How's It Made: A Giant Machine That Makes MG Links

The AKB15 features a simplified three-push-pin disassembly process, differing from traditional AK designs. It separates into two main chassis components, allowing access to internal parts like the recoil spring, bolt carrier, and gas tube. This design maintains a familiar AK lower receiver function while offering a more modern approach to field stripping.

This video demonstrates the process of loading machine gun ammunition belts using a vintage WWII .50 caliber linking machine. Dragonman showcases the mechanical operation of the device, emphasizing the manual steps involved in aligning cartridges and links. The content highlights the scale of ammunition preparation for large shooting events and the historical significance of the equipment used.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.