Seeing even the original ammunition kept with the gun being restored is so satisfying. Proof that every part of a gun can be restored if you put forth the effort.

@Knobs4u

2 жыл бұрын

You should the sks restore a russian did with a gun found in the bottom of a river, I didn't think it had metal left but the guy got it to a point it could be at least shown as a wall hanger, I wouldn't trust the barrel to hold the pressure of powder.

@robosoldier11

2 жыл бұрын

Idk if I'd trust that ammunition though.... However the grouping on the target was quite impressive. So all and all a great restoration.

@patrickyoung2151

2 жыл бұрын

Time stamp?

@Njazmo

2 жыл бұрын

Ammo was a different wall find, as he says in the video.

@beatbox2083

2 жыл бұрын

Can we just put a bayonet 😂

The amazing Carcano Rifle. It is able to get 3 hits on a moving target at 100 yards when fired at a 40-foot elevation in less than 6 seconds.

@neutronalchemist3241

2 жыл бұрын

76 yards maximum in just over 7 seconds. A good shot could have done it with a revolver.

@MNRockHounder

11 ай бұрын

Don’t forget the magic bullets

@schnitzel_enjoyer

11 ай бұрын

💀

@jokestermasteroflaughter7754

11 ай бұрын

Don’t forget to compensate for the open top car

@Thegoldenaerobar2

11 ай бұрын

💀

A rusty old rifle turned into a museum worthy piece of history. Grazie, ottimo lavoro!

@jasonmuscheify

Жыл бұрын

Lol museums would never take a gun that they made 10,000,000of .the only 1 in a museum is they one Lee Harvey Oswald killed jfk with.they sell in that condition for 75 dollars

17:18 "Maurice is out helping me again. He has an actual weath of experience with the Carcano rifles. Here you can see him shooting one of his own. The Same one he used on the 22nd of November 1963. Oh snap. "

@Backyard.Ballistics

Жыл бұрын

Now that you're saying this... He's always been telling me would have been able to take that shot😂

@robotube7361

Жыл бұрын

@@Backyard.Ballistics lol

@Mike-im5bo

4 ай бұрын

Shame on you!!! 😁

I didn't expect an absolutely amazing rust-bluing tutorial, that kinda blew my mind. I might try it with some of my cheaper, banged-up milsurp

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

You can't really do any harm with it, worst case scenario it doesn't get any darker. You don't have to deblue the parts, you can rust blue on top of everything

@seanalfaro4770

2 жыл бұрын

More like it BLUE your mind aahaha.... I'll leave now.

@richardfranklin5405

2 жыл бұрын

@@seanalfaro4770 pppp

@richardfranklin5405

2 жыл бұрын

@@Backyard.Ballistics"

@noahhastings6145

2 жыл бұрын

That was also my main takeaway. I have been jonesing for a good bluing tutorial for yeeears. I finally have one!

Oh look, someone who actually deeply knows what they're doing, and performs an actual restoration that isn't horrifically destructive. It's kind of sad how that is considered rare and a top ideal.

@ass640

2 жыл бұрын

Suppose its just too expensive for the common industry pro to do... guys like this do it as a labour of love.

@corbindallas5710

2 жыл бұрын

It is not rare at all, they can't give them away in the US, no one wants them. Plenty in stock right now at $199 USD.

@hudson7354

2 жыл бұрын

@@corbindallas5710 can you get me one ?

@JeremyRobertWalker

2 жыл бұрын

@@corbindallas5710 That is a substantial increase from the $89 price-tag I paid considering the inventory is 27+ million.

@JeremyRobertWalker

2 жыл бұрын

@@SludgeManCometh and for the record I bought in 2015

the fact that this gun can be made operable again after 80 years in a wall with only one replaced part is really cool

It’s admirable how you attempt the least evasive processes where possible, instead of just sanding everything down entirely like a lot of people do when they want it to look ‘too’ good. This has more preservation in mind.

The rifle still has good combat accuracy, even after that beating of neglect. Excellent restoration!

@soullessons

2 жыл бұрын

@@joecostner1246 Mother Natures beating, if you will.

@Novasigmia

2 жыл бұрын

What era was this gun in?

@soullessons

2 жыл бұрын

@@Novasigmia it was mainly used throughout world war 1 and 2.

@GlizzyGoblin757

2 жыл бұрын

@@Novasigmia it’s literally in the title

@Novasigmia

2 жыл бұрын

@@GlizzyGoblin757 opps, this rifle looks like it’s been used in aot season 4 if I’m not mistaken

Maurice is still alive and well! I was worried because last I heard, he was dealing with health issues, so I’m happy to see him around!

