Colt Lightning Restoration - Part 2 (Filing, Sanding and Sanding)

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  • čas přidán 14. 03. 2020
  • Here is another part of a restoration of this beautiful piece from the 19th century!
    Please trust me with this one it's going to look awesome at the end!
    (I really do hope so)

Komentáře • 62

  • @ericstoever9577
    @ericstoever9577 Před 4 lety +17

    You don’t need to apologize to anyone for what you’re doing. I’m sure the spirits of the original Colt designers are smiling down on you!

  • @Dwyer88
    @Dwyer88 Před 7 měsíci

    I am not sure if anyone else feels this way but watching these types of videos no talking only sound of work it soothes my anxiety

  • @heckler3119
    @heckler3119 Před 4 lety +8

    Andre, never give this up. Your craftsmen skills are brilliant and unmatched by many.

  • @Harborman253
    @Harborman253 Před 4 lety

    I was the 1000th like. I love restorations. So much fun.

  • @usnchief1339
    @usnchief1339 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice job! I look for those old worn out or neglected Winchesters and Marlins to do a similar refinish job like you have done. The goal is to give me a nice looking original example and hopefully gives the firearm another 100 years of life. Thank you!

  • @MrPanzerblitz
    @MrPanzerblitz Před 4 lety

    So glad nobody's giving you crap about removing patina! You are saving this piece of history!

  • @timsmith1589
    @timsmith1589 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the old gun videos

  • @justicefall1917
    @justicefall1917 Před 4 lety

    This is going to be so awesome! It’s great seeing these old timers brought back to life. Your work is is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @luissantiago5163
    @luissantiago5163 Před 4 lety +5

    Nice to see part 2 already. Cheers!

  • @fordfan3179
    @fordfan3179 Před 4 lety

    I basically saved an 1861 musket from the crusher. It had been stripped, painted and sporterized. It was possibly the worst candidate for any kind of restoration you ever seen. Guys on forums were howling that I was destroying the guns true history. ( A history I might add that was basically going to destroy it for good. ) I took the gun down to the finish. I spent months aquiring all the correct parts for the gun from antique gun dealers all over the country. I did hrs of research on period correct finishing techniques for both the wood and the metal parts. When I was done I had a very good sympathetic restoration or a very old firearm that will make it presentable for generations to come. The best part? It fires! It fires good shot groups at 50 yards! Not great, but good! Keep at it. Stay true to the gun. Can't wait to see it when it's done!

  • @chubbethsthunder
    @chubbethsthunder Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you very much for sharing your labor of love. As far as the file sometimes we don't have a choice but use them to actually get the proper work done. Looking forward to the next video. You and your family, furry friends included have a safe and blessed week.

  • @johnfrancis2215
    @johnfrancis2215 Před 4 lety

    Excellent work mate removing that much rust is hard work, I do similar jobs restoring old air rifles here in the UK. Its very satisfying to see the end result

  • @antonismichelioudakis6959

    Yesssss... you are here again!! ❤❤

  • @KillThad
    @KillThad Před 4 lety +3

    Oh, I was thinking these were gonna be like a week apart. Glad to be surprised!

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 Před 4 lety +2

    ..WOW!! ..part 2 already, lookin' good...

  • @mikeokeefe2014
    @mikeokeefe2014 Před 4 lety +3

    Always amazing how re assembly is done , I wouldn't remember where it all goes....

  • @nolangaudreau
    @nolangaudreau Před 4 lety

    I love that you're restoring this. Lever actions are awesome!

  • @lordvengerx
    @lordvengerx Před 4 lety +1

    I can't believe how dirty the wood was wow. You are truly a artist Andre :D

  • @paulstan9828
    @paulstan9828 Před 4 lety

    What a great job. Always amazed.

  • @dismask
    @dismask Před 4 lety

    Thankyou so much for posting these..... I missed your work...

  • @LewisSkeeter
    @LewisSkeeter Před 4 lety

    Wonderful project. Great vid. Good to see you back.

  • @marksaunder683
    @marksaunder683 Před 4 lety +1

    Looking good already!

  • @fredosleepswiththefishes

    it's been far too long, very glad to see you back. looking forward to part 3.

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for sharing the conclusion of this. Cheers!

  • @Draking15
    @Draking15 Před 4 lety +19

    hope hey don't demonetize this one. you didn't even operate the first one, just took it apart. youtube is screwed up right now

    • @thermalreboot
      @thermalreboot Před 4 lety +2

      It isn't about screwing up, CZcams is evil and practicing censorship, it shouldn't be up to CZcams to decide who gets monetized, it should be up to the viewer.

  • @kentuckyjustice1408
    @kentuckyjustice1408 Před 4 lety

    I can see it starting to come around. Looking forward to the next video on it.

  • @paalaasengstubbrud3524
    @paalaasengstubbrud3524 Před 4 lety +4

    That was quick

  • @tracywallace7414
    @tracywallace7414 Před 4 lety

    So far...So good👍

  • @und3dpix959
    @und3dpix959 Před 4 lety +1

    I empathize. I spent countless hours sanding old lacquer from a guitar. Now I have come to a cup of water and 1200 to prepare it for primer coating.

