Excellent restoration job. I try to restore as many of the old ones as I can and it is good to see someone else doing the same. The older ones are special and have character. Keep up the good work.
Impressed. Surprised. Delighted. Conservator of classics! I admire your abilities to make things happen in metal! You have saved an octagon Model 12 from its certain parts-gun/wall-hanger fate (or worse) and have (re)created a beautiful and useful rifle, better than anything produced today, and fully worthy of any hunter’s or shooter’s envious admiration. Congratulations on a most successful triumph and your impressive shooting. Good luck expanding your gunsmithing shop. We all hope that needed bolt materializes… Your continuing efforts are appreciated. Pax
Masterful job, Tom!!! New title, “The .22 Doctor.” I can see you’ve been busy. Your skill and innovation are on full display here. I’m sure we’ll be seeing that second Model 12 back in working order soon. Thanks for another great video.
I think your friend was pulling your leg about the lizards in Arizona and New Mexico, however they do hunt Iguanas in Florida and those they eat. I owned a rifle like that when I was 11 it had the round barrel. Very nice job on that one.
I was wondering about that myself, but I just spoke with him again two days ago, and he reassured me that they do actually hunt those lizards. he said they are called chuckwalla's. They are actually related to iguana's.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman Well I learned something, the Chuckwalla does live in Arizona and I assume New Mexico however, I have never known anyone out here who hunts and eats them. Might be a Native Indian dish. They do know a lot about the native plants and animals. Hope I did not insult your friend or you .😎👍
Yes there are a lot of invasive iguanas in Florida, predominantly in South Florida. Most people hunting them are on more of a pest-control basis, and usually use high-end air rifles due to being in residential areas, but a .22 rim fire would be great if you can get away with it. I’ve had iguana before, and it’s pretty good eating, with a texture like a cross between chicken and lobster, and tastes like squirrel more than anything else I can think of to describe.
Your model 12 sure turned out nice, these older guns feel so good when you pick one up, the balance , the workmanship and just plain good looks is so much better than newer 22 rifles, I have both but still prefer my older ones. So thanks to your talent and dedication to preserve this older rifle you saved a piece of mighty fine history and for that I thank you.
I have a Remington model 12-c from 1913 that I rescued from my father-in-law's garage. It needed a new buttplate, the screws holding the forend were stripped out, and a stock refinishing. I ordered a replacement buttplate, drilled & tapped the forend screws, turned down the screw heads to fit in the original holes, and 😊 finished the stock in BirchwoodCasey Tru-oil. Shoots as well now as it did in the 30's and 40's when my wife's grandfather kept the varmints out of his orchard in Yakima, Wa.
I learned to shoot with my dad's Model 12. My sister has it. I have bought , repaired, and sold a few over the years. I found a Model 121 at a pawn shop several years. It is a beautiful tack-driver. Can't beat the styling and workmanship.
Very nice job. I just bought a marlin 97 that is rusty but appears everything in the action works. The barrel has been re-lined. But it’s not lined up on the chamber end. The shell is too low and it won’t go off. My dad had a Model 12 octagon barrel in 22 WRF
You may still be able to get it working, but it sounds like you might need another barrel. Perhaps re-drilling it in a lathe, and re-lining it, would salvage the original barrel.
Amazing! Great info. I had never heard of a barrel liner. Great job ! Might have to hire your service some time. Thanks P.S. After seeing that accuracy of yours I'm not sure about needing a scope.
I have two old labor of love projects in work...LOL. They are both Winchester...a 1873 and a 1895. Lots of work to bring them back to life. Takes lots of time and research. I guess I find that the fun part of the project. Thank you!
I just got one of these in pretty darn good shape so I've had none of your travails. What a great gun. I think of it as the .22 rimfire equivalent of a Browning Auto 5 when you look and the complexity and redundancy of the design. Even with the best CNC equipment I can't guess what it cost to manufacture this firearm today. $4,000? Probably more. What a great save. Mine was made in 1928 and has a notch step rear sight elevator. Thanks.
All that tedious labor is what some of us want to see. How did you get the liner to stay in the barrel and how did you head space it? I thought the liner was one of those things where heat and freezing was the prosses. Welding the bolt face and machining it would have been good to see also. The detail of what you did to the catch and magazine tube would be appreciated. These little things would help a lot of us out on guns similar to this, not just this model. BTW, love your video's, especially these 22 series vid's.
I know that there are viewers that would like to have seen the machining, headspacing, welding, and installing the liner. It's hard to keep videos within a certain time frame, so I decided to edit out much of the content. I just included some of the pictures of the restoration so viewers could get a glimpse of the project.
