Videos tagged with Thermal Management

This video provides an in-depth look at the Dark Storm Industries DS-25 MFR, an AR-15 platform chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, presented by Ed from DSI at SHOT Show 2026. The review highlights advanced features like a specialized barrel, thermal management systems, and enhanced ambidextrous controls, showcasing DSI's engineering expertise.

This video from CF Clips showcases the Radical Firearms Suppressor, highlighting its innovative cooling system. A representative explains how external intake ports create low-pressure zones to draw in ambient air, mixing it with hot gases to achieve a claimed 75% cooler operation compared to competitors after a 30-round dump of 5.56 ammunition. The technical presentation suggests high expertise from the speaker.

This video from ARFCOM News at SHOT Show 2026 features Jeff Ozanne of Ambient Arms demonstrating a revolutionary suppressor. The device utilizes ambient air intake ports to create a low-pressure region that draws in cool air, mixing it with hot propellant gases. This process significantly enhances temperature regulation, allowing the suppressor to remain touch-safe even after rapid firing, while also improving sound suppression efficiency.

This entry details the KAK Industry Water-Cooled AR-15 system showcased at Shot Show 2026. The design integrates the barrel, gas block, and gas tube within a water jacket, inspired by historical 1917 cooling methods. This system is engineered to maintain component temperatures below 212°F, theoretically allowing for indefinite firing as long as water is replenished. The system can operate in belt-fed or semi-auto modes.

This video from CF Clips, featuring insights from Shot Show 2026, highlights critical failure points in standard AR-15s during high-volume firing, specifically identifying the gas tube as the primary weak link, often failing around 200 rounds. It contrasts this with water-cooled systems, which maintain components like the barrel, gas block, and gas tube below 212°F, significantly enhancing longevity and preventing meltdowns. The presentation demonstrates a high level of technical understanding regarding firearm thermodynamics and component stress.

This video demonstrates the thermal management capabilities of the Outlier Backdraft AR9 system, specifically its Stinger suppressor. Michael Benedict from Arken Optics/Outlier and Moondog showcase how the suppressor, despite firing 8 rounds of 9mm, remains only slightly warm to the touch. The system features a structured barrel with a carbon fiber sleeve, contributing to its cooling efficiency.

This video introduces Avient's innovative composite heat release technology for firearm barrels, presented at NRAAM 2025. Avient, a material solutions provider, has developed a multi-layered barrel construction featuring a ceramic interstitial layer designed to rapidly draw heat from the bore and dissipate it into the atmosphere. This technology aims to improve accuracy by mitigating heat-related group size expansion and offers potential weight reduction. Avient partners with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to integrate this technology into their firearm products.

This video, titled 'Hot Rifle Barrel Needs Red Bull', appears to be a humorous or metaphorical take on a rifle experiencing extreme heat, possibly due to extensive firing. The title suggests a focus on the operational limits or thermal performance of a rifle, implying an engaging or perhaps even a cautionary scenario for viewers interested in firearms performance and stress testing.

This video demonstrates the extreme heat generated by rapid fire with a suppressed AR-15, showcasing a smoking suppressor cover after approximately 200 rounds. The content highlights the necessity of suppressor covers for managing this heat, a practical demonstration from firearms content creator 1st Shot Tactical.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Cobalt Kinetics CK15 Professional Series rifles, presented by UN12 Magazine at Triggrcon 2022. The content details the rifle's evolution from a 3-gun competition focus to duty-grade reliability under new ownership. Key technical aspects discussed include the proprietary upper receiver and handguard interface utilizing inverted threads and a jam nut for enhanced rigidity and thermal management, the Vltor A5CK buffer system for improved cycling efficiency, and a proprietary regulated gas block optimized for suppressed shooting. The presentation highlights Cobalt Kinetics' engineering approach to thermal expansion matching and mechanical design for enhanced performance and reliability.

This review of the NiteCore TM 11 Tiny Monster flashlight highlights its powerful 2000-lumen output and compact size. The expert assessment covers its build quality, thermal management system, and practical applications as a security tool. Key features include multiple brightness modes, a battery indicator, and a durable construction suitable for various environments.