Quick Tip: Free Brownells Gun Parts Holder
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- Brownells Gun Techs™ Steve Ostrem and Caleb Savant tell us about a special gunsmithing tool that comes with every Brownells order at no extra charge. It's a special gun parts organizer..... that you cut from the box your order came in. Let's say you remove a part from a gun that's held on by a couple / several screws (or pins). Trace the outline of the part on the cardboard, including the screw holes, then poke the screws into the corresponding holes.
Why is this important? Older guns have a LOT of screws that tend to look alike once they're off the gun. For example, the side plate screws on a Smith & Wesson revolver look alike, but the yoke screw is actually specially fitted, so you'll want to make sure it gets back in the right place.
Caleb once worked with a gunsmith who kept a whole drawer full of cardboards for different gun models. Whenever he worked on a specific gun, he pulled out the relevant cardboard and worked secure in the knowledge that he'd get the right screws back in the right holes.
Bonus: the cardboard is as an excellent mask for painting or applying Brownells Aluma-Hyde® to the heads of the screws without fouling the threads. You can just hang the cardboard in the curing oven, too. Also great for holding the screws when sandblasting.
The best part: this tool comes FREE with every Brownells order! - Спорт
What's a simple yet often overlooked tip y'all use?
In today's age: take a picture before disassembling anything.
If I don't have loctite ill use thin fishing line thrugh the hole.
Put clothes on before doing any gun smithing.
I bought a couple of those little magnetic metal bowls from Harbor Freight for like a buck and spray painted the insides of them white, yellow, and orange.
The light colors make seeing the pins/screws easier and because they are magnetic, I can place pins/screws in the order and shape they came out.
@@jimyeats laughed out loud when I read this!
It's also just handy to help keep the carpet monster from eating small parts.
If its a gun that you haven't taken apart before or for awhile, look up a UA-cam video first, watch it and keep it up while you work on the gun. There's some eagle-eyed kid from Kentucky on UA-cam who has much better eyes then I ever had, who saved me over a tiny, little C-shaped spring on my Browning Buckmark. God bless him!
I love it!
Reminds me of the other day my wife and I were cleaning out the water heater. I had a half inch clear tubing duct taped to the wet/dry vacuum 2.5 inch tube. My daughter came up to see what was going on. I held up the roll of duct tape and asked her what it was. Predictably she said "duct tape". I said "No. It's a 'universal adapter kit'."
In an earlier life I was a camera repairman. I would often use a piece of duct tape, sticky side up, to hold the tiny screws (most were 1.4 and 1.7 mm thread diameter) that I removed while disassembling a camera.
Two screws might look the same, but, have different lengths. Not "very" different, but enough to result in insufficient "purchase" if a short one was put where a longer one belonged (possibly also stripping the aluminum casting it screwed into), and the longer one, if inserted into a threaded hole designed for a shorter one, could result in jams, due to striking some moving parts on the opposite side of the casting.
By placing the screws on the tape in a pattern that duplicated the pattern from which I'd removed them --- i.e., the front casting on many SLR bodies used five screws -- I'd never have to guess about what went where when reassembling the camera.
Since disassembling a camera with well over a hundred parts into "just" its major subassemblies resulted in a _lot_ of screws, I found this to shave _many_ "hours per year" from my bench time (versus just placing them into a tray/tin/container of some sort).
I'd assume that "production level" gunsmithing can't be _that_ different (other than having "giant" parts :)
Simple, but effective. Why have I never thought of doing this?
Love this technique, I use it a lot with engine rebuilding.
I find it works on old [ or new ] motorcycles as well.
I was planning on ordering some stuff this week anyway
This is something I’ve done for a long time working on engines and transmissions and such. Since I’ve recently gotten into piddling with gun smithing, I’ve noticed that I can carry over a lot of knowledge and skills from one to the other!
Iv uses this method for years on motorcycles
Yup... Wrenchin' is wrenchin' - Whether it's a 351 Windsor engine on the stand in the garage, or a .357 Mag revolver on a TV tray in the living room, the principles remain the same - only the scale changes.
Many skills crossover. I have known of surgeons who practiced woodworking and said it helped them as a doctor.
I've done metal work since highschool and leaned to work on old trucks and cars out of necessity, they both carry over into the Gunsmithing world
Can't wait till my free tool gets here! Should be here in a few days! 😀
I have used this method for computer screws. Sometimes different sides of the case have different screws. I also used cardboard to keep track of screws when removing hinges and door hardware when painting. It keeps everything organized and makes sure nothing gets lost. I have used that white styrofoam that is used in packaging also. The really tiny screws in computers I tape in place on the cardboard. Always good to be reminded of seemingly simple things. Our society seems to always be searching for the most difficult solution possible.
That guy with the cardboard is a genius.
You should do a series on "tips and tricks" as you guys a wealth of experience.
I can tell you where to stick ‘em!
These guys constantly fire shots at each other!
I do this often. Great tip
I'm rebuilding a 350, 5.7 liter v8 engine and I'm using the cardboard and tape and label technique to do so, it's like a walk in the park, everything is going smooth
Thanks……. Great tip!
Another great tip by two of my favorite gunsmiths; thank you!!!
Brownells always charges me for the cardboard box but they normally put something free inside of it.
As always, these guys are great 👍
Thank you Brownells for providing and supporting this channel .
Great tip. Keep up the good work guys
Free shipping and handling confirmed.
ok now I am a real gunsmith!
