Fabricating a gun screw from drill rod

You can't buy gun screws at the hardware store and if you're working with older firearms you may not be able to find them anywhere. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the solution to this problem by fabricating a gun screw out of drill rod using a metal lathe and milling machine.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• midwayusa
• gun
• screws
• rifle
• shotgun
• pistol

[dcaonoek]

Larry Potterfield is going to lead the coming revolution against the machines.

[FuckBuzh]

But where do you get the odd ball threading die?

If you have a lathe, you don't need the die. And if you do have the die, you can do the same process on a good quality drill press. You will need a good bench vise, a steady hand, and take your time.

Afghans can make an entire Enfield rifle and SMG's with a improvised vise and an assortment of files and drill bits. Using steel bolts and axles from a car.

[Erik0072]

@enotstehw More like $10,000

[coozy100]

somone needs to make a dvd series of this guy XD

[thisguy41487]

@enotstehw Might be more than a thousand! Better get digging in the sofa!

[j2bodydouble]

wow i had a lathe and mill right here in my pocket 

[paininthe10]

Mr. Potterfield , You The Man ! Love your videos and hope I spelled your last name correctly.

[HeinzVonHans]

@enotstehw And that's the way it is.

[enotstehw]

Now I need to buy $1000.00 worth of equipment to make a $1.00 screw.

[superdave2112]

All due respect, Larry, but why wouldn't you just turn those threads. Think of all the money you'd save on dies!!! Especially for those freaky threads, like 1/2"-36.

[jhareng]

@JitseenGunsmith1 Should have one of the first things they taught you, pretty basic stuff given to the apprentices.

What should have been done before slotting, is to screw in to the gun tight then align and cut the slot usually with a file or slit saw. Remove screw and finish off slot. Screw back in and file to shape on contours.

[JitseenGunsmith1]

wow my dad and uncle tought many things about gunsmithig but didnt tell me how to make gun screw from scracth! thak you very much for the advise ile go put it to some good use!!