I am in desperate need of a Bernardelli pistol extractor for PO18, old style. Could you share with me the source of the extra parts you purchased for this gun in the follow up video? Thank You.
Only one suggestion: That much rusting on the mainspring will leave tiny weak spots in the spring material, possibly causing it to fail when fired. Also, when still rusted, the mainspring had to have been under almost full compression for an undetermined time, which would tend to shorten the service life of the spring. I suggest locating a new mainspring, and, if you can, find replacements for all the springs in the weapon as well, for the same reason. Great video, and as a former police armorer, I congratulate you on your obviously excellent knowledge and skills! God bless!
@@fetidcreeper Are you sure about this? I just bought a new Sig. The first time loading the magazine was very difficult. After leaving it loaded for a couple weeks I unloaded the magazines at it was much easier to load.
@@fetidcreeper that's a myth that was started a few years ago in the gun community. Springs do plastically deform if they are under compression for long periods of time. It's called creep. I don't know who started the whole "springs don't weaken by being compressed, they only weaken from use," but I'm going to assume it was a RU-vidr; as that's where most myths like that start. Same goes for the "WD40 isn't a lubricant" myth. It happens, but the curve is exponential with a low value asymptote. Meaning it weekend fast, up until almost the max amount of weakening it will experience, and then the curve begins to flatten out. So it weakens, just not very much.
@@xenonram The creep is almost unnoticeable. There's testing of 5 years of full compression that show some magazine springs have more severe creep but they usually only lose half to three quarters of an inch, with some not deforming at all. There's also a 10 year magazine test for AR-15 mags that shows there's some creep but function is not affected. Technically yes, creep does exist but it should be accounted for, it shouldn't affect modern firearms.
I’ve taken several pistols completely apart just to learn the mechanics. It actually relaxes me doing it. Love the pistol restoration videos my fav for sure
I like the due care you used in restoring this gun. The liquid rust remover did some good justice removing the surface rust and the dremel was a nice touch. Very satisfying to watch..
I wondered if you were able to use the springs over, since the rust process removed some of the metal, making the springs a bit thinner. I've used cold blue before, not as good as hot blue, but did you consider parkerizing the upper and lower? It tends to hide some of the blimishes that the rust cause. Good video, thank you. Jim
Finalmente ho trovato un canale italiano di restauro rilassante. Complimenti per il video e per la tua maestria nel riparare l'arma. Continua così! Un saluto da Milano!
@@albertoamoruso7711 I assume it must have been one of those stylish Italian hitmen in the too-tight, double breasted Italian suits and expensive sunglasses...not the real-life kind with a hoodie and a rusty carpenter's hammer!
Italians cannot help but combine instantly recognizable elegance, comfort, function, and durability in a craft when they set their hands in production. Summary is excellence!👍👏🔔
@@killervztwogaming5796 I would think that the metal components could be possibly weak after rusting for a long period. It is possible for a fire arm to explode in your hand so may as well get it stress tested. I say props for taking the extra safety steps.
@@tippysvids that is a perfect example of a gun that sat in a backyard for a month, not a "real" tarnished gun. you can tell by the comical amount of rust, mixed with virtually no pitting. many of these restoration channels cheat like this because: A. it is easier to clean up and make look nice and B. no one has 10 years to wait for a gun to "actually" rust up. there are 0 signs of actual damage to this firearm.
@@killervztwogaming5796 absolutely all possible true facts. I'm merely commenting on him sending it off for testing. I thought it was a good idea to mention since gun safety is a big issue and a lot of people don't exactly practice the best gun safety.
For cold bluing go over the gun with 000 steel wool, then blue, repeat 3 or so times and the finish will come out much more uniform and look a lot better.
Warm up the metal with a hair dryer, apply bluing, then dip in cold water, buff lightly with 0000 steel wool. Do this until dark usually three times. Blue one more coat then add gun oil, let set for 24 hours then wipe off excess oil.
Birchwood Casey cold blue can give a decent result, but it's a tedious process. Multiple applications are needed with buffing between each one. I stripped a Star BM down to the frame and re-blued it; the process wasn't much fun but I ended up with a decent, dark blue/black finish.
A very beautiful hand gun indeed. Recently had one of my client's father who served in the armed forces buried with one of these, he told me his father kept this as a relic of reminder of his time in the military.
