Anvil 074: Chipped Mauser Toe Repair

A repost of episode 74 on CandRsenal, where it had 90K views. Showing repair of broken toe on Bruno's 91 Argentine Mauser.
.Remember, we are showing you what we do, not how to do it. If you do not possess the necessary skills to perform work at this level, do not attempt to replicate what you see here. If you're going to be dumb, you have to be TOUGH.
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Music: La Cumparsita....Tango Argentino

[@BaquePhotography]

Im not really a gun guy. But I learn so much from this channel I cant stop watching. Metallurgy, woodworking, antique restoration, antique conservation.....and a myriad other things.

[@tindoortailgator]

Flitz - Use on 90% of my Job's - Never had a complaint - It's a Real Pleasure watching a True Craftsman making a Historic Firearm Shine Again - Thank You Sir... God Bless

[@KRN762]

I find repaired stocks, especially on military rifles to be the most attractive. I've seen Garand stocks that had an insane amount of biscuits put in the handguards, toe repairs and inletting just to get another one back in the field. It shows the old girls seen some service, been repaired and ready to serve again. A great repair by a true craftsman. Thanks Mark.

[@bobthedog123456]

Maybe put "re-upload" in the title. I got all excited thinking a new video was up.

[@marknovak8255]

Done, thanks. I titled the others this way, brainfart I guess

[@kitten-inside]

Thank you for the tip about leaving glue to dry before removing the excess. It is such an obvious thing *after* someone explains it to you.

[@stoneblue1795]

A nod to Bruno, I enjoy your work on these films, sir. Quite apparent that a lot goes into this. I expect a full feature movie in this subject matter one day.

[@prevost8686]

What a gorgeous piece of walnut. No telling what a blank with that kind of curl would cost today.

[@aardvark5730]

The original stock is stained curly maple

[@thelizardking3807]

Not gonna lie I leaned in to blow the dust off after he drilled it lol

[@craighearn747]

There was a point in this video when the repair disappeared and the the stock was ALL original. That is magic right there.

[@ScottGpa]

Always enjoyable to spend a little R&R time watching someone producing something with their hands and generous enough to share the experience. Thanks Mark.

[@joshuagerber4487]

I am glad I’m not the only person who’s tongue pops out when they are concentration on wood/metal working projects. Awesome channel brother! I know it just for entertainment, but I have picked up so many shop tricks from you, never stop making videos!!!

[@helmut926]

Your videos are great for stress relief

[@chzzyg2698]

These videos are so relaxing. I'm pretty sure I've seen this one before, but it doesn't matter. Watching flamed wood chisel away is comforting. It also teaches me how to make repairs on wood items. For example, I dabble in working on guitars. If I ever make a major screw-up, I now know about acroglass and creating a mechanical bond.

[@tomislavkefecek4443]

I am always learning new perspectives from you each time you tackle a repair. Thank you

[@ianportter1257]

un maestro... escuchando tango... se me pone la piel de gallina... excelente trabajo... lo felisito

[@richardlincoln8438]

Mark, we appreciate Your time and efforts. Thanks for sharing.

[@breakingbolts8871]

I love this channel. Its a true combination of practical use of skill, intelligence, decision making and pride in work. Thanks Mark! Great stuff. Pass it on!

[@remko1238]

Breaking Bolts -may i add perfect humor ?

[@russjordan243]

Thanks Mark for this video- it helped me replace a missing corner chunk of a K98 laminated beech stock. Couldn’t find laminated beech so I made my own with 1/16” thick layers of wood and made a block of it. Didn’t have beech, but cherry seemed close in color. When I finished and started “blending” the finish, I found the beech used by the Germans in the 1940’s was apparently a different species than the beech I found here in the states. If I’d known how “green” the original beech was going to be I think I’d have done better using poplar for color match! Still, I was able to effectively replace a missing chunk of the stock and get it back onto a Mauser.

[@daveross3226]

Your videos are worth the wait. It’s quality every time and that takes time. So keep up the good work and keep safe under these trying times.

[@timstrange2361]

Absolutely love watching a true artist at work!!

[@greenbudkelly2820]

Admirable knowledge and skills combined with years of experience. Well done

[@CrimeVid]

Always a pleasure to listen to someone else using a blunt saw !

[@-Honeybee]

With all of his files, I'm surprised he doesn't get a triangle file in there to sharpen it.

[@-Honeybee]

One would figure this man would be taking a triangle file to his saws more often.

