Starting my dabbling in gunsmithing 15+ years ago, best advice I could ever give...spend the $$$ the first time on quality tools. They are the foundation of working on firearms and you'll be surprised how much more enjoyable it makes the overall experience.
I had some down time at work this week, brought in a couple guns that needed some work. Ordinarily I just “make do with what I got” at home, NEVER AGAIN. Having the full use of the shop at work made it so much easier and enjoyable. So now I’m out to spend money on tools for home
If you aren't confident in disassembling your firearm, use your phone camera and record step by step each move. If you get stuck reassembling, refer to the pics to refresh your memory. I've used this and schematics on many surplus as aids.
My first act of “gunsmithing” was taking apart a friends Ruger Mk 1 .22 pistol to clean it. This was long ago before such a thing as the Internet. I was almost tempted to hand him back a box of parts, but instead managed to reassemble it.
Dad gave a Ruger MK1 as a birthday present. He got it from a very good friend who bought it new in the 1960's. It was still in its original box with a manual, purchase receipt and some really old Super X cartridges. It needed to be reassembled as someone didn't follow Rugers weird reassembly procedure!
I bought a ruger mk1 about a year ago. I had heard one of the improvements the newer models had was a simplified disassembly process. They were not kidding. Especially that little tail that hangs down in the grip.
One more tip: build yourself a reference library. Keep the manuals your gun came with. If you don’t have one, contact the manufacturer, and they will likely send you one for free. Or look them up on line, if that information is available. Just do whatever you can to arm yourself with knowledge.
I am currently enrolled in classes at SDI. There’s a lot of really good information, and a lot of good skills to learn. However you get what you put in. If your dying to learn and actually studying then you’ll learn a lot. If you aren’t, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the courses they offer. Over all it’s a great program , and well worth your time if your willing to put in the work.
Thanks Eric. I always come away from your videos with a little more knowledge than I had before I watched it. You are easy to listen to. You seem genuine, nice and helpful.
11A: (old school) The NRA dis/re assembly book is our friend. For real. 11A: (current school) You Tube dis/re assembly videos are also our friend...sometimes. 11B: Keep all your owners' pamphlets that came with each gun. If the gun came without one, get hold of the manufacturer or another source and obtain them. Many can be downloaded. I keep mine in a set of binders, either hole-punching the spine or sticking the pages into page protectors.
Always appreciate your content. This is good, and possibly will help new gun owners as well get more educated working on their own firearms. Education is so extremely important otherwise we get too many ignorant folks out there wielding firearms. Thanks again stay well
Your a dam good teacher Eric! Your one of the few UA-camrs that explains things well. I'm literally taking notes. Been around guns for 30 years and never cleaned one, never broke one down, never restored one. But now I'm about to do all of those things this week in my 40s lol. Thanks for the tip on restoring old rusty guns, I have a WW2 rifle and a double barrel 20 gauge to heavily restore and they are rusty lol. Thanks again bruh, you rock.
Getting a good set of punches should be on the top of a aspiring gunsmith's priority list as well. Be it hobbyist or pro. Id recommend a set of Grace punches. Dont forget to pick up a lil 4oz. hammer as well.
Find an old rusty beat up gun and give it a try. Thanks to Eric's old videos I bought a beat up rusty Mosin and made it look great. I've cleaned and put back together several friends family heirloom's since then.
Years ago, a local coatings company brought me several boxes containing an M249 in as many pieces as one can be stripped down to, and asked me to put it back together. I asked if they had a manual, as the SAW came along after my service days, and my machine gun experience was limited. Sure, they said, and brought me an Operators Manual. It took me a while, but I did it. FN was no help. Later on, I was able to acquire the proper Maintenance Manual through a civilian Class III dealer, but never needed it again.
Great Video! Changing grips and sights and adding lights and other accessories just gets you started. I know SDI is your sponsor, and I'm not familiar with them but I would like to let others know that American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) has some great disassembly/assembly DVDs on many of the popular guns out there - very helpful for #11!
I’m a generation of soldier older than you but steel wool and WD-40 are great. I used to take my squad to the motor pool to clean weapons, especially .50 Cals. and M60’s. We would put the internals in solvent bin with results similar to your hypersonic cleaner. Wish we had rubber gloves back then but we were soldiers and probably wouldn’t have worn them anyway. Great tips
Great video. I am a hobbyist, home gunsmith. Another tool which might be well worth the investment is a set of punches. There are two type of punches necessary. One type is a punch that has a flat even end on it for use with flat pins. Another type is a punch that has a flat end but also has a point in it. These types of punches are for roll pins, which are hollow in the middle. Just see what happens when using a flat end punch on a roll pin......you'll end up distorting and smashing the pin and then the pin will not be usable again.