Thank you very much for the video, some people say it's fake...the gun wasn't really damaged...personally I thank you for the effort to upload these videos...I've never seen a real gun in my life. ..through your tutorials I can learn how its parts are, how it is assembled and disassembled ...thanks
Throughout my professional life, I have always been on the laboratory side of the job as a cartridge case, bullet, firearms and tool-marks examiner and I have always admired the great masters who designed, produced and repaired these weapons. I am grateful to you for reminding me of my admiration for you-masters10 years after my retirement.
As long as you know what you're doing, RESTORATION Isn't a problem, even with something as far gone as this, I live & learn, the best way of absorbing this art is undoubtedly the way forward!
Yup. I just did my first "Restoration" on a Westernfield 550ABD. It was only missing a couple internal parts, but boy was it rusty, and someone used a wood screw as a trigger pin retainer. 😅 I wish I knew how to find more of these firearms though. The only other project I have going on is a cetme C build I'm saving for to send out to have built.
@@JTThayer Where are you looking to send if you dont mind me asking I have been on the fence about building mine or sending it out but cant find anyone who will work on them.
@@TALONZYT2 Still unsure atm. There's a dude my buddy recommended me here in florida, but I still haven't gotten around to contacting him. I still need to get the bending jig so I can bend the receiver
This particular firearm was made from high quality tool steel and from the level of rust it was probably dumped in fresh water which isn't as corrosive as saltwater
Have a buddy who's a gunsmith and he told me that the college he went too they took a few guns and rusted them overnight and then restored them like this. I'm pretty sure that's what this guy is doing.
@@strykersteel3914 is it possible to just enjoy the content? The guy just demonstrates restoration and cleaning he ain't blasting a sponsorship ad hell he doesn't speak during the vid. Why are you so pissed?
I love gunsmith and restoring firearms just to get that final result turning something old back to new, this was a excellent video and delightful to watch 👍
They are certainly interesting. Would be good if you had a few tutorials on safety and use folllwed by a few trips to the shooting range to rent and test a few before buying. :) Wishing you safety and success!
That’s why us gun owners can’t find any god damn ammo. Suddenly everybody wants to buy a damn gun. Lol just kidding. But seriously, be safe. They’re a great thing to have.
My first handgun was a 1911 in a 45 auto. But every one told me ohhh it's a big gun you cant begin to imagine how hard it kicks and that I needed a 9mm. Lmfao, the truth is that they are really manageable because of the weight, even shooting a 230 and 250g as long as you hold it right. And it dont have to be a colt for it to be good and functional. And there's a 45 bullet for almost every defense situation.
You've accomplished 2 very good things here.. 1st. You've at least doubled your initial 50€ investment. 2nd. You've rescued yet another firearm from being decommissioned. Good job 👏
@@keymoinn It is true. It was decided by their betters that they were not mature enough to handle the responsibility, so they banned it. Exception is Isle of Man which is self governing and just said "I don't think I will" to that whole nonsense.
If you use paper towel to cold blue metal and apply as a couple thin coats as opposed to one heavy coat it comes out with a more even finish. Awesome job non the less, hope to see more!
@@pauliedi6573 Whenever the ATF change their rules and make a bunch of guns illegal for no reason, everyone knows they'll change them back later so they call them up and say "I took them on a boat and they accidentally went over the side, I lost a l l my "illegal" guns.
Look into rust bluing, you can also sometimes save the original bluing while removing the surface dust, although it won't look like a brand new gun, it'll be closer to the factory finish
@@restaurato6629 I really enjoyed the video. I have not really seen a firearm restoration video quite like this, I like this format best though. Def got my subscription! Can you do more firearm restorations like this in the future?
I strongly recommend that between cleaning with acetone and bluing you only touch the parts vith rubber gloves. Otherwise it can leave visible smearing and fingerprints. I really appreciate this restoration and the video. Thank you 🙂
@@ldghHS это точно!)) Народ ведется на такую туфту, головой не думают.... 😂😂😂 Вот когда я нашел ТТ, то он 2 недели лежал в ведре с соляркой, откисал, и то затвор только с помощью молотка с места сдвинул.... Вот там коррозия была, местами до полмиллиметра раковины, а этот пистоль дешовый в песке мокром полежал)))))
Looks like a Browning 9mm clone of modern vintage since it had a firing pin safety that would not allow the firearm to fire w/o the magazine in the handle, you did a good job of restoring the firearm, now let's see how it shoots.
