Videos tagged with Snow Operations

This video showcases a 'snow day' training exercise by T.REX ARMS, focusing on testing firearms and tactical gear in adverse winter conditions. Instructor Lucas Botkin demonstrates the performance of various rifles, including the DSA FAL, Remington R5 RGP, MP5SD, and AK-74U, along with a Glock 17, highlighting reliability challenges and successes in the snow. The session emphasizes the importance of testing equipment limits, personal endurance, and vehicle handling in extreme weather, offering practical insights for operators and enthusiasts alike.

This guide details how to clear a firearm, specifically an AR-15 platform, when its chamber is blocked by snow. It emphasizes performing an in-field strip to access and clean the bolt carrier group and chamber. The instructor also discusses potential last-resort methods for extreme cold-weather scenarios.

This video demonstrates the operational capabilities of a suppressed Knight's Armament SR-25 rifle in extreme cold weather. Expert instruction highlights the critical use of environmental data from a Kestrel meter and ballistic calculator apps for accurate long-range shooting in sub-zero conditions. The session showcases precision engagement and proper post-shooting procedures in a challenging snowy environment.