The center conductor of a piece of RG6 coaxial cable is perfect for this, and readily obtainable. Not necessary to suck the guard down really hard either. 4 or 5 turns and you're good to go.
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@marknovak825510 ай бұрын
People who do not read are just as bad off as those who cannot................just sayin
@gabrielkeeling5910 ай бұрын
Indeed
@CorbinMusso8810 ай бұрын
Mark Twain.
@randallmunson990910 ай бұрын
Passes the float test.
@308dad810 ай бұрын
I fail to get the reference. Someone says you quoted Mark Twain, is that correct?
@TheGeekiestGuy10 ай бұрын
The use case in this scenario has turned me from a hoarder into a wizard in the eyes of my lady. She didn't understand why I keep a bit of older gear, tech, wiring around until I showed her that it's impossible to get these things anymore. Especially when you need them. Thanks for another great video, guys. It's always great to see a post. 🤙🏽
@warrenharrison949010 ай бұрын
Not hoarding if you actually put it to use.
@gustavoperrotat711610 ай бұрын
Hello Mark, The correct wire for this job is Brass wire of 0.7 mm SALUDOS From ARGENTINA
@disturbedmaynard387310 ай бұрын
I did not wake up this morning, and think that I would watch Mark twist wire. And yet, I found it informative.
@tpaktop2_1na10 ай бұрын
I don't own this rifle or know anyone who does, however I will never forget this method when I run into someone who has this style of rifle and needs to do what you pointed out in your video. Amazing engineering.
@tomtruesdale690110 ай бұрын
I never knew that the hand guards on the rifle was held on with wire. Learned something new today. Thank you Sir.
@marknovak825510 ай бұрын
91 Mauser only.
@Broken_Yugo10 ай бұрын
Bell wire from the hardware store is probably a better source of solid #18, some cheaper TV coax uses a copper plated steel center conductor.
@nicklewis605210 ай бұрын
Much of my time between watching Marks videos is spent waiting for the next one to come out. Outstanding content!
@416Burrito10 ай бұрын
Thermostat wire is typically 18ga, solid copper wire as well. Gives you another option.
@halfinchholes8810 ай бұрын
About 6 years ago, I bought a pair for safety wire pliers from E-bay. A beautiful tool that will twist a wire so pretty. Mine are Milbar brand, and never had any issues. They also work well for safety wire tying your knock-offs for pin drive wheels on a Cobra.
@Andrew-ps6xe4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this Mark!
@TylerSnyder30510 ай бұрын
My dad has a milk crate full of Coax cable that he refuses to throw away, probably because he knows like I do that after 20+ years of keeping it he'll need it a week after throwing it away.
@marknovak825510 ай бұрын
Damn straight!
@CrimeVid10 ай бұрын
Absolutely right ! I cleared my old lock up out, burnt and binned a lot of stuff, most of which I needed in the next couple of months.
@PatRMG10 ай бұрын
Outstanding.
@lourensswart844510 ай бұрын
Pull on the pliers when you wind. You get a nice twist.
@cariboupetepeterson371110 ай бұрын
Mystery solved! I've seen many 91s without handguards.
@mtthyw6 ай бұрын
don’t even own this gun, but i’ll never forget this info now. thanks mark!
@callawayken65010 ай бұрын
Test the wire with a magnet to determine if it is copper or plated steel. I think high frequencies travel in the outer surface of wire so the core can be different than the outer layer.
@warrenharrison949010 ай бұрын
Many of these coaxial are steel core copper clad.
@nikfred46 ай бұрын
Just used this technique to fix my 1891; thanks Mark!
@emiliof.scozzina123810 ай бұрын
Muy bueno!!! Saludos desde Argentina
@Andy_Ross196210 ай бұрын
Outstanding!
@seanbaker979610 ай бұрын
Ha! I did the same thing for an old collection or friend. He had his 1891 hanging on the wall with yellowed scotch tape holding the handguard on. I couldn't resist offering a free repair. I also used some Coax core!
@feldweible10 ай бұрын
Great info. Thanks!
@dozer164210 ай бұрын
Obligatory comment to stimulate the algorithm. Thank you Mark.
@mrclaus85910 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark
@williamgallagher73710 ай бұрын
The copper cable is steel wire coated with copper.
@robinblackmoor873210 ай бұрын
Is this something only a former electrician, turned Master Gunsmith would know?
@dillon15684210 ай бұрын
thanks mark
@fwod186710 ай бұрын
Nice and easy fix. 👍
@jensenwilliam543410 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Mr.Avuncular10 ай бұрын
Nice tip👍👏👏👏👏
@AA-gj3kt10 ай бұрын
The ever present acraglas backdrop. 👍😄👍!!!
