I just made a Patreon! You can see exclusive videos of me restoring rusty, old items that I do not post on RU-vid! It would mean alot if you guys could check it out! patreon.com/rusticrestorations I also test fired the CZ75 from the last video and the video of that will be coming out very soon! Stay tuned for that. I will also post a video of me shooting this gun very soon!
I have a S&W Bodyguard 380 sitting in my pocket right now. It's 7 years old but looks brand new because I take care of it be cleaning and oiling the parts on a regular basis. It's a great little pocket gun. I can't even imagine letting it get in that condition.
Bin durch Zufall Mal auf dem Kanal von dir gelandet. Seitdem schaue ich gern die Videos. Fantastisch wie du das immer machst und was man mit viel Geduld und Mühe erreichen kann. Respekt!!
Kada stavljate djelove oruzija u kesu sa tecnoscu ako moze samo da se zna u sta natopite djelove pistolja, odjednom si mi izletio i pocela sam te pratiti
lol. Yeah, not an old timey gun I would have thought would be in such bad condition so fast. It's usually the older guns and revolvers that are being restored.
@@deucedeuce1572 my dad's pump action had rust on the barrel last time I went shooting which was kinda funny. It's been sitting in a gun safe so idk how it had rust. The actual pump action part is also getting stuck which sucks
@@acydburn1714 Yeah, my friend pulled out his pump action shotgun to show me last month and it was rusted terrible. I keep a schedule to oil Everything (including loose parts and spare parts) every 6 months. Many people say that Mobil 1 synthetic is excellent for rust prevention. It's what I use and have been for years now (since I had parts that went a couple years and didn't rust with it). I used non-synthetic once though it the parts turned gold. (I think it looks like gold rust. It's extremely fine and not any kind of pitting at all, but is more like the bluing kind of rust formation).
I admire your work for real!....very meticulous work. Every tiny piece back in place like it should be...I love anything that is old...so to see you restore them is great to me. 💯👊🤙👍
Gotta love those firearms of any era with all the springs, bent wires etc. to have to remember where they came from when taking apart and where they go when putting back together days and weeks later. Great job and 👍👍👍👍👍 … I’ve done may similar and feel the pain and enjoyment with a completed restored and functional firearm. 👍👍👍👍👍
How do you explain the presence of rust on a polymer frame gun that also had its stainless steel slide and barrel coated in Armornite (not metal bluing) to prevent rust while at the same time the smaller uncoated steel components are rust free? Despite the heavy “corrosion” you can still see the black coating on the slide and barrel, indicating that the rust-protective coating is still intact, and only comes off once scrubbed with the wire brush. Also how about the clean components dipped in Evapo-rust, as evidenced by the clean liquid that pours out? Rusted components dipped in Evapo-rust leave the liquid looking black and brown, not Mountain Dew green. I call BS here.
Простое объяснение он специально старит оружие, закопал в песок и поливает водой примерно год, затем делает контент. У него несколько видео где оружие точно в таком же состоянии внешне есть ржавчина и такой-же жёлтый цвет налёта, а в нутри детали как новые только почистить от пыли и грязи. Обычный фэйк
@@jamesraddatz2613 What you have is liquid from the condenser sitting in the sheet metal enclosure, causing THAT to rust and drip all over siding, staining it. Rust is the corrosion of ferrous metal, your AC left a skid mark on the side of your house.
About time somebody is using gun oil to punch out the Barrel. I have seen sooooo many gun restoration projects and none of them are punching the bore. You make this Marine happy!
Dude, respect for the job, here is a tip - always use penetrating oil /lube of any kind when disassembling something rusty like that ,if you do it dry you can brake something and it's much easier,and one more - get a tweezers )))
Agreed, but be careful when dealing with Blued steel. You can remove a rust bluing and damage the finish with heavy oil. And ruin a stock likewise. Less is always more with gunsmithing
I agree, so many good guns have been lost due to impatience when something goes wrong. A buddy had a few ruined by a recent flood. Restored them back to their former glory with a bit of love and patience.
I actually look for gums like this to restore and repair. Just did a high standard 12 gauge pump that had a gid awful camo paint job on it. Picked it up for $100 and went through it and it's a nice gun now.
