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Swaging a Rim on a Rimless Cartridge
The Mauser 1871 fires a cartridge known as the 11mm, or 43 Mauser. It's a large bore black powder cartridge that unfortunately is very hard to acquire the brass for today. I previously tested if 45-70 or 300 Win Mag cases can be converted to work as 11mm Mauser. The best solution at the time was 45-70 with an O ring added to the rim so it can properly headspace. The 300 Win Mag conversions were functional, but ultimately they required too much work to be converted and their reloadability was in question. However, I stumbled upon an article online that shows hwo to swage a rim onto a rimless cartridge. Since the 300 Win Mag is technically rimless, I revisit it as a conversion posibility, a...
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Forming 50-70 Govt Cases
Просмотров 11 тыс.21 день назад
After the Civil War, the US military standardized on the 50-70 Government cartridge. It only lasted roughly a decade before being replaced by the 45-70 cartridge in 1873. While the 45-70 remains popular even today, the 50-70 is largely forgotten. Despite it's short service life, there are a number of interesting rifles that fire it, namely early Allin conversion Trapdoor rifles and Remington Ro...
New York State Militia Rolling Block
Просмотров 145 тыс.Месяц назад
After the Civil War, while the US Army was trialing the numerous Allin conversion and Trapdoor models for their main rifle, state militias were free to adopt something different. New York went with the Remington Rolling Block, ordering 15,000 of them in the early 1870's. They were chambered in 50-70 Govt and had a 36" barrel. Unique to the NY model is the extra tall hammer and extended breechbl...
Making a Replica M1915 Bolo Bayonet
Просмотров 10 тыс.Месяц назад
The Model 1915 Bolo Bayonet was made in low numbers during World War One. The majority of the bayonets were used in the Philippines and other jungle environments to hack through brush. The soldiers liked their utility and used them extensively, making them very rare in the milsurp collector's market today. I have a replica Model 1905 bayonet laying around that I had paired with my 1903A3 Spring...
Converting 303 British Cases to 30-40 Krag
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 месяца назад
30-40 Krag ammunition is expensive. And for reloaders, brass has been increasingly difficult to find. An easy solution is to convert 303 British brass to 30-40. Dimensionally they're nearly identical except that they're about 0.100" or 2.5mm shorter. This isn't typically an issue as the 30-40 case has a very long neck. Some attention is needed to the bullet choice and the seating depth to mimic...
Inspecting and Cleaning Milsurp Firearms
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
My channel is full of restoration projects, taking military surplus firearms in bad condition, and preserving them for future, as well as making them functional again. But I don't always buy stuff that's in bad shape. In this video I look at two recent acquisitions, a rifle and a pistol, and show what I look for when buying, as well as how I inspect and clean them. The rifle is a Belgian Model ...
German SG 98 a.A. "Quillback" Bayonet Restoration
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 месяца назад
Upon adoption of the Mauser Model 1898 by the Imperial Germany Army, a new bayonet was also adopted. It was named the Seitengewehr 98 and featured a long, thin blade with a spine transitioning towards the middle of the blade towards the tip. This became known to collectors as the quillback bayonet. The hilt had a swept back quillion, no muzzle ring and a long mortise to attach it to the rifle. ...
Making an Ejector for a Dutch M1871/88 Beaumont
Просмотров 14 тыс.3 месяца назад
The original single shot Dutch Model 1871 Beaumont rifle was modified in 1888 with the addition of a 4 round Vitali magazine. The bolt head was also modified, moving the extractor to the right side and fitting a sliding ejector to the left side. The ejector kicks the spent casing out of the action in preparation for a new one to be loaded. In the milsurp collector's market today, the majority o...
How to Shoot Your Gewehr 88
Просмотров 28 тыс.4 месяца назад
The German Gewehr 88 is one of the most misunderstood rifles in the milsurp community. It being quickly replaced by the Mauser 98 in Imperial German Army, uncertainty regarding the bore diameter and ammunition compatibility issues all contribute to the rifle being underappreciated today. The latter two can be worked around as I show in this video, resulting in pleasant shooting rifle. For more ...
Shooting the Mauser 1871
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.4 месяца назад
Shooting the Mauser 1871
8x58r for the Danish Krag
Просмотров 13 тыс.5 месяцев назад
8x58r for the Danish Krag
Making Jacketed Bullets from 5.7x28mm Brass
Просмотров 147 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Making Jacketed Bullets from 5.7x28mm Brass
Fixing a Sporterized Ross M1905 MkII Rifle
Просмотров 14 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Fixing a Sporterized Ross M1905 MkII Rifle
Dutch Model 1871/88 Beaumont Reloading
Просмотров 14 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Dutch Model 1871/88 Beaumont Reloading
Clearing a Deactivated Rifle Barrel
Просмотров 120 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Clearing a Deactivated Rifle Barrel
Dutch Model 1871/88 Beaumont Restoration
Просмотров 23 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Dutch Model 1871/88 Beaumont Restoration
Four Military Surplus Rifle Stock Repairs
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Four Military Surplus Rifle Stock Repairs
Making Iver Johnson Revolver Western Grips
Просмотров 7 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Making Iver Johnson Revolver Western Grips
Reactivating a Deactivated Rifle
Просмотров 697 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Reactivating a Deactivated Rifle
Repairing a Duffle Cut Stock
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Repairing a Duffle Cut Stock
Finishing - Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 8
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Finishing - Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 8
Making 9mm Pinfire Cartridges
Просмотров 23 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Making 9mm Pinfire Cartridges
Experiments in Making 11mm/.43 Mauser Brass
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
Experiments in Making 11mm/.43 Mauser Brass
Making the Handguard - Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 7
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.Год назад
Making the Handguard - Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 7
Krag Bayonet Restoration
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
Krag Bayonet Restoration
Swedish M1867 Rolling Block Restoration
Просмотров 80 тыс.Год назад
Swedish M1867 Rolling Block Restoration
What is this Shotgun?
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
What is this Shotgun?
Shaping the Front End - Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 6
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Год назад
Shaping the Front End - Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 6
CMP 1911 GI Replacement Slide
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
CMP 1911 GI Replacement Slide
Shaping the Buttstock Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 5
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.Год назад
Shaping the Buttstock Making a Military Rifle Stock Part 5

