A real man is a humble man!!!! Egos just get in the way

Mark is the master of gun conservation, maintenance, and mechanical investigative reconstruction. Mark's next video: "Watch as I restore and rebuild this Antikythera mechanism."

I just want to say, I think I stumbled across this channel in my recommended because I watch WAY too much forgotten weapons so thanks Ian :D I know nothing about gunsmithing or much about guns at all frankly but this channel is an absolute treasure. Seeing real history in someone's hands as they not only take it apart and restore it but actually explain their process and the way you approach your craft. Thanks so much for the content this stuff is invaluable.

When gun enthusiasts want ASMR, we watch Mark From Anvil Gunsmithing!

I've used this same method to build engines that came as parts in buckets. Watching you work somehow soothes my mind.

The clear explanations Mr Novak gives that frames his rationale for each project he shares with this You Tube audience has taught me a lot about the subtleties and nuances between the various aspects of armoury work. What will be used, campaigned, displayed, restored or modified. It is knowledge that I think transfers to any workshop where functional quality is the destination. What i love about this channel most is that it isn't a competition, or race against the clock, or budget; it is authentic and relatable to what matters most, 'getting it done'. Thank You

Its cool you gave your apprentice a nod, that was class.

Thank You for the "Gizmo" comic relief. This ability that you display is just exactly the thing we "old technical instructors" employ on a regular basis.

Another quality common sense episode!! This man knows what he is doing and I wish him well in all he does. Thank you for taking the time to teach us all

i could, no joke, watch these videos all day

Mark, Thanks for the History Lesson - Nice MP 18 . Every Part Has a Function and Has To Be An Exact Fit.

I want to thank you for restoring and documenting this process for posterity! Having had the privilege of handling and getting to run many different relics like this I'm grateful there are people keeping the knowledge and appreciation of these historic guns alive for the future

This story of resurrection never get old.

That grease trick is also great for holding ball and needle bearings in place while you assemble them and is good for pushing bearings out of blind holes

This is by far my favorite of Mark's videos to date. This is what I go through every time I send a sub-assembly off for repair.

I could watch this guy all day.

Hope we are to be inundated with Anvil Videographic content!

Your knowledge and insight should be on Prime Time TV. Can't thank you enough.

What a joy to hang out in the shop, and learn cool stuff. Thanks!

Great pleasure to see you work on and mend this poor old gun, like watching a vet fix a problem some dog is having.

Great video! I learned more about gunsmithing from poorly made and/or maintained firearms than I did from relatively new firearms-John in Texas

Sweet! Yet another great build and good to see a piece of history come to life again.

I like how these videos have no dead air, forced humour or unnecessary rambling. Just useful, interesting explanations accompanied with careful assembly from start to finish.

This really is just an absolutely great video. I just bought a MP18 thats going to need some work and this really helped! Thanks!

Awesome job Mark... not bad for a bubblehead. Fair winds and following seas my brother.

The MP-18 shares a surprising amount of features to my MP-40, especially the German practice of using trap screws and needle screws to lock things in place. Mausers use similar fastenings. The bolts are identical in design in most respects. If only the Germans used double stack / double feed magazines, then the reliability would ben even better. That's one feature they should have copied from the Thompson SMG. Thanks for sharing us the insides and workings of the MP-18, Mark!

Always learn something new each episode.

No, thank you Mr. Novak. It is truly a pleasure.

I love the way the MP18 sounds a beautiful piece of equipment, nice job bringing it back to life, really like watching a pro work, stay safe, peace.

Regarding screws sticking into a receiver tube- I once bought an old Stevens Model 87 semi-auto .22. The bolt kept dragging, so it wouldn't feed. There were two plug screws on the left side, for a scope mount. This was before grooved receivers. Somebody had screwed them in tight, and they stuck into the tube far enough to drag on the bolt. It was hard to diagnose because of all of the spring loaded parts involved- cartridge guide, lifter, extractors, etc. I finally found it by stripping all parts from the receiver.

It’s always a pleasure to watch you work!

Always a pleasure watching you work, and get to learn new stuff from you, you're my encyclopedia of firearms.

Once again, the master has schooled his viewers. Thank you again for the lesson!

So nice to watch a real professional at work! Super good job I am blown away.

Awesome piece of history brought back to life; excellent job, sir! Bubblehead machinists rock!

Very interesting work Mark. Love watching you restore, conserve or repair.

Another exceptional and detailed video, learned a lot of new things, thank you so much. You are a master, no if ands or buts.

Mark this again was a very, very enjoyable episode, thank you very much!.😊👍

Dang, wish I would have seen that "chasing punch" trick before I reassembled the bolt in my PSL. That spring-loaded extractor is a PITA to reassemble otherwise!