This was a awesome video that's how I got into firearms so heavily just taking my own apart now it's a true passion to see how everything works different actions and the way different stuff goes together like Eric said just try
Please make more videos like this again. It was really informative. I have more issues concerning removing or replacing pins in a gun. They are my worst nightmare. I have broken and replaced so many punches trying to remove or install them. 🙄🥺🤔
I was a bit intimidated when I completely took my sks apart and cleaned especially knocking out pins and such but had your video to guide me through although I had to keep pausing it a hundred times
You can do just about anything mechanical with enough patience and instruction. That is if you dont have cats to scatter your parts across the floor if you leave them out.
Home gunsmithing has been possible by you Eric... you're one hell of a teacher and have made a lot of my projects a success. Thank you!🤘SKS break down Vid especially
Great information! An affordable set id recommend is the weaver 88 piece tool kit. Has a hammer and most bits you’ll need as well as punches. Iv since upgraded to a tekton punch set that comes in the walnut base and a few smaller hammers 2oz 4oz and with that I can do most things Iv tried to do.
My biggest obstacle in SW Florida with having a gunsmith help me is that there aren't very many and most of them only cherry pick easy stuff. I ran into the same problem in SE Florida. Revolvers and lever action rifles scare the heck out of guys over here. It's kind of like car mechanics vs. new part changers. SDI should be busy getting us some crafty, innovative, real gunsmiths that don't act like every little mole hill is a mountain. I still can't find anyone to convert my SAIGA 12 for me for the last 12 years. Lol. Cowards... We'll keep em busy. Go SDI.
Funny you mentioned SoFla! I just enrolled at SDI this week so I can bring that skillset to SoFla when I move back down there (spent 16 years there and left in 2020). I never shot or owned a gun while I was there, but all my gun loving friends always complained about the lack of gunsmiths, even my LEO friends.
Revolvers and lever actions are so simple though lol I'm quite surprised by that because I know there are quite a bit of cowboy action shoots down that way.
I have had great results using Birchwood Casey's cold blue. I have done complete firearms, just clean and apply the bluing with 0000 steel wool, after prepping the surface appropriately. Clean and repeat until you get the desired results. After rebluing I coat the surface with "RIG" rust inhibiting grease. It really brings out the deep finish of the cold blue.
Other tools that may be needed, depending on what gun you're working on, that weren't mentioned are: Gun cleaning mat, armorers wrench, BEV/vice block, gunsmithing hammer, punch set and torque wrench. IF you want to get into 80% AR lowers, you'll need a jig, router and bits, drill and of course 80% lowers. I also recommend getting spare parts kits: detents, springs, roll pins, ect.
people may joke at it. but a dremel tool is a great tool. back when Remington was bust and there shotguns were overpriced and people were getting rusted nasty guns. i got a H&R pardner 870 clone. the mag-tube had a bead in it that needed to be ground out so mag tube extensions would work properly. in the end i got a 10+1 shotgun mag tube ext, carlsons a turkey, and full chokechoke, velcro side saddles shell holders, a butt stock shell holders, light mount, a limb saver butt pad. 500 rounds of assorted shells. a dremel tool. + shipping. all for less then what a basic Remington 870 cost. that was my intro to gun smithing. one thing eric forgot to mention tho is good sand paper for slicking up actions and a good polish like mothers mag or slicks. or if you gotta redo a stock and need a walnut stain, some true oil and mineral spirits.
Definitely gotten back into shooting and am going further down the rabbit hole, so to speak, of learning to break thing down, accessorize, etc. Good times.
So I bought a dagger with a doctor cut. Looked around and ordered a primary arms red dot. So anyhoo, had to sand off 1/2mm off the back off red dot, drill out the holes to be bigger and then go purchase longer screws. Freaking stupid man and I feel like a have a ghetto blaster but it's all good
I have been a professional gunsmith for over 10 years and and this advice is spot on. Great video! I agree with everything you advise on this video especially the advice on the screwdriver bits. Thanks for the video.
