Videos tagged with Spring Failure

The Geissele Super 42 Buffer Spring and Buffer Combo utilizes a three-strand braided wire design to act as a harmonic damper and energy absorber. This design aims to displace excess energy, reduce spring failure, improve reliability, and decrease operational 'twang'. It offers increased strength and a 15% stronger return force compared to standard springs. However, it is explicitly not recommended for use with 300 Blackout ammunition.

This video discusses the most common handgun failures, categorizing them as correctable or catastrophic. The speaker identifies bad magazines as the most frequent cause of correctable failures, while trigger bar issues and extractor problems are cited as common catastrophic failures. Ammunition issues, though frequent, are generally not considered the gun's fault.

This video details a specific failure of a Springfield XD handgun due to a kinked and cockeyed striker safety spring. The presenter explains how this internal component malfunction caused the firearm to seize up, preventing the striker from resetting. A replacement striker safety kit from Powder Precision is recommended as a solution.

John Hickok experienced a catastrophic failure with a Century Arms AK-47 during a range test, specifically a bent recoil spring and fractured guide. Despite the AK platform's reputation for reliability due to its design allowing for debris, this incident highlights that even robust systems can fail. The rifle was an American-made AK chambered in 7.62x39mm.