Videos tagged with Roy Huntington

This guide details the use of vintage Brownell's Natural Refined Sperm Oil, a historical firearm lubricant. The video highlights its discovery in Bill Lockridge's shop and its past applications for metal treatment and lubrication. While sperm oil was once a primary lubricant, its use is now limited due to legal restrictions. Proper application involves using a small amount on a cloth for metal parts and actions to prevent rust and corrosion.

Roy Huntington, a recognized expert in the firearms industry, provides an instructional update on cold bluing a custom Smith & Wesson J-frame revolver. He details the critical metal preparation steps, emphasizing a 500-grit finish, and demonstrates the application of Brownells Oxpho-Blue Creme Formula. The guide highlights how meticulous prep work can achieve a professional-looking hot blue finish using a cold bluing method, impressing even seasoned firearms enthusiasts.

Roy Huntington, an expert gunsmith, demonstrates how to modify an RCBS powder measure bushing using a lathe for precise cartridge case fit. This guide details the measurement, calculation, and machining steps required to achieve a spill-free powder charging setup, highlighting the importance of precision in reloading.

Roy Huntington, an expert reloader with decades of experience, reviews the RCBS MatchMaster Multi-Cartridge Reloading Block. He highlights its superior stability and multi-caliber capacity compared to traditional wooden blocks, which often lead to case instability and powder spills. The block's machined aluminum construction, non-slip feet, and tiered hole design significantly improve the reloading workflow and safety.

This guide details the proper use of the Wheeler Engineering FAT Wrench for firearm assembly and maintenance, as demonstrated by Roy Huntington. It emphasizes the importance of using inch-pound torque specifications to prevent damage to firearm components. The guide covers setting the tool, understanding torque values for different parts like scope rings and action screws, and the significance of the audible click mechanism.

This video from GUNS Magazine and American Handgunner advises against gifting firearms to novices without explicit requests, emphasizing that video game skills don't translate to real-world handling. Hosts Roy Huntington and Brent Wheat advocate for starting beginners with manageable firearms like a 4-inch K-frame .38 Special revolver, explaining that smaller, snappier .380 ACPs and expert-level mini-revolvers can be discouraging. They stress that gifting a firearm is a commitment to ongoing mentorship and training.

This review of the Ruger LCP MAX ReadyDot, presented by Roy Huntington of GUNS Magazine and American Handgunner, highlights its unique battery-free fiber optic sight system that co-witnesses with a tritium front sight. The pistol is praised for its compact dimensions (0.75" wide, 11 oz) and effective performance, achieving a 3.5-4 inch group at 10 yards during live fire tests. It comes with 10 and 12-round magazines and features Ruger's Secure Action fire control system.

This video, hosted by Brent Wheat of GUNS Magazine and American Handgunner, critically examines 'Digital Terrorism' – the strategy of de-monetizing and de-platforming firearms content creators. Wheat, demonstrating high authority as an editor and long-time firearms media personality, details how YouTube's strict, and often arbitrarily enforced, policies are impacting creators. The discussion highlights the challenges of migrating to alternative platforms and calls for political action to protect free speech regarding firearms.

Roy Huntington, an expert in gunsmithing, introduces the LittleMachineShop 7650 Large Bench Lathe as a significant upgrade for his workshop. He details its key features, including a Digital Readout (DRO) and power feeds, emphasizing its precision and quiet operation, ideal for tasks like working on rifle barrels. The video promotes a 'buy once, cry once' philosophy for investing in quality machining tools.

This video announces the discontinuation of the print versions of Guns Magazine and American Handgunner, effective with the November issue. The hosts, Brent Wheat (Editor of Guns Magazine) and Roy Huntington (former Editor of American Handgunner and Publisher), explain the business reasons behind this decision, citing rising costs, declining print advertising, and the shift towards digital platforms. They assure viewers that the content and quality will continue through their websites (gunsmagazine.com, americanhandgunner.com), YouTube channel, and a newly rebranded podcast, 'Guns Podcast US'. The transition is framed as a necessary evolution to maintain the brand's legacy and reach its audience effectively in the modern media landscape.

This episode of the Guns Magazine Podcast, hosted by Brent Weed and featuring Roy Huntington, revisits the concept of a 'three-gun battery' – a foundational set of firearms for shooters. The discussion contrasts the historical context of limited choices and a focus on hunting with today's vast market and hyper-specialization. The hosts emphasize starting with versatile, affordable firearms like a .22LR rifle, a 12/20 gauge shotgun, and a common centerfire rifle, encouraging new shooters not to overthink their initial choices and to learn through practice.

This episode of the Guns Magazine podcast features an in-depth discussion on the .32 H&R Magnum cartridge, contrasting it with the .327 Federal Magnum. Hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington highlight the .32 H&R Magnum's advantages for shooters seeking reduced recoil and manageable shooting characteristics, particularly for aging individuals or those with physical limitations. They emphasize its effectiveness for self-defense and its potential for handloading, offering a practical and affordable option in the handgun caliber landscape.