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

He's still shooting😉

Your work is amazing, man. I’m glad you’re keeping these pieces around for future generations.

One of the finest gun restorations I have ever watched. Greetings from Argentina

Lovely work. Thank you for documenting in detail and providing something other than the horror show "restoration" work we've been seeing lately on KZread."

@poseidon6916

2 жыл бұрын

Ah! Othais!

@neutronalchemist3241

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you here! 🙂

@zachfausett3693

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was pretty good, but seeing C&Rsenal in the comments confirms it.

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you here sir!

@catthecommentbothunter6890

2 жыл бұрын

@@Backyard.Ballistics wow you just restore a piece of history

Absolutely incredible job! That rifle was lucky to find you.

@timothyburke8717

2 жыл бұрын

i agree woth you

Two years later this motor is going strong kzread.infoUgkxBZWgzfpS2Jj7JqIHyaSZjyVHNUgCKCBf Just uploaded a video of it after 2 years. We use it probably a dozen days each year on our small raft.-original review- We got this motor the other day and tested it out. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seems good to me. It has all the features advertised - the motor housing is metal. We will see how it performs longer term and I will revise this review if needed. Some initial observations:- Good thrust, moves our boat around really well- It comes with a circuit breaker but no switch - so there's no way to kill the motor other than yanking the connection off the battery. I installed an inline switch.- The mount bracket is plastic and I worry it might break- There are a number of plastic parts that I worry about, but the most important ones are metal or some kind of composite

I couldn't belive it was over. Could've watched this for hours. Absolutely amazing.

that rifle looks beautiful after the restoration, especially the wood that came out simply gorgeous

Thank you for doing your best to conserve the guns in their original form, I’ve seen too many people who end up drilling into their weapons and even creating their own small parts simply for visuals and without true function testing.

Gems like these are incredible finds. The storage must’ve been a dry place for the wood to be so well preserved.

Very nicely done! Not only did you give us some great information on stock restoration, but also some fantastic information on re-"blackening"!

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@yes-yw4oz

2 жыл бұрын

Wait how this just post 18 seconds ago 💀

@colhammer1

2 жыл бұрын

@@yes-yw4oz wtf indeed

@MrMolotov888

2 жыл бұрын

@@yes-yw4oz Probably a patreon member or sth

Fascinating! I was amazed you were able to save so much of it! I had no idea you could restore ammo. The fact you fired period correct ammo from it was pretty cool! Hopefully they did not have corrosive primers, or at least the gun was cleaned after shooting. Well done! You have earned yourself a subscriber!

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

I loaded the powder and bullet into new brass, with a new primer. The only part of ammunition that degrades is the primer. It's extremely rare for powder made after the 1920s to go bad. Thanks for the kind works by the way ;)

Very impressed how you brought this rifle back to life. This couldn't have been done without your workmanship, knowledge perseverance and patience. I'm very impressed with your work. Great job love your video, keep up the good work. Thank you for posting these interesting videos

That was an excellent but sympathetic restoration of this genuine WW2 piece. A joy to watch you work young man.

I would strongly recomend checking the powder when reloading old powder quite closely particularly with these old bolt guns. If the powder has turned white at all or it looks like there are white bits in the powder the oxidizer has crystalized out and your load will burn faster than intended this is one of the things we think might have happened to Scott's rn 50 over on kentucky ballistics. Reload responsibly and stay safe my friends.

@madsnipergodonxbox9559

2 жыл бұрын

Reale Polverificio del Liri (royal explosives factory of Liri) developed a new propellant called "Solenite," composed of trinitrocellulose (40%), dinitrocellulose (21%), nitroglycerine (36%) and mineral oil (3%), and shaped in large tube-like grains. The new propellant reduced the flame temperatures to 2,600 °C and proved to be very stable, and was adopted in 1896 and never changed until the end of the military production of the cartridge. 6.5mm

@madsnipergodonxbox9559

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't trust any of the cartridges. And just hang it on a wall. Way better modern day weapons available

@countdookie6987

2 жыл бұрын

No, Scott already disproven the "old powder" theory. What happened was, the round was too hot. It was a total freak accident. He made a video covering it where he tried firing the same round 12 times with the same gun. We all thought it wouldn't survive the 12 SLAP rounds, but it did. Although it still exploded, but not by the SLAP round. The very last round he used to make it explode was a regular .50 EXCEPT it's purposefully too hot. The gun blew the exact same way his first RN50 did. What this means is, the round that made the gun explode at Scott's face was a SLAP round too hot.

