Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for squaring the receiver face of a Mauser 98. This process guarantees the barrel is mounted square with the receiver, increasing the accuracy potential of the firearm.
Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, polishes the bolt face on a Mauser 98 bolt in this GunTec presentation. A standard part of the sporterizing process, polishing a bolt face is necessary to remove any pitting and guarantees the face is...
A standard job when customizing a Mauser rifle is to fill in the locking screw holes, giving the bottom metal a smooth, custom look. Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates this process using a TIG welder and a counterbore.
When accurizing a bolt action rifle, it’s necessary to lap the locking lugs so they bear evenly on the lug bearing surfaces. Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates this process using a Mauser 98 receiver.
Most Mauser rifles are designed with magazine followers that prevent the bolt from closing once the magazine is empty. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for angling the rear of the ...
Most military trigger guards are extremely wide and thick, giving them a very unattractive appearance. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, uses a hand grinder and a series of files to contour and shape the tr...
Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for installing a short chambered barrel on a Mauser 98 receiver. This process allows anyone to re-barrel a rifle without the use of a lathe.
The bolt handle on a safari rifle should be large and positioned away from the stock for easy acquisition. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, demonstrates the process for replacing a standard Remington factory bolt knob with a larger, ...