Most likely been rusted on purpose (hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, and salt) so it could be a restoration video. Its too evenly rusted, usually rust pits form aswell as worse on the side/parts thats been exposed to the elements. But it works for youtube content, and the skill to restore it doesnt really change. Thats why i like restorationschannels that actually explain the backstory of the item.
@@spiderprint definitely artificially rusted. There was minimal if any pitting and the thinner diameter parts hadn't even noticeable eroded. It's super obviously faked
@@spiderprint I recently restored a friends reproduction cap and ball revolver that was similar to this. He had sealed it in a bag with grease and oil (and some air) then put that bag in another bag and put it in the basement. It rusted almost the entire outside of the gun except the parts that were brass (confederate reproduction). After some hard work I managed to take the gun apart to find that other than some chunky crud around the springs, the internals were actually in really good shape. It has more pitting on the outside than the gun in the video, but after I got it all cleaned up most of the original parts worked like a charm. Not saying its one thing or another. Just another perspective.
I swear some guns are legitimately more complicated than cars. I wish I could get my hands on one to play with it and see what parts serve what purposes. Great video!
Ah yes, the industry standard 'upside-down drill tied to a vice with bungee cord with a trigger held down by a ziptie'-tumbler. I believe that's the same setup they use at Beretta.
I'm not sure what bluing advice you received on your cold bluing request but I've had good luck with two cold bluing brands... Birchwood Casey Super Blue in the liquid and Brownell's 5150 in liquid also. I'm not a big fan of the gel or paste. If u heat the part immediately before you apply the rust solution until it's as hot as u can comfortably hold it with blue nitrile gloves.... and also ignore the directions and let it sit for as much as 24 hours, rinse with distilled water then buff with 0000. Steel wool to blend the blotchy colors you will have a great finish( for cold bluing!) Depending on the hardness of the metal you could have to repeat this process a dozen times. Be patient and it will pay off. Keep posting these old gun restorations...maybe one day I'll join you!😁 Also make sure to wear the blue or black nitrile gloves while handling any part to be blued. One guaranteed way to ruin a bluing job is to let your skin oils contact the metal...Don't be discouraged if you start a new bluing project and the first pass barely turns color...it means the metal is hard...the harder the metal the more bluing coats to reach that dark blue luster we all love! You've gotten me excited to pull out all my restoration and repair equipment to start tinkering again....thanks for that!😁
It's rust. Whether it's black Fe(II) or red Fe(III) oxide, it's no longer elemental iron. It's gone no matter what. Whether you use acidic, electrolysis, or chelating rust removing methods, all the rust Fe3O4 or Fe2O3 will not be part of the gun (or whatever substrate your removing the rust from) anymore. The only time boiling a rusty gun will do any good is if it's rusted in a few spots and not badly rusted. If allows you to convert the Fe(III) oxide into Fe(II) oxide and maintain the rust/cold/hot bluing finish that's on the rest of the gun. This gun is a case for complete refinishing. Either way, it won't remove any more or less metal by boiling it or not.
Только при обезжиривании надо эти "золотые ручки" в перчатки засовывать ибо отпечатки от пальчиков остаются после воронения. Да и воронить лучше в силитре на горячую. То что у него получилось это унылое говно в пятнышку.
I see your looking for a new blu to try, I have had fantastic results with Oxpho-blue from brownells A few cold bluing tips - the more "polished" the metal the shinier the blu will come out.. Also, if you warm up the parts to around 150 degrees fahrenheit for around 20 minutes the parts will come out super dark black Keep on smithin'!
I emotionally felt that spring when it shot off. Had parts do this before. Then four hours of crawling around with a flash light later you find it. if you are lucky.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing trying to figure out what it was. It has a 1911 style barrel, 92FS style trigger bar assemble and P226 style slide and frame.
Excellent work on the restoration. Where did you find it? Looks like it had been submerged for a few years. Total respect on the restoration process. I'm pretty confident that it will fire safely. That barrel might need replacing for accuracy purposes. You never know until you fire it.