Комментарии

  • @Absaalookemensch
    @Absaalookemensch 3 часа назад

    Well done.

  • @blaketucker9154
    @blaketucker9154 5 часов назад

    The right hand of the free world.

  • @kevinroberson1985
    @kevinroberson1985 9 часов назад

    I like your work and your rifle it's a fine looking piece! Keep up the good work and looking forward to watching more of your videos!

  • @kevinroberson1985
    @kevinroberson1985 9 часов назад

    Hodgedon 777 powder want corrode your rifle because it doesn't have sulfur in it! I've been using it in my black powder cartridges for a lot of years and I haven't ever had rust and corrosion problems! Always had good accuracy with it.

  • @kevinroberson1985
    @kevinroberson1985 10 часов назад

    Maybe you could fire lap your barrel rifleing with 4000 grit polishing paste on your bullet tips by fireing 7 or 8 bullets and then clean your barrel really well and it will help shine your lands and grooves of the rifleing! I've did this on many barrels and had very good results! Using paper patch bullets leaves no lead in your barrel and keeps them polish like brand new!

  • @scott_hunts
    @scott_hunts День назад

    My favorite battle rifle

  • @user-qy5vn7vx9w
    @user-qy5vn7vx9w 2 дня назад

    Hermoso fusil excelente

  • @user-xt3jc1uf8w
    @user-xt3jc1uf8w 2 дня назад

    you can buy a die set from CH-4 for that cal.

  • @diegoporonga5094
    @diegoporonga5094 2 дня назад

    So nostalgic!!! Very reliable and nice weapon!!!

  • @BLKSMShooting
    @BLKSMShooting 2 дня назад

    That is a fantastic FN rifle.

  • @Peter-b7d
    @Peter-b7d 2 дня назад

    I have recently acquired a Rolling Block rifle in .43 Spanish and your Restoration video has helped in enabling me to pull apart all the relevant pieces for cleaning and restoration. The clearing/ramrod has been replaced at some time and does not have a screw thread to retain it, can you please tell me what type/size of thread this is so that I can purchase the correct Dia. The clearing rod is 5mm diameter. Great video and of great help

    • @rakumprojects
      @rakumprojects День назад

      I'm sure the actual thread size is different but I made my cleaning rod with a 10-32 thread pitch and it holds well enough.

  • @christopherhutchinson8043
    @christopherhutchinson8043 3 дня назад

    😎

  • @jasongarland3165
    @jasongarland3165 3 дня назад

    A connoisseur

  • @johntiquet4778
    @johntiquet4778 3 дня назад

    Oh I wish that I could afford one. ❤

  • @robertrobert7924
    @robertrobert7924 3 дня назад

    I am amazed a shotgun this old was proofed for smokeless powder. Perhaps that is why the walls are soooo thick and heavy. Of course they could have been reloaded and shot with black powder if necessary. I had to do that for a British laminated double barrel gun with external hammers. Looking at the comments, it looks like these goose guns were made in 8, 10, and 12 gauge. They are almost punt guns.

  • @pablofortain4945
    @pablofortain4945 3 дня назад

    Imbel?

  • @sherwoodforester4666
    @sherwoodforester4666 3 дня назад

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @jesscobb2279
    @jesscobb2279 3 дня назад

    Nice. I love the FAL

  • @user-bm8tl1tj2t
    @user-bm8tl1tj2t 3 дня назад

    Great. Rifles

  • @allanrichards3752
    @allanrichards3752 3 дня назад

    That is an amazing project and very well thought out.

  • @domjones3840
    @domjones3840 3 дня назад

    My favourite rifle of all time hands down. Designed by a genius and stupid fun to shoot.

