Videos tagged with Aperture Sights

This guide details the operation of the Mendoza Model 1934 LMG, a unique Mexican-designed light machine gun. It covers magazine removal, rear sight adjustment, fire selector operation, and gas system regulation. The video features Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons, offering a high level of authority and technical expertise on this rare firearm.

This video explores the Winchester Model D, a bolt-action rifle from the WWI era that served as a precursor to the famed Model 70. It highlights the Model D's design elements, including its cock-on-close action, Mauser-style flag safety, and aperture sights, noting its similarities to military rifles of the period. The presentation emphasizes the historical significance of the Model D in Winchester's sporting rifle lineage.

This video provides a methodical demonstration of the Lee-Enfield No 4 MK 2 rifle, focusing on its operation and live-fire capabilities. The instructor, exhibiting high authority, covers magazine handling, ammunition loading with rimmed cartridges, and the characteristic cock-on-closing bolt action. Live fire at an outdoor range highlights the use of aperture and post iron sights for accurate engagement.

This guide details common mistakes in AR-15 owner practices, focusing on the correct installation of backup sights, proper optic mounting height, avoiding optic mount bridging, optimal sling configurations, and correcting the 'chicken wing' shooting technique. The instructor emphasizes that these errors can hinder user experience and efficiency with the AR-15 platform.

This guide details the operation of the fire selector on the original 1918 BAR, as explained by Karl Kasarda. It covers the positions for semi-automatic, full-automatic, and safe modes, emphasizing a unique safety mechanism that requires depressing a button to engage the safe. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on detailed knowledge of historical firearm iterations.

This guide details the simple, tool-free field stripping process for the Winchester Wildcat Sporter, as demonstrated by an expert firearms instructor. The process involves a single red button that releases the lower receiver for easy cleaning and maintenance, highlighting the rifle's user-friendly design.

This guide details the process of firing an unfired Lee-Enfield No.4 MkII, emphasizing proper loading with stripper clips and aperture sight adjustment for range. The video showcases expert marksmanship from Misha and Patrick, highlighting the rifle's accuracy and consistency. Instruction is provided by individuals with high authority and detailed knowledge of vintage firearms.

The Henry Homesteader is a 9mm Luger pistol caliber carbine that offers a blend of traditional aesthetics with modern features. It utilizes a simple blowback action, an aluminum alloy receiver, and a unique replaceable magazine well system that accommodates Glock, Smith & Wesson M&P, and SIG Sauer pattern magazines. The design emphasizes ambidextrous controls and easy field stripping for maintenance.

This guide details the process of loading and firing the Savage Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I rifle, as demonstrated by an expert. It covers the correct technique for using stripper clips to load the 10-round internal magazine and emphasizes proper sight adjustment and firing procedures. The instruction highlights the rifle's smooth bolt action and effective use of its aperture sights for accurate shooting.

This review of the Valmet M76, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, details Finland's stamped receiver evolution of the AK platform. It covers the rifle's development history, export strategy, caliber options (5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm), various stock configurations including a unique folding mechanism, and its sighting system. The video highlights the shift to stamped receivers for production simplification and their eventual military rejection due to durability concerns.

This guide details the disassembly and quick-detach barrel system of the Sullivan .22 Prototype Rifle, as demonstrated by engineer Jim Sullivan. The process involves using a penny for specific bolts and highlights the rifle's robust design, including military-style sights and a unique safety feature. The information is presented with expert authority, drawing from the designer's direct involvement.

This Q&A session from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearms topics. Key discussions include the mechanical accuracy of open-bolt firearms, the influence of the French RSC 1917 on the M1 Garand, and the effectiveness of Soviet firearms development despite political systems. The video also delves into design considerations for firearms in extreme environments, the pros and cons of notch versus aperture sights, and the historical dead ends in firearms development like pinfire cartridges and long recoil systems. Additionally, it touches on the reasons behind naval forces' willingness to adopt new technologies, the challenges of designing universal firearms, and the nuances of LMG competition design.