When I was 12, I watched my brother and his buddy take apart Dad's Broomhandle Mauser and put it back together. I thought I saw a mistake in the reassembly, so after they left, I got the gun and function checked it. Failed. So I pulled it back apart, inserted the sear link into the keyhole slot correctly, and reassembled. Function check passed, and the Mauser became my favorite tinker-toy. I was soon able to disassemble and reassemble it with my eyes closed. That really launched my gun tinkering addiction.
Reassembling a Remington Nylon 66 from a bag of parts at 16 years old was the first time I can remember truly feeling like a gun had whipped me. I had that thing for months and attempted it a dozen times probably. I finally got it though.
I’ve got so many spare roll pins…. I help all my buddies work on their at-15’s and every single time I take one apart, then put it back together I always end up with at least one spare roll pin.
Bought an MCARBO upgraded trigger kit for my P01, HOLY crap, 4 hours in and i finally completed it. Thay was really a great learning experience for me, and motivation to keep going was embarrassment if i took it into a gunsmith! Lol
Eric, Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your knowledge in this video!! Outstanding effort! I'm a newbie to being an unlicensed back-alley gun plumber at home and what you shared here will be put to good use. Thanks again and may the Lord smile on you and those you love!!
some times its time to say, some don't last forever so it gets deactivated... and one has to start over from the raw base stock of what could be scrap metal but it goes in a foundry and comes out cast with no stress, completely relieved.
Put on there ban list just for holding and passing along what was at first the two time grate grand fathers... a nation so wrapped in its own constitutional violations they think what there doing is good. long as it seems AB might be about as close to a 2A state as it gets but how... it's imposable to even get a dollar to start?
Went to home depot for a new 13mm socket to remove my yugoAK stock. Home depot guy asked what's your project? I told him was changing a stock on a rifle and his reply was: "Your at home depot to change a stock, must be import"
Excellent video. I have your site saved for some time but I am saving this specif video for future reference. I also shared it to Facebook and Twitter.
I started by working on cheep 22s some I was able to fix with a $10 part. Others I couldn't get to work right but it was good experience. You would be amazed at the parts available for a lot of older guns. UA-cam is invaluable for taking guns apart and putting them together. I have a browning shotgun that if you put a pin in backwards it will not go together and there is small flat side to the pin that you don't notice.
I went to my LGS and asked for help Headspacing an AK63-D and he said he could not help as he did not have a lathe. YOU DO NOT USE A LATHE TO HEADSPACE AN AK, ITS SET WITH A PIN!
I cold blued an old 22 rifle 10 years ago just to try it, and it still looks great. I know it's not the real thing, but if done well, it can make pretty decent results on a rifle that isn't worth a lot..
Thank you for this video super helpful! I do have one of those mechanic sets of screwdrivers, but it's Ace branded and it comes with a ratcheting screwdriver head and the bits for that driver do include flat tip Phillips heads as well as the tapered ones, but all the regular Phillips screwdrivers are tapered and flat like you mentioned, so really appreciate you mentioning that. I don't use the regular screwdrivers from the set much anyway I like the driver but now I know not to use them on my firearms and just use the driver.
Another hint: For cleaning light rust freckles without damaging the bluing, try Big 45 Frontier Metal Cleaner - it's a molybdenum pad, and it works like magic. I could not believe the results. Adding some Kroil works even better.
If you are working on old guns, I HIGHLY suggest spending money on some of the older books covering those guns and the main gunsmithing textbooks from 80 years ago plus. Solid info and often can have a trick or two that no one else has. If you want to rely on the internet to get you all the answers, fine but I found I can’t.
The first gun I actually took completely apart was my 1953 Belgian made Auto 5. I was so terrified I'd mess something up and end up blowing the gun up but it runs so much better than it did before
Eric & Chad are humble & cool people... helped me with a few firearms and reloading skills that were out of my experience set. And a shout out to Ray at Moss Pawn to boot. Now that I've moved out of state the question is how to find the same kind of folks where I am now....
