Look how they massacred my FAL, with firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson

This comprehensive guide details the field stripping, cleaning, and inspection process for the FN FAL and STG58 rifles, led by an expert gunsmith. It covers essential steps like safety checks, receiver separation, gas system disassembly, fire control group breakdown, and critical headspace measurement using specialized tools. The instruction emphasizes the rifle's robust design and mechanical intricacies.

This guide details the reassembly process for the FN FAL rifle, following a comprehensive maintenance series. It covers critical steps from joining the upper and lower receivers to reassembling the bolt carrier group, gas system, and performing a final function check. Instruction is provided by an expert from Brownells, emphasizing proper alignment and locking mechanisms for reliable operation.

This video, part 3 of a Brownells Firearm Maintenance series, provides a step-by-step guide on how to properly lubricate an FN FAL rifle. The video features a gun technician demonstrating the lubrication process, highlighting its importance in firearm maintenance. It encourages viewers to watch other parts of the series for disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly instructions. A link to further information on Brownells' website is provided.

This guide details the field stripping process for the FN FAL rifle, as demonstrated by Jerry Miculek. It covers essential steps for basic maintenance and cleaning, emphasizing the rifle's serviceability. The FN FAL is presented as a robust and globally adopted battle rifle, with insights into its mechanical operation and ammunition compatibility.

This guide details the field stripping process for the West German G1 FAL rifle, including disassembly of the bolt carrier group, gas tube, and piston. It also covers the unique gas regulator adjustment for grenade launching. The information is presented with the high authority of Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms.

This guide covers essential checks and features of the Canadian C2A1 Squad Automatic Rifle, a heavy-barrel variant of the FN FAL. It details inspecting markings, controls, magazines, sights, and unique features like the winter trigger guard. The C2A1 was produced by Canadian Arsenals Limited and served as a squad automatic weapon.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This entry details the Knight's Armament KS-1 (L403A1), the British Army's new Alternative Individual Weapon, adopted under Project Hunter. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at its features, intended use for specialized units, and its role in supplementing existing platforms like the SA80.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.