From the Vault: Custom "Doc Holliday" Ruger Blackhawk

Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works joins Brownells Gun Techs to discuss the current hot market for revolvers. With new factory revolvers scarce, TGW offers 'pre-customized' Ruger Vaqueros, Blackhawks, and Bisleys with action jobs, accuracy packages, and upgraded parts. The video highlights popular modifications like improved grips and sights (Bowen, Fermin Garza, Freedom Arms) and details the benefits of action jobs and accuracy enhancements such as tighter barrel-to-cylinder gaps and muzzle crowning. TGW also works on classic rifles like the Winchester Model 71 and Browning B-78, and maintains an inventory of vintage firearms.

This video details the process of customizing a Ruger Blackhawk revolver, debunking the myth that custom guns are unaffordable. Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works walks through selecting components and performing modifications, including an accuracy package, action job, barrel shortening, custom sights, Bisley grip frame, and custom finishes like color case hardening and engraving. The estimated cost for a custom build using a customer-provided base gun is presented as $2,000, including engraving.

This video features a "Show & Tell" with custom gunsmith Bobby Tyler, showcasing several unique firearms and sharing insights into the custom gun-making process. Tyler, alongside Brownells Gun Tech Steve Ostrem, discusses his philosophy of prioritizing function and accuracy before aesthetics. The video highlights a custom Ruger Bearcat Shopkeeper, a Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Special, a Colt 1911 Gold Cup with custom engraving and grips, and a Smith & Wesson Model 19-3 Combat Magnum. Tyler also offers advice on researching custom gun desires, choosing base guns, selecting calibers based on purpose, and the importance of quality holsters for custom handguns.

This video details the process of transforming a standard Ruger Blackhawk into a custom revolver, showcasing the affordability of such projects. The build includes a Bisley grip frame conversion, barrel shortening, custom engraving, color case hardening, and upgraded sights. Expert gunsmithing techniques like barrel setbacks and forcing cone cutting are highlighted, resulting in a firearm with a 2 lb 9 oz trigger pull and a .002-inch cylinder gap. The total build cost is presented as a value proposition compared to high-end production 1911s.

This guide details the custom gunsmithing process for a Ruger Blackhawk revolver, as presented by Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works. It covers historical inspirations, specific component upgrades like custom barrels, sights, and grip frames, and precision work on the action and cylinder gap. The build culminates in a unique firearm finished with mammoth ivory grips, showcasing advanced customization techniques.

The Yankee Marshal details the final hours to enter a giveaway for a custom-engraved and hand-painted Marvin the Martian Ruger 10/22. The giveaway entry requires a donation to the Pets and Vets program. He also announces the availability of 'mouse gun' patches for Patreon supporters and mentions upcoming patches from Allen Ankor.

This guide details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15 platform. It covers securing the upper receiver, installing the barrel nut, gas system, and the rail itself, emphasizing the use of specialized tools and proper torque specifications. The process requires an intermediate skill level and careful attention to detail for a secure and functional build.

This guide, based on expert instruction from Brownells, details essential practices for proper ammunition storage. It emphasizes using airtight containers, managing humidity with desiccants, and maintaining stable temperatures to ensure ammunition reliability and safety. Proper storage is crucial for preventing corrosion and propellant degradation, especially for sensitive components like primers.

This guide details the process of upgrading an AR-15 from standard A2 furniture to Magpul components. It covers the removal of the A2 pistol grip and installation of the Magpul MIAD Grip and Magpul PRS Stock. The video demonstrates efficient assembly using specialized tools, highlighting the ergonomic benefits and adjustability of the Magpul parts. Instruction is provided by Brownells, a recognized industry authority.

This entry details the creation of a movie prop suppressor for a Remington 11-87 used in 'No Country for Old Men.' Prop master Larry Zanoff explains how the suppressor was designed to look homemade and was non-functional, with sound effects added in post-production. The process highlights the creative problem-solving involved in film armory.