Videos tagged with Firing Pin Breakage

This video explains why the presenter, a firearms instructor with over a decade of experience, no longer recommends Sig Sauer's P320 and P365 striker-fired pistols. He details historical issues like the P320's original lack of drop safety, mysterious unintentional discharges, and out-of-battery detonations. For the P365, he highlights concerns with striker drag, firing pin breakages, and trigger return spring failures. The presenter emphasizes that while these firearms may work for many, the documented history of issues presents an unacceptable risk for him personally, especially when numerous reliable alternatives exist.

This podcast episode features firearm industry expert Ben discussing gunsmithing, common failures, and competition shooting. He details the ease of AR-15 assembly versus the complexity of hand-fitting a 9mm 1911, and highlights common AR-15 failure points like cracked bolts and broken firing pins. The discussion also touches on the importance of proper torque and the evolution of competition shooting and firearm accuracy standards.

This video details a highly negative experience with Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 uppers chambered in 7.62x39mm. The reviewer encountered multiple critical failures, including broken firing pins within 60 rounds and 200 rounds respectively, failures to eject and extract, a lost gas block screw, and a barrel nut that could be unscrewed by hand. The reviewer strongly advises against purchasing Bear Creek Arsenal products for any serious use due to severe quality control inconsistencies.