Videos tagged with Squad Support Weapon

This video provides an expert-level, hands-on review of the FN Evolys, a modern light machine gun designed for maneuverability and sustained fire. Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries and Stevie from FN UK detail its development, design philosophy, and unique features like the monolithic rail and side-opening feed cover. The review includes live-fire demonstrations, highlighting the weapon's exceptional controllability and reliability across both 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm NATO calibers.

This video features Caleb from Brownells demonstrating a build of an M27/M38 clone rifle utilizing the BRN-4 upper receiver. The M27, a variant of the HK416, is presented as a squad support weapon, while the M38 is its designated marksman rifle counterpart. The build highlights specific components like an M27-profile barrel, an 11-inch quad rail, and a Leupold Mark 4 optic mounted on an ADM mount. The video guides viewers through the assembly process, including barrel installation, gas block and bayonet lug attachment, handguard selection and installation, and finally, mounting the optic. The build is then prepped for range testing.

This video features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson discussing a Colt AR-15 variant that was tested by the British Army. The focus is on whether Britain should have adopted this rifle as a light machine gun (LMG) to replace existing squad support weapons. Ferguson delves into the technical differences of this specific AR-15, its historical context, intended purpose, and ultimately, why it wasn't adopted in significant numbers. The Royal Armouries museum is highlighted, encouraging viewers to support their work and explore their collection.

This review details the CZ-2000 LMG, a prototype light support weapon developed in communist Czechoslovakia as a potential AK replacement. It was designed as part of a weapon family including a rifle and PDW, later offered in 5.56mm after privatization. Key features include a heavy barrel, detachable bipod, protected sights, and AK-style internals with a three-round burst capability. Though it never saw serial production, it influenced later CZ designs like the CZ 805 and Bren 2.

This review of the Chinese Type 56 RPD details its development as a squad-level LMG designed for the 7.62x39mm cartridge, offering a lighter alternative to full-power rifle cartridges. It highlights the RPD's belt-fed system using 50-round metallic belts in a drum carrier and discusses variations in belt designs from Russia, Hungary, and China. The video also covers external features like the 'clubfoot' stock, internal mechanics including the long-stroke gas piston and flapper locking system, and its service history as a predecessor to the RPK.

The Tabuk Sniper, produced in Saddam's Iraq based on the Yugoslavian Zastava M76, is chambered in 7.62x39mm and features an RPK-style trunnion and PKM-style muzzle brake. Lacking grenade launcher attachments for improved accuracy, it typically uses 4x24 PSO or Zrak optics with a 1,000-meter rangefinding reticle. Functioning as a squad-level DMR, its effective range is around 600m, often used between 400-500m.

This video features Curt from TrackingPoint showcasing the M800 DMR Squad-Level rifle at SHOT Show 2016 Range Day. The M800 DMR is a precision rifle system designed for tactical applications. The video likely demonstrates its features and capabilities in a live-fire environment at the range.