AK-50 UPDATE - February 2021

This video details the completion of the AK-50 V3 parts at Titans of CNC, showcasing the precision machining of the bolt, bolt carrier, and front trunnion. It highlights the advanced 5-axis CNC capabilities required for the complex .50 BMG platform, including helical locking lugs and a two-piece bolt carrier design. The collaboration emphasizes the importance of verifying designs with 3D prints before committing to steel.

Brandon Herrera provides an update on the AK-50 V3 project, detailing significant design refinements for production. Key improvements include a new RPK-style bulged front trunnion receiver and a helical tri-lug bolt for enhanced reliability. The team is leveraging 3D printing for rapid prototyping and ergonomic testing before committing to expensive machining.

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.

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 August 2020 update for the AK-50 project showcases a massive, custom-designed rear trunnion built for the .50 BMG caliber. The design incorporates a floating trunnion system with an aggressive buffer to manage recoil, especially from hot loads or suppressed fire. The project remains self-funded, with the next steps focusing on the bolt carrier assembly and riveting the trunnions into the planned stamped receiver.

Brandon Herrera provides an April 2020 update on the AK-50 project, detailing a significant design shift from a milled to a stamped receiver for AKM aesthetics and production efficiency. Key updates include a 4140 steel front trunnion prototype and a 3D-printed receiver mock-up. The ejector mechanism is reverting to a traditional AK 'shark fin' style for improved reliability and authenticity.

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.