Videos tagged with FN MAG 58

This video presents a rapid-fire identification challenge of various firearms. The presenter showcases a diverse collection including RPD, PKM, C2A1 FAL, Owen SMG, Sig 553, AK47 Type 3, STG44, MP5, and more. The content is primarily for enthusiasts to test their knowledge of firearm models.

This video showcases an impressive collection of 15 light machine guns in under a minute, highlighting various international models and their origins. The presenter demonstrates deep knowledge of firearms history and manufacturing, identifying specific variants and their lineage. It's a fast-paced visual tour for enthusiasts of historical automatic weapons.

This guide details the basic operation of the FN MAG 58 machine gun, drawing from expert demonstrations. It covers opening the receiver, identifying design lineage, performing a quick-change barrel operation, deploying the bipod, attaching belt feed devices, and understanding safety and ejection mechanisms. The instruction highlights the weapon's robust design and tactical utility.

This guide details the quick-change barrel procedure for the FN MAG 58, a critical feature for sustained fire. The video highlights its ease of use, emphasizing safety and proper seating of the new barrel. The FN MAG 58 is presented as a highly reliable and historically significant medium machine gun used by Western militaries.

This video features a discussion among Special Operations veterans about the evolution of firearms and gear used throughout their careers. They cover a wide range of weapons, from early service pistols like the Colt 1911 and submachine guns like the M3A1 Grease Gun, to various iterations of the M16/M4 platform, crew-served weapons like the M240, and specialized rifles like the Mk 12 SPR and SCAR. The conversation highlights the practical considerations, mission-specific requirements, and technological advancements that influenced weapon choices over time, touching on calibers, ammunition types, and the shift towards modularity and optics.

This video provides an expert-level review of the Barrett M240LW, a lightweight variant of the M240 General Purpose Machine Gun. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson details the design evolution from the FN MAG 58 and US M240 variants, highlighting the LW's significant weight reduction achieved through a welded steel receiver and fluted barrel. The review covers key improvements like the KeyMod handguard, adjustable buttstock, and a new bipod system, offering insights into its engineering and potential advantages over previous models.

This guide details the quick-change barrel demonstration of the FN Model D, as presented by experts from Brownells and Rock Island Auction Company. It highlights the mechanical lineage of the design, influenced by John Moses Browning's original BAR and leading to later models like the M240. The video emphasizes the advanced engineering for its time, including features like a quick-change barrel, adjustable gas system, and robust construction.