After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel kzbin.infoUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!
@anno.nym.faceless8 жыл бұрын
The level of professionalism displayed here is amazing and inspiring. great videos. the way it should be done.
@Briandotmiller6 жыл бұрын
Larry potterfield is the bob Ross of gun smithing
@jmedi55895 жыл бұрын
I say Jack Rowe is the Bob Ross of gunsmithing.
@kjellringstrom62175 жыл бұрын
Well, when it comes to guns i hope there will not be any happy little accidents!
@philspaces72135 жыл бұрын
I don't know about that... Larry has never tried to hide a mistake with a shrub
@JohnDoe-iw7zc5 жыл бұрын
I mean hes more of a butcher
@robertlombardo84374 жыл бұрын
@@philspaces7213 No mistakes. Just happy little accidents.
@InVinteR12311 жыл бұрын
I've got to be honest here, if it weren't for your videos, Mr. Potterfield, I probably wouldn't have taken a gunsmithing course and started doing something that I truly love. Thank you! I am, and always will be, a loyal MidwayUSA customer!
@Thitavares8 жыл бұрын
Larry, you deserve all the success that came to you. The job and the way you execute it is incredible. Thanks for sharing.
@chetmcmasterson5 жыл бұрын
I'm not a gunsmithing enthusiast, but these videos are a joy to watch for anyone mechanically inclined. I wish that more instructional content were done with this level of clarity and professionalism.
@Imur_Huckleberry11 жыл бұрын
You have some of the best "how to" video's on you tube, Thanks for sharing.
@larrygilmore20296 жыл бұрын
Imur Huckleberry mouse gun
@brianb9005 жыл бұрын
Imur Huckleberry say when
@briantaylor3408 жыл бұрын
I love old lever guns.. I can't buy enough of them, I watch too many John Wayne and Clint Eastwood movies growin up..
@roscoep.coltraine63444 жыл бұрын
Not possible I commend you! That's the way things are with the politically correct public they want you to feel guilty about being a true patriot who has great taste in classic American cinematic art!
@peterandersen65153 жыл бұрын
Even if your not a shooter or hunter you have to appreciate an artist that is at the top of his profession. Truly amazing! Thank you Mr. Potterfield for your fabulous videos and inspiration to do it right not fast.
@collinbarry71392 жыл бұрын
There is no way all of us to thank you for teaching all things gun, restoring, shooting, reloading, gear and yes I will stop now you get the gist of thought!! Thank you many many times!!
@Tapperlite110 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my great grandpa's old 94 carbine... stock had a notch for every deer, larger one for elk, and an x for bear. It also had a saddle ring. A true cowboy gun that rifle was.
@bandccoresohio6 жыл бұрын
Tapperlite1 legend has it he went to shoot his last bear the stock broke he missed and the bear slashed him once across the face before he killed and gutted it with. No more than his two inch swiss army knife....lol
@theashbys88633 жыл бұрын
Larry is a legend and so relaxing to watch a craftsman at work these vids are timeless . Thank you Larry
@dales702811 жыл бұрын
Great job Larry. You are truly a meticulous professional gunsmith. A blind man could see that from a galloping horse. God bless.
@CharlieWebster905013 жыл бұрын
Larry, your skills never cease to amaze me - awesome finish!
@nocarebear83017 жыл бұрын
Larry demonstrates so much patience. Such an amazing gunsmith. Such a lost art.
@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654Ай бұрын
Bless this man he even has the tool's to re- serialize the numbers so all of them match .
@ericsmith344011 жыл бұрын
These videos are wonderful, if for nothing else than pure interest. However at the very least, they are great for education, and allowing consumers the knowledge not to be taken advantage of by the lack luster share of gunsmiths out there.
@grizzlydan86 жыл бұрын
I never realized how many skills a good gunsmith might have. I could learn some of the skills but I would never have the patience to do such a meticulous job. My hat is off to Larry.
@Dldmny4 жыл бұрын
These videos are exactly what I had in mind when I suggested them years ago. People simply don't understand what is involved in gunsmithing and mess with DIY attempts, to avoid what they view as the high cost of dealing with pros.
@MuskratOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
I think this is the best video I have seen of yours. Very well done and informative. The barrel turned out great also!
@saretrob11 жыл бұрын
Sir, you are awesome. Love your videos. Keep them coming. I am a happy customer of MidwayUSA.
@ddilink4 жыл бұрын
I so enjoy watching you work and listening to the explanations. It's a real pleasure to see a master craftsman at work.
@Aint1S11 жыл бұрын
I could watch refinishing and bluing all day! I'm loving these videos!
@jordancailes83836 жыл бұрын
On the next episode: how to drill and tap a Winchester barrel for a vintage scope
Great job Larry. Not a wasted motion, not a detail missed. Thanks for this video.
