticulous process of putting the firearm back together after extensive metal and wood restoration, including fitting the stock, assembling internal components like firing pins and locks, and attaching the fore-end. The final result showcases a dramatic transformation from a dilapidated state to a beautiful, functional antique firearm.

This expert-level overview of the Remington Model 1882 side-by-side shotgun, presented by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA, details its historical context, design features, and value. The video highlights the firearm's elegant hammer design, double triggers, Damascus steel barrels, and case-hardened receiver. It also covers its production history, estimated value, and operational aspects like the top lever action and fore-end removal, offering insights valuable to collectors and firearm enthusiasts.