Videos tagged with Vintage Firearm Restoration

This guide details the comprehensive restoration of a vintage Page-Lewis Reliance .22 LR boys rifle, dating from 1910-1915. Expert gunsmith Roy Huntington demonstrates custom part fabrication, metal restoration using cold bluing, muzzle crowning with a Manson Reamer, and stock refinishing. The process highlights techniques for bringing a heavily corroded firearm back to functional and accurate condition.

This video provides an expert look inside Wilson Combat's custom shop, detailing the process of upgrading and customizing 1911 pistols. Master Firearms Instructor Ken Hackathorn and Custom Pistolsmith Kevin Hillhouse discuss the history of custom work, modern upgrade options for existing pistols, turnaround times, and specific enhancements like one-piece magwells, ambi safeties, and advanced sight systems. The segment highlights the meticulous gunsmithing involved in transforming both vintage and modern 1911s into high-performance custom firearms.