Thank you for all of your content I have been watching your channel for a couple of years I am following my dream and will be going to SDI so I can open my own shop all of the tips and info is appreciated and I look forward to more keep up the good work 👍
Keep your shop clean and wear PPE. Nobody wants cancer or low T levels from simply refusing to wear gloves or a respirator when working with chemicals. Edit: Also never use steel wool on a piece of wood, I’ve seen it cause ugly rust spots in the pores.
the one gun that intimidated me most was my Remington 742 woodsmaster but I was able to get it broken down and then reassembled. then my Rossi 92 gave me fits getting one pin back in correctly that one took me almost all-day id restart and get stopped at the pin again and again almost gave up but finally it slipped in like it should cakewalk after that. I also was taking my "new" west german 226 mag release apart and when I was putting the retaining pin back in I put it in upside down so that freezes the release button at first I tried tapping it back out softly that was going to break the frame bout ready to take it to a GS but that was during the coof so most LGS were shuttered or just reopening and backlogged 6 months..... so after a long deep interweb search I found out I could use a highly modified thin filler blade to squeeze under the bearing to free the retaining pin whew! come to find out it was the crappy AF mag i was using causing the problem in the first place when I put a mec-gar in slick as butter needles to say without your help and a few other great channels out their id be too intimidated to ever push a pin
So uuuh call me a fud but i used pump motor oil while making my gas bore hole bigger for my ar in 7.62. Cleaned it up nice afterwords and shoots like a dream
"Know your limits" I tried lowering the trigger pull weight on a couple HK clones, but those trigger packs are a bit of a pain and my efforts didn't yield satisfactory results, so I took them to a local gunsmith with a good reputation. I get them back and go to shoot my HK91 clone and out of 40 rounds it fired in 2-3 round burst 5 times lol. Maybe that gunsmith should have watched this vid. I did tell them about the issue and it is still at their shop a few weeks later.
Starting my dabbling in gunsmithing 15+ years ago, best advice I could ever give...spend the $$$ the first time on quality tools. They are the foundation of working on firearms and you'll be surprised how much more enjoyable it makes the overall experience.
Tools, Tools, Tools
Buy once, cry once ✅
I had some down time at work this week, brought in a couple guns that needed some work. Ordinarily I just “make do with what I got” at home, NEVER AGAIN. Having the full use of the shop at work made it so much easier and enjoyable. So now I’m out to spend money on tools for home
Buy once cry once.
If you aren't confident in disassembling your firearm, use your phone camera and record step by step each move. If you get stuck reassembling, refer to the pics to refresh your memory. I've used this and schematics on many surplus as aids.
Before the camera phone we used cups.
@Bobby Lee I still do those too. It keeps the smaller parts from disappearing when my backs turned 😄
Widdle parts are allegedly known to Grow Widdle Legs and take a Walk-a-Bout vacation
Pro tip on the phone camera right here. Brother in law has a mkII Ruger and that took a min to get back together the first time.
Sage advice😀
Dremel tools, drill presses and 3D printers being in common use really make it silly for anyone to think that the NFA is really enforceable anymore.
And a belt grinder, 2x72, game changer
They aren't worried about actually stopping crime, they just want to push the boot down harder on law abiding gun owners.
I would say it’s silly to say it’s not enforceable…the ATF is happy to enforce it.
@@jcarne1015
*Attempt*
The ATF is happy to *attempt* to enforce it.
Come and take it! ~~ [[[[[[[]=■ *zip zip zip*
Magnetic parts dishes are your friend for almost all disassembly and reassembly. Beyond that, they help organize and prevent loss.
My first act of “gunsmithing” was taking apart a friends Ruger Mk 1 .22 pistol to clean it. This was long ago before such a thing as the Internet. I was almost tempted to hand him back a box of parts, but instead managed to reassemble it.
Dad gave a Ruger MK1 as a birthday present. He got it from a very good friend who bought it new in the 1960's. It was still in its original box with a manual, purchase receipt and some really old Super X cartridges. It needed to be reassembled as someone didn't follow Rugers weird reassembly procedure!
I bought a ruger mk1 about a year ago. I had heard one of the improvements the newer models had was a simplified disassembly process. They were not kidding. Especially that little tail that hangs down in the grip.
@@craighansen7594 Any Slave Pins required for lining up parts?
Good job dude!
One more tip: build yourself a reference library. Keep the manuals your gun came with. If you don’t have one, contact the manufacturer, and they will likely send you one for free. Or look them up on line, if that information is available. Just do whatever you can to arm yourself with knowledge.
#1 comment right here 👆👆👆
I am currently enrolled in classes at SDI. There’s a lot of really good information, and a lot of good skills to learn. However you get what you put in. If your dying to learn and actually studying then you’ll learn a lot. If you aren’t, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the courses they offer. Over all it’s a great program , and well worth your time if your willing to put in the work.
