How to Re-assemble a Boxlock | British Side-by-Side Shotguns | MidwayUSA

This comprehensive guide delves into the history, mechanics, and quality assessment of boxlock shotguns, drawing on expert insights from TGS Outdoors. It covers the evolution of boxlock actions, including key patents and designs like the Anson & Deeley and Greener's Facile Princeps. The video highlights the craftsmanship of high-end boxlocks, dispels myths about their inferiority to sidelocks, and discusses innovations like the Westley Richards Drop Lock for field maintenance. It also provides guidance on assessing quality and understanding current market values, noting the impact of historical competition from Spanish and Italian imports.

This guide provides an expert overview of three primary shotgun action types: sidelock, boxlock, and trigger plate. It details their mechanical differences, historical context, and practical implications for performance and maintenance, drawing on the insights of an experienced firearms instructor. Understanding these actions is crucial for gunsmithing, repair, and appreciating shotgun design.

This guide details the process of tightening the bite on a British side-by-side shotgun, a gunsmithing technique to address wear and restore a tight action. Performed by an English-trained gunsmith, the method involves carefully upsetting metal on the rear bite and then finishing to ensure a precise fit. This procedure can restore the top lever's position and eliminate barrel play.

This guide details a thorough basic inspection process for British side-by-side shotguns, emphasizing checks for deferred maintenance and hidden issues. It covers barrel condition, proof mark verification for chamber length, rib integrity, bore measurements, action tightness, trigger pull assessment, and ejection mechanism functionality. The inspection is presented by experienced gunsmiths to ensure a firearm is safe and sound before purchase or further work.

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.