Videos tagged with Experimental Testing

This video explores the compatibility of a 50 BMG cartridge with a 12 gauge flare gun. The experiment reveals that while the cartridge fits, the flare gun's mechanism cannot ignite the tough 50 BMG primers. However, it successfully fires a standard 12 gauge blank, highlighting the difference in primer hardness. The content is presented from a hobbyist perspective, focusing on experimental curiosity rather than professional instruction.

This guide details the experimental construction and testing of a unique 1882 patent for a rat trap that utilizes a firearm. Lead Firearms Instructor Brandon Herrera demonstrates the process, starting with a black powder revolver and progressing to more powerful firearms like the Smith & Wesson Model 500 and a Serbu Super Shorty 12-gauge shotgun. The experiment highlights firearm mechanics, historical patents, and safe, albeit unconventional, testing procedures.

This video demonstrates an experimental trigger test on a Hammerli 100 Free Pistol, showcasing its exceptionally light trigger pull. The host, JaredAF, successfully fires the pistol using only the weight of a feather (0.009g), highlighting the extreme sensitivity of the trigger, which is adjustable and suitable for 50m Free Pistol competition.

This guide details a technique for testing the extreme sensitivity of a Hammerli 100 free pistol's trigger, as demonstrated by JaredAF. It involves carefully cocking the pistol and using small weights like a paperclip to assess the trigger's holding capacity before firing. The experiment highlights the pistol's exceptionally light trigger, capable of holding less than a gram.

This video from Civilian Tactical explores the common claim that a .50 BMG round can be lethal even if it misses its target by a small margin. Using a ballistic dummy head, cardboard proximity sensors, and a cinder block backstop, the test demonstrates the extreme power of the .50 BMG. The host, exhibiting high authority and expertise, uses a Big Kahuna Firearms Raptor .50 BMG upper receiver on an AR-15 platform to conduct the experiment, concluding that a near miss is not lethal.

This video from FalconClaw tests the effectiveness of common plastic wrap as a thermal camouflage material. Using professional thermal imaging equipment, the team systematically layered plastic wrap to determine its ability to mask a heat signature. The results indicate that plastic wrap is ineffective for thermal masking, even with numerous layers.

This video features Scott from Kentucky Ballistics conducting an experimental test of projectile penetration against Stretch Armstrong dolls. The experiment progresses from smaller handgun calibers and a 12-gauge slug to the Anzio 20mm sniper rifle. The results demonstrate the significant destructive power of the 20mm round, easily overcoming the dolls' resistance, even when multiple dolls are used as a barrier. Scott's high authority level and expertise in ballistic testing are evident throughout the demonstration.

This video details an experimental test by Collapse N Protect to determine if PB Blaster penetrating oil can degrade 9mm ammunition. The experiment involves soaking rounds for 24 hours, one week, and one month, followed by live-fire testing on a Glock 19. Results indicate potential underpowering and malfunctions like stovepipe jams after 24 hours, suggesting ammunition degradation. The speaker, an enthusiast conducting controlled testing, demonstrates safe range handling and identifies specific firearm malfunctions.

This video demonstrates the effects of firing a shotgun underground. The experiment involves burying a shotgun and firing it remotely to observe the impact on the firearm and its components. The results show a cavity formed in the mud and smoke escaping, with the shotgun's barrel remaining intact despite being submerged in soil.

This video from Civilian Tactical demonstrates the potential severity of 'scope eye' injuries using a .50 BMG rifle and a ballistic dummy. The experiment, conducted with safety-conscious remote firing, shows a Leupold Mark 4HD scope causing a significant fracture to the dummy's skull near the eye socket. The host concludes that while not necessarily fatal, such impacts can lead to serious injury, including bone fractures and potential brain damage, emphasizing the importance of proper shooting technique and eye relief.

This video provides an experimental test of a 12-gauge Orion Flare Gun's potential lethality. While demonstrating its use with a human head model (skull and watermelons), the presenter highlights significant issues with accuracy and unpredictable projectile trajectory. The test reveals the flare can cause damage but emphasizes its unreliability as a precise tool.

This guide details a controlled experiment to demonstrate the burning properties of smokeless gunpowder, as shown by Civilian Tactical. The host extracts powder from a .50 BMG round and applies a blowtorch, observing an intense burn rather than an explosion. This visually distinguishes propellants from high explosives, emphasizing safe handling and understanding of ammunition components.