Gunsmithing - How to Make a New Mainspring for a Ballard Rifle

This content demonstrates the disassembly and reassembly of a Ruger Mini-14, highlighting a critical issue with the trigger group breaking. The speaker, exhibiting experienced firearm handling, shows the broken components and guides through the reassembly process. The video also touches on suppressed shooting and gas management.

This guide details the process of replacing a faulty extractor on a 2011-platform handgun, specifically addressing recurring extraction failures experienced with the Bul Armory SAS II Ultralight. The video demonstrates the installation of an Atlas Gunworks extractor, a common aftermarket upgrade for 2011s, and highlights the importance of proper tensioning for reliable firearm function. The speaker, an experienced firearms instructor, provides practical advice based on extensive troubleshooting and range testing.

This expert-level guide details the assembly and disassembly of the Ruger Red Label III over/under shotgun. It emphasizes safety protocols, including ensuring the firearm is unloaded and wearing safety glasses. The process involves separating the receiver/stock from the barrel/fore-end, with specific instructions for fore-end removal and reattachment. Crucially, it highlights the need to fully move the top lever right before barrel installation to avoid damage, followed by a function check of the safety and barrel selector.

This guide provides expert-level instructions for cleaning the Ruger Red Label III Over/Under Shotgun, drawing from a Ruger Firearms Tech Tip. It details a comprehensive step-by-step process for disassembly, cleaning individual components like the bore, choke tubes, receiver, and fore-end, and proper reassembly. The guide emphasizes critical safety precautions throughout the procedure, including the use of safety glasses and ensuring the firearm is unloaded.

This guide details the reassembly process for the Ruger 10/22 Rifle, presented by a Ruger firearms instructor. It emphasizes safety precautions, including the removal of ammunition and the use of safety glasses. The steps cover the reinstallation of the charging handle, bolt, receiver plug, bolt stop pin, and fire control group, followed by stock attachment and action screw tightening. Crucially, it concludes with essential function checks to ensure proper operation.

This expert-level guide details the step-by-step disassembly of the Ruger 10/22 rifle, as demonstrated by Ruger Firearms. It emphasizes crucial safety precautions, including confirming the firearm is unloaded and wearing safety glasses. The process requires minimal tools: a 5/32 Allen key and a small punch, making it accessible for routine maintenance and cleaning.

This video showcases advanced Cowboy Action Shooting techniques demonstrated by The Lever Action Kid. It highlights rapid engagement with a lever-action rifle, followed by a high-speed transition to dual single-action revolvers. The stage concludes with efficient manual reloading of a side-by-side shotgun.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper rifle, showcasing its historical significance and operational features. It details the firearm inspection, loading procedures for 7.62x54R rounds, and a live-fire demonstration. The expert handling and clear visuals highlight the rifle's characteristics and performance.

This video details the complex gunsmithing process of reboring a Winchester 1885 Low Wall rifle from a pitted .32 Rimfire to a .357 Magnum. It covers barrel removal, sending it to a specialized shop for reboring and rifling, precise chambering and crowning on a lathe, and converting the action from rimfire to centerfire. The process concludes with barrel marking and finishing.

This video details the internal mechanics and cycle of operation for the Winchester Model 12 pump-action shotgun using a cutaway model. It explains the loading process into the magazine tube, the function of the safety mechanism, and the sequence of firing, extraction, and chambering. The demonstration highlights the hammerless design and the interaction of key components like the extractor and ejector.