...it's got the twisty little groovy things in it. Love the humility and humor of this dude.

I really enjoyed watching you do what you do it's very enjoyable and interesting seeing how you do what you are doing thanks for the time that you put in to make video

Like I always Saad you are one hell of a wizard to put those things back together my friend

Totally fallen in love with your videos, phenomenal work!

Mark is an absolute national treasure. Protect at all costs!

I watched the C&R vid of this a while back. Super cool to learn the history or the type of gun and now see some of the history of this particular gun. You guys rock!

This is a handsome SMG. I love how controllable the rate of fire is.

Outstanding as always Mark

Such a high quality older SMG. Very nice.

Thank you for the entertainment and the lesson!

Outstanding work, sir!

This video is very informative and for me, educational. Having no idea what an MP18 is, Wikipedia came to the rescue. Then, never having known why a gun would use an open bolt design, again Wikipedia gave me the answers. So now I know a little more about guns like this. Thank you!

Great craftsmanship. Great instruction. Thank you.

Brilliant, you are a far better gunsmith than I!!! Beautiful project!!

Loved all your videos, Greetings from Costa Rica

Simply outstanding

Beautiful gun and excellent work. Thank you!

Mechanical reasoning is something your born with ? Or not . You sir were born with a great mechanical aptitude . Common sense goes a long way . I enjoy your videos a great deal . Keep them coming. Thank you sir .

Very interesting. Like the thought process. Deductive reasoning.

Damn that's a sweet action sound when firing :)))

Great work! Interesting magazine arrangement. Your videos are always entertaining and informative. I am appropriately jealous of your knowledge of, and experience repairing firearms. I guess it takes a lifetime.

This is my first watch of this video and it seems to be better then many of the other videos out there.

One of the best if not the best 56:50 that I have spent on this video platform. Mark, sir, you ought to be proud of yourself for making such an entertaining show my performing such an important service to the community. God bless you, sir. Liked subscribed commented

I love the terminology....tighten it just a scrinch..... 🤣🤣🤣 Totally my vernacular ! 👍

Absolutely love your work on the historical weapons. Got to shoot some ww2 weapons on a visit to your wonderful land. SMLE, Webley pistol, M1 Garand, m1 Carbine Moisin Nagant and German Mauser. Never got to try and shoot the infamous STEN! Wishing that I had attempted to learn the fantastic skils of the gunsmith. Please keep up the good work(and videos)!

Just love how that little darling sounds when it's firing.

Mark, your the Man.! Keeper coming.

It always helps to have at least two extras of any odd firearm in order to compare one to the other , when the need arises to manufacture parts.

As a former electronics tech/maintenance mechanic, I have done this many times. Sometimes you get a junk box/boxes, and have to make a running calibrated wonder machine out of it.

It won't be too long before the marsh out back is converted into a lead mine.

Wow , ... quick take down on a new level .

awesome! thanks for saving this piece of history.

Yes, this is one of the most interesting things you have done on your channel. 😃😃😃

Awesome. Thank you for sharing as always

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing

Great to watch Mark

Love your videos

Splendid episode.

Very interesting Mark...Great job!!!

Enjoyed the video very much.

Loved it before ❤️. Love it more now!

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!

She's just a nice tidy unit.Awesome job !

Always facinating

Awesome! Really amazing.

Awesome as always

Your a treat mark thank you cheers

Excellent..Thank you for the education 🤠!

excellent tutorial about MP18

I'ts nice watching someone work who thinks in kinda the same way as me, repaired guitars for 6 years and pretty much everything is applicable to that as well. parts, wood and metal, fixing other people's mistakes..

For screws/bolts I poke them into cardboard and label or diagram them as best as possible. It makes reassembly a breeze and takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.

superb video....Fantastic!!

Fantastic video. Thank you!

Thank YOU, Mark!

Wow! Nice work.

I'm restoring old (or not so old) mechanical calculating machines, many parts and a lot - seriously, A LOT - of screws. I make pictures of some parts before disassembling, but I made a system up with short notes and organizer boxes that works for me: North, south, east, west, up, down, numbers and a few symbols for "into" and "around" etc. SOmetimes I have to re-assemble machines that are laying for a year (or longer) on my shelf. It's a challenge. And I too ask myself why people think I know what I'm doing ;) Many parts are just logically on one place, but there are some duplicates, almost (!) similar. And so many non-standard screws. Did I mention the screws? But there are similarities in our processes, Mr. Novak.

Wow beautiful nice job once again

Outstanding work. Subbed.

another epic episode..

Great stuff Mark!

Love this!