  • @astridvallati4762
    @astridvallati4762 4 дня назад

    Back in the 50s, George C Nonte on an Africa trip, related how they made .354 Bullets for a 9mm Double Rifle ( Sarasqueta ); worked well on soft skinned game. I also had a friend here in Australia who made .375 ( 9,5mm) from cut-off .223 cases swaged up with lead cores (Pointed soft Point) in the 1980s. " Ecerything Old is New again" DocAV

  • @sentient8146
    @sentient8146 4 дня назад

    A little bit boring for the average gunner but you truly are a font of knowledge.

  • @johnmorris4003
    @johnmorris4003 4 дня назад

    Well done , sir.

  • @Johnny-jr2lq
    @Johnny-jr2lq 4 дня назад

    I wonder if you could solder that ring on to the cases

  • @billyscott7769
    @billyscott7769 5 дней назад

    Can't epoxy our wood

  • @jayreiter268
    @jayreiter268 6 дней назад

    the ring should be heated and quenched in water. It was not annealed.

  • @christophergoodwin-qo7tg
    @christophergoodwin-qo7tg 6 дней назад

    I hunt with a turkish gew 88, thing is unreal accurate, people say to use lower pressure loads for it but i use the fmj surplus for practice and handlpads for hunting, they have a stronger action then people think, about like a mosin,

  • @TheDarknessStirs
    @TheDarknessStirs 6 дней назад

    i hate this gun 😭😭😭

  • @hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542
    @hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542 6 дней назад

    I would make some tungsten dies and hot press soft brass buttons to make 100% integral single piece casings. Then, I'd make tens of thousands of cases, so I could sell them to make back my investment.

  • @jmsmaxwell
    @jmsmaxwell 7 дней назад

    Enjoyed your video and explanation of repairs conducted, Have a friend who did similar repairs on an old Rolling Block he had. He used very thin leather on the but plate, do not know why but he said it "cushioned" better?

  • @patrickmines8099
    @patrickmines8099 7 дней назад

    That was Awesome

  • @MASI_forging
    @MASI_forging 7 дней назад

    Excellent work as always 👏👏

  • @jasongarland3165
    @jasongarland3165 8 дней назад

    I found this video by way of the swaging video you put up. Now that you're swaging cases, I wonder if it would be less hassle to make swaging dies to reform these shotshell rims?

    • @rakumprojects
      @rakumprojects 7 дней назад

      Yes, swaging dies can be made to form the 50-70 rims as well.

  • @kirkstinson7316
    @kirkstinson7316 8 дней назад

    I had a carbine version of this in the early 90s Still kicking myself for selling it. 50/70 but i think it was naval as i (think) it had an anchor stamp on it

  • @RaiderCat12
    @RaiderCat12 8 дней назад

    1:30 the double take I had to give to this little piece of editing gave me neck pain

  • @ausgixxerpilot
    @ausgixxerpilot 8 дней назад

    Is all this work any easier than simply machining the cases from brass rod?

    • @rakumprojects
      @rakumprojects 8 дней назад

      I haven't machined my own cases (yet) but I'd imagine it's much more difficult. I don't have a CNC lathe so hitting the tolerances needed would be hard.

    • @ausgixxerpilot
      @ausgixxerpilot 8 дней назад

      @@rakumprojects I disagree, unless you need to make hundreds of them I would just turn them by hand without CNC. I just see what you're doing with this and it seems it would be so much easier to turn the entire case out of some rod than to turn these tiny rings and make the dies to install them. Tolerances probably only need to be within .001", I can't see anywhere that would need less than that. I copied the 162gn ELDX from Hornady in brass on the lathe (by hand) and they shot just as accurately as the Hornady jacketed-lead bullets.

    • @rakumprojects
      @rakumprojects 8 дней назад

      @@ausgixxerpilot I think the hardest part would be maintaining a wall thickness of around 0.010" in such a soft material. But that won't prevent me from trying it at some point in the future. Also, I commented it elsewhere but I need to find a better supplier for brass rod. The best I can find is still around $15 a foot for 5/8" rod, and best case scenario I'd only be able to get 5 cases from that for $3 each.

    • @ausgixxerpilot
      @ausgixxerpilot 8 дней назад

      @@rakumprojects You only need the thin wall thickness toward the case mouth, the walls taper to be thicker down in the case. Unless you're trying to make the maximum velocity out of it you can leave the case wall fairly thick, it'll just reduce the case capacity a little.

  • @bobsunkees3392
    @bobsunkees3392 8 дней назад

    Silver solder then machine to size.

  • @alex7x57
    @alex7x57 9 дней назад

    Please understand that my comment is meant with the best of intentions, no ill will meant at all. I've watched five of your other videos in addition to this one. However, I haven't subscribed because your voice is monotonous with almost no change in intonation to speak of. If this aspect of your presentation could be improved, I'd definitely subscribe to your channel, because your content is outstanding.

  • @walksfletcher
    @walksfletcher 9 дней назад

    What about case stretch ?

    • @rakumprojects
      @rakumprojects 9 дней назад

      They'll stretch a few thousandths of an inch at a time, not enough to eventually reach the case length of 30-40