Channel: @deuceandguns
This guide details common failure points and maintenance schedules for the AR-15 platform, drawing from practical experience. It covers wear on critical components like the bolt, extractor, gas rings, firing pin, barrel, and gas system, providing estimated lifespans for each. The information emphasizes the importance of regular cleaning, lubrication, and inspection, especially when using accessories like suppressors that can increase fouling. It also touches on the durability differences between aluminum and steel gas blocks and the potential weaknesses of early polymer lower receivers.
This video provides a historical overview and practical assessment of 'Ring of Fire' pistols, a category of budget firearms primarily manufactured in California from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The presenter, Deuce, details the origins of these pistols, stemming from the 1968 Gun Control Act and the entrepreneurial efforts of George Jennings and his family. He highlights the common use of zinc alloy (pop metal) in their construction, leading to frequent malfunctions and safety concerns, which often resulted in company name changes to avoid lawsuits. The video contrasts the notoriously unreliable Jennings J22 with the comparatively better Phoenix Arms HP-22A, discussing their design differences, magazine capacities, and common failure points. It concludes by explaining how newer, more reliable, and feature-rich .22LR pistols from manufacturers like Taurus and Kel-Tec ultimately rendered the 'Ring of Fire' designs obsolete.
This video compares the performance of Pyrodex pistol powder, GOEX FFFg black powder, and Swiss 3F black powder in a black powder revolver. It demonstrates the loading process for black powder revolvers, including using a powder flask and ensuring proper bullet seating. The presenter conducts chronograph tests to compare velocities and discusses the differences in handling, safety, fouling, and shelf life between black powder and its substitutes.
This video reviews the GoYojo G210, a budget-friendly thermal optic. The reviewer highlights its effectiveness for home inspections (detecting drafts and insulation issues), animal tracking, and even basic engine diagnostics. While acknowledging its limitations compared to higher-end units, such as lower resolution and inability to see through glass, the reviewer praises its value for money and surprising capabilities for its price point.
This guide details the installation of Slick Shot stainless steel nipples on a Pietta 1860 black powder revolver. The upgrade aims to improve reliability by preventing cap fragments from jamming the cylinder and potentially enhancing ignition consistency due to a larger internal passage. The process involves unscrewing old nipples and installing the new ones, with a specific note on using Remington #10 caps.
This review covers the CMMG Zeroed 30 suppressor, highlighting its budget-friendly price point and durable stainless steel construction. The presenter compares it to the SilencerCo Hybrid, noting the Zeroed's comparable quietness at half the cost and length. It's tested on 300 Blackout, 5.56 NATO, and 6.5 Creedmoor, with observations on sound reduction and point of impact shift.
This video explores the peculiar history and lore surrounding Charms candies, particularly their supposed 'cursed' status within the US Military. The speaker, identified as 'Deuce' and demonstrating an experienced authority, delves into the superstitions associated with specific candy flavors and their historical presence in military rations. The content also touches upon other 'cursed' military foods like dried apricots and the acquisition of the Charms Candy Company by Tootsie Pop.
This guide details the modernized process for buying suppressors, highlighting the shift to digital submissions for fingerprints and photos, and the elimination of the $200 NFA tax stamp. Expert insights from a speaker with 20 years of experience reveal significantly reduced ATF approval times, with recent approvals taking as little as 3 days. The advice emphasizes choosing specialized dealers for a smoother transaction and acknowledges potential challenges with digital fingerprinting for individuals with scarred hands.
This guide details a comparison between using an ultrasonic cleaner and a dishwasher for cleaning a black powder revolver. The experiment, conducted by an experienced shooter with 20 years of black powder experience, found the ultrasonic cleaner to be effective, while the dishwasher method resulted in light rust and bluing loss. The speaker strongly recommends the ultrasonic cleaner for firearm maintenance.
This guide details the setup and testing of the DNT C200 night vision scope, as demonstrated by an experienced shooter. It covers bore-sighting, daylight zeroing, and nighttime performance evaluation using external IR illumination and various display modes. The review also explores its functionality as a red dot magnifier and action camera, highlighting both its versatility and limitations, particularly concerning video recording quality.
This guide details how to clean surplus firearms heavily coated in cosmoline, a common preservative. It covers methods using heat (oven or boiling) and subsequent degreasing, drawing on the speaker's experience with historical surplus firearms. The information is presented with the authority of someone deeply familiar with the C&R market and firearm maintenance.
This guide details the process of shooting the Rossi Rio Bravo, a budget-friendly, suppressor-ready lever-action rifle. It covers loading with both .22 LR and .22 Short ammunition, emphasizing the benefits of suppressed subsonic rounds and the rifle's unique front-loading capability while suppressed. The review highlights the rifle's accuracy potential for plinking and its value proposition compared to higher-priced alternatives.