Thanks Eric. I always come away from your videos with a little more knowledge than I had before I watched it. You are easy to listen to. You seem genuine, nice and helpful.
Just installed new night sights on my Walther pistol, I feel very proud of myself
11A: (old school) The NRA dis/re assembly book is our friend. For real.
11A: (current school) You Tube dis/re assembly videos are also our friend...sometimes.
11B: Keep all your owners' pamphlets that came with each gun. If the gun came without one, get hold of the manufacturer or another source and obtain them. Many can be downloaded. I keep mine in a set of binders, either hole-punching the spine or sticking the pages into page protectors.
Always appreciate your content. This is good, and possibly will help new gun owners as well get more educated working on their own firearms. Education is so extremely important otherwise we get too many ignorant folks out there wielding firearms. Thanks again stay well
Your a dam good teacher Eric! Your one of the few UA-camrs that explains things well. I'm literally taking notes. Been around guns for 30 years and never cleaned one, never broke one down, never restored one. But now I'm about to do all of those things this week in my 40s lol. Thanks for the tip on restoring old rusty guns, I have a WW2 rifle and a double barrel 20 gauge to heavily restore and they are rusty lol. Thanks again bruh, you rock.
Getting a good set of punches should be on the top of a aspiring gunsmith's priority list as well. Be it hobbyist or pro. Id recommend a set of Grace punches. Dont forget to pick up a lil 4oz. hammer as well.
Wheeler and Real Avid make some great entry level tools.
Find an old rusty beat up gun and give it a try.
Thanks to Eric's old videos I bought a beat up rusty Mosin and made it look great. I've cleaned and put back together several friends family heirloom's since then.
Years ago, a local coatings company brought me several boxes containing an M249 in as many pieces as one can be stripped down to, and asked me to put it back together. I asked if they had a manual, as the SAW came along after my service days, and my machine gun experience was limited.
Sure, they said, and brought me an Operators Manual.
It took me a while, but I did it. FN was no help. Later on, I was able to acquire the proper Maintenance Manual through a civilian Class III dealer, but never needed it again.
Lotsa Funzies in recall memory perhaps? Velly Goot Job
Old copper pennies (as apposed to modern zinc) are great for rust removal.
I use them and also spent caseings
Great Video! Changing grips and sights and adding lights and other accessories just gets you started. I know SDI is your sponsor, and I'm not familiar with them but I would like to let others know that American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) has some great disassembly/assembly DVDs on many of the popular guns out there - very helpful for #11!
Seeing the mechanics of the gun operate is pretty amazing.
I’m a generation of soldier older than you but steel wool and WD-40 are great. I used to take my squad to the motor pool to clean weapons, especially .50 Cals. and M60’s. We would put the internals in solvent bin with results similar to your hypersonic cleaner. Wish we had rubber gloves back then but we were soldiers and probably wouldn’t have worn them anyway. Great tips
Great video. I am a hobbyist, home gunsmith. Another tool which might be well worth the investment is a set of punches. There are two type of punches necessary. One type is a punch that has a flat even end on it for use with flat pins. Another type is a punch that has a flat end but also has a point in it. These types of punches are for roll pins, which are hollow in the middle. Just see what happens when using a flat end punch on a roll pin......you'll end up distorting and smashing the pin and then the pin will not be usable again.
Velly Goot tip. The tip prevents the inner diameter caving on
This was a awesome video that's how I got into firearms so heavily just taking my own apart now it's a true passion to see how everything works different actions and the way different stuff goes together like Eric said just try
Same here, to this day i get off on trigger assemblys and fire control groups. Im NO expert, but love doing it.
Please make more videos like this again. It was really informative. I have more issues concerning removing or replacing pins in a gun. They are my worst nightmare. I have broken and replaced so many punches trying to remove or install them. 🙄🥺🤔
Appreciate all the hard work and the information you’ve given over the years
I was a bit intimidated when I completely took my sks apart and cleaned especially knocking out pins and such but had your video to guide me through although I had to keep pausing it a hundred times
You can do just about anything mechanical with enough patience and instruction. That is if you dont have cats to scatter your parts across the floor if you leave them out.
I have an ultrasonic from Harbor freight. It works great and cheap. And #1 tip is. There’s a video on UA-cam that will show u how to do it
Careful using the T handle allen wrenches when tightening. I torque my screws back to spec and you can over tighten them with a T handle.
Thanks!