@RodrigoBorgia

2 жыл бұрын

@@countdookie6987 Ya, it´s an interesting video. Although it´s still the question, who, how, and why it was loaded like that. That´s for me the main question. More or less it was clear, that it was too hot, but the question remains: how.

@nickcage1991

2 жыл бұрын

ah it's fine just stick yer thumb in it ;)

WOW. This was amazing. I love how 'simple' it is when you've got the knowhow, but all the effort and care you show really shines through. Fantastic work.

It’s nice to see how this carcano rifle was restored to its former glory, I swear the carcano has a special place in my heart when it comes to bolt action rifles due to how amazing it looks and how unique it was

@sumbumblefuck6245

Жыл бұрын

not a big jfk fan huh

@Leo_P1500

Жыл бұрын

@@sumbumblefuck6245 I’m sorry what?

Ahh, the carcano. Very beautiful weapon of my heritage!

I love the fact that a recovered ww2 weapon has been restored and preserved. So many countries in Europe have gotten so insane that found guns like this would be surrendered and destroyed without a second thought. Good job on the beautifully done work.

@kirkf4crewdawg604

2 жыл бұрын

It makes me want to go hug my M44 Mosin Nagant.

@herrevan5678

2 жыл бұрын

Same here with my 1917 carcano m91TS one of the last things of my great grandfather left on this earth.

@MistOfWar1

2 жыл бұрын

@@herrevan5678 Sry, the only thing i found about this rifle - it was Italian. Is that right?

@herrevan5678

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the carcano series of rifles were Italian

@garthwright4064

2 жыл бұрын

I surrendered several war era rifles to the police in Canada for destruction. I don't hunt, and am not interested in shooting at a range, so what's the point of having these things in a locked cabinet somewhere in the house? If my house is broken into, there are a few less guns on the street now.

Finally!!!! Someone who knows how to restore an antique!!! Love this very much, it’s almost how I would do it myself! Great explanation and I’m learning so much! The only thing I wouldn’t do was the finish to the wood, I would just use a scotch brite pad to clean the gunk and than use lineseed oil to clean it, the patina will still be there and will look great! Also to not get a thick film of linseed oil you need to give it a light coat, put a glove on and grab lineseed oil and put it on the wood, than wipe with cloth and repeat until it is not thirsty anymore

@rameybutler6555

2 жыл бұрын

i agree with you. i was going to make the same comment until i read yours. but he has done a amazing job!

Wow! I am so happy that you kept it original and you still used the original wood. I've seen so many restorations that they made a whole new rifle out of an old history peace and changed every single peace and so it wasn't Original anymore. But you did a really great job. Bravo !

Agree with others finally someone who actually cleans and restores the wood but leaves the marks and scars of its life. Absolutely hate fucktorations where they try to fill in every blemish, scar. and hole, all of the history and life. And then prime the wood, and kill the look. great job

Amazing work! As a huge WWII geek, seeing old weapons and vehicles being restored like this is very enlightening, showing that these old relics and still run and do damage!

@ErictheMD

2 жыл бұрын

I like your enthusiasm for the hardware but that wording is terrible lmao

@thickgirlsneedlove2190

2 жыл бұрын

@@ErictheMD naah not even close

@georgeyaknowthegeorgeyeathatme

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't this more WW I

@gasmasksammy

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgeyaknowthegeorgeyeathatme The Carcano was used during WW1 and WW2

As someone who uses rifles left handed because of my droopy right eye, seeing Morris use the rifle the way I usually do was definitely satisfying. Good job restoring this gem.

Love your point about hematite crystallization on the barrel.... I've always wondered about that or something similar when I've seen "added" bumps on rusted metal. Really appreciate your very scientific & well-informee points.

Grazie per aver riportato alla luce questo pezzo di storia italiano ❤

Magnificent restoration skills and job. Well thought out and carefully executed with reason and explanation in very good English. I am in awe of your craftsmanship and I am so glad you shared it with us. The Carcano is, as you may know, very famous in the USA.

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've heard it caused a bit of trouble on your end...

@projektkobra2247

2 жыл бұрын

@@Backyard.Ballistics -LOL....great video...I bet this is the European equivalent to when people here in North America say that their rifles were "lost in a boating accident" .

It’s always great to see others with the same passion for rescuing old firearms. Was a true pleasure to watch the transformation and see it back in full working order. On a grander note these firearms are part of history, a history that should not be forgotten or we will be doomed to repeat it. May it serve as a reminder and never be pointed in anger again. “Lest We Forget”.

Where do you find these really trashed and sometimes rare firearms? I am really impressed by your processes, and your chemical bluing mixtures. I am a rifle restoration hobbyist. Really admire your work.

