Videos tagged with Eugene Stoner

This review of the Colt All-American 2000, designed by Reed Knight and Eugene Stoner, challenges historical claims of extreme inaccuracy. While the pistol exhibited reliability issues and a heavy, unusual trigger pull, the reviewer's tests showed significantly better accuracy than reported in early 1990s firearms publications. The reviewer suggests that the pistol's ergonomics, trigger, and potentially manufacturing tolerances contributed to its poor reception, rather than outright fabrication by journalists.

This video delves into the history and characteristics of the M14 rifle, contrasting it with the M16 and AR10. While acknowledging the M14's status as America's shortest-lived primary infantry rifle, the presenter highlights its enduring popularity among civilian shooters for its aesthetics and shootability. The discussion covers its design evolution from the M1 Garand, its performance issues in Vietnam, and its modern-day use in competitions and collections. The presenter also touches on the AR10's lineage and the importance of gunsmithing as a career path.

This video provides an in-depth look at a Guatemalan contract Armalite AR-10, manufactured by AI Artillery. It details the rifle's history, its unique features like the ventilated bayonet shroud and fiberglass furniture, and its internal mechanics, highlighting its similarity to the AR-15. The presenter, Ian McCollum, demonstrates the field stripping process, emphasizing the gas piston system within the bolt carrier.

This video explains the AR-15's magazine release system, highlighting its intuitive design for rapid, one-handed magazine changes. It details the three core components: the magazine catch, spring, and button, and contrasts it with other platforms like the AK-47 and MP5. The presenter argues the AR-15's system, designed by Eugene Stoner, remains superior due to its simplicity and efficiency, though acknowledges potential drawbacks of the milspec button in certain conditions.

This video provides a comprehensive historical overview of U.S. Army small arms development from the M14 through the M16 and M4 carbines, culminating in a look at the future with the Sig Sauer XM7. Expert insights from American Rifleman editors detail the technical evolution, operational successes, and challenges faced with each platform, offering a deep dive into the lineage of modern American infantry rifles.

This video provides an in-depth look at Eugene Stoner's Future Assault Rifle Concept (FARC) program, specifically the FARC 2 and FARC 3 prototypes. It details their development by Aries Inc. in the early 1970s, highlighting unique features like a pivoting dust cover, a combined handguard/bipod, a specialized muzzle brake, and a striker-fired mechanism. The review covers disassembly procedures for the FARC 3, compares it to the FARC 2, and discusses the program's discontinuation due to funding cuts after the Vietnam War.

This video from Paul Harrell is a meme compilation and commentary, not a technical guide. It features satirical content, critiques of gun control advocates like Moms Demand Action and DL Jennings, and humorous takes on historical figures like Eugene Stoner. The video also includes a bizarre product review for 'The Butt Baby' and promotions for Tristar Trading merchandise.

This video provides an in-depth comparison between the Ruger Mini-14 and the AR-15, highlighting the Mini-14's advantages in reliability, durability, and low-profile appearance. The presenter, Ted from Line45, emphasizes the Mini-14's design origins as a working man's rifle, contrasting it with the AR-15's military combat roots. Key points include the Mini-14's piston-driven operating system for cleaner function, its robust build quality with cold hammer-forged barrels, and its less 'tactical' aesthetic which offers practical benefits in certain jurisdictions.

This guide clarifies the operational mechanics of the AR-15/M16 gas system, distinguishing it from true Direct Impingement (DI) systems. Drawing on Eugene Stoner's patents and visual evidence of components like the bolt carrier group, it explains the AR-15's internal piston design. The information is presented with high authority, referencing historical firearms and patent details.

This guide details the disassembly of the Armalite AR-16, a rare 7.62 NATO battle rifle. It highlights key components like the short-stroke gas piston system and stamped sheet metal receiver. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, offers an expert-level look at this historically significant prototype.

This review details AR-15 serial number 6, a rare original configuration prototype from the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. It explores the AR-15's lineage from Project Salvo and its development from the AR-10, highlighting key design features like the original 25-round straight magazine and top-mounted charging handle. The video contrasts early prototype elements with later modifications made after military trials, such as the rear charging handle and 20-round magazine.

This YouTube video, based on its title and description, discusses the M16A2 rifle and claims that its design was a 'downgrade' according to Eugene Stoner, the designer of the original AR-15 platform. The title explicitly mentions the M16A2 and Eugene Stoner, indicating a focus on the history and technical aspects of this specific firearm and its lineage. The description also includes a link to a full video, suggesting a more in-depth exploration of the topic.