Videos tagged with MidwayUSA GunTec Tips

This guide details the process of welding a new, bent bolt handle onto a Mauser bolt action rifle, a common modification to improve scope clearance. Larry Potterfield, demonstrating expert gunsmithing skills, walks through securing the bolt in a jig, drilling, cutting, and precisely TIG welding the new handle. The procedure emphasizes heat control to protect the bolt's integrity.

This guide details how to reshape the butt area of a rifle stock using basic hand tools, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA. The process involves carefully filing and blending wood to achieve a customized profile, starting with defining a groove near the grip cap and progressing to shaping the butt stock sides. This modification requires precision and patience for a refined finish.

This guide details the process of bobbing or removing the hammer spur on a Smith & Wesson revolver, a modification often done to prevent snagging. The steps involve disassembling the revolver, securing the hammer, and using a rotary tool with various attachments (cut-off wheel, grinding stone, sanding drum, polishing head) to shape and smooth the hammer. The process concludes with cold bluing and reassembly. Instruction is provided by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA, demonstrating expert-level gunsmithing techniques.