Walnut Blueing an H&R 12GA

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[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

Great video Dave When I was a kid about 55 years ago , we used to collect and sell black walnuts complete with the green and blackened hulls . Those walnuts were put into a machine and we were paid by the weight of cleaned walnuts . That hull material was in piles & free for the taking . That outer hull contains tannic acid and is perfect for boiling steel traps - tanning hides and treating rifles - shotguns and handguns . Thanks again .

[@charlesjones32787]

I've learned more watching your videos and dual survival than I did in wilderness survival class..thanks so much for sharing your knoledge

[@larryreese6146]

Had a new England arms for several years with 3 interchangeable barrels, a 50 muzzleloader, a 20 gauge full choke, and a 12 barrel modified with a super full choke and outfitted with sights glued on with j b weld. The 12 will reach out to 50 yard Turkey shots. With these three barrels I can take on anything that walks crawls or flies. And I dearly love my old simple single shot.

[@WrenchBFMC197]

Dave, I'm really enjoying this series. I've always liked learning how to do things the old way but also love my Gortex and Under armor. You can mix the two and have a lot of fun with it. Great job I'm looking forward to more in the 21 century longhunter series

[@MrSlickPulla]

Dave you're the best i've learned so much from you thanks so much!!! God Bless SP

[@canbersn1p3r]

just wanted to say that i appreciate the fact that you take quality video, it makes all the difference

[@RDJim]

I love the fact that you get out there and do your thing whether it's raining or not.

[@SurvivalInFlames]

got the same gun, awesome job dave!

[@grizphoto]

I'm loving this stuff brother!!! Keep it coming!

[@drumgodtim]

Dave, You are just flat out, hard run, straight up, plain ole COOL!!!! I would have never, EVER thought of putting tacks into my stock or staining my shotgun...cool cool COOL!!!!!

[@Dominicaislandmon]

Enjoying these Dave. Hint: The old timers browned their metal parts by emersing or applying stale urine. It will create a fine layer of rust that you remove the next day with 0000 steel wool. It will then "fill the pores" about the same way as cast iron cookware does. Once you achieve the "patina" and give it a little oil it will become almost rust proof. Much better than blueing. Wish I was twenty years younger, I'd be up there enjoying you! I just become to fond of my easy chair now.

[@Woodenarrows]

The tacks are a nice touch. Makes a plain Jane gun look pretty cool and traditional. I like it.

[@wonderingson]

cool. im loving this series!

[@shadowflight762]

Very nice. Excellent video Dave.

[@okanoganforest]

Now this was a very enjoyable video. Simple and to the point, Job well done. Thank you, enjoy the starlight and your warm campfire!

[@flifish92]

Really like your attitude, and teachings. I did see a single gauge shotgun shoot a 50 caliber cartridge once as well. In today society if we were in survival mode, it may be due to modern scenarios, and having the ability to shoot 50 caliber, as well as Black powder (pyrodex), that type of versatility is awesome. I remember with some insert watching someone shooting 9mm along with other pistol rounds.

[@mysss29]

Farmhouse, outhouse, and henhouse...haha, love it. The tacks look very nice, especially the pathfinder arrow.

[@washo6ate]

I prefer the savage 24 20ga/ .22LR over under single shot. I find it gives me more versatility. BUT everyone has an opinion. Lol. I'm sure now I will see every other hunter with tacks in their stock! You're changing the face of America, one video at a time. Good job brother! Keep it up!

[@EastWoodsWanderer]

Your the man, Dave.

[@Steeleprophet]

Can't really beat the simplicity or value of that gun. Great video!!

[@pedalpusher101]

When I did my muzzle loader with tact I pre drilled all my holes. I was scared out of my mind. Then I thought, "Heck, it's my gun". It turned out wonderful. My favorite one of all.

[@handyscot1]

Cool video Dave. I like the way it looks.

[@Atkrdu]

@wildernessoutfitters Hey Dave, cool video. I was wondering how you would maintain a firearm in a wilderness situation. For instance: using the tallow for gun oil, making brushes from things you find in the woods, maybe some take-apart tools that you can make from wilderness materials (maybe a wooden screwdriver?). That's a bit of a mystery to me, and I don't want to do it wrong if it becomes useful. Looking forward to that new channel, looks good.

[@jdogtotherescue]

I love your little shotgun. You just look awesome in your gear out there. Like an old-time mountain man. Love it!

[@Smethjt05]

Awesome Dave! Just got myself a Savage 24 22WMR over 20GA along with an old Sears and Roebuck! I really like the uniqueness of your H&R. Good luck!

[@JerryMnemonic]

I cant stop watching this series! I think this might be my first gun

[@bigscrambler]

Dave; There is a type of blueing for when your refinishing metal called plum. Gives metal barrels and parts a beautiful brown ( rustic ) color, its used alot on black powder arms.

[@Adventurer-1971]

Awesome Dave looks awesome

[@Shrek45acp]

I have heard of this walnut method being used to dye steel traps and snares also. Great video as always man. Keep up the good work!