Also works as a jig for building Amplifier or guitar circuits !
Ever try and solder in a confined space? Burnt figers for sure! LOL
Cardboard is seriously useful. It's handy enough that i keep used pizza boxes for later use. I commonly use them as a target backer, as well as sooooo many other uses.
If you make one for your AR15, make sure you don't make a third hole above your safety selector.
Yep, wouldn't wanna get charged for a drawing of an illegal machine gun like Matt from CRS
Great idea! I am embarrassed I didn't think of this years ago! Bests the hell out of crawling around on the floor with a flashlite and magnet.
Larry Potterfield explains that cardboard dulls the screw threads in a flaming rebuttal
My favorite gun tool is a UA-cam channel called Brownells, Inc. tons of great information.
Thank you for this tip. It will greatly help me in my adventures.
I do this for firearms and engines. Works perfect for keeping track of all those screws for something like a water pump.
I learned this trick when I first started working on S&W revolvers. Great tip!!!!!
What a deal!
I actually have a cardboard box from a Brownells order that I keep "random gun stuff" in.....I need to go through that box and "reorganize" it this weekend while I'm talking about it....😂🤣
Great tip. I'll definitely use if I ever take a gun apart.
Great tip . thanks
Just another Gunsmith Kink!
Idk where I learned this but I used this same techniques when taking down my transmission. Helped keep the bell housing screws in the proper position
This is more of a life hack then simply a gun tip as almost anything you take apart this can work
Cardboard is super useful, i even use them for fishing rigs.. You can set them up and wrap it around cardboard l, that way if you need a new rig while in shallow water you can easily set one up without walking back to shore..
I love these everyday
That is the way I painted the pins for my AR style I wanted the grab Olive pins to stand out from the black receiver to give it a different look and it turned out really well.
Dang ! Had to open da drawer & make sure Kaleb hadn't borrowed mine 🤦 🙄
I've been doing this for ages with screws when doing various electronic repairs as well. It's just a good practice and a good tip to pass along. It sounds like it's far more critical with firearm parts, which makes sense. Don't memorize what you don't need to, keep them safe, located, labeled and ideally "mapped" for conveniently re-assembling.
Nice tip, sure I will use it here in France
For my 1911 and when it comes my AR-15
I use a magnetic tray and place the screw/parts/pins according to the way I take them out...
Hey Caleb, you should have used the cardboard trick on that old Louisiana boy's 1911 that he claims you buggered up!
Excellent tip, thanks.
You guys are cool as hell.
Clever idea.
I wonder if I could repurpose an old rolodex for this? Having everything nicely sorted a-z in a small easy to store organizer would be great. If i limit it's use to just screws and maybe pins I could see it actually being feasible.
OMG…praying for anyone who takes a Browning A5 apart 😮😮😮…or pretty much anything else from JMB…he loved himself a puzzle 😊😊😊
I remember my first Auto 5 job, that was a day... now I can to them with my eyes closed.
Thanks guys, good tip.
Great idea.
ATF requires a $200 tax stamp purchase for short flap boxes.
I have a garage full of free Brownells gun parts holder!
Sweet!
Yup. Been doing that for a long time..
Dunno. But cuz I'm kind of an ocd person myself, I seem to do this kinda stuff.🤣 Same screw into same hole - no matter if the screw beside it is in exactly same size and spec..
I’d like to have that model 15. 😂
Stay organized & use your imagination
lol THANKS,. :)
For Free.50! I can buy that tool!
How about I order some cardboard and you throw in an upper?
One thing I did with my brakes recently was to smartphone photograph it prior to taking them apart.
For guns I have tried magnetic bowls so I do not lose the parts. But cardboard will keep the screw and such in order that is good idea.
I ashamed to admit a few minutes ago while changing out a glock striker-firing pin and spring for the same from SI. The older unit was not 100 percent reliable with russian steel case 9mm. If a 9mm will function with russian steel case, it will function with most any brand. I forget in what direction the plastic thingy was in. I looked up a drawing on the internet to get it right.
I wonder if there is an easier way to get the plunger halves installed on the striker and spring?
Where do you think I get all my silhouette target's from that I shoot on my 50 yard range behind my house. Cardboard and a sharpie.
I prefer the old coffee can
I bet Steve's coffee cup is full of bourbon.
C.A.D. - Cardboard Aided Design...
👍👍😊
that looks like an auto sear card.
My orders always seem to come in plastic bags...
Free.99 is the best 😂
That’s kinda funny, but I know there were heads that said ida never thunk it🤔🤔🤔
You mentioned alumahyde, when is it gonna be more available for order? I’ve tried calling and email and can’t get an answer.
I have done that with car parts 👍
Why don't you work on getting some stock on your shelves at the web site?
🤯
How about a tip to stop your AK from rusting!! Cerakote?
Just keep it oiled.
@@redcat9436 tried that. Covered in CLP. Still saw minimal surface rust in spots
Y’all could either make money by selling these OR make printable versions on your website that your customers could then glue to cardboard! I sure wish that y’all had exploded views of all of the firearms that I had collected from old “American Rifleman” magazines that someone threw away….
Time to start charging extra for that free screw holding fixture.
I was waiting for the synchro-sip but you guys ruined it!
Here before someone claims that cardboard wears down hardened steel screws and that this tip is complete bs
Anyone who believes that can just use some tape. Or punch a hole with an awl to lessen the extreme wear from the glue in the cardboard.
CA S
Big 🧲 magnets can do this also
Great idea.