Videos tagged with Improvised Tools

This video demonstrates techniques for escaping zip ties and police-style cuffs, presented by former CIA officer Jason Hanson. It covers two primary methods: a forceful rip-away technique for standard zip ties, leveraging adrenaline, and a slower, more methodical paracord-based method for thicker police cuffs. The paracord technique involves threading a paracord loop through the restraints and using friction against shoes to cut through them.

This entry details how a hostage, Mark, used a machete provided by his captors to carve a complete chess set while held in the jungle. The narrative highlights resourcefulness and the human need for mental engagement even in dire circumstances. The chess set eventually became a communal activity, shared even by the captors, demonstrating its value beyond simple pastime.

This guide details a historical winter modification for the SVT-40 rifle, as demonstrated by Soviet soldiers. The technique involves using an empty 7.62x54mmR cartridge case inserted into the charging handle to create a more secure grip for chambering rounds in freezing conditions. The video emphasizes the ingenuity required to maintain weapon functionality in harsh environments.

This video, titled 'THE 3-SECOND DUCT TAPE ESCAPE,' suggests a scenario involving a quick escape technique using duct tape. While the title doesn't explicitly mention firearms, the context of 'escape' and the common use of firearms in such hypothetical situations warrant a firearms-related categorization. The focus is on a practical, albeit unconventional, method that could be applied in a defensive or survival context.

This guide details two methods for escaping rope restraints, as demonstrated by expert survival instructor Jason Hanson. The first is a 'Shimmy' technique requiring pre-existing slack created during binding. The second is a 'Friction' escape using 550 paracord to saw through the ropes via a bicycle-kick motion. Hanson emphasizes the utility of 550 paracord as an EDC item.

This YouTube video explores the unintended uses of a borescope, a tool typically employed for inspecting firearm barrels. The description hints at creative or alternative applications for this specialized equipment, suggesting a departure from its conventional purpose. The content likely showcases a practical or inventive scenario where the borescope proves useful beyond its original design, emphasizing adaptability and resourcefulness in tool usage.

This guide details the setup of an Escape and Evasion Gun Belt, as demonstrated by former CIA officer Jason Hanson. It emphasizes discreetly carrying essential survival items, including emergency cash, gold, lock picking tools, and restraint bypass tools, for preparedness in various scenarios. The belt itself can also serve as an improvised defensive tool.

This guide details how to escape from Smith & Wesson M100-1 handcuffs using a common hair barrette, as demonstrated by former CIA officer Jason Hanson. The technique involves modifying the barrette into a shim to bypass the handcuff's locking mechanism. Hanson, an experienced escape and evasion instructor, provides a professional and authoritative demonstration, emphasizing the importance of proper tool modification and application.

This episode humorously defines a 'gun plumber' as someone who attempts firearm repairs without proper tools or knowledge, often making things worse. The speaker shares a personal anecdote of modifying a Daisy BB gun stock with basic tools and materials, highlighting common pitfalls and the mindset of a novice gun tinkerer. It also lists essential 'tools' for aspiring gun plumbers, emphasizing improvisation over expertise.

This video demonstrates emergency gunsmithing techniques for AK-pattern rifles. It explains how an AK can function without a gas tube and how to create a temporary one using cardboard and duct tape. Additionally, it details how to adjust the front sight for windage and elevation using improvised tools like a spent shell casing, a rock, and the AK cleaning kit's screwdriver.

This guide details two critical field expedient repairs for the AK-47 platform, as demonstrated by Rob Ski of AK Operators Union. It covers using rubber bands to temporarily replace a broken recoil spring and guide rod assembly, and employing a wooden toothpick to retain the firing pin when the retainer pin is lost. These techniques are presented as emergency measures to maintain firearm operability in austere environments.

This video from Active Self Protection highlights a self-defense scenario in Brazil where an individual effectively uses an umbrella as an improvised tool against an armed attacker. The analysis emphasizes the importance of situational awareness, recognizing pre-attack indicators like two individuals on a motorcycle, and the value of empty-handed combat skills when purpose-built tools are unavailable or impractical. The defender's actions demonstrate using an everyday item for defense and quickly neutralizing the threat.