Gunsmith - Thin a rifle stock comb to improve its appearance
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- Author: MidwayUSA
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Thinning the comb of a rifle stock can greatly improve its appearance. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, thins the comb of the stock on a Winchester model 67. He starts by marking the area of the stock to be thinned. The point of the comb is then filed...
Gunsmith - How to reshape a rifle butt stock
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- Author: MidwayUSA
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After installing a grip cap or butt plate on a rifle stock you'll need to thin and reshape the butt area. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, explains this process using simple hand tools. He starts by thinning the sides of the wrist to match the width...
Gunsmith - How to round an ebony forend tip
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- Author: MidwayUSA
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While most ebony forend tips start out as a square block of ebony, they need to be shaped and rounded for a more pleasing appearance. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, teaches the process for reshaping the end of an ebony forend tip to make it round....
Gunsmith - Blue rifle using cold blue for a beautiful finish
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- Rating Average: 4.67 from 12 people
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- Author: MidwayUSA
Tags: 67 barrel blue firearm gun-repair gunsmith guntec Larry MidwayUSA Potterfield Riflesmith shooting Winchester
A beautifully blued barrel is exceptionally pleasing to the eye. This GunTec video explains the process for finishing a barrel using Art's Belgium Blue, a unique cold bluing product. Hosted by Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, this process starts by immersing the barrel in...
Gunsmith - How to point and flute the comb on a rifle stock
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- Author: MidwayUSA
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Pointing and fluting the comb is an easy way to improve the appearance of any rifle stock. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process in this GunTec presentation. He starts by cutting the point of the comb to be about 130 degrees with a smooth file, and then...
Gunsmith - How to install a grip cap on your rifle stock
- Length: 1:29
- Rating Average: 5.00 from 2 people
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- Author: MidwayUSA
Tags: 67 firearm gun-repair gunsmith guntec Larry MidwayUSA Potterfield Riflesmith shooting stock-making Winchester
In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for installing a grip cap on a Winchester model 67. He starts by securing the stock in a vise and leveling the grip area using a level and a straight edge. The bottom of the grip is then filed...
Gunsmith - Make sight elevator using scrap metal & hand tool
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- Author: MidwayUSA
Tags: firearm gun-repair gunsmith guntec Larry MidwayUSA Potterfield Riflesmith rimfire-rifles shooting Winchester
A missing rear sight elevator is a common problem with older rimfire rifles. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for making a replacement rear sight elevator from scrap metal. He starts by applying some layout dye to the scrap...
Gunsmith - Polish a rifle barrel to prepare it for bluing
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- Rating Average: 4.20 from 5 people
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- Author: MidwayUSA
Tags: blue firearm gun-repair gunsmith guntec Larry MidwayUSA Potterfield rifle-barrel Riflesmith shooting Winchester
When refinishing gun metal it is important that the surface be well polished before bluing. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, explains the process for polishing a rifle barrel to prepare it for bluing. He begins by cleaning out any lettering on the barrel using a blue and rust...
Gunsmith - How to shorten and recrown barrel with hand tool
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- Rating Average: 4.89 from 9 people
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- Author: MidwayUSA
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Although most people are intimidated when it comes to shortening and recrowning a barrel, it's pretty easy when you have the right tools. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates how to cut and recrown a rifle barrel using an old Winchester model...
Gunsmith - How to cut a new 3/8 inch front sight dovetail
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- Author: MidwayUSA
Tags: firearm gun gun-repair gunsmith guntec Larry MidwayUSA Potterfield rifle-barrel Riflesmith shooting Winchester
To shorten the barrel on a rifle that uses a dovetail to secure the front sight, it is necessary to cut in a new dovetail so that the sight can be moved. What used to be a difficult job has been made relatively simple with the help of the dovetail cutting fixture made by Wheeler Engineering. In...
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