How to Install a Rifle Front Sight Presented by Larry Potterfield | MidwayUSA Gunsmithing

This guide details how to replace a standard front sight with a taller one to achieve proper alignment with a Colt Anaconda/Kodiak rail, enabling functional iron sights for co-witnessing with a red dot optic or for use without an optic. The process involves precise measurement and installation of a Harrison Designs front sight to match the height of the modified rail.

Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, provides an expert guide on how to shorten and recrown a rifle barrel using only hand tools. This instructional video details the process for a Winchester Model 67 .22 rifle, emphasizing precision and proper technique for a professional finish. The guide covers cutting the barrel, squaring the muzzle, reaming the crown, and final polishing.

This guide details the process of installing an Aimpoint COA red dot optic onto a Glock pistol using GlockStore's specialized optics cut service. It covers the necessary steps from slide preparation to final sight installation, emphasizing the unique mounting system of the COA and the importance of proper tool usage. The guide is presented by Lenny Magill, Founder/CEO of GlockStore Performance and Custom Shop, an expert with extensive experience in optics milling.

This guide details the process of installing an AR-15 front sight, presented by firearms expert Larry Potterfield. It covers lubricating critical components, seating the sight, and using a specialized tool for height adjustment. Proper technique ensures a secure and functional front sight installation.

Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, provides an expert guide on polishing a rifle barrel to prepare it for bluing. The process involves a meticulous progression of abrasive grits, starting with 120-grit for initial imperfection removal and progressing to 220-grit on a hobby lathe for a mirror finish. He demonstrates specific techniques like lengthwise polishing and cross-polishing ('shoe shine') to ensure an even surface, while also emphasizing the importance of protecting engraved lettering.

This episode discusses the declining availability of generalist gunsmiths capable of handling older or less common firearms. The hosts highlight the challenges gunsmiths face with pricing, customer expectations, and the shift towards specialization. They encourage aspiring gunsmiths to embrace a broad skill set, emphasizing the demand for versatile professionals who can work on a wide range of firearms, from vintage shotguns to modern semi-automatics.

This guide details a high-speed Cowboy Action Shooting stage, demonstrating expert transitions between a lever-action rifle, dual single-action revolvers, and a side-by-side shotgun. It highlights efficient manual shotgun reloading techniques from a belt carrier, showcasing advanced proficiency in competitive shooting disciplines. The video emphasizes speed and accuracy across multiple firearm types.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper rifle. It covers visual inspection, the proper loading procedure for 7.62x54R ammunition, and live fire at an outdoor range, showcasing bolt manipulation and recoil control. The demonstration is presented in a silent, ASMR-style format by an authoritative demonstrator.

This guide details the complex process of reboring a Winchester 1885 Low Wall rifle from .32 Rimfire to .357 Magnum, addressing a pitted bore. Expert gunsmith Larry Potterfield demonstrates disassembly, barrel removal, specialized reboring at Delta Gun Shop, chambering, crowning, action conversion, and final marking/finishing. The process highlights advanced machining techniques and specialized tools required for such a conversion.

This guide details the cycle of operation for the Winchester Model 12 shotgun, as explained by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA using a cutaway model. It covers loading, safety engagement, firing, extraction, and chambering. The explanation highlights the hammerless pump-action design and internal component interactions, offering valuable insights for gunsmithing and understanding firearm mechanics.