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Gifted an Old Gun: 101 (Patreon)

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2019-12-24 17:52:39
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Gifted an Old Gun: 101

Othais and Bruno talk about some of the things they learned about owning old firearms.

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John S Wren

Two hours of interesting information presented in a clear but entertaining way. Don't you know I have presents to wrap! Seriously, this Xmas treat will be saved until Boxing day to be enjoyed with cold turkey and fine wine. Best to you all from across the pond.

Wayne Dygert

Can't help my self. Giggling at "don't point it at your neighbors house thinking his brick wall will probably stop it"

Wayne Dygert

Am I the only one who gets the Marty Feldman vibe when Bruno looks directly at Othias? I keep expecting a Gene Wilder or John Cleese line from Othias. Thanks guys for taking Holiday time To put this out. Much appreciated

Chairman

Thank you for this.

James G. Jones

Awesome something to enjoy and watch while working both Christmas eve and Christmas day. This was cool that you guys did this.

Richard Anderson

Your comment on watching value for a few months is what most collectors on a budget have to do. Of course you always run into collectors with deep pockets and will pay whatever.

Richard Anderson

WD-40 was made to displace water from electrical connections and defeat oxidation on missile components at Vandenberg AFB, a high humidity coastal facility. Electric components are fairly rare on old guns, so there is no purpose for WD-40.

Richard Anderson

I tire fire virtually every firearm I get....period. While I've been called paranoid, my "overreaction" was reinforced when I acquired a Lee Enfield No. 4 in the arsenal wrapper from a factory through repair. As expected it had a brand new bolt head. Said bolt head shattered on the second shot. Obviously over hardened, but obviously also a new part from a national arsenal that had gone through British proofing. Trust nothing! By the way, I've never had a serious (as in life threatening) problem with old beat up firearms. They may have problems, but nothing like a bolt head shattering.

Michael Kibler

Good video, but not all gunsmiths are metallurgists, many just know how to take apart and fix a firearm. There are few gunsmiths that understand really understand if the metal is safe. Knowing what type of metal it is and how that metal may or may not react to pressure or stress is more than most gunsmiths know. If you find a good gunsmith, they are worth their weight in gold now a days.

Martin Morehouse

Very nice, you covered a lot of what I present in my basic rifle classes.

Hunter Compton

Perhaps this warrants Mark's input, but since a number of your suggestions are to see a gunsmith, a good video for newcomers would be how to find a reputable gunsmith who is knowledgeable about older firearms. In my experience, there are competent gunsmiths who have either no knowledge about older firearms, do not have any interest in older firearms and will flat out tell you so or price a repair so ludicrously that they are politely saying not to bother them or most dangerously, a so-called gunsmith who purports to know how to work on old guns but has no experience or makes dangerous assumptions. As an example of the latter, I was out shooting with my father a few years back and he brought out an M1 carbine that he said he about about a year prior. I was watching him shoot it and was unusually surprised to see the rounds stringing horizontally to the right of the aiming pint as he was shooting. I asked to look at the gun and found that the left locking recess in the receiver had been GROUND AWAY! When I asked my father about this he said that the gun had feeding issues when he brought it, so he took it to Cabelas and that was what their gunsmith did to fix the issue. Thus, not every gunsmith is competent to fix the issue you are having with your gun.

Cobra Commander

50 years of handling and shooting a select grouping of antique family firearms, I feel like a fool after watching this. Thank goodness for common sense. What a wonderful synopsis this video is on the care needed in acquiring antique or C&R guns. The depth you discussed the need for careful progression in first firing makes me feel like a bubba. I'm not, but I've certainly got this to add to my perceptions in future acquisitions. Merry Christmas, and thank you for this gift.

gary g. davis

Good Job! I know the emphasis is on old timey fire arms, but, I run a check on every fire arm I handle. Call me crazy if you like but I'm still wearing all my fingers and look through both eyes...just sayin'.

Christopher Dooley

Missed Ian's phone #. I assume this was a glitch in the editing. Great video, great advice, and as usual, valuable lessons that some of us have had to learn the hard way.

CandRsenal
>>30399730

True, but if you get them to test fire at least you're not taking the risk directly!

CandRsenal
>>30404773

This is, sadly, a complicated issue when we have no accreditation system in the US that is, to me, reliable. So it all becomes a trust relationship and most of the guys who are good at it exist behind the pre-internet curtain.

Bob McCormick

Bought first milsurp: Swedish M96 Mauser. Per video I pulled stick and no pitting! Headspace was perfect, would not close on no-go gauge!! Went to the range and it shot well, except struggle to load 2nd of 5 rounds ( feed from left side). I have replaced mag follower spring and got different ammo, and will try again. Looking for FMJ ammo, since hitting paper only. Gun shops have soft point, which can get damaged went testing feeding.