[@CrimeVid]

Tyler Rodriguez with his eyesight ?

[@marknovak8255]

Quality of the cut not an issue when hogging off excess lumber. Just sayin....

[@CrimeVid]

Mark Novak heck Mark you work as hard as you like, me,I don’t like to work too hard when I don’t have to, but you carry on !!

[@ChrisFowlerNH]

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video. I have the same exact problem with a 1968 Winchester 94 30-30. I am not a woodworker by any means but this video taught me some invaluable lessons. Thank you so much! Now I have the confidence to do this repair myself and not have to pay someone else to do it!

[@will9357]

I hope you didn't neglect to learn how to sharpen a chisel. That's just as important as anything that's in this video. 😉

[@michaelrania1985]

Am I the only one who gets anxiety watching him use that chisel? Lol

[@fastmongrel]

@no name Me too the chip would have hit the far wall

[@imperialmodelworks8473]

You most certainly are not the only one lol

[@silverbackseven7]

It’s the rasp for me.

[@WCGwkf]

Because of the damage you know you'd do with it?

[@SAArch82]

My anxiety started at 19:00

[@ianportter1257]

pensaba en los viajes de ese mauser... fabricado en Alemania... paso por entrenamiento de infanteria con bayoneta en argentina... y termino en tu taller... gracias por darle tanto cariño a una mejores armas del infante argentino durante mas de cincuenta años en servicio

[@michaelowen1750]

Such a Fine Tool - The Dixon- Ticonderoga!

[@marknovak8255]

The most important tool you will ever learn to use

[@wolfpack4694]

Let's go! :-) but, but, but...you chiseled across the grain. Wow. The world did not come to and end. Masterful, as usual. Really enjoy these Mark, and especially the humor!

[@TheSpeza88]

your attention to details is excellent , i really enjoy watching your repair videos . love to see more ww2 era weapon repairs

[@wallyrossow3141]

I’m a luthier. I fix and build stringed instruments and have been using Flitz for a long time. I use it on wood finishes, metal and plastics. I love it!

[@MrWidowmaker182]

that in the uk is what we call a "proper job" great fix sir ,need to do this on an old aya sidelock shotgun,this video will really help.thanks.

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@tomreagan5614]

Really enjoy your vids, thank you for your efforts.

[@cj4freedom856]

Nice, nice repair, excellent match up of grain. Another great video, really like that finish you used.

[@henrysara7716]

Great work Mark and beautiful music.

[@-Honeybee]

I saw him get the wood a couple of times while working down that repair... A rare sight indeed.

[@lazaglider]

Always appreciate your efforts Mark, but hell, that piece of wood is just magnificent.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

I've got an 1100 and a Ruger m 77 .22.with this problem. Thanks for giving me a solution.

[@edwatts9890]

Beautiful work!

[@Andy-Gibb]

Awesome thanks for posting all these videos.

[@compt3ck]

One other explanation for the lines in the wood is it has to do will cell division and tree growth but its still not well understood. Beautiful tho.

[@marknovak8255]

I get that, and freely admit my lack of depth in the tree department. Gorgeous stick of lumber for an issue weapon though......!

[@luisantolafrancis519]

This one has allready posted way back.... Pleasure to see it again.. Or maybe just a dejabou..its nice to listen that tango "la Cumparsita" by Matos Rodríguez and its no Argentine it was composed in Montevideo Uruguay.. Cheers!!

[@marknovak8255]

I'm moving a few of the better Anvil episodes from the past over to this channel so they are easier to find is all. Hope you are still enjoying.

[@luisantolafrancis519]

@@marknovak8255 for shure I apreciated it as the first time. Thanks!!!

[@techedeligre]

Uruguay was composed in Argentina anyway :P

[@Lawfully_Armed]

Mark, you're like the Bob Villa of blasters!

[@bobhunt4402]

Flitz is a great product. I've used it on not only steel, brass, silver, gold and numerous hardwoods but also on plastic. The only caveat I'd add is do NOT use it on color casehardened steel unless you want to remove the color.

[@FPS_Wingo]

Absolutely beautiful stock

[@ghostfifth]

I'm repairing an 1897 winchester stock. Broken in same place. Thanks for info.

[@bradlilly8603]

Great video, thanks for posting it

[@lancemillward2462]

honesty is the best policy re your workload. well done

[@williamcrawford7982]

The five w's gunsmith, awesome as always, thanks.✔👍

[@cjlane4465]

I appreciate mark taste testing the saw dust to know when it's perfectly seasoned

[@James-fs4rn]

👍superb craftsmanship as always!