  • @g.l.swartz3157
    @g.l.swartz3157 Před 4 lety

    New subscriber. Really admire your talent.

  • @chaz7346
    @chaz7346 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice! You think that the few hours between is because of saved up fotage? No! He is just that fast. This video wasn't sped up at all. 😂 love it man!!

  • @bpprojects6676
    @bpprojects6676 Před 4 lety

    Nice job!

  • @slowtown1264
    @slowtown1264 Před 4 lety +4

    finally u r back 😭😭

  • @Bashk777
    @Bashk777 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic video. You should have tried evaporust and 000 steel wool to remove less material maybe but still it looks great! Nice job. Can't wait for next weeks video. 👏💪👍

  • @richardpalmer6196
    @richardpalmer6196 Před 4 lety +1

    Looking good. I don't think the serial number will need recutting. At this point it still looks legible. As old as this lightning is , it'll be amazing if you can get it back 90% let alone factory new . If anyone can it will be you .

  • @user-accept
    @user-accept Před 4 lety

    Здравствуйте ❗ И Вам Огромное Спасибо!За Видео!

  • @Blackstarr223
    @Blackstarr223 Před 4 lety +1

    You should make an account on Full30 or similar of these restorations in action.

  • @travisbenefield7087
    @travisbenefield7087 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice work! Just acquired one of these today all the way over in New Zealand! What did you use to clean the wood with?

  • @scep8551
    @scep8551 Před 4 lety

    Have you used a sand blaster or wire brush on a bench grinder or do you just prefer doing it by hand? Great work!

  • @user-no3sm9pf8o
    @user-no3sm9pf8o Před 4 lety

    Good good good

  • @Syberz
    @Syberz Před 4 lety

    Curious, why the acetone bath on the stock?

  • @ScorchedFury
    @ScorchedFury Před 4 lety

    if you boil old guns it will convert rust to blueing. but you need to buff off the orange rust powder with 0000 steel wool or a carting wheel

  • @MisterBShi
    @MisterBShi Před 4 lety

    CZcams just randomly polled me to ask me why I liked this video (had me choose from a selection of reasons like "informative, calming, useful, exciting etc). Wonder if it was/is on the verge of being demonitized.

  • @rickthe3rd402
    @rickthe3rd402 Před 4 lety

    Currently working on a winchester model 1906 that is in about the same condition. Should have made a video. Lol

  • @mrjack08722
    @mrjack08722 Před 4 lety

    Wow. There is actually wood under there, thought it was just black.

  • @e.z.hernandez6378
    @e.z.hernandez6378 Před 4 lety

    Two vids in less than two days... What is this Christmas!

  • @darksidedoug7780
    @darksidedoug7780 Před 4 lety

    What grit paper when you were sanding the stock?

    • @darksidedoug7780
      @darksidedoug7780 Před 4 lety

      @@MastersOfCraftOfficial thank you for answering I admire your work

  • @solstar4778
    @solstar4778 Před 4 lety

    What caliber?

  • @Renalda5TV
    @Renalda5TV Před 4 lety

    But can Andre *restore* my faith in humanity?

  • @Mickey-Knox
    @Mickey-Knox Před 4 lety

    Are you wearing bowling shoes?

  • @stuartpalmer7572
    @stuartpalmer7572 Před 4 lety

    Are all your steps for rusty metal filing and sanding. Why not try electrolysis on pitted items first Stuart Palmer Adelaide Sth Australia

  • @cycloopnl
    @cycloopnl Před 4 lety

    Why the dislikes?

  • @emptylife8399
    @emptylife8399 Před 4 lety

    الجزء الثالث 🥉 😒 🙄

  • @grahamparr3933
    @grahamparr3933 Před rokem

    Here’s one for the purists, dirt is dirt, rust is rust, get it off.

  • @david-1775
    @david-1775 Před 4 lety

    I don't know how to react to this. I appreciate what you are doing but at the same time I cringed when you sanded off the original finish. I respect it even if it makes me a little sad at the same time. I like to think about it like this. If I ever bought an old muscle car to restore it would have a modern ignition, radial tires, a good stereo and an air conditioner. I don't care if it wasn't original. That being said, I would never take a perfectly restored vintage car and modernize it. Anyway, nice video part 3 is waiting for me now. Keep up the good work.

  • @misery13666
    @misery13666 Před 3 lety

    This video would make Mark Novak cringe

  • @aidentaft7781
    @aidentaft7781 Před 4 lety

    First

  • @-TheRealPatriot-
    @-TheRealPatriot- Před 4 lety +1

    Why do you have to damage it tho? You should repair and conserve not just destroy and re-weld. I love your stuff, but you shouldn’t damage these antiques.

    • @-TheRealPatriot-
      @-TheRealPatriot- Před 4 lety +3

      Oh okay, Thankyou for the clarification. Great job overall! It looks amazing. Sorry if I was rude.