Videos tagged with Baffle Strike

This guide details a practical technique for managing extreme heat generated by an AK-style rifle during rapid fire, utilizing snow for cooling. It also covers the critical step of inspecting the suppressor for baffle strikes, a potential failure point. The insights are presented by a high-profile firearms influencer, demonstrating proficient weapon manipulation and an understanding of advanced firearm mechanics.

This video demonstrates how a single 9mm suppressor can be adapted for a variety of firearms, including pistols, pistol caliber carbines, and even some rifles. The key to this versatility lies in using the correct accessory: a booster for tilting barrel firearms and a solid mount for fixed barrel firearms. The presenter, Deuce, emphasizes the importance of matching thread pitches and using appropriate ammunition, particularly subsonic rounds for rifles, to ensure safe and effective suppression across different platforms.

This video details a destructive test of the Stealth Additive Works Katan .22 suppressor, chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The host, demonstrating high authority, pushes the titanium, flow-through suppressor far beyond its rated limits for 5.56, revealing its surprising durability before a catastrophic failure due to extreme thermal stress and a likely baffle strike.

This video discusses the performance implications of using a 9mm handgun suppressor. The speaker, Joel Park, advises against a 9mm suppressor as a first purchase, recommending rifle or rimfire cans instead. He highlights that suppressors can negatively impact handgun performance, requiring heavier recoil springs and more frequent maintenance to prevent issues like unburnt powder and baffle strikes. Ammunition choice, particularly heavier bullet weights (135-147 grain), is crucial for optimal suppressed shooting.

This guide details the critical steps for properly installing a firearm suppressor, emphasizing the dangers of improper threading. Based on instruction from Johnny Q, it highlights how a loose suppressor can lead to baffle strikes, damaging the suppressor and potentially causing injury. Proper installation is crucial for safe and effective suppressor use.

This video discusses the complexities of suppressing AK-pattern rifles, highlighting the importance of barrel concentricity to avoid baffle strikes. It compares the Dead Air Wolverine, designed for AKs, with the Griffin Armament Bushwhacker 46, noting that while suppressors can reduce sound and flash, they often exacerbate gas blowback and negate the benefits of muzzle devices on AK platforms. The speaker generally prefers muzzle devices for recoil mitigation on AKs but acknowledges suppressors' utility in specific scenarios like home defense.

This analysis by Kurt Hollstrom of The VSO Gun Channel debunks news coverage of a NYC assassination, providing expert insights into the firearm and suppressor used. Hollstrom, with over a decade of experience, details potential malfunctions of a likely homemade suppressor and critiques the assassin's poor firearm handling, suggesting they were not a professional. The video also highlights sponsor Medical Gear Outfitters.

This YouTube Shorts video, titled "FULL VIDEO In Link!!! #shorts #edc #airsoft," focuses on the Dead Air Silencers Wolverine suppressor. The description highlights it as a great choice for AK platforms and promises a step-by-step guide on proper attachment to prevent baffle strikes. The video emphasizes practicality and technical guidance for firearm owners.

This guide details how to check suppressor mount concentricity, a critical step to prevent baffle strikes and protect your firearm and suppressor. Lead Firearms Instructor Justin from Palmetto State Armory demonstrates the process using a concentricity rod, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the barrel bore aligns perfectly with the suppressor's threads. Proper alignment is crucial for both safety and accuracy.

This video discusses the Surefire RC3 suppressor, contrasting it with the RC2 and other flow-through designs. Ben Stoeger and commenters debate the RC3's intended use for high-volume, military-style applications versus civilian needs, focusing on durability, gas blowback, and overall performance. The discussion highlights differing priorities like sound reduction, flash mitigation, and ease of maintenance among users.

This video demonstrates an experimental test of a Nemo Omen 'Nightmare' .300 Win Mag pistol with an 8-inch barrel and a Texas Silencer Co suppressor. The test highlights the extreme overpressure and concussive effects of firing such a powerful round from a short platform, leading to a suppressor baffle strike and visible swelling. The content showcases the risks of pushing equipment beyond its recommended limits, as assessed by an experienced shooter and influencer.

This video addresses a common issue where a Canik pistol fails to stabilize cast lead bullets, resulting in tumbling and keyhole impacts on the target. The speaker, an experienced shooter, demonstrates how to identify bullet tumbling and shares their findings that their Canik performed poorly with both personal cast and commercially cast lead bullets. They found success using slightly oversized (.357-inch) copper-plated bullets from Extreme Ammunition, suggesting this as a potential solution for similar stability problems.