Videos tagged with Firearm Care

This guide outlines a 10-minute monthly maintenance routine for AR-15 owners to ensure longevity and prevent malfunctions. It emphasizes proper lubrication of the bolt carrier group (BCG) and strategic cleaning, rather than excessive scrubbing. Key steps include the gas ring test and careful barrel cleaning to avoid damaging the crown.

This video, despite its title, primarily discusses preparedness and self-defense strategies against hypothetical threats like werewolves, emphasizing the importance of carrying silver bullets. The speaker, TheYankeeMarshal, shares personal anecdotes and answers viewer questions, touching on topics from cereal preferences to firearm accessories. While not a technical firearms instruction video, it highlights a preparedness mindset and the practical application of carrying defensive tools.

This video provides a clear, step-by-step guide on how to field strip and reassemble the Browning Hi-Power pistol. It highlights key differences from the 1911 design, such as its linkless barrel system, and emphasizes safety precautions throughout the process. The demonstration covers magazine removal, chamber checks, slide stop manipulation, spring and barrel removal, and the reverse process for reassembly.

This guide details the essential tools and steps for cleaning an AR-15 using the Tactical Elite gun cleaning kit. It highlights the use of specific brushes, ram rods, and jags for both the bore and chamber, emphasizing organization and efficiency provided by the kit.

This video emphasizes the importance of regular firearm maintenance, specifically checking and tightening screws. Vibrations and temperature changes can cause screws to loosen, even with threadlocker. The speaker recommends carrying essential tools like a torque screwdriver, highlighting Fix It Sticks as a comprehensive solution for field maintenance to ensure a successful range day.

This guide details the proper installation and removal of choke tubes for the Ruger Red Label III shotgun, as demonstrated by a Ruger expert. It covers the use of the included choke tube wrench, cleaning and oiling threads, and the importance of not overtightening. The video emphasizes safety and correct choke selection for different ammunition types.

This expert guide, presented by an experienced instructor from GUNS Magazine, advises against using steel wool for gun cleaning due to potential damage. Instead, it recommends utilizing professional gun cleaning services offered by full-service gun stores for deep cleaning, stain removal, and lubrication, typically once or twice a year. These services also often include crucial safety inspections that can identify and address potential component failures, such as worn trigger springs, ensuring the firearm's optimal performance and safety.

This video from Regular Guy Training LLC highlights the environmental resilience of the BRN-4 compared to traditional AR platforms. The instructor, demonstrating experienced authority, explains how the BRN-4's advanced lubrication system mitigates issues caused by snow, humidity, and desert heat, preventing malfunctions where standard ARs might fail.

This guide details the importance of cleaning your Thompson/Center rifle barrel to maintain accuracy and quality. It recommends cleaning after deer season, every 200-400 rounds, or when accuracy degrades, emphasizing cleaning down to bare steel. The process is presented as essential for preserving firearm performance.

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 guide, presented by an expert from Thompson/Center Arms, details the essential steps for cleaning a muzzleloader. It emphasizes the importance of thorough cleaning at the end of the hunting season to prevent rust and corrosion during storage. The process involves using specialized tools like bore brushes and cleaning rods to maintain the firearm for future use.

This guide synthesizes Joel Park's pragmatic approach to firearm maintenance, emphasizing performance-driven reliability testing over strict schedules. Drawing from extensive professional training and competition experience, Park advocates for pushing firearms to their limits to understand failure points. Key techniques include recoil spring tension checks and identifying magazine vulnerabilities, offering a contrarian yet experience-backed perspective on gun care for platforms like the Walther PDP and Glock.