@selah6778

6 ай бұрын

I would bet fans send in a good amount of them

You are the FINEST GUNSMITH, which I had seen in my life, ever!!!👍👍👍Excellent knowledge & Excellent skills! LOVE ITALY!😍

This is incredible. Very informative, showing how to restore something that was kept in good condition with minimally invasive techniques. I would have never known you'd get that clean of a result after seeing the first image. I'm so used to seeing restoration videos where the thing is beyond salvageable and has to be almost totally remade using the old parts. Well done!

Absolutely amazing! I could never imagine that piece of rust would shoot a bullet safely again! Great video! Please make more if possible! Gratings to Italy 🇮🇹

The discoloration in the before images make the gun seem like it was dead.

Great restoration. I appreciate you explaining the science behind what you're doing... there's a lot of satisfaction to be had by understanding what is going on. Thank you!

Quick tip, if you have metal on metal contact that is stuck you can heat the screw, bolt pin etc with a torch and rub candle wax around the contact points allowing the wax to penetrate far better than penetrating oils. If you run into a bolt that is impossibly seized this will save parts from being stripped or broken.

Arguably one of the absolute BEST restorations I've ever watched! Very knowledgeable and thorough. Excellent job!!!

I love this kind of restoration video, where not only does someone make an old and abused weapon look new again, but also explains every process possible in detail

I just so much appreciate the craftsmanship displayed here, and the humility also displayed. thank you.

Gosh! A legit restoration video.

Absolutely gorgeous work. Amazing to see this level of respect, attention to detail, and overall amazing craftsmanship. I aspire to create and restore firearms with the same passion and dedication that you show here. Keep up the awesome work. :)

@mikejones6791

Жыл бұрын

Its pretty funny that your name is Ajax_Kennedy but, you have a picture of Swan... whats with that dude!?

One of the best videos on gun restoration I have seen, so detailed, lovely and informative. The rust-bluing tutorial, is a treasure. I subscribed and I'm checking now your other videos.Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

You've done a marvelous job restoring this piece of history! I hope more relics such as this are fortunate to find their way into your capable hands.

@nathano2778

10 ай бұрын

I'm breaking down random walls just in case now

I am not a gun person but I appreciate the time and care you take in restoring something that when first seen seems impossible keep up the good work.

Backyard Ballistics, I have to say it is an absolute pleasure to be have watched this video. Please never change the extreme effort you put in the videos. I look forward to the video of restoring / refinishing wood

Your knowledge of chemistry is AMAZING! Fantastic video, extremely well explained. How about a video on you, Backyard, to tell us how you got where you are now, who was the stupidest judge you ever dealt with, what is your favourite sauce for tagliatelle, and so on. Congratulations again...

@Backyard.Ballistics

2 жыл бұрын

That's one of the best comments I've read in a while👍😂

Showing the bolt in action with a fresh clip of ammo to prove it truly does work just gave me a bit of a happy fizzy feeling.........I love old lead-slingers being brought back from scrap-heap lookin hunks of junk to looking fresh out of assembly!

你太伟大了！修复工作做的如此完美！最意想不到的是，那些子弹修复后还能使用。太精彩了！谢谢你精彩的视频！

Carcanos are such lovely rifles. I've been recovering a M91 TS, but have taken a break until I have some more spare time to make her a new stock. The wood of the original is split, and I've wanted to get into Woodworking anyway, so the relative simplicity of the design feels like an excellent trial by fire.

Awesome video! It blows my mind how stuff that looks beyond repair just needs a bit of love and care. I'm blown away you managed to get it operational again!

You are a wizard. I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos and your sharing of arcane knowledge of finishes and techniques.

I find these very enjoyable. Normally I watch Anvil on KZread for comprehensive restorations. bluing and wood restorations. Mr Novak is a perfectionist, is very thorough, and I applaud his achievements.

@mrfarts5176

Жыл бұрын

I am still trying to determine is the after of before is better.

First time seeing your channel and I have to say you are by far one of the most professional and interesting restoration channels! I love your camera work and angles, the narration and seeing your talking about it as well. I can tell you put a lot of work into videos and take them very serious! AWESOME RESTORATION, MAN! 👍😁

The Carcano is a terrific rifle. As John F. Kennedy said, "It's mind blowing!"

@MrIsaac-cc6om

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@SirSpinalColumn

2 жыл бұрын

Too soon.

@caroltenge5147

2 жыл бұрын

B.S. He was shot with a Mauser. Do your research.

