Videos tagged with Dremel

This expert-level guide, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, details the critical dangers of amateur headspace adjustments on an AK-type rifle. The video highlights how grinding down locking lugs, evidenced by visible tool marks on the bolt and barrel, creates an extremely unsafe condition. It serves as a stark warning against improper gunsmithing techniques that can lead to catastrophic firearm failure.

This video showcases a spectacularly failed AK build, dubbed 'Gunsmithing Jackass,' by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The firearm exhibits critical flaws including an improperly installed stock latch, a brazed gas block on a Dremel-ground barrel, and dangerously ground locking lugs for headspace. Internal receiver rivets were also left unfinished, compromising structural integrity. The build serves as a stark warning against improper gunsmithing techniques.

This YouTube video, titled 'Dremel Time!', focuses on using a Dremel tool to remove a stuck red dot mount from a Kel-Tec P-50 firearm. The description explicitly mentions the tool and the specific firearm model, indicating a practical application of gunsmithing or modification techniques. The video likely showcases a step-by-step process of the removal, potentially offering tips or solutions for similar issues encountered by firearm owners.

This video's title and description suggest a focus on metalworking techniques, specifically involving a hammer and polishing. The mention of "push it back where it belongs before you break out the dremel tool" and "polish your hammer faces" strongly implies a process related to shaping or repairing metal, possibly in the context of metal fabrication or repair. While no specific firearms are mentioned, the language might allude to maintenance or customization of firearm components, or it could be a metaphorical approach to a gunsmithing task.

This video addresses a common Polymer 80 trigger reset issue. The speaker demonstrates how rough machining and metal burrs on the rear slide rails can impede the trigger bar's return. By carefully sanding these imperfections with a Dremel, the trigger reset problem is resolved, confirmed through extensive dry fire and live fire testing.

This YouTube video showcases a "Home Port Job" performed on a 2ZZ-GE exhaust manifold from a 2006 Toyota Corolla XRS. The process involves using a Dremel tool to modify the manifold, likely for performance enhancement. The description is concise, highlighting the specific vehicle model and the tool used for the modification.

This YouTube video provides an unboxing and initial look at the Dremel 4000 tool. The description highlights that the content will focus on the contents of the package. No firearms or related topics are mentioned.

This guide details the essential preparation steps for installing a new bolt handle on a Mauser bolt, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield. It covers marking the cutoff line on the original bolt, carefully removing the old handle with a grinder, and precisely shaping the new handle using a protractor and file. This meticulous prep work is crucial for a successful weld.

This video details the process of removing the hammer spur on a Smith & Wesson revolver, a common modification for concealed carry to prevent snagging. It covers disassembly, careful removal of internal components, using a Dremel with a cutting disc on the case-hardened hammer, and shaping/polishing with abrasive wheels. The final steps involve applying cold blue for a finished look and reassembly.

This guide details the '25 cent trigger job' for Glocks, focusing on polishing internal metal-on-metal contact points like the connector and trigger bar to reduce grit and improve pull. It requires basic disassembly skills and tools like a Dremel with a polishing wheel and Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. The process emphasizes smoothing surfaces to a mirror finish without removing excessive material, followed by reassembly and a function check for a crisper trigger reset.

This video details the extreme stress testing of a Hi-Point pistol, revealing significant damage after firing a bolt through the barrel. The barrel bulged severely, preventing slide retraction, and required a Dremel tool to remove the disassembly pin. Internal components like the firing pin and safety also failed, with a stress crack found in the slide. Despite the damage, the speakers noted the pistol's surprising durability under duress and plan to repair it.

This video addresses a common complaint about the Benchmade Pika II knife: the inadequate grip on its spine jimping. The creator demonstrates a simple modification using a Dremel tool with a thin cut-off wheel and 400-grit sandpaper on a wood block to enhance the jimping. This seemingly small fix significantly improves the knife's utility, making it a much more useful tool according to the reviewer.