[@johndilday1846]

So nice I watched it twice! The first posting and now today. 👍👍👍.

[@F74D3N8r0T]

As always this is a job well done. Even if I would have considered using an angle grinder for the rougher parts of the job.

[@Tundra21dc1]

Second time watching this....Outstanding!!!

[@NYCBluesTRio]

I love watching a craftsman work

[@crownviclover1267]

Fantastic work!!!!!

[@th.burggraf7814]

Exceptionally good job ! 👌🏻👍🏻

[@darcybutler69]

Great video totally enjoyed it👍👍👍

[@shaneharrison4775]

Take your time mark I know all to well what life burdens us with losses and sorrows a plenty God bless you sir.

[@Ivanovitch2885]

When you put some water on the wood at about the 24 minute mark, the exact words out of my mouth were "ho-lee-shit." Never would have thought you could match the burl of the wood so well from a transplant. You see a lot of chipped toes from rifle drills or butter fingers, but many of those are from manufacturers that used 2 piece stocks where the toe was grafted in with a miter joint from the factory. Solid wood stocks (usually pre or early war time production) are quite a bit harder to repair.

[@Toolness1]

These 1891's are so well made, the actions are super smooth. I have one that looks darn near brand new if it wasn't for the crest being removed.

[@roysotojr]

How about a segment on ridiculously sharpening chisels??? I'd like to see how.

[@jeffhartman2983]

This!

[@aussiebloke609]

Oilstone and patience. Also, never let them go blunt in the first place. It's not too bad to just touch up the edge on a regular basis, but it's a pain in the arse if you actually let the edge go away before hitting it with the stone. With thanks to my old woodworking teacher for this tip - if you can't easily shave with it, it's not sharp enough, so don't wait for it to get even more blunt.

[@paulmanson253]

@@aussiebloke609 With respect,I was introduced to Japanese water stones many years ago,and they are much better than oilstones. Norton now has their own as well. Here in North America, Garret Wade(USA) and Lee Valley Tools (Canada) are an excellent source for sharpening stuff. A good friend took many hours to give a mirror finish and a razor egde to my father's carbon steel hunting knife using abrasive and oilstones. Back in the 1970s. He has nowadays even more water stones than I do. 250 grit to start a bad edge,down to 8000 grit then move to rotating leather and green polishing compound. I still have at least half a dozen oilstones,they have their place,cheap ones as well as expensive ones,but the water stones are the best product for me. All the best.

[@acoow]

Paul Sellers. KZbin. Look for it.

[@onpsxmember]

See a comment further up. He apparently shows some sharpening in Anvil 12.

[@bobprock4960]

Few things as satisfying as the sound of a good sharp chisel or wood plane in use.

[@taranson3057]

I really enjoy your entertaining channel.

[@markbritton844]

Great job!

[@VeraTR909]

A sharp chisel is bliss.

[@PalofGrrr]

done enough to know good work when I see it

[@user-po7iv4ni3o]

Mark, AKA Mr. Adjective haha. I love your descriptors.

[@ps-ff6yx]

I used the water soluble flitz on a remington 870 someone decided to paint camouflage, it removed all the paint to the original finish without damaging the original finish. It's good stuff in my opinion.

[@lozach1000]

Nice job !

[@Grandpa82547]

I was not aware that you tint the acraglass black. I thought it just came that way.. Learn something new every day.

[@Sniper_Cat_71]

You can tint it any color you might want. My Acraglass kit came with black and brown pigment.

[@keithrimmer3]

Excellent work as always Mark.

[@1sames]

This is just fascinating. I have broken toe on rifle, its not a valuable rifle at all, but this video gave me inspiration to give it a whirl myself. The worse that could happen is I ruin it and get another stock, but it's going to be fun..

[@marknovak8255]

Go easy, use sharp tools, and plan it out before starting.

[@davefellhoelter1343]

Millwrights, Shipwrights, and Gun Smiths need knowlege of Multipal Skills and just about every Trade! Gotta build a Boat before the journey ends, and have the Trinity? Darn good Carpentry! Love it!

[@stuartdrakley2106]

Hi Mark, you asked for comments on the FLITZ stuff. Personally I've not used it as I'm in the UK BUT! A guy named Jerry Rosa who is a luthier and mandolin maker in the mid west says it's good stuff. He also recommends RENAISSANCE paste wax for finishing wood (mandolins/guitars). Now that I have used and it's brilliant. Great videos, love the quality of your masterful work with an obvious military background. Not to mention your prowess on the keyboard. (In the words of Winston Churchill KBO- keep buggering on).