Yeah, I had a Bodyguard. The only bad Smith & Wesson firearm I've owned. Kept getting light strikes, I even put an aftermarket trigger and hammer in. That helped but still had them, I couldn't rely on it as a primary carry weapon because of that. Great job on the restore!
@@oliveralexander6831 Did you let Smith take a look at it? They have lifetime warranty and that is a great little carry gun. Heavy trigger pull and double strike capability. Perfect for the pocket.
@@williamryan9195 Yes, it was a early model prone to light strikes. In which it was taken care of in the end, I replaced it with a Bersa 380. Never bothered to go back and try another bodyguard.
These videos relax me. I appreciate the flow and editing very much. I notice quite a few are water “survivors”. I really didn’t think they would be able to be restored in any fashion when you bring them out. Good job and thank you. I really do enjoy your work very much.
My ex girlfriend had one of these swbg380. Great little pistol. I didn't like the double action trigger and the short grip. Mag extension made things a lot better. Fun to shoot but I wouldn't carry it everyday. Nice video. Great work.
I threw this exact same gun in the river in Mississippi on hwy 486 near the dollar general after shooing my ex and her new boyfriend and fleed the state such a easy and subcompact pistol love it! I love to see more of this video thank u
This is a great little pistol, I own one but I've never had it torn down this far. I learned a lot, maybe even enough to totally overhaul mine, thanks!
@@mwhad9991 - it’s an absolute piece of plastic garbage. Only slightly better than the Ruger LCP. The trigger has all the take up, then breaks surprisingly at the last moment. Terrible grip makes accuracy at 7+ yards a joke. Put a Sig P238 in your hands and tell me your S+W is better…. I do like the S&W Shield Performance Center and .380 EZ
@@mwhad9991 - nope, you’re a S&W bodyguard fan. Have you held a Sig P238 with night sights? Also you aren’t hitting a barn door 🚪 at 50 yards with any of these pocket pistols
@@inzerdody2023 Well, if she's going to carry a .380, then it might be good to learn to shoot that .380 before carrying it. Not everyone owns several guns in several calibers. (and .380 isn't that bad).
@@inzerdody2023 I disagree with you. If someone makes a purchase of that said caliber then maybe but he's talking about training his wife with a pistol that she will most likely be using as her edc. you make him sound like he bought his wife a 500 magnum. If you know anything about firearms then you would know a .380 hardly has any kick. So go learn how to shoot your .22 and don't shoot your eye out Ralphie.
@@inzerdody2023 you're the one who needs to grow up. Within reason, caliber isn't the #1 consideration for beginners, the fit and feel to the beginners hand is a thousand times more important. You should stop being a internet bully when in reality you have no clue as to what you're talking about.
@@frankiebarnes5515 clearly he’s not!! Ask literally any gun safety expect and they will tell you the rules of gun safety. rule #1 treat every gun as if it’s loaded at all times. Rule #2 don’t point a gun at anything you aren’t willing to destroy. Rule #3 always check to make sure the gun is unloaded. Rule #4 finger out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot. Rule #5 understand what you are shooting at and what is behind it. This guy literally break 4 of the 5 MAJOR gun safety rules🤦♂️you’d literally get thrown out of a range if you handled a gun like that around professionals.
@@Lazer-yi6qghe’s cleaning it that’s what coming with it , his hand isn’t nowhere near the trigger the whole videos , you don’t know where he’s at he could be in a secured area when filming these videos … I understand what your saying and those 5 rules are importing but he isn’t necessarily breaking any rules because he handled it with caution and had good trigger control.
@@wukag-hc2wn 1. Hand is directly in front of gun while HE KNOWS there’s a round in the chamber. 2. His thumb does go in the trigger guard Although it is behind the trigger. His handling is too dangerous for a normal gun but this thing is destroyed and corroded. The firing pin could go off at any second without the trigger pulled.
Some reasons already given concerning tape on the gun...perhaps it was a quick fix jiggy rig from preventing any movement to ensure the slid stays lock after final shot fired or vise versa. After inserting a full mag to keep the slid from automatically going to battery. Personally I still like the SW 380 Bodyguard. Good job on the refurbishing the pistol.
This is a great pocket pistol that conceals easily, it’s my summer gun which is still in production. This is an earlier model with the Insight laser, they now use their Crimson Trace laser which is better. I’d think S&W would have the replacement & possibly be under warranty if this gun is still in the family. Nice work!
