Spring Replacement in a Merwin & Hulbert 38 S&W Revolver

This episode delves into the often-underestimated costs and complexities of professional gunsmithing. Hosts Brent Wheat and Rory Huntington discuss why 'just doing it yourself' or opting for cheap services can lead to more problems and expense. They highlight the specialized tools, skills, and time required for tasks like drilling and tapping, action jobs, and even basic cleaning, emphasizing that professional gunsmiths provide value through expertise, quality, and safety.

This guide details how to repair a bent ejector rod on Smith & Wesson revolvers, a common issue affecting cylinder operation. Expert gunsmith Larry Potterfield demonstrates using precision tools like a dial indicator and lathe for accurate straightening. The process involves diagnosing the bend, careful disassembly, straightening the rod, and reassembly with functional testing.

This video details the process of replacing a damaged cylinder and polymer frame on a Charter Arms Pathfinder .22LR revolver. The presenter demonstrates how to identify and address issues like dry-fire damage to the cylinder and misaligned timing, and upgrades the firearm with an aluminum frame and wood grips. The guide emphasizes the importance of part compatibility for specific generations of Charter Arms revolvers.

This Ruger Tech Tip provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to reassemble the Ruger LCR revolver after cleaning. It emphasizes critical torque specifications for the ejector rod and frame screw, highlighting potential pitfalls like over-torquing. The instruction covers building sub-assemblies for the cylinder crane and fire control unit, culminating in the final assembly and function check.

This video details a common timing issue in Colt New Army revolvers, highlighting the unique scalloped cylinder stops and the role of the hand and gate in achieving proper alignment. The instructor explains how to diagnose and address back-travel or inconsistent cylinder lock-up, often stemming from issues with the hand spring or the hand's engagement with the cylinder stops.

This video details the complex process of replacing a broken trigger stud on a Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver. The instructor, with significant experience, guides viewers through diagnosing the failure, which involves a snapped stud and a wallowed frame hole. The procedure includes drilling out the broken piece, custom machining a new stud, threading the frame, and carefully fitting and finishing the new component. Emphasis is placed on maintaining critical dimensions for firearm safety and function, particularly the relationship between the trigger stud, hammer stud, and sear. The instructor highlights the advanced nature of this repair, noting that Smith & Wesson typically handles such work internally.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.