@sonnygunz92076 жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze me Larry. Thanks again.
@MaxwellBenson805 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I had no idea how much work was involved in bluing a firearm. This gentleman seems like a true professional!
@chuckvan15686 жыл бұрын
Larry, thank you for showing us how to do this. I learned a lot and appreciate your skill level and technique in repairing the screw holes in this beautiful old rifle. Like MidwayUSA too!
@bigbilllasalle4 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure to see you work.
@thomasjones66295 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing work. I've got an Everlast powertig welder and I never thought I could make repairs on guns with it.
@davyrockstar45952 жыл бұрын
Larry is just the best and a very kind person.
@davyrockstar45952 жыл бұрын
Larry is a part of American Legends of 20th Century
@sammylacks49373 ай бұрын
Learn something new every day. Very nice job.
@bpcaboutpconapc54615 жыл бұрын
Wow i had an old poster of one of these take down masterpieces on my wall as a teen. in Ireland that's the closest one can get to such a beauty.. thanks for the vid. your a true craftsman in your work and how you express the simplicity of perfection.
@sahmadi10006 жыл бұрын
I am humbled by all that you do for us. The smallest thing that I can do in return is to subscribe.
@thesheepman2207 жыл бұрын
Wish I had Larry workshop and tools , nice job Larry
@Pinrod933 жыл бұрын
Great work, not for an amateur to tackle. My way if thinking is the screw holes are part of the history of this rifle and I would have left them alone.
@kirrich94415 жыл бұрын
I just went down to the basement of the Ace Hardware on Virginia St., in Reno, NV and the young guy found two for me for the two holes that had been drilled and tap to mount a scope. I think it was under 50 cents! They matched the others exactly!!!
@mikeborth24765 жыл бұрын
Man I just love your videos. You love your work and the whistling shows it. Keep it up.
@kajetandziebaj64054 жыл бұрын
Holy cow that was amazing... That workshop is amazing...
@Programming1014 жыл бұрын
Larry Potterfield does amazing work!
@williamharper98933 жыл бұрын
I think I'd rather have the holes than a re-blued 94.
@Greyhawk-h9u22 күн бұрын
Larry is an expert gunsmith
@hoobeydoobey12674 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Wonderful craftsmanship.
@sheadjohn6 жыл бұрын
its a professional job. is the rifle worth more now it has the screws removed or less because it has been refinished?
@robertgreendyke86175 жыл бұрын
as a gun collector, i find this type of work both beautiful and petrifying
@robertlombardo84374 жыл бұрын
Why petrifying? He's hardly destroying it.
@JacksonParodi4 жыл бұрын
4:12 me, as I watch these excellent videos
@jools1825 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing, so good to watch
@33jayman10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this and your other videos. I have learned a lot from watching them.
@dumonr7111 жыл бұрын
Larry Potterfield is my hero!
@andregross742011 жыл бұрын
Nice job, Larry!
@BigRooster6165 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Potterfield For the content you put out
@oldgoat18905 жыл бұрын
That was really a good blend. I usually press plugs in or thread a plug with a shoulder from the same material(If I know what it is). I have had problems with weld showing up as a different color. I even leave the plugs extra long so I have plenty to cut off. Even the compression will of the plug steel will show up with bluing sometimes. Not as easy as it looks.
@fernandox.madrid94702 ай бұрын
This is a very educational video, thank you Sir
@antoniomarin68932 жыл бұрын
Sinceramente da gusto ver trabajar a un profesional en la materia,su trabajo es muy original....
@The762nato10 жыл бұрын
Larry instead of plugging the barrel with wooden plugs use all thread rod make nylon taper plugs and draw them up with nuts. I came up with this while doing parkerizing to prevent any from getting in the barrel works 100% and if you design the plugs with threads in them and a long enough taper they will work on different calibers . Mitchell Maxberry
@BigAlWillis6 жыл бұрын
never seen anything like it. thats amazing skill
@Dementore67 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work
@JohnTaylor-xz1ve4 жыл бұрын
I have found that any welding on a barrel causes a tight spot in the bore. For this reason I only weld on barrels that are going to have a liner installed. I do use a TIG welder for many repairs on guns including adding length to a barrel that has been shortened and then installing a liner.
@LordDigz128 жыл бұрын
Great job Larry!
@Mark-en4cr5 жыл бұрын
professionalism at its best.
@jeffpowers19795 жыл бұрын
Absolutely first class craftsmanship A++
@bobmcranor10495 жыл бұрын
Wow! I wish I could work with you to learn just a little of what you know.
@aaronbuckmaster70635 жыл бұрын
I’d find an A5 scope and mount it back onto the rifle.