[@MrgotPump]

a good way to brown it is to heat it up a little with a clean fire such as a torch, not too much, but pretty hot, then dump it into old coffee grounds for a couple hours, it gives it an awsome "rust" look, but not too bad

[@BubbaRountreeOutdoors]

Great job on that old single 12! Looks perfect... That's as simple as it gets my brother... love the vids! Wade

[@Greatbear1982]

I made my own sling for my M95 rifle with 1 strand of 1000 pound test bank line that i passed from the sling mounts seven times then I used 250 pound test bank line to weave between those strands and keep them together and tight. It works very well and it is comfortable and since it is bank line I have a bunch of extra cordage should i need it...It works well for me and I know that the sling will most likely outlast the rifle...

[@88GRENADE88]

Dave, I love the idea of using nails to create designs in the stock!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

great video dave..i had thought along a simular line..i had even thought to add a wiping stick onder the barrel i know it would be short..but the reach from both ends of the barrel would fix that..a butt trap of some form like those used on military rifles could open up the bolt channel in the stock to easy removal of survival kit.. a leather sling would double as a strop for your edged tools as well....maybe add trade gun sites and load round ball loads for deer..great job dave..safe journeys

[@AlbertaWildman]

From the looks of it, its a H&R "Pardner" 12 gauge. I had a CIL single shot shotgun just like it, damn reliable & I am still kicking myself for giving it away.

[@alphajester6958]

Gun looks awesome Dave great video

[@warddman]

when i grow up, i want to be just like you... The gun looks 100% better. you rock

[@Montyfiable]

Hey Dave, you should get the Choate foregrip that has a storage compartment.

[@rainmechanic]

`Wow dude im very much digging these Longhunter series vids.... Keep em coming.

[@jamesw365]

I'm loving the "21st Century Long Hunter Series" Dave, can't wait to put some of these skills into practice, keep up the great work.

[@cheeselyman]

i think the "Iris" tattoo on your ring finger was an awesome idea

[@PITBOY420]

That gun needs a Hawkins style sling I think that's what I would make for it! I love to watch your videos and try things with my kids!

[@brandonGCHACHU]

I agree. Along with .22 lr, a 12 ga is great survival weaponry. The chances of running across ammo is far more likely in these gauges/ calibers.

[@shiftrunstop]

gotta love that smooth bore.

[@thepolarpandabear]

just to clarify the walnut solution you talk about is made from the green hulls

[@ramsessilent]

Nice the tacks realy help dress the gun up .

[@LoneWolfsVoice]

Dave, you mention black powder have you ever looked into making rudimentary black powder in a long term survival situation and how that could be done? I would love to see a video with that. I am sure you probably know this but the formula ingredients for black powder are Potassium Nitrate (Salt Peter) Sulfer and Charcoal.

[@dlvmark]

That bed roll pack would go great with your set up!

[@justinwissinger4898]

Shooting rifled slugs through a modified choke is fine. I took a doe a few years back with my H&R with a modified choke and a Federal rifled slug.. Ive put approx 40 slugs through my H&R preparing for deer gunseason over the past 4 years and maybe 600rds of birdshot and she keeps on truckin. I like it better than any of my pumps or auto's

[@neolexington]

Awesome video, nice shotty!

[@nlandoutfitters]

Nice Gun mod Video. Those Single Shot 12's are tuff as nails too. i would go for a Field Gun cleaning kit in the buttstock of some kind. Hand made leather sling from the Deer Hide couple of Vids Back would Be Great and i would love to see it with Shell holder and Steel buckle/awl set up. It would tie it very well

[@50L1DF0X]

For a Sling you could do a cordage that you could disassemble in a pinch and use, i made one outta 550 for a .22 like that.

[@saintrojo]

Looking foward to seeing blackpowder in the 12gauge. Remember the video you did with one of your sons and the screwdriver from Sears using blackpowder....

[@docwilkey]

I like the tack work, I had thought about doing that myself on an old 20 ga. H & R I have myself.

[@tdegazio]

great video dave, im thinking leather for the sling. Whatever you go with, im sure it will turn out great

[@jimmyjunkmail]

@wildernessoutfitters I Look forward to it! I own Two H&R's A 10Ga and a 500 Smith & wesson. Great guns!

[@bigskymarine]

Dave you should have tried using a plum brown barrel finish I think it would have given you the finish you were looking for.

[@Patriotalliance]

Dave, I think you were born in the wrong century... Great series - Cheers

[@hial22]

These are great guns... I picked up a used gun for less than $100.00 Best part is most single shot guns have interchangable barrels.

[@Littlejon126]

Dave, you should post up a few hi-res picks of this for us! Awesome!!

[@lawfin60]

Another great video Dave. I wish I had the time to get involved in one of your classes. I want to wish you and Ms Iris a very happy Thankgiving, maybe it will stop raining for a few hours here in Ohio and you can get a peek at the sun!

[@EatCarbs]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing Dave.

[@wss355]

@mogges1 its like lard but lard is from pigs and tallow is from Cows or Bison

[@jimmyjunkmail]

Great video! Would it be possible to do a video to show us how you would use black powder in the H&R?

