Videos tagged with Heat Damage

This guide details the process of conducting a full-auto 'meltdown' test on a Palmetto State Armory (PSA) Spiker AK, as demonstrated by Klayco47. It covers initial firing, observing critical failures like barrel droop and gas system separation, implementing a field repair using bailing wire, and post-test inspection. The video highlights the extreme conditions a firearm can endure and the potential for field repairs, showcasing the expertise of Klay and his team, including a professional gunsmith.

This guide details the process of assessing and restoring a fire-damaged Palmetto State Armory AR-15, as demonstrated by Chad Albrecht from the School of the American Rifle. It covers initial assessment, disassembly, rust removal using Evapo-Rust, and inspection of critical components like the buffer spring and trigger group. The expert instructor emphasizes replacing heat-compromised parts and notes potential issues like metal brittleness and cooked-off primers.

This guide details how to inspect a Sig P320 for heat-related cosmetic damage to its polymer frame, as demonstrated by Military Arms Channel. It covers identifying melting near the chamber area, which can occur at barrel temperatures exceeding 300°F. The guide emphasizes the P320's modularity, showing how to easily swap the serialized Fire Control Unit (FCU) into a new grip module for a cost-effective repair, highlighting the firearm's resilience and ease of maintenance for intensive use.

This video demonstrates an extreme AK-47 meltdown test on a Century Arms WASR-10, pushing it to failure after 265 rounds. Expert analysis highlights barrel droop as the primary failure point. Remarkably, the team successfully straightens the warped barrel using a tree and reseats the gas tube, proving the AK platform's legendary resilience with a subsequent successful test fire.