[@marknovak8255]

Thanks for the input, much appreciated

[@duster0066]

I just saw his music videos. Oh ya this dude is a superior mind. I wish I had found him 10 years ago before I "fixed" my S/N 166XXX mod 94 Winchester. I ruined the patina. No great loss as it was a nasty rusted mess, worst than any I've seen here so far. But there were ways I didn't know and couldn't pay for to properly return this gun to service. I got my info from some (*)8888 dude. I love the gun and will never sell it, but darn it.

[@enriqueoliva6988]

Your too good, Mark.

[@felixthecat265]

I would still have drilled two shallow holes into the back of the stock at the ends of the dog bone and cut a slot between them! Less chance of blowing the end off the grain with the chisel and it gives a proper mechanical key to the nuts on the end of the dog bone.. ! I use Alkanet oil to darken wood repairs.. and then Renaissance wax on top, but other than those points.. outstanding!

[@40beretta1]

might I suggest a new saw and sharper chisels, Diamond sharpening stones..... brilliant work for sure!. I Luv it; "Best was to finish a project, don't screw it up". I Luv all this craftsmanship. Being that I'm a modern rifle shooter and rifleman. modern 21st century shooter

[@joelpeterson8424]

Shopping List for Mark: paring chisel, Japanese saw...

[@tommypollock5529]

The T/U reference brought back memories from the boat when something broke.

[@the51project]

That's my new PC Wallpaper sorted.

[@stevenhoman2253]

make the problem really bright, really love that, at what degrees kelvin? i wait for your exposes on gun repair feverishly. your the man mr mark kovac. i know your busy and work for an honest living but i wish you were able to produce more content, out of selfishness. forgive me.

[@wallacejeffery5786]

Very nice.

[@bryanmckinnon8060]

Sharper the tool, the easier the work.

[@dkruitz]

When it appears to move around with light changes its called Chatoyance. :)

[@ddilink]

It would be worthwhile to show how you sharpen your chisels.

[@dman23827]

I think he has a video on that

[@edyork8902]

Gotta like a man who enjoys a fine cigar.

[@vandahm]

You, sir, have an extremely sharp chisel.

[@pelonehedd7631]

I really enjoy all these video’s. I love to hunt and have many sporting arms. I also like collecting and shooting old military arms and reproductions. Military arms get a lot of hard use. It helps to not treat them as if they are being used by a silent drill team. Regarding the Use of Flitz , We use it to polish the wheels of Our heavy trucks used in construction. It is a superior product.

[@jimbrudon8362]

Cutting that dogbone pressed me right up into crazytown.

[@Saltfactorynz]

I was thinking why would you not just use a Dremel with a router bit to give give a nice appearance and keep as much wood as possible?

[@crinkly.love-stick]

@@Saltfactorynz gunsmiths don't like Dremel tools, they're too easy to get excessive with. It's one of the things mark is pretty adamant about preventing. Also nice to show that a $5 chisel can do the same job as a $250 router and bit

[@werre2]

I just epoxied my remington stock that was similarly damaged

[@Colicious89]

I thought I was the only person who uses my hand oils to blend the finish and make it look older.

[@ouchman8304]

Mark have you or can you do a segment on tool maintenance? Like sharpening chisels, etc.?

[@acoow]

There are a hundred videos already on KZbin that do that. Check Paul Sellers.

[@ouchman8304]

I was thinking more about gunsmithing/ shop tools rather than just wood working tools.

[@moosemaimer]

he has done some of that in the past, in particular Anvil 12 has chisel sharpening.

[@halnywiatr]

For small wood polishing: Alberto VO5.

[@ianportter1257]

tire con uno de esos por primera ves en el ejercito... infanteria... son hermozos...

[@tonywitherspoon6844]

So was that end butt chipped if I had not see it would not have know .

[@davida369]

Might have been easier with a small plane to make if near perfectly flat.

[@onpsxmember]

@Mark Novak What product is that inletting compound at 8:14 ? I know about those blue in pastes for metal parts. that would be quite helpful for instrument repair.

[@jammydoughnut1692]

Can you do a masterclass of how to get a "ridiculously" sharp chisel??

[@jammydoughnut1692]

Mark, Would you not get the same mechanical advantage on the toe of the stock if you were to put a staple in instead of the dog bone with aquagalass? Just curious