Videos tagged with AR-15 Safety

This YouTube video provides a beginner-friendly tip for new AR owners, addressing a common issue where the safety mechanism may not engage properly. The presenter, Mike, aims to clarify this for first-time buyers who are still learning the nuances of their firearm. The video also promotes CMMG Insider for updates and provides links to CMMG's website and social media channels.

This YouTube Short provides a quick tip on manipulating the thumb safety of an AR-15. The video focuses on a specific technique to efficiently engage or disengage the safety.

This video discusses the controversial topic of chambering a round in an AR-15, contrasting common internet advice (specifically from Reddit) with practical considerations for weapon readiness. It touches on when it's appropriate to have a round in the chamber and emphasizes proper weapon staging and storage. The video aims to provide educational insights for responsibly armed individuals, promoting safety and readiness.

This video, "Product Spotlight: Elftmann AR-15 Speed Safety," focuses on the unique design and operation of Elftmann's ambidextrous AR-15 safety selector. Presented by Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant, the safety utilizes a pushbutton mechanism similar to traditional Remington 870 or bolt-action rifles, offering a departure from the standard AR-15 selector lever. The description highlights its ease of installation, its compatibility with mil-spec parts, and the inclusion of a custom detent for smoother operation. The core benefit emphasized is the potential for faster and more intuitive manipulation compared to conventional AR-15 safeties.

This video features Brownells Firearm Support Technician Caleb Savant demonstrating a simple yet effective trick for keeping small firearm parts, such as springs, pins, and detent balls, in place during assembly. He explains that grease, beyond its lubricating properties, acts as a sticky agent when applied judiciously, preventing light components from shifting. The demonstration specifically shows this technique on an AR-15 safety mechanism, including the spring and detent. The description also notes that this trick is applicable to other firearm builds, referencing its use in a previous video about installing an enhanced safety on a Mossberg 590 Shockwave shotgun.

This video review focuses on the Sparrow Dynamics grip and ambidextrous safety for California-compliant AR-15 rifles. The host highlights the grip's effectiveness for featureless builds and praises the ambidextrous safety as the best design he has encountered. The video also includes calls to action for the host's website, training, Patreon, donations, and various social media platforms, as well as mentions of sponsors and organizations supporting gun rights.

Paul Levy from Brownells showcases a variety of new firearm products. Highlights include Geissele Automatics' ambidextrous Super Configurable Safety and Super Duty Trigger Guard and Lower Parts Kit for AR-15s. EGW presents an ambidextrous 1911 thumb safety. E-Lander offers a 20-round steel .308 AR magazine with a retro design for DPMS LR-308 pattern rifles, including the BRN-10. ATI imports Schmeisser's 60-round polymer AR-15 magazine. Finally, RMA Armament's lightweight Level III polymer and Level IV ceramic armor plates are featured.

The AR-15 safety selector's final design was heavily influenced by field testing, not just initial ergonomic goals. Early prototypes had a different selector layout, but trials revealed that soldiers crawling could accidentally disengage the safety. This led to a redesign where ground contact would push the selector towards 'Safe', prioritizing safety over immediate fire transition.