Videos tagged with The Model 67 Project

Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, guides viewers through the process of polishing steel gun parts. This essential step prepares components for plating, ensuring a professional and durable finish. The demonstration highlights the simplicity of the technique, requiring only basic materials like cloth-backed abrasive and a flat surface. This video is part of "The Model 67 Project," offering practical insights for firearm enthusiasts undertaking custom work or restoration.

This video details the essential steps for polishing a rifle barrel to achieve a professional blued finish. It covers thorough cleaning, degreasing, and progressive abrasive use from 120 to 220 grit. Key techniques include lengthwise polishing, cross-polishing with a 'shoe shine' motion, and using a hobby lathe for the final smooth surface.

This video showcases a detailed process of inletting an ebony forend tip onto a rifle stock, specifically for 'The Model 67 Project'. Larry Potterfield, CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates using hand tools, starting with trimming excess material with a wood saw. He then marks and cuts the barrel channel using a round bastard file and a chisel or inletting tool. The process concludes with the application of inletting gold to identify and scrape away contact points between the barrel and the forend tip.