MG34 Trigger Group

This guide provides expert-level instructions for cleaning the Ruger Red Label III Over/Under Shotgun, drawing from a Ruger Firearms Tech Tip. It details a comprehensive step-by-step process for disassembly, cleaning individual components like the bore, choke tubes, receiver, and fore-end, and proper reassembly. The guide emphasizes critical safety precautions throughout the procedure, including the use of safety glasses and ensuring the firearm is unloaded.

This guide details the comprehensive restoration process for a 3-inch M5 Anti-Tank Gun and its M6 carriage, as demonstrated by Dylan from Ordnance.com. The process involves meticulous disassembly, addressing seized components with heat and oil, functional testing of mechanisms, and a final preparation for cosmetic restoration including blasting, priming, and painting. The expert emphasizes documentation and a systematic approach to ensure all parts are functional before final aesthetic treatments.

This video showcases a timed challenge of field stripping, reassembling, and firing an HK VP9 pistol. The presenter successfully completed the task in 29 seconds, demonstrating proficiency with the firearm's basic maintenance. The video also includes a promotional segment for SDI's online gunsmithing programs.

This expert-level guide details the takedown and reassembly process for the Remington Model 10 Trench Gun, presented by C&Rsenal. It highlights critical steps like rotating the magazine tube and separating the barrel, along with a crucial maintenance tip regarding extractor alignment to prevent damage. The video emphasizes the importance of proper bolt positioning during reassembly to avoid jamming.

This guide details the disassembly and cleaning of an 1860 Henry Rifle, focusing on the delicate process of removing the side plate and addressing common issues like verdigris and damage from dry firing. Mark Novak, demonstrating advanced gunsmithing techniques, emphasizes careful cleaning of screw heads and proper torque application. The guide highlights the historical significance and mechanical limitations of the toggle link system, advising against restoration for firing due to extensive damage.

This guide details the disassembly and reassembly process for the Smith & Wesson 22X chambered in 22 LR. It emphasizes safety checks and outlines the steps for removing and reinstalling the slide, barrel, and recoil assembly. The fixed barrel design is noted for its potential accuracy benefits.

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.