Great job,u made it a shooter again an looks great. Run across one just like it last week an put it on lay away,will get it soon. Hope it works,will stay in the loop. It's a 12-c I think,1930 year model,it looks great so let's hope.
Great video Tom! I love those old classic .22’s, and that Remington is a beauty! I can’t wait to see how the octagonal barrel rifle turns out. Hopefully it shoots as well as your friends with the peep sight! At 62 my eyes don’t work nearly as well with open iron sights, but with a peep sight I can still manage pretty well. Best of luck on your restoration endeavors, I really appreciate your videos and I’m catching up on your older videos after finding you and subscribing a few weeks ago. A new fan from Florida. 😉👌
Well, it looks like I commented on the first video here… LOL! Your rifle turned out great! So happy the restoration was a success, what a beautiful old ‘new’ rifle! Congrats!
Beautiful job! I have a 12c with the same feeding issue. I was looking at the bolt face on mine hoping that the bolt was fixable. It would have been great to see how you accomplished the fix.
Mine is missing that little button in the action bar. I’ve ordered a pin and button but can’t find a spring, I may have to make one. I’ll have to figure out how to install
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Great job on saving the old Remington.
Thank you for your hard work and time preserving an important piece of our outdoor history and tradition. You’re a true artist!
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
GREAT JOB TOM ALL YOUR LABOR HAS BEEN WORTH IT THANK YOU SIR
Thanks to you as well.
Awesome video Tom. Thnx for sharing.
Beautiful job restoring that Remington Model 12. 👍👍
Thank you!
Excellent restoration job. I try to restore as many of the old ones as I can and it is good to see someone else doing the same. The older ones are special and have character. Keep up the good work.
It's alot of fun to see them come back to life, isn't it?!
Great job getting that old Remington back in action, she looks and shoots like new, beautiful work.
Thank you!
Beautiful job, I love that Rifle. The older Rifles are my favorites.
Mine as well. They have a special quality that is lacking in newer guns.
Outstanding restoration Tom...Well Done
Thanks. sometimes I get lucky.😊
Impressed. Surprised. Delighted. Conservator of classics! I admire your abilities to make things happen in metal! You have saved an octagon Model 12 from its certain parts-gun/wall-hanger fate (or worse) and have (re)created a beautiful and useful rifle, better than anything produced today, and fully worthy of any hunter’s or shooter’s envious admiration.
Congratulations on a most successful triumph and your impressive shooting. Good luck expanding your gunsmithing shop. We all hope that needed bolt materializes… Your continuing efforts are appreciated. Pax
Very nice comments, and very much appreciated. I was glad to share my efforts with my viewers, and proud to salvage this antique rifle.
Masterful job, Tom!!! New title, “The .22 Doctor.” I can see you’ve been busy. Your skill and innovation are on full display here. I’m sure we’ll be seeing that second Model 12 back in working order soon. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Wayne. Looking forward to making more videos.
I think your friend was pulling your leg about the lizards in Arizona and New Mexico, however they do hunt Iguanas in Florida and those they eat. I owned a rifle like that when I was 11 it had the round barrel. Very nice job on that one.
I was wondering about that myself, but I just spoke with him again two days ago, and he reassured me that they do actually hunt those lizards. he said they are called chuckwalla's. They are actually related to iguana's.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman Well I learned something, the Chuckwalla does live in Arizona and I assume New Mexico however, I have never known anyone out here who hunts and eats them. Might be a Native
Indian dish. They do know a lot about the native plants and animals. Hope I did not insult your friend or you .😎👍
Yes there are a lot of invasive iguanas in Florida, predominantly in South Florida. Most people hunting them are on more of a pest-control basis, and usually use high-end air rifles due to being in residential areas, but a .22 rim fire would be great if you can get away with it. I’ve had iguana before, and it’s pretty good eating, with a texture like a cross between chicken and lobster, and tastes like squirrel more than anything else I can think of to describe.
@@raleighthomas3079 thank you.
Restored a model 6 for my grandson a couple of years ago. Great vid. I enjoy your channel very much. Hope to meet you one day. Doug
Good for you! Keep those youngsters shootin'.
Your model 12 sure turned out nice, these older guns feel so good when you pick one up, the balance , the workmanship and just plain good looks is so much better than newer 22 rifles, I have both but still prefer my older ones. So thanks to your talent and dedication to preserve this older rifle you saved a piece of mighty fine history and for that I thank you.