@MrIsaac-cc6om

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroltenge5147 I know it was just a joke. R/whoosh

@MrJeffcoley1

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroltenge5147 No, he was shot with a Mannlicher-Carcano bought through the mail. He paid extra for a scope. Do YOUR research. Oswald is holding it in the famous backyard photo. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZyhu5iBnbWaltY.html

The magazine came out really well, great vid bringing an old soldier back to life.

Your knowledge is incredibly astounding. Thank you for these. And explaining the process. Well done

Amazing work, your patience to restore things to its almost original condition is impressive.

After a long time I see someone who really restored a antique treasure. Looks like the original coming from the factory. I saw others " restorations' from other people that erase the history of the artifact. Thanks you did a great job !

such simple techniques used, but wow. what a beautiful end product. well done, you served this rifle well!.

When you brought out the ammunition from the 20s I grinned. What an impressive restoration!

I'd love to see another video on you cleaning, disassembling and reloading the original ammunition. Brilliant stuff. Glad I subscribed.

This is amazing. I have never witnessed restoration before and it such a poetic thing that old objects come back to life. What is the most mind-boggling for me is how the manufacturer or the former owners can never predict what will be the end of the object they make. They made it, but history made it pass hand by hand with different intents. This rifle has almost undergone one century, and yet it's back. Amazing!! PS: Greetings from Italy!!🇮🇹 Im not surprised that the rifle might have not ever been shot 🙈😂😂

I was just scrolling and started watching the preview to this video on mute. After a minute i unmuted it and watched some more. When you got to the blueing method i clicked and fullscreened haha. Incredible restoration. Subbed and looking forward to seeing more of your work. Incredible.

Thank you for doing restorations lime this to keep history alive your a good person for doing this kinda stuff

Absolutely amazing. I can only imagine how thrilled the original owner would be to know their weapon was restored so beautifully.

@bollockjohnson6156

2 жыл бұрын

The original owner was living under Mussolini and working with Nazi Germany at the time you fool. Do you want a slap or something

@webtoedman

2 жыл бұрын

@@bollockjohnson6156 Given that the piece was found hidden behind a partition wall, the last owner could have been a pro-allied partisan?

@bollockjohnson6156

2 жыл бұрын

@@webtoedman I think you are confused as to our respective standings. When I make a statement, DO NOT question me. Now you pleb, is that understood.

More of these please, restoration videos always are nice.

What an amazing job.Was a science lesson aswel as a restoration! You know your stuff.great watch that.

This is a work of art. Absolutely amazing workmanship

What a gorgeous rifle. You definitely brought it back to life, great job! 👍

Absolutely beautiful work man. Thank you for helping recover this amazing piece of history!

Great video love watching the processes you use to restore these old awesome firearms.

I don't care at all about guns, nor the history, nor anything related to this video, and yet, I find myself watch these videos totally interested because they are so well done. Great channel.

Great job on the restoration! Thanks for showing all the details. I'd never seen ammunition being restored before, so that was very interesting.

Always good to see a piece of history revived, nice work!

The cherry on the stock was a nice touch. A handsome rifle.

Thanks for the great video! I just restored mine. My Grandfather brought it back form WW2. It really means A lot to me.

Honestly, I was surprised with the amount of care and general handling used here, very impressive, great job!

Beautiful. Thank you for describing your process. That makes me want to buy a rusty rifle and bring it back to shooting condition. I'm looking forward to your separate video about restoring wooden stocks.

Without doubt.. the very best upper level kitchen restoration I have seen.. You my friend,, have a future here....bravo..

Excellent job my friend. Thank you for sharing. I’ll be reviewing this for your bluing solution. Again, great job.

You know this man is about to do a thorough job when he says "the gun I'll be processing today". Wonderful job, sir.

Very very nice work ! I'm impressed by how well the barrel came out.

I'm a chemist - if you want all of that zinc to dissolve, dont raise the pH by adding the ammonium solution until it's done dissolving. You can always add a little more acid to get it to go faster at the end, but once you raise the pH it's not going to dissolve anymore at all. I love your videos!

That's amazing, you turned it from a rusty stick to a beautiful piece of history.

Wow, that came out gorgeous. I particularly love the improvement on the stock, the cherry finish really looks great

Beautiful work! The careful restoration on the barrell is simply amazing!

Great work! It speaks to the quality of the original piece. Thank you

Thank you for sharing all your amazing videos … you demonstrate exceptional knowledge and capability … and your video production is captivating

Wow, this is really good. The end result was outstanding! Interesting to see the entire process. Subbed

this was a beautiful restoration. i loved seeing the care and precision that went into preserving as much of the rifle as possible. you gained new sub for sure, good sir

Gorgeous finish. contrasts very well with the Steel.

Another great video. Thanks for doing this well and inspiring others to do the same.