[@dcox01]

Dave Great Video. That peice look great. A paracord sling might work in with your series idea.

[@secretsquirrell13]

Awesome job dave....keep it comming!

[@Waldhandwerk]

Great job, great rifle. ATB Sepp

[@TobiBunny]

@kibbles306 are you asking if walnuts are edible or if he's allergic to them? If you're asking if they're edible the answer is yes. You can eat walnuts raw by the way.

[@LivingHistorySchool]

I'm more of the 21st century Coureur de bois...love this series, are those soulier de boeuf ? aka muck boots, wheres your PF haversack? I love the single shot 12 gauge and you can't beat the price for 89 bucks

[@dirkbikeman1001]

I love my H&R

[@imbadwrench]

Survival is about living in the wild not visiting it. you do not have to give up your hobbies and interests when you live in the outdoors.

[@rapier01]

Nice one Dave. My only critisizm is your refrence to a hunting firearm as a "wepon". In my mind a wepon is specifically used against people. A Japanese Katana is a wepon but a machette is not untill its used on a porson. A car could be a wepon if you intentionally ran someone down. Any firearm could be a wepon if used against a person. Some firearms are specifically designed to shoot people 'military' so are wepons by definition. All other guns are firearms or just guns. Love your work Cheers

[@hogkillerjp]

great video,im going to do this to an old 12 ga ive got thanks for a good video!

[@davidlee8551]

Thank you.

[@Andersbork]

Nice mods! I am fixing up a snap lock gun for the same purpouse. Thanks for sharing:o) Rob

[@MrThompsonMW]

@mogges1 Its called tallow. Dave has a couple videos about it.

[@steinderbush]

Dave , Why don,t you use Ballistol oil, its really the best even after bluing! Its as you sure know from Germany origen, I love and use it a lot on wood , guns and even after bluing a barrel!! But in a survival situation your option is very welcome!!

[@flamedrag18]

not to be a grammar nazi, but fusil is pronounced "foo-zee" not fewzil. fusil is french for gun and the main use for it was for the naming of the fusil de chasse or hunting gun. also, you could bore out the stock bolt hole to 1" and fit multiple shotgun shells in there if you wish.

[@mysss29]

@debonairedragon It's a Duluth anorak he dyed in a recent video.

[@Loveoftheoutdoors]

@snowmanjr25 It's decoration. Personalizing. I do it to alot of my new knives/guns, etc.

[@SuperBrodie01]

The gun looks great,dave. How's that duluth pack anorak workin out for you? I'm thinkin about gettin one.Just wonderin what your feed back on it would be. Keep up the great work,dave we all appreciate it!

[@aru05001]

Now that's an intro!

[@MrPhatSlim]

Great video Dave :)

[@soldier715]

Dave how exactly did you get that metal finish on the barrel? Just sand down the bluing and grease periodically? I ask because I'm getting a Remington model 10 for my father turning 60 and I it has all the original bluing worn off and I'd like to give it the same rustic look you have on your H&R.

[@bananawariourpoop]

it just so hapens that i had this gun and never once thought of using it as a survival gun...

[@JACMAN02]

Hey Dave, i was inherited a 22 bolt action rifle and it the finish is partially sanded off but i dont know how to re do it. I tried taking sand paper to it but it didnt do anything. should i use a belt sander? I hope to re varnish the wood once it is all sanded off. And i made a paracord sling which is really nice. Please let me know, Thanks

[@madj12]

welp. moral is thank god for that sweet Grizzly Green.

[@Rendar600]

Does the bees wax do the same as the tallo and would i be better liquifiying it so it would get better penatration in the wood.Thanks dave waiting for PH1 in the mail !!

[@mrfbjcd]

how bad of a scare was left when you burnt your gash with blackpowder on dual survivor

[@TheArizonaRanger.]

@eastern177 yes he is.

[@Traveler1226]

As always, I really appreciate your videos. On a side note, where did you get rain coat or parka your wearing in this video?

[@mogges1]

Ok so some tell me what towloo is.the stuff dave is using to lube the 12g and using to seal off the 12g shots

[@TheArizonaRanger.]

One question/comment my dad tell me to put saddle soap on my ka bar sheath and handle since it is leather is that effective or am i wasting my time, he says it is just for leather preservation what does it really do?

[@Annddrreeww]

That coat is exactly what I've been looking for. How did you come by it?

[@SuperR3volver]

Hey Dave, what kinds of shells do you carry with you in the woods?

[@timmytyphoon]

I love the jacket you are wearing. It looks both warm and dry. Make and model?

[@1999kgoodman]

did you do a video on walnut blueing and if not how do you do it exactly

[@burningcoppergarage]

What about a Smoothbore .410cal? I like the idea. did you use special tacks or just ordinary thumbtacks?

[@TheKodiak72]

if your wanting to be like a pioneer, Why not buy a blackpowder rifle? then ull be totally authentic in terms of ur firearm. you could then also use your powder horn to start fires with the gunpowder as mentioned in your combustion video

[@1x93cm]

what boots are you wearing in that wet weather? thx