Videos tagged with Malfunction Clearing

This video documents participants' experiences at the Tactical Games, highlighting challenges like gear failures, physical fatigue, and mental breakdowns. It provides insights into specific shooting stages, malfunction clearing techniques for pistols, and the physical demands of the competition. The participants share lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of preparation and adapting to unexpected issues.

This video demonstrates practical techniques for addressing common pistol malfunctions. Instructor Mike emphasizes the importance of consistent practice, including clearing malfunctions with the non-dominant hand to build proficiency. The core drill involves aiming, pressing the trigger, identifying the issue, and executing a fix, highlighting the need to overcome discomfort during challenging scenarios.

This review of the Kel-Tec PR 380 highlights its fixed magazine and stripper clip feeding system, contrasting it with traditional detachable magazine handguns. The reviewer demonstrates significant challenges with both loading and clearing malfunctions, particularly double feeds, due to the fixed magazine design. While acknowledging the PR 380's compact size and potential for concealed carry, the review concludes that existing alternatives like the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 offer superior functionality and ease of use, especially in handling malfunctions.

This video from Tactical Rifleman, featuring an instructor from Red Bear Shooting Solutions, details critical emergency reload techniques for pistol users. The expert guide breaks down common methods like 'seat and send' and overhand racking, highlighting potential pitfalls and emphasizing the importance of technique reliability. It's essential training for anyone carrying a firearm, focusing on efficient and dependable reloads under pressure.

This video from Regular Guy Training LLC details the reliability testing of the Beretta 92GTS, comparing it to previous 92 series models. The instructor, an experienced firearms professional, highlights the pistol's impressive performance with only one stoppage in 9000 rounds, even when using underpowered ammunition in adverse conditions. The review emphasizes consistent testing protocols and the importance of proper maintenance.

This guide details the process of testing and tuning an AR-12 style shotgun build, specifically addressing the compatibility between an ICO Marketing Group upper and a PSA .308 lower receiver. It covers loading with specific ammunition, firing, clearing potential feeding issues, and performing necessary modifications for optimal performance. Instruction is provided by an experienced individual familiar with firearm components and build requirements.

This video demonstrates a 'failure to feed' malfunction encountered during an accuracy test with a CVA The Big Bore Beast rifle chambered in .350 Auto Max. The instructor, exhibiting experienced firearms handling, diagnoses the issue and proceeds to clear and reload the firearm to continue the test. The segment highlights the importance of identifying and addressing malfunctions during shooting.

This guide covers the handling of the Sons of Liberty Gun Works Mark 1 AR-15, including firing techniques and a detailed look at diagnosing and clearing a common malfunction caused by faulty ammunition. It emphasizes the importance of reliable components and quality ammo for consistent performance.

This guide details the basic operation of a 2011 handgun, including magazine loading and chambering a round, framed within a hypothetical zombie apocalypse scenario. It highlights the Girsan Witness Match X, a competition-grade firearm, and notes its potential vulnerability to dirt due to lower tolerances, which could lead to malfunctions like slide lock-back on an empty magazine.

Chris Sajnog, an experienced firearms instructor, emphasizes that dry fire training extends beyond simple trigger pulls. It encompasses a holistic approach to improving shooting skills, including grip strength, eyesight, meditation, weapon manipulations, reloads, and malfunction clearing, all performed without live ammunition.

This guide details how to clear a common 'stovepipe' malfunction on a Glock firearm, as demonstrated by an experienced instructor. The video explains that blocking the slide's rearward travel can cause this failure, leading to a 'dead trigger'. Proper clearing involves manually removing the spent casing and returning the firearm to operational status. The instructor emphasizes safe handling throughout the process.

This guide details one-handed malfunction clearing techniques, emphasizing the advantages of revolvers for individuals with limited hand mobility. The Yankee Marshal, an established firearms commentator, highlights how revolvers simplify clearing 'bad rounds' with a simple trigger pull, contrasting it with the more complex slide manipulation required for semi-automatic pistols. This technique is crucial for maintaining operational capability under stress.