This guide details the process of adjusting fixed rear sights on a revolver by carefully milling the sight notch. The instructor demonstrates using a milling machine with an indicator to ensure precise, incremental adjustments. The process involves making light cuts, test firing, and repeating until the firearm is zeroed, emphasizing controlled material removal for accurate sight alignment.
Adjusting fixed rear sights on a revolver is achieved by milling the sight notch. This process involves making precise, incremental cuts with a milling machine to shift the point of aim. For example, milling the left side of the notch allows for adjustment to compensate for shots impacting left, ensuring the firearm is accurately zeroed.
This video details a gunsmithing project to convert a Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver. The presenter explains how to source parts from EveryGunPart.com, specifically a Charter Arms kit, and adapt them to a S&W J-frame. The core of the project involves adjusting barrel headspace and reaming chambers to convert the caliber from .38 Special to .32 S&W Long, with plans to further convert to .32 H&R Magnum.
This guide details how to adjust fixed sights on a handgun, specifically a Les Baer 1911. Roy Huntington, publisher of American Handgunner Magazine, demonstrates how to adjust windage by drifting the rear sight and explains the process for elevation adjustments, which often requires changing the front sight height. The video emphasizes testing fire at multiple distances to account for bullet trajectory.
This video details the process of modifying a Charter Arms Undercover revolver by bobbing the hammer and repainting the frame. The reviewer then conducts extensive range testing with both factory and hand-loaded ammunition to assess the reliability of the modifications. Key takeaways include the importance of testing modified firearms with diverse ammo types and identifying potential issues with specific primer brands like Winchester in conjunction with reduced hammer mass.
This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.
This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.
This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.
