Watch Me Build Race Guns
30 videos. I take a $540 stock Pietta Great Western 2 and optimized it without expensive shop tools into a "light fanner" condition. A light fanner can be gently fanned without damaging the gun or malfunctioning. Next I take it a step further transforming it into a full blown race revolver with the use of a vertical milling machine. Also included is my 1858 Remington Race Build, my 1851 Navy Race Build, Easy Gun Hacks Anyone Can Do, How to Make Balloon Busting Blanks and more!
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1851 Navy Race Build Episode One
Assessing this revolver and first disassembly to begin the race build conversion.
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1851 Navy Race Build Episode Two
In this video I install a coil hand spring and adjustable power mainspring set screw for complete control over the mainspring.
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1851 Navy Race Build Episode Three
In this video I lighten the mainspring and tune the bolt arm/hammer cam interaction. This gives the revolver a slick, smooth, light and properly timed action.
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1851 Navy Race Build Episode Four
In this video I cut the groves/voids in the bolt in just the right places to make this gun hard fannable. Next I do test firing and sort out and fix complex issues that turned out to be manufacturing errors.
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1851 Navy Conversion To Race Gun Episode Five Final Thoughts
In this video I discuss issues with the open top revolver design and things to know if you decide to take on this project.
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Notch Cutter Diagram and Lead Endmill Specs
