Videos tagged with Gauging

This guide details a comprehensive physical inspection of a LaRue Tactical AR-15 parts kit, led by an expert armorer from School of the American Rifle. It covers meticulous checks of all components, including trigger pull weight, barrel condition via borescope, and critical thread gauging on the receiver extension. The assessment highlights the high quality of LaRue parts while identifying specific areas, like buffer tube threads, that may require attention or replacement.

This guide details a comprehensive inspection of an Anderson AM-15 lower receiver, focusing on critical dimensions and function. The process, led by an expert from School of the American Rifle, utilizes specialized gauging tools to ensure mil-spec compliance and proper assembly. Key checks include fire control group function, trigger pull weight, pin hole tolerances, and receiver milling quality, providing a methodical approach to verifying lower receiver integrity.

Chad from School of the American Rifle explains the extensive use of gauges in his AR-15 training. He emphasizes that gauging removes guesswork, ensuring proper function and safety by verifying component tolerances and gas system efficiency. This approach blends gunsmithing expertise with armorer knowledge to address the complexities of the civilian AR-15 market, where part variations are significant.

This video provides a detailed look into the manufacturing processes of firearms during the World War I era, showcasing techniques for barrel straightening, stock duplication, bolt grinding, and assembly. It highlights the industrial-scale production methods, the specialized machinery used, and the skilled labor involved, offering insights into the evolution of firearms manufacturing and production engineering. The content emphasizes the complexity and effort required to produce firearms efficiently during this period.