Videos tagged with Stealth Operations

This comprehensive overview of the HK MK23 SOCOM, presented by Garand Thumb, details its development for USSOCOM trials and its exceptional reliability under extreme conditions. The video highlights its .45 ACP chambering, capable of handling .45 Super rounds, and its robust design featuring polygonal rifling and a dual recoil spring system. Expert insights cover its accuracy potential, suppressor options (B&T and Knight's Armament), and the functionality of the Wilcox Nightstalker LAM, emphasizing its role as a specialized offensive handgun.

This guide details techniques for minimizing the light signature of a portable gas stove during nighttime operations, crucial for maintaining operational security. It emphasizes using terrain and digging concealment pits to block line of sight, as stove flames are easily detectable with night vision devices from significant distances. The instruction comes from an expert demonstrating proficient use of tactical gear and fieldcraft.

This guide details the maintenance required for the MP5SD, focusing on cleaning the ported barrel and suppressor to prevent carbon buildup and carbon-locking. It highlights the importance of specialized tools like a port brush for reliable operation of this integrally suppressed submachine gun. The information is presented with the authority of a subject matter expert.

This video features special operators recounting their initial combat engagements, highlighting the intense and often unexpected situations they faced. Topics include night raids, engaging targets with various weapons like the PKM and AK-47, stealth operations, and the role of close air support from an A-10 Warthog. The insights provide a glimpse into the realities of high-stakes combat scenarios experienced by elite military personnel.

This entry details the pistol choices of a MAC-V SOG operator, highlighting the trade-offs between stopping power, capacity, and stealth. The M1911 .45 ACP offered significant stopping power but limited capacity. The Browning Hi-Power 9mm provided increased capacity for sustained fire. The preferred choice for covert operations was a suppressed High Standard .22 LR due to its extreme quietness, despite its limited penetration. The operator emphasizes tactical targeting of soft spots for lethality with the .22 caliber.

This video discusses the strategic importance of water sources as hunting grounds and choke points in survival scenarios. It highlights the utility of a man-portable, quiet, and fast water pump system, such as the AR-15 (likely referring to a specific pump model, not the rifle), for discreet water procurement. The system allows for significant vertical and horizontal water transfer, enabling operations from cover.

This video explores the USMC M1030 M1 diesel motorcycle as a potential bug-out vehicle, comparing its capabilities to a modern CRF 300L Rally. Key features discussed include its significant torque for crawling, surprisingly quiet operation due to exhaust baffling, and potential for stealth reconnaissance. While rare and expensive, its unique diesel engine and military specifications offer distinct advantages for specific survival scenarios.

This guide provides an overview of the Tippman M4 22 Micro Elite Bug Out Pistol, highlighting its .22 LR caliber for survival, compact design with a folding brace, and compatibility with suppressors for stealth. The video, presented by SensiblePrepper, an established expert in the prepping and firearms community, details its practical applications for small game hunting and its ease of use for new shooters, emphasizing its portability and high magazine capacity as key survival advantages.

This guide details a tactical technique for compound clearing under low-light conditions, drawing from the experience of a former SEAL Team 6 member. It emphasizes stealth, situational awareness, and the use of specialized gear like night vision. The speaker, identified as 'Chief', shares insights on approaching targets, identifying threats armed with weapons like the AK-47, and the critical decision-making process during tense standoffs.

This video demonstrates the difference between firing supersonic and subsonic ammunition through a suppressed lever-action rifle. The host, a knowledgeable enthusiast, highlights that while suppressors reduce the overall noise of supersonic rounds, subsonic ammunition is crucial for achieving maximum stealth in tactical applications. The test uses a Midwest Industries Tactical Lever Gun with a Rugged Suppressors unit.

This video from Garand Thumb provides an expert-level analysis of the sound signatures produced by subsonic ammunition fired from various suppressed firearms. Mike Jones, a recognized subject matter expert, details the tactical advantages of using subsonic rounds for stealth operations, demonstrating how their reduced sound profile can mask a shooter's position until impact. The content is highly technical, focusing on the practical application of ballistics and acoustics in real-world scenarios.

This entry details the testing of a homemade silk ballistic plate and the B&T Station Six-45 pistol, as presented by firearms expert Matt Carriker. The video explores the effectiveness of silk armor against various calibers and critically assesses the B&T Station Six-45's performance, highlighting significant trigger and feeding issues. Carriker's honest, albeit humorous, assessment provides valuable insights into niche firearm products and DIY ballistic protection.