Home gunsmithing has been possible by you Eric... you're one hell of a teacher and have made a lot of my projects a success. Thank you!🤘SKS break down Vid especially
I love bore boss brand for bore "snakes"
Great information! An affordable set id recommend is the weaver 88 piece tool kit. Has a hammer and most bits you’ll need as well as punches. Iv since upgraded to a tekton punch set that comes in the walnut base and a few smaller hammers 2oz 4oz and with that I can do most things Iv tried to do.
I have the same set and also some of the same small hammers. Wouldn't want to live without them.
My biggest obstacle in SW Florida with having a gunsmith help me is that there aren't very many and most of them only cherry pick easy stuff. I ran into the same problem in SE Florida. Revolvers and lever action rifles scare the heck out of guys over here. It's kind of like car mechanics vs. new part changers. SDI should be busy getting us some crafty, innovative, real gunsmiths that don't act like every little mole hill is a mountain. I still can't find anyone to convert my SAIGA 12 for me for the last 12 years. Lol. Cowards... We'll keep em busy. Go SDI.
Funny you mentioned SoFla! I just enrolled at SDI this week so I can bring that skillset to SoFla when I move back down there (spent 16 years there and left in 2020). I never shot or owned a gun while I was there, but all my gun loving friends always complained about the lack of gunsmiths, even my LEO friends.
Revolvers and lever actions are so simple though lol I'm quite surprised by that because I know there are quite a bit of cowboy action shoots down that way.
Mail it to blackbush armory in sand springs oklahoma they do real good work
Mr Michael, what would be Done with the Saiga 12 sir?
@@chunglow7646 moving the trigger and grip forward.
Another fine video on gunsmith sir. Take care and be safe. See you on your next video.
I have had great results using Birchwood Casey's cold blue. I have done complete firearms, just clean and apply the bluing with 0000 steel wool, after prepping the surface appropriately. Clean and repeat until you get the desired results. After rebluing I coat the surface with "RIG" rust inhibiting grease. It really brings out the deep finish of the cold blue.
Applying with steel wool is borderline genius.
It doesn't last and smells nasty , it's fine for touch up
Other tools that may be needed, depending on what gun you're working on, that weren't mentioned are: Gun cleaning mat, armorers wrench, BEV/vice block, gunsmithing hammer, punch set and torque wrench. IF you want to get into 80% AR lowers, you'll need a jig, router and bits, drill and of course 80% lowers. I also recommend getting spare parts kits: detents, springs, roll pins, ect.
Good Call Mr.Hatter, or can I call you Mad? Ha!!
people may joke at it. but a dremel tool is a great tool. back when Remington was bust and there shotguns were overpriced and people were getting rusted nasty guns. i got a H&R pardner 870 clone. the mag-tube had a bead in it that needed to be ground out so mag tube extensions would work properly. in the end i got a 10+1 shotgun mag tube ext, carlsons a turkey, and full chokechoke, velcro side saddles shell holders, a butt stock shell holders, light mount, a limb saver butt pad. 500 rounds of assorted shells. a dremel tool. + shipping. all for less then what a basic Remington 870 cost.
that was my intro to gun smithing.
one thing eric forgot to mention tho is good sand paper for slicking up actions and a good polish like mothers mag or slicks. or if you gotta redo a stock and need a walnut stain, some true oil and mineral spirits.
If you get in over your head, you can always consult the universal source of all knowledge, UA-cam.
Definitely gotten back into shooting and am going further down the rabbit hole, so to speak, of learning to break thing down, accessorize, etc. Good times.
So I bought a dagger with a doctor cut. Looked around and ordered a primary arms red dot. So anyhoo, had to sand off 1/2mm off the back off red dot, drill out the holes to be bigger and then go purchase longer screws. Freaking stupid man and I feel like a have a ghetto blaster but it's all good
If it works and holds up, hell yeah
"Know your limitations" - that is sound advice for any given profession or hobby.
To piggyback on thread lockers.... be sure you understand if fasteners/components are right vs left hand thread.
I have been a professional gunsmith for over 10 years and and this advice is spot on. Great video! I agree with everything you advise on this video especially the advice on the screwdriver bits. Thanks for the video.
These are very good tips, Eric. Thanks.
LPS products are fantastic. They're very easy to apply. Highly recommended.
