Videos tagged with Carbon Buildup

This guide emphasizes the critical role of regular firearm maintenance in preventing malfunctions and ensuring performance. It highlights how wear and carbon buildup can drastically affect a firearm's operation, while proper lubrication is key to smooth cycling. The information also touches on the reliability differences between standard AR-15s and those equipped with suppressors, noting potential malfunction points at lower round counts for the latter.

This entry details the Direct Gas Impingement operating system of the AR-15/M16, identified as America's longest-serving service rifle. It explains how propellant gases cycle the action and notes the potential for carbon buildup, a characteristic sometimes criticized. The information is presented with an authoritative tone, drawing from an established firearms personality.

This guide details the inspection of an AR-15 bolt carrier group (BCG) after extensive use, focusing on identifying wear and potential failure points. It covers checking the bolt, gas rings, extractor, firing pin, and bolt carrier for stress fractures, damage, and carbon buildup. The video emphasizes that parts wear out over time and regular inspection is crucial for maintaining reliability, especially after high round counts exceeding 30,000 rounds.

This guide details the process of deep cleaning a firearm barrel to restore accuracy and prevent malfunctions. It emphasizes safety, proper cleaning direction, and the use of specialized solvents for different types of fouling. The importance of inspecting the barrel with a bore light or borescope is also highlighted.

This video details a 10,000-round torture test of a Bravo Company USA (BCM) AR-15, conducted by Tim from Military Arms Channel and presented by Mrgunsngear. The test aimed to demonstrate the robustness of the Direct Gas Impingement (DI) system, showing that significant carbon buildup can occur without maintenance, leading to malfunctions. Despite the fouling, the rifle maintained accuracy at 200 yards, highlighting the inherent reliability of well-built DI AR-15s, though the presenter strongly advises against neglecting regular cleaning and maintenance for duty firearms.

This video details a 10,000-round endurance test on a BCM AR-15 rifle, conducted over five years with zero cleaning or lubrication. Expert insights from Paul Buffoni of BCM explain how carbon buildup affects Direct Gas Impingement systems. The test demonstrates the rifle's resilience and the critical role of lubrication for sustained performance, even after extreme abuse.

This video discusses the perceived reliability differences between AK and AR-platform rifles, particularly in extreme conditions. While acknowledging the AK's historical reputation for robustness in harsh environments without cleaning, the speaker presents an anecdote of an AR-platform rifle (implied M4) enduring 12,000 rounds without cleaning, challenging the notion that AKs are inherently more reliable. The discussion touches on carbon buildup and the myth of AK superiority in reliability.

This video provides an after-action review of a Sig P320 after 6,000 rounds. The presenter details the lack of malfunctions, minimal internal and external wear, and overall reliability of the firearm. The review focuses on practical performance, excluding safety concerns, and concludes with a recommendation for the Sig P320 series based on this extensive testing.

This video details a high-volume endurance test of the Sig M18 handgun, pushing it to 3,000 rounds in a single day. The shooter documents performance, heat, and user fatigue, noting zero malfunctions throughout the test. The firearm is then disassembled for internal inspection, revealing significant carbon buildup but continued operational capability.

This expert-level guide details the disassembly, thorough cleaning, and lubrication of the Heckler & Koch MP5SD, an internally suppressed 9mm submachine gun. The video emphasizes the unique challenges posed by the MP5SD's vented barrel design, which leads to rapid carbon fouling in the suppressor and chamber. It provides a step-by-step process using specialized Riflexcx cleaning products, highlighting the importance of diligent maintenance to prevent component seizing and ensure reliable function. The instruction is delivered with an authoritative tone, demonstrating advanced knowledge of the firearm's mechanics and maintenance requirements.

This video demonstrates the ease of cleaning a nickel boron bolt, specifically a Walker Defense model, after approximately 350 rounds, many fired suppressed. The presenter highlights how the nickel boron finish retains lubrication better than traditional finishes, allowing for significantly easier carbon removal with just oil and a rag.

This video provides a 10,000-round wear pattern inspection of a Staccato C2 pistol, contrasting its maintenance needs with Glock-style handguns. The presenter details the significant carbon buildup experienced by the Staccato C2, emphasizing the necessity of regular cleaning (every 400-600 rounds) for 2011 platforms. Despite the fouling, the barrel and recoil spring assembly show minimal significant wear at the 10,000-round mark.