Videos tagged with Accuracy Issues

This review of the COP 357 highlights significant design flaws that make it a poor firearm for practical use. The reviewer, an experienced shooter, details issues with ergonomics, trigger pull, accuracy, and recoil management, concluding it's one of the worst guns he has ever shot. Despite some positive notes on trigger smoothness, the overall experience is overwhelmingly negative.

This video details a shooter's experience with a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 2.0 in .45 ACP, focusing on accuracy problems attributed to a stiff trigger and misaligned sights. The shooter discusses potential improvements, including aftermarket trigger kits and sight adjustments, while also testing ProMag magazines for reliability. The review highlights the challenges of shooting a .45 ACP in a compact, lightweight platform.

This review of the Aero Precision M4E1 Pro rifle highlights its construction and features, while also addressing significant accuracy issues that required a return for a headspace problem. Despite the rifle's advertised sub-MOA guarantee, the reviewers experienced 5-7 MOA groups initially, and after refurbishment, achieved around 1.5 MOA. The review praises the rifle's robust rail system, ambidextrous lower receiver features, and overall fit and finish, suggesting it functions well as a duty rifle rather than a precision platform. The price point is considered high given the accuracy performance, with a recommendation to seek it at a lower price if possible.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 pistol, with the speaker sharing extensive range time experience. Key takeaways include its performance with hot ammunition, the trigger's longer travel compared to Glocks, and common accuracy issues potentially resolved by aftermarket barrels. The speaker also discusses grip challenges and the importance of training to overcome them.

This video critically reviews the Springfield Armory Prodigy, highlighting significant reliability and quality control issues. The speaker asserts the firearm rusts easily, experiences frequent firing pin failures within 500 rounds, and suffers from accuracy problems and magazine compatibility issues. It is argued that the Prodigy should not have been brought to market in its current state, with recommended alternatives like Bull Armory and Staccato being superior.

This video from SPN Firearms discusses firearms the presenter does not trust with his life, emphasizing that this is based on personal experience and not a universal condemnation of the models. He highlights issues ranging from accuracy and build quality to reliability problems like dead triggers, failures to feed/eject/extract, and blowback. The presenter stresses that price is not a factor and that even popular models can have significant issues, particularly at higher round counts.

This video details the process of diagnosing and resolving accuracy issues in a custom bolt-action rifle, emphasizing the importance of systematic troubleshooting. The hosts discuss how factors like ammunition, barrel quality, and even scope integrity can impact performance. They share their experience with a prototype barrel that caused inconsistent groups, leading to a successful barrel swap with a Bartlein barrel, ultimately achieving sub-MOA accuracy.

This review of the Ruger Mini-14 highlights significant accuracy issues, with the author reporting 5 MOA at 25 yards even after attempting modifications like an ACU strut. The rifle also exhibits poor performance when suppressed. The reviewer strongly advises purchasing an AR-15 instead, citing superior accuracy and cost-effectiveness, despite personal preference for AK-platform rifles.

This review covers the Deutsche Werke .22 youth rifle, manufactured in Erfurt, Germany, between 1919 and 1939. The presenter highlights its simplicity and fun factor but notes significant flaws, including a propensity for bump-firing and issues with light strikes due to firing pin wear. Accuracy is also reported as poor, with the rifle tending to shoot high and right. The rifle is considered more of a historical curiosity than a precision firearm.

This review of the Girsan Witness 2311C, a budget 2011-style pistol, highlights its affordability compared to high-end models like the Staccato CS. While it features a 9mm caliber, 4.25-inch barrel, and RMSc optic footprint, the review details significant reliability issues including frequent stovepipes and magazine drops, along with poor accuracy and a heavy trigger pull. The speaker, an experienced reviewer, provides a critical yet transparent assessment based on extensive testing.

This video highlights common mistakes made by previous owners of firearms, specifically focusing on an improperly mounted scope on a Serbu R150 Mark chambered in .50 BMG. The instructor points out the use of excessively tall, knockoff scope rings, lack of proper spacing between the scope and the firearm's body, and the absence of Loctite on mounting screws. These errors are identified as potential causes for accuracy problems and indicate a lack of understanding regarding proper firearm setup and maintenance.

This quick tip from Brownells addresses a common mistake when mounting M-LOK accessories on AR-15 handguards, specifically near the gas block. Improper mounting can cause the accessory to press against the gas block, creating tension on the barrel and significantly degrading firearm accuracy. The solution involves ensuring the accessory is mounted in a slot that allows the barrel to remain free-floated, or, if necessary, modifying the accessory's mounting screw.