You are a man that knows quality when you see it. Thanks for your comment.
I have a Remington model 12-c from 1913 that I rescued from my father-in-law's garage. It needed a new buttplate, the screws holding the forend were stripped out, and a stock refinishing. I ordered a replacement buttplate, drilled & tapped the forend screws, turned down the screw heads to fit in the original holes, and 😊 finished the stock in BirchwoodCasey Tru-oil. Shoots as well now as it did in the 30's and 40's when my wife's grandfather kept the varmints out of his orchard in Yakima, Wa.
I learned to shoot with my dad's Model 12. My sister has it. I have bought , repaired, and sold a few over the years. I found a Model 121 at a pawn shop several years. It is a beautiful tack-driver. Can't beat the styling and workmanship.
You have done a great job Tom!
Wonderful job on the restoration it turned out beautiful .
It is ready for the next hundred years.
Very nice job. I just bought a marlin 97 that is rusty but appears everything in the action works. The barrel has been re-lined. But it’s not lined up on the chamber end. The shell is too low and it won’t go off. My dad had a Model 12 octagon barrel in 22 WRF
You may still be able to get it working, but it sounds like you might need another barrel. Perhaps re-drilling it in a lathe, and re-lining it, would salvage the original barrel.
Wonderful Job on a Fantastic Classic! Great Job
Amazing! Great info. I had never heard of a barrel liner. Great job ! Might have to hire your service some time. Thanks P.S. After seeing that accuracy of yours I'm not sure about needing a scope.
Many thanks. Barrel liners are about $50.00 from Brownell's (that's shipping included). I am slowly building my gunsmithing shop.
I have two old labor of love projects in work...LOL. They are both Winchester...a 1873 and a 1895. Lots of work to bring them back to life. Takes lots of time and research. I guess I find that the fun part of the project. Thank you!
I just got one of these in pretty darn good shape so I've had none of your travails. What a great gun. I think of it as the .22 rimfire equivalent of a Browning Auto 5 when you look and the complexity and redundancy of the design. Even with the best CNC equipment I can't guess what it cost to manufacture this firearm today. $4,000? Probably more. What a great save. Mine was made in 1928 and has a notch step rear sight elevator. Thanks.
Outstanding job done and a great video
That’s a classic…beauty
All that tedious labor is what some of us want to see. How did you get the liner to stay in the barrel and how did you head space it? I thought the liner was one of those things where heat and freezing was the prosses. Welding the bolt face and machining it would have been good to see also. The detail of what you did to the catch and magazine tube would be appreciated. These little things would help a lot of us out on guns similar to this, not just this model. BTW, love your video's, especially these 22 series vid's.
I know that there are viewers that would like to have seen the machining, headspacing, welding, and installing the liner. It's hard to keep videos within a certain time frame, so I decided to edit out much of the content. I just included some of the pictures of the restoration so viewers could get a glimpse of the project.
That turned out great! Nice work 🙂
Great job,u made it a shooter again an looks great. Run across one just like it last week an put it on lay away,will get it soon. Hope it works,will stay in the loop. It's a 12-c I think,1930 year model,it looks great so let's hope.
Great video Tom! I love those old classic .22’s, and that Remington is a beauty! I can’t wait to see how the octagonal barrel rifle turns out. Hopefully it shoots as well as your friends with the peep sight! At 62 my eyes don’t work nearly as well with open iron sights, but with a peep sight I can still manage pretty well. Best of luck on your restoration endeavors, I really appreciate your videos and I’m catching up on your older videos after finding you and subscribing a few weeks ago. A new fan from Florida. 😉👌
Well, it looks like I commented on the first video here… LOL! Your rifle turned out great! So happy the restoration was a success, what a beautiful old ‘new’ rifle! Congrats!
Beautiful job! I have a 12c with the same feeding issue. I was looking at the bolt face on mine hoping that the bolt was fixable. It would have been great to see how you accomplished the fix.
Nicely done…!!
👍 thankyou!
Your better than Larry potter field !
Mine is missing that little button in the action bar. I’ve ordered a pin and button but can’t find a spring, I may have to make one. I’ll have to figure out how to install
Hey that’s a great job ! , I am looking for a front sight for the model 12 I have ?
I have a RemSpecial would it be of any value?
I would have watched the whole video if you would have do with a in-depth restoration video Sir. But I understand those videos are hard to do
Which one best use the round barrel or the one that your showing us? Can you recommend where can I find one? the Remington model 12
I see them listed on Gunbroker and Guns America from time to time. I have also encountered them at gun shows, but they have become rather expensive.