Videos tagged with VHS-1

The VHS-1 is a Croatian bullpup assault rifle developed by HS Produkt, heavily influenced by the FAMAS in layout and ergonomics but featuring a long-stroke gas piston system. It was adopted by the Croatian military in 2007 and saw export success in Iraq and Kurdistan. Key variants include the VHS-D1 (500mm barrel) and VHS-K1 (410mm barrel), both chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. While offering features like an ambidextrous charging handle and a unique bolt release, its right-side-only ejection port was a notable limitation addressed in the later VHS-2.

This video explores the IM Metal VHS-1 prototype, a Tavor-influenced Croatian bullpup rifle designed with an integrated 40mm grenade launcher. Despite its innovative features like a Tavor-like pistol grip and AR-180 inspired internals, the prototype proved overly complex. IM Metal later shifted focus, leading to the production VHS-1 and VHS-2 (Springfield Hellion).

This video details the development of the Croatian VHS bullpup rifle, starting with a modified French FAMAS prototype. IM Metal (now HS Produkt) adapted the FAMAS receiver and barrel, simplifying its design and aiming to convert its complex lever-delayed blowback to a gas piston system. Key modifications included relocating the charging handle and reducing weight by removing unnecessary FAMAS components like the barrel sleeve and bipod mount.