Videos tagged with Tony Neophytou

This entry details the Inkunzi Strike 20mm Grenade MG, a unique weapon designed to bridge the gap between traditional machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. Expert Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides a deep dive into its South African origins, design by Tony Neophytou under Denel Land Systems, and its innovative features like belt-feeding and a vertically traveling locking block. The weapon fires specialized 20x42mm rounds, offering enhanced direct-fire capability against vehicles and fortified positions compared to standard 40mm grenade systems.

This interview with firearms designer Tony Neophytou offers deep insights into the realities of firearms design and development. Neophytou emphasizes the importance of unique design propositions, rigorous self-criticism, and the extensive process from concept to production. He details his specific designs like the Neostead shotgun, Inkunzi PAW (Neo PAW), NTW-20, and NeoStrike, highlighting the engineering challenges and compromises involved, particularly with the unique 20mm PAW cartridge and its ballistic performance.

This guide details the field stripping and magazine loading procedure for the Inkunzi PAW 20mm grenade launcher. It emphasizes safety during disassembly and proper loading of the unique 6-round spindle magazine. The process involves separating the action from the stock and ensuring the recoil system is correctly managed.