When I was 12, I watched my brother and his buddy take apart Dad's Broomhandle Mauser and put it back together. I thought I saw a mistake in the reassembly, so after they left, I got the gun and function checked it. Failed. So I pulled it back apart, inserted the sear link into the keyhole slot correctly, and reassembled. Function check passed, and the Mauser became my favorite tinker-toy. I was soon able to disassemble and reassemble it with my eyes closed. That really launched my gun tinkering addiction.
Reassembling a Remington Nylon 66 from a bag of parts at 16 years old was the first time I can remember truly feeling like a gun had whipped me. I had that thing for months and attempted it a dozen times probably. I finally got it though.
Congrats Bigly citizen!
Shoulda Coulda Woulda got a Remington Nylon 66 Back When. Gas system shot everything well
I’ve got so many spare roll pins…. I help all my buddies work on their at-15’s and every single time I take one apart, then put it back together I always end up with at least one spare roll pin.
Tip #12 There are a lot of "how to" videos on UA-cam on the assembly and disassebly of firearms......A great resource.
Your screwdriver tip is right on.
Eric has a great tip!
Brownells is sold out of the Magna Tips. You deserve a commission.
Bought an MCARBO upgraded trigger kit for my P01, HOLY crap, 4 hours in and i finally completed it. Thay was really a great learning experience for me, and motivation to keep going was embarrassment if i took it into a gunsmith! Lol
Eric, Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your knowledge in this video!! Outstanding effort! I'm a newbie to being an unlicensed back-alley gun plumber at home and what you shared here will be put to good use. Thanks again and may the Lord smile on you and those you love!!
Thank you…I learned which tools to buy!
Great content! Your videos always help me with my own guns. Thanks!
Thanks for the info Eric. Keep up the great work! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Most replaceable tip screwdrivers ARE hollow ground & inexpensive you can grind them to fit your screws & not worry about ruining an expensive bit
some times its time to say, some don't last forever so it gets deactivated... and one has to start over from the raw base stock of what could be scrap metal but it goes in a foundry and comes out cast with no stress, completely relieved.
Put on there ban list just for holding and passing along what was at first the two time grate grand fathers... a nation so wrapped in its own constitutional violations they think what there doing is good. long as it seems AB might be about as close to a 2A state as it gets but how... it's imposable to even get a dollar to start?
1000lbs divided by $280 is 3.57lb/dollar punning pun's...
Went to home depot for a new 13mm socket to remove my yugoAK stock.
Home depot guy asked what's your project?
I told him was changing a stock on a rifle and his reply was:
"Your at home depot to change a stock, must be import"
A soldering iron is good to put on screws to release lock tight and won’t hurt finish
Great Vid! Thanks!
Can you do a Vid on Buffer Tubes... Types and changing! Like changing an AR piston to a take a standard stock!
Excellent video. I have your site saved for some time but I am saving this specif video for future reference. I also shared it to Facebook and Twitter.
I started by working on cheep 22s some I was able to fix with a $10 part. Others I couldn't get to work right but it was good experience. You would be amazed at the parts available for a lot of older guns. UA-cam is invaluable for taking guns apart and putting them together. I have a browning shotgun that if you put a pin in backwards it will not go together and there is small flat side to the pin that you don't notice.
I went to my LGS and asked for help Headspacing an AK63-D and he said he could not help as he did not have a lathe. YOU DO NOT USE A LATHE TO HEADSPACE AN AK, ITS SET WITH A PIN!
I cold blued an old 22 rifle 10 years ago just to try it, and it still looks great.
I know it's not the real thing, but if done well, it can make pretty decent results on a rifle that isn't worth a lot..
Exceptional advice. Thank you. Haven't heard this advice ever!
The magna-tip sets are amazing. Best investment I have ever made.
Thank you for passing knowledge.
World of Guns Disassemble (steam, GOG, etc.) is a fantastic reference.
My go to for surface rust is distilled vinegar and a good 24+ hour soak
enjoyed this video immensely, thank you sir!
Thank you for this video super helpful! I do have one of those mechanic sets of screwdrivers, but it's Ace branded and it comes with a ratcheting screwdriver head and the bits for that driver do include flat tip Phillips heads as well as the tapered ones, but all the regular Phillips screwdrivers are tapered and flat like you mentioned, so really appreciate you mentioning that. I don't use the regular screwdrivers from the set much anyway I like the driver but now I know not to use them on my firearms and just use the driver.
