This video provides a detailed look at the gunsmithing process of backboring shotgun barrels, specifically focusing on Parker Brothers shotguns. Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates how to perform this procedure using specialized reamers. Backboring is explained as a method to address excessive pitting in shotgun barrels. The video also highlights the use of specific tools and components relevant to this firearm modification.
This video demonstrates a gunsmithing technique to lengthen the chamber of an antique Parker Brothers shotgun. The process involves using a piloted PTG chamber reamer and cutting oil to extend the chamber from 2 ½ inches to 2 ¾ inches, making it compatible with modern ammunition. The demonstration highlights careful insertion and rotation of the reamer, with regular cleaning, until the correct depth is achieved.
This video demonstrates the gunsmithing process of rejoining shotgun barrels, specifically addressing issues like loose barrels or those 'off the face' commonly found on older double-barrel shotguns. Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, guides viewers through tightening an old Parker Brothers shotgun, restoring its proper alignment. The content is aimed at enthusiasts interested in firearm maintenance and restoration.
This video by Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates a specific gunsmithing technique: how to open fixed chokes on a Parker Brothers shotgun. Using an adjustable reamer, Potterfield walks viewers through the process of opening the full chokes to improved cylinder and modified constrictions. The video highlights a practical application of gunsmithing for firearm owners looking to modify their shotgun's performance.
This video provides a detailed demonstration of how to inlet the forend iron on a side-by-side shotgun, specifically a Parker Brothers model. Gunsmith Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, guides viewers through the process using essential tools like files, chisels, and inletting black. The description highlights that this technique is applicable to other stock inletting tasks and emphasizes that with patience, anyone can learn this gunsmithing skill. Viewers are encouraged to visit the MidwayUSA Video Library for more content.
This video demonstrates the process of setting the drop on a semi-inletted buttstock, a crucial step in gunsmithing. Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, guides viewers through using a straight edge clamped to the barrel rib to mark the desired drop on the buttstock. He then details filing the comb and heel to the marks and connecting them with a flat surface. The demonstration utilizes a Parker Brothers sidelock double shotgun, showcasing a practical application of this gunsmithing technique.
Larry Potterfield, founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, provides a detailed demonstration on how to polish small metal firearm parts. Using a variety of files and progressively finer grits of abrasive cloth, he meticulously works on parts from a Parker Brothers shotgun. This process, described as tedious but simple, prepares the metal for a beautiful blued finish. The video is presented as a GunTec Presentation and highlights the importance of surface preparation in gunsmithing.
This video provides a historical examination of the Parker Brothers Lifter Model side-by-side shotgun, manufactured around 1874. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, meticulously reviews the firearm's key features, from its stock to barrel materials. The presentation offers a deep dive into one of the early shotguns produced by the renowned Parker Brothers in Meriden, Connecticut, appealing to firearms history enthusiasts and collectors.
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