AK-50: April 2020 Update

Brandon Herrera details significant improvements to the AK-50 prototype, focusing on a new double recoil spring assembly designed to enhance reliability. While live fire testing showed progress, cycling and ejection issues persist, particularly with standard ammunition. Further adjustments to the gas system and ejection geometry are planned.

This video provides an in-depth update on Brandon Herrera's AK-50 project, detailing the transition from the V2 firing prototype to the upcoming V3 model. Key advancements include a redesigned front trunnion and receiver for enhanced strength, a hinged piston for easier disassembly, and aesthetic updates inspired by other AK platforms. The focus is on overcoming the significant engineering challenges of creating a semi-automatic .50 BMG rifle.

Brandon Herrera provides an update on the AK-50 project, detailing the V5 prototype's cycling capabilities and the upcoming V6 production version. The V6 aims for market accessibility with a target MSRP of $4,999, featuring a machined A2 tool steel barrel extension for durability. The video also touches on project management and community engagement.

Brandon Herrera provides a detailed update on the AK-50 project, addressing delays and design evolution from V1 to V4. He highlights significant machining challenges, particularly with complex one-off parts requiring specialized CNC equipment. The V4 design introduces modularity to simplify manufacturing, exploring advanced techniques like DMLS for non-critical components while ensuring critical parts like the bolt and barrel extension are CNC machined from billet steel. A functional V4 prototype is targeted for early December.

This video documents the ambitious build of the AK-50, a .50 BMG AK-style rifle, by Brandon Herrera and his team. It highlights the extensive process from CAD design and CNC machining of steel components to crucial gunsmithing collaborations for mechanical challenges. The project emphasizes heat treating for durability and culminates in successful test fires, proving the concept of a .50 BMG rifle cycling under its own gas power.

The AK-50 project is nearing completion with ongoing refinements to reliability and ergonomics, including a new Zenitco grip. The rifle's integration into Escape from Tarkov is highlighted. Significant engineering efforts focus on managing .50 BMG recoil through custom buffer and spring systems, and a redesigned piston shaft.

This video tests the 'magic bullet' theory surrounding the JFK assassination using a 6.5 Carcano rifle and a ballistic skull. Recovered bullets showed less deformation than expected, challenging assumptions about the original evidence. The test highlights the unpredictable nature of bullet performance after impact.

This video tests a Pedersoli Baby Philadelphia Derringer replica, the type used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. The test demonstrates the .45 caliber black powder pistol's surprising close-range power, capable of penetrating a beverage can and causing significant fragmentation in a ballistic dummy head. The analysis compares the impact to historical accounts of Lincoln's skull fragments, highlighting the effectiveness of historical firearms.

This video compilation highlights critical firearm safety failures, emphasizing the dangers of ignoring basic rules. It features incidents like accidental discharges due to poor recoil management on revolvers and unsafe reholstering practices. The content serves as a stark educational tool, warning against dangerous internet trends and reinforcing the importance of responsible gun handling to prevent life-altering injuries.

This video analyzes the assassination attempt on Donald Trump by replicating the shooter's AR-15 setup and the Secret Service's counter-shot. It debunks conspiracy theories by demonstrating the difficulty of the initial shot and the terminal ballistics of both the attacker's and defender's rounds using high-speed footage and ballistic dummies. The analysis emphasizes that a precise ear-only shot from that distance with the described rifle is highly improbable.