@Dgotpwnd10 ай бұрын
On my 1891 Argentine, whoever owned it before me cut channels in the stock and just wound the wire all the way around (and I think soldered the ends together, I can't find the seam)
@fatefinger9 ай бұрын
I read on a forum to use 18 gauge copper wire. I was told it was clipped on so I tried it that way and it didn’t work. Then basically twisted the copper wire like a twist tie because I couldn’t figure out any other way of doing it. Now you see this video and I realize I did it the right way accidentally. The one I handled someone used sewing thread.
@doctorwigglespank893310 ай бұрын
The closed caption started off with "God asked a question recently..." You know you have a damned good channel when you're getting that sort of attention.
@marknovak825510 ай бұрын
Outstanding!
@christurley39110 ай бұрын
Thanks again
@bertofehr8 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!!!
@rustyauerswald106910 ай бұрын
Like the wire on the M14 ..end seal.
@pscwplb10 ай бұрын
Is that solid copper RG6? Most of the stuff I've worked with was copper clad steel core. I guess if you do this make sure that you have the Good Stuff™.
@deweyreeder936310 ай бұрын
I have used your boil and card method of conservation on a couple english bulldog revolvers that were nickel plated. This seems to have removed all the plating. The guns do look much better than before. I am curious about your method for conserving nickel plated guns. Please add british bulldog rehab to your list. Thanks much!
@craigdavid779210 ай бұрын
A lot of new coax has copper plated steel center conductor
@josephcormier597410 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us this is something that I would do and I'm country 😂six stars sir
@carlborg802310 ай бұрын
The wire that came off of mine was brass I think. Was too short to get back on so I used copper like so. Only had 14 gauge on hand though so I hammer drew it down to size. Also square. The added work hardening increases the risk of snappage all the more.
@webtoedman10 ай бұрын
It can be annealed by heating and dumping in cold water, or heating and leaving to cool. Copper is, I believe, the only metal where either works.
@carlborg802310 ай бұрын
@@webtoedman Oh, I know, I just didn't bother, (didn't have a torch on hand). I think it works with copper alloys too, brass and the like. which, I, suppose, would still count as copper...
@jjeckerm0610 ай бұрын
If that rifle has a bad bolt turndown job and all the crests are ground or gouged off, I may personally know that rifle…
@WalterBurton10 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@81cb750fss10 ай бұрын
Harrumph comment comment! Cheers Mark!
@tonyjones971510 ай бұрын
👍👍
@swede17810 ай бұрын
So basically the 1893 Mauser is wireless?
@davisk123410 ай бұрын
Yes. Prior to 1893 bluetooth technology wasn't invented and we attached things with wires or carrier pigeons.
@johncaldwell355810 ай бұрын
Get yourself a pair of bonsai jin pliers. You wont regret it. We use them to wire trees. They are made for ease of use.
@rcdogmanduh444010 ай бұрын
Who would have thunk!
@mgabriel263610 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@billtheunjust10 ай бұрын
Last time I bought copper wire I bought it at radio shack...
@jontee343710 ай бұрын
Funny enough I did this exact thing a few years ago for my mauser. Dumb luck I guess, definitely wasn't smarts. I used copper because that's all I had.
@STMwoodturning10 ай бұрын
The devil is in the details but sometimes they aren't hard to spot
@DomManInT110 ай бұрын
Most coax is copper clad steel wire.
@Foche_T._Schitt10 ай бұрын
Careful, modern RG6 is copper coated steel wire.
@simonshapiro10 ай бұрын
came here to say this.
@danmenes314310 ай бұрын
Ditto.
@Sundowner11110 ай бұрын
What about galvanic corrosion with such dissimilar metals in contact ? With those two it's the steel that will corrode. Maybe a zinc wire should be used instead, which will corrode in contact with steel, protecting the barrel.
@marknovak825510 ай бұрын
Where is the electrolyte? In order to have a battery, there must be a return path for electrons. Also, copper is what the Argentines specified in the first place.
@WalterBurton10 ай бұрын
@@marknovak8255: Sweat? 🤷
@krockpotbroccoli6510 ай бұрын
I think as long as you keep the rifle away from salt water, you should be fine. Collectable firearms should not be stored in a manner where any sort of corrosion has a chance to start.
@NicolasPetrali9310 ай бұрын
Los argentinos siempre atando cosas con alambre 😂😂
@martinmoffit895010 ай бұрын
Most RG6 these days is CCS (Copper Coated Steel). For data, solid copper offers no advantage over CCS (which is much cheaper). Don't just grab any old RG6. Just sayin.
@marknovak825510 ай бұрын
I'm curious as to why so many think it matters, because it doesn't.
@martinmoffit895010 ай бұрын
The issue with CCS is that the cladding is so thin that I wouldn't consider it durable against abrasion, which in time can put the repair right back to steel on steel. If you want a solid copper wire from RG6, just look at the snip. If it's silver, it's steel. Does it matter? I can't say. It's just an IT PSA.
@hunter_abc_323510 ай бұрын
KZfaq is getting crazy with these shadow bands. I didn't get a single notification and for some reason all the videos I've watched have been unwatched