Videos tagged with Frank Waters

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sterling SAR-80, an upgraded take on the AR-18 design. Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details its development, technical specifications, and unique features, including its sheet metal construction, short-stroke gas piston system, and a patented extractor design. The SAR-80 was developed by Sterling Armaments as a more cost-effective and manufacturable alternative to the AR-18, aiming for wider adoption by less industrialized nations. The discussion covers its disassembly, internal mechanisms, and its eventual licensing and production by Chartered Industries of Singapore.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sterling LAR, a British attempt to adapt the ArmaLite AR-18 design while circumventing patents. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson details its unique construction, including stamped sheet steel, a complex folding stock, and an experimental burst mechanism. The analysis highlights design compromises made for legal reasons and the project's ultimate commercial failure.

This video provides an expert review of experimental Sterling rifles and LMGs, focusing on their design by Frank Waters for Sterling in the 1970s. Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details their lever-delayed blowback operating system, chambered in 7.62 NATO, and specific features like quick-change barrels and magazine compatibility with L1A1 and L4 Bren magazines. The review highlights the unique open-bolt operation for cooling and compares the LMG and rifle variants.

This guide details the disassembly process for the Sterling S11 prototype, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers removing the top cover, bolt, recoil spring, barrel, and ejector plate. The video highlights the S11's unique stamped receiver construction and its departure from the original Sterling SMG design.