Videos tagged with Action Design

This video showcases two Darne shotguns, highlighting their unconventional French design and unique action mechanisms. The creator expresses admiration for these historical firearms and provides a link to Holts Auctioneers for further information. The video also includes calls to action for channel memberships, merchandise, and social media engagement, along with links to their podcast and personal Instagram.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the Lee-Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) Mark III* and the No. 4 Mark I rifles. Key differences highlighted include the sighting systems (tangent U-notch vs. aperture), action manufacturing design (complex curves vs. angular machining), bolt rail placement, stock and nose cap construction, internal disassembly complexity, barrel weight, and accuracy standards. The No. 4 generally features a heavier barrel and a simpler, more modern manufacturing approach compared to the SMLE.

This Ruger Mini-14 dust test, using baby powder, aimed to debunk claims of unreliability due to its open action. The rifle performed surprisingly well, cycling flawlessly through initial powder applications. Only after extreme, heavy powder coating did it experience failures to extract, though it continued to feed rounds.

This review details the rare Sharps & Hankins 1862 Navy Carbine, a .52 caliber rimfire firearm produced for the US Navy. Key features include a unique sliding barrel action for loading, a spring-loaded extractor, and an innovative floating firing pin with a safety block. The carbine's design aimed to address corrosion with a factory-issued leather barrel cover, highlighting the ingenuity of Christian Sharps and Hankins.