This video provides a detailed gunsmithing guide on how to reshape the tang of a Mauser rifle receiver. Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process of modifying a Mauser 98 receiver to achieve a more streamlined pistol grip, a common practice when converting military Mausers into sporting rifles. The demonstration covers using layout fluid and scribing guidelines, then employing a mill bastard file for shaping. It also suggests using a grinding wheel or bench grinder for initial bulk material removal on harder metals, transitioning to a file for finer finishing. The video highlights practical techniques and tools for rifle modifications.
This video demonstrates the process of thinning a military rolling block receiver to sporting dimensions, a modification typically requiring a .030 inch reduction on each side. Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, guides viewers through this gunsmithing technique using a milling machine and fly cutter, opting for this method over a surface grinder. The demonstration focuses on the precision required for this type of firearm modification.
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