@whitms10110 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! I love watching these videos.
@mikebauer36226 жыл бұрын
This guy can do ANYTHING
@AZVIDS3 жыл бұрын
Learned a lot in this short video. Thank you Sir!
@ed216904 жыл бұрын
Impressive skill and knowledge of the techniques needed!
@dustinh41755 жыл бұрын
Seems like your changing a piece of history
@sic-n-tiredtired42739 ай бұрын
That was one of the most impressive repairs I have ever seen. I actually just bought a 1956 model 94 3030 that has the same holes how much does something like this cost to get done ?
@2541968joey4 жыл бұрын
great video & well presented.....love the work shop.
@seffy3334 жыл бұрын
You’re a wizard Larry!
@BuzntFrog6 жыл бұрын
Every step involves another $5,000 in tools
@WCGwkf5 жыл бұрын
The only expensive tools here are the lathe and the mill which this job could be done without. No one buys machine tools to refinish their gun and tosses them in the scrap yard. The cost of these tools doesn't matter. I'd you can't afford it, send it to a pro. If you can't afford that forget about it!
@PBMS1235 жыл бұрын
@@WCGwkf Yes, and they're very expensive tools too. That's also a pretty decently expensive drill press, but you can get them relatively cheaply. That mill and lathe are easily $5k each.
@Ronsonic3 жыл бұрын
And a humidity closet he made for$15 and a $12 boiler. The really expensive stuff wasn't necessary, just something he'll use if it's there. The TIG welder is getting to be a fairly ubiquitous tool these days.
@justinriley86517 ай бұрын
larry could do all this with hand tools he doesn't need anything fancy it's just for convenience. he's the real deal! and if he can make some money by making these videos good for him.
@martinmeeks5081 Жыл бұрын
absolutely incredible
@MrDaveGeneric11 жыл бұрын
On my subscriptions the have been many videos on the ole lever gun... recently.. Curious? And I just happen to be lookin' for a couple for my Twin boys... I have always hunted with one...
@tommygun60286 жыл бұрын
Great show!!! 😎👍
@MrDaveGeneric11 жыл бұрын
What A PRO!!!
@243WW7 жыл бұрын
Amazing job, well done, and thanks for posting.
@vajake111 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I have to do this exact same thing to one of my rifles!
@donaldoehl76904 жыл бұрын
Before removing vintage scope and plugging holes I recommend getting a factory letter in order to find out if gun was factory ordered with scope. Many guns were ordered this way and this "repair" can greatly affect the value to a Winchester collector.
@REDACTED-13 жыл бұрын
What a legend.
@Marvin-ek9ov4 жыл бұрын
Neat, but how many people have access to the type of Equipment you have, toward accomplishing such Tasks? I do admire your still though.
@clee67464 жыл бұрын
That's what I call real gunsmithing work ! I have a Ruger MK IV with the front sight screw tap hole off center to the right, I know you can fix it but I also know I cannot afford to pay for it.
@manjitsoni96764 жыл бұрын
ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗੀ ਇਹ ਇਹ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਸਰ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ
@micjam19863 жыл бұрын
If i had larry work on one of my rifles or handguns.. i'd be a happy guy!
@idleartisans7784 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot from you unprecedented skills, if your video have the Chinese translation is very perfect.
@michaelwhite80313 жыл бұрын
Amazing work
@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE11 жыл бұрын
You do beautiful work..
@jesusoftheapes5 жыл бұрын
Larry Potterfield is an alien ! But an alien that loves firearms !
@brandondouglass82874 жыл бұрын
Too cool!!! Best channel on you tube.
@Banjoandguns7 жыл бұрын
We didn't get the grand finale " I am larry Potterfield and that's the way it is"
@dominic014711 жыл бұрын
i love these videos !! in fact its why i wanna be a gun smith, but this seems like an excessive amount of work just to fill in some holes that would otherwise be useful
@GRIZZ3575 жыл бұрын
Awesome shop brother and Mad Skills to boot
@jamilthemaster5 жыл бұрын
Does renovation like remaking the caliber numbers and removing original blueing cause the price to depreciate?
@TheCOWBOYRANCHER3 жыл бұрын
I wish a local gunsmith could fill in two frame holes on my 1911. The previous owner had recoil weights to help his shooting, but he lost the actual weights.
@bluesman975 жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry... Your knowledge is much appreciated..
@nathanduckeorth8063 жыл бұрын
Man you are a professional
@mouija14506 жыл бұрын
That is amazing. I'm very impressed!
@larsfinlay73252 жыл бұрын
can you make a video about how to file away factory serial numbers
@ThyDarkGAMER10 жыл бұрын
wish I had of that stuff Larry good think I am watching a video of something I can never do thanks Larry thanks for the business