Videos tagged with Gas System Design

This entry details the T31 Bullpup Rifle, a late-career design by John Garand at Springfield Armory. It highlights the evolution from a novel pneumatic gas system, which proved problematic due to carbon fouling, to a more conventional short-stroke piston. The analysis emphasizes the historical context and mechanical challenges faced during its development.

This video details the historical development of Colt's external piston AR-15/M16-pattern rifles, tracing the lineage from early prototypes in the late 1960s through various iterations and programs up to the modern LE 6940P. It highlights the technical challenges, design choices, and market pressures that influenced Colt's approach to piston-driven firearms, contrasting them with competitors like HK and FN.