@@RustyZipper I’ve got both, the 238 is no doubt better build & shooter but the weight for me takes it out of pocket carry. The BG is very reliable & not a fun gun 😁
Very nice video and I enjoyed watching you work. I was wondering how you remember where each one of the little pieces went?😃 It would have taken me forever to put it back together.🤔 Excellent video, thank you for sharing.😀
Most of the newer guns like this you can look for digital copies of the user manuals, and sometimes service manuals, that will also have detailed breakdowns.
Imagine the tape is for rattle. That pew pew is known for rattle noises from the mag. Good job on the restore only thing I would add is soak the metal parts in oil then wipe dry prior to assembly because the rust remover probably stripped any protective coatings on the metals.
Yeah, steel will rust extremely fast. Learned that lesson the hard way too many times. Have even purchased brand new parts and left them in the bag, only to need them weeks to a couple months later and see that they've rusted. Usually there's finger prints rusted into the parts. Really pisses me off (and companies like Ruger, Midway and Brownell's will not replace rusted parts, even if they're still in the original, sealed, unopened bag/container). Now I got dozens of parts with some employees finger prints rusted into them.
@@inzerdody2023 That's not true. It's an excellent defense round... and the small guns make them easier to carry, so people don't leave them at home. Even though fewer .380's are sold, they are far more likely to be carried than 9mm and larger guns. They definitely have their cons, but they definitely have their pro's. 9mm is barely more lethal.
Idk if this real hard to wrap my head around how the plastic frame has rust 😂 and this video I watched talked about how someone would have had to let that gun rust for like 10 years
The plastic itself is not rusting but is being stained from the metal that is rusting around it! That is why it was so easy to clean off the rust with just a toothbrush and water because it was not actually stuck on the plastic.
Nice clean up. Did you contact S&W to see if they still had LASER parts? That would be my first attempt. I would also polish the slide and re-blue it for aesthetic appeal. But that is just me. I love rebuilding older things like that. The LASER not working can only be two things. The LASER diode itself, or the circuit feeding the LASER diode. And pretty much think all the parts could be replaced to make it work again. If it is either, probably not something you could do yourself unless you have the ability to solder parts at that level. Thumbs Up!
The laser is fully warrantied by S&W no questions asked. I sent mine off and was replaced and returned to me in less than two weeks. S&W customer service was great.
You're cool! Most of all, take care of yourself. The way you used the hammer on a loaded gun made the hairs on my back stand on end. :) As for the duct tape. I think his magazine got wobbly.
He most likely did this to it himself for a vid. All the restoration vids on stuff like this do it. The only real ones are the antique restorations where it's proven where they got it from.
Either somone found it somewhere, or he left it out buried on purpose for vid. Or magnet fishing... If found it probably is a stolen gun or murder weapon..
0:50 I was nervous for you when you passed your hand in front of the muzzle several times starting here, knowing there is a round in the chamber especially when just prior to this moment you showed what appeared to be the hammer resting on the firing pin. The electrical tape may have been on the magazine to keep the mag from wiggling in the gun. It appeared it may have been a loose fit without the tape as the bottom was not flush when you installed it at the end. The tape may have held the mag tight in the gun and the bottom of the mag flush with the grip.
Probably the most Unsafest way to mess with the slide . You should have used the machine you have on your table that held the pistol while you beat it with the hammer since the beginning. You never now if that gun is capable of firing. Even in its worst condition
There is a highly suspicious consistency with the amount of patenation and rust damage to the firearms 'restored' on here. I have a very strong feeling they are put in that terrible state in a controlled and systematic fashion, just to make these videos. These are not 'discovered' firearms.
I was thinking how such a newish gun got so bad. I could see if it was literally dropped in a field for a year or pulled out of creek. But then why does the mag not have rust?
Why would you do this? It's one thing to fake the vids for views but loading it then intentionally weakening the internal components is asking for a AD, or I guess an ND because you caused it.
The mags are pretty loose so they add tape to keep them from rattling and keeps them secure so the bullets can actually get forced into the gun. Iv shot a few and the mag kept the round from springing into the weapon properly.
Awesome restoration mate, maybe the black tape on the outside of the magazine was put there to stop any dirt or grit getting in those little holes and jamming the bullets somehow ?? Not sure, just guessing :)
