Top 5 Odd Actions

This video explores a unique "Ross" Semiauto Prototype Rifle from approximately 1915, featuring a custom action based on the experimental Blish-Lock system. While utilizing furniture and a magazine from a Ross rifle, the core mechanism is a novel design that was also tested in early Thompson submachine guns. The Blish-Lock's principle of using friction between dissimilar metals under pressure proved problematic in high-pressure rifle cartridges, leading to its eventual abandonment for simpler blowback designs.

This video offers an in-depth historical exploration of the Canadian-made Ross Rifle, a significant firearm in Canadian military history. The content focuses on the origins and development of this particular rifle, providing viewers with detailed insights into its background and significance.

This video explores the controversial history of Sir Charles Ross and his rifle factory in Quebec City, focusing on his dispute over a Martello tower. Ross controversially added an industrial water tower to a historic Martello tower, sparking local outrage. His spiteful retaliation involved using the tower as a rifle backstop, leaving visible bullet damage.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.