Throw the ratcheting handle out they're worthless crap , gimmick for the inexperienced
Another hint: For cleaning light rust freckles without damaging the bluing, try Big 45 Frontier Metal Cleaner - it's a molybdenum pad, and it works like magic. I could not believe the results. Adding some Kroil works even better.
If you are working on old guns, I HIGHLY suggest spending money on some of the older books covering those guns and the main gunsmithing textbooks from 80 years ago plus. Solid info and often can have a trick or two that no one else has. If you want to rely on the internet to get you all the answers, fine but I found I can’t.
Great video!! One of the most helpful I’ve seen. Thanks! Definitely try to do some of my own work, not afraid but proceed with a lot of caution.
The first gun I actually took completely apart was my 1953 Belgian made Auto 5. I was so terrified I'd mess something up and end up blowing the gun up but it runs so much better than it did before
Had a gun blow up on me. Gunsmith verified it was defective ammo. Would not recommend.
a little tip for all those sporting rifles with holo grips. keep a boresnake in the grip. that way you never forget to bring it with you to the range
Eric & Chad are humble & cool people... helped me with a few firearms and reloading skills that were out of my experience set. And a shout out to Ray at Moss Pawn to boot. Now that I've moved out of state the question is how to find the same kind of folks where I am now....
You ain't never gonna find anyone cool as Eric.. I don't know about that Chad kid he wears his hair like a communist, but that Eric is solid folk...
Thanks, great information. 👍👍
Thank you for all of your content I have been watching your channel for a couple of years I am following my dream and will be going to SDI so I can open my own shop all of the tips and info is appreciated and I look forward to more keep up the good work 👍
Don't forget about the dishwasher trick
Is it legal to own a full auto sear for an AR15 if it's isn't installed in the weapon?
Thank you iraqveteran8888 for the 2a updates brother I think this video is very helpful
Great video! Extremely informative and helpful! More of these please!
Great program. Bags of great common sense ideas and useful info. Love your enthusiasm as well magic. Jon j
Keep your shop clean and wear PPE. Nobody wants cancer or low T levels from simply refusing to wear gloves or a respirator when working with chemicals.
Edit: Also never use steel wool on a piece of wood, I’ve seen it cause ugly rust spots in the pores.
Dang it. Where was this video when I was building my first AR, a decade ago... lol
So many things I had to learn the hard way.
Can y’all do a video on copper fowling and cleaning A precision rifle do’s and don’ts and when to clean or not
Once upon a time you could see how to do it on UA-cam.
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Great tips! Thanks!
Keep the content coming. I enjoy your videos and use them for reference all the time. Good stuff 👍🏻👍🏻
the one gun that intimidated me most was my Remington 742 woodsmaster but I was able to get it broken down and then reassembled. then my Rossi 92 gave me fits getting one pin back in correctly that one took me almost all-day id restart and get stopped at the pin again and again almost gave up but finally it slipped in like it should cakewalk after that. I also was taking my "new" west german 226 mag release apart and when I was putting the retaining pin back in I put it in upside down so that freezes the release button at first I tried tapping it back out softly that was going to break the frame bout ready to take it to a GS but that was during the coof so most LGS were shuttered or just reopening and backlogged 6 months..... so after a long deep interweb search I found out I could use a highly modified thin filler blade to squeeze under the bearing to free the retaining pin whew! come to find out it was the crappy AF mag i was using causing the problem in the first place when I put a mec-gar in slick as butter needles to say without your help and a few other great channels out their id be too intimidated to ever push a pin
Awesome topic 👍👍👍👍 great vids
Awesome video, Eric!
Thanks.
Great Video as always. Can you do a tips video on crud cutter, LPS and others you use in your videos
Excellent video! I love content like this.
So uuuh call me a fud but i used pump motor oil while making my gas bore hole bigger for my ar in 7.62. Cleaned it up nice afterwords and shoots like a dream
You've got a nice set of tips there! Thanks for this...solid common sense discussion.
if you are ready to sell it ... a black sharpie works great vs bluing
"Know your limits"
I tried lowering the trigger pull weight on a couple HK clones, but those trigger packs are a bit of a pain and my efforts didn't yield satisfactory results, so I took them to a local gunsmith with a good reputation. I get them back and go to shoot my HK91 clone and out of 40 rounds it fired in 2-3 round burst 5 times lol. Maybe that gunsmith should have watched this vid.
I did tell them about the issue and it is still at their shop a few weeks later.