Mud Test AAR: Cleaning the X95 Tavor

This guide provides an expert overview of the FN F2000's field stripping procedure, focusing on barrel removal and top cover access for cleaning and inspection. It highlights the unique forward ejection system and modularity. The instruction emphasizes safety protocols throughout the disassembly and reassembly process, suitable for intermediate users familiar with firearm mechanics.

This guide details a crucial maintenance tip for the Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22, as demonstrated by Chad Albrecht from the School of the American Rifle. The video addresses a common issue where cleaning tools can damage the rifle's ejector assembly. By applying a simple protective sleeve, users can prevent damage to both the ejector and their cleaning equipment, avoiding costly repairs or part replacements from Smith & Wesson.

This guide details how to clean surplus firearms heavily coated in cosmoline, a common preservative. It covers methods using heat (oven or boiling) and subsequent degreasing, drawing on the speaker's experience with historical surplus firearms. The information is presented with the authority of someone deeply familiar with the C&R market and firearm maintenance.

This video demonstrates the key advantage of the Fletcher Rifle Works OpenTop Receiver: its tool-less removable top plate, which significantly simplifies the cleaning and maintenance of Ruger 10/22 pattern rifles. The presenter, an enthusiast, highlights how this design addresses a common frustration with standard 10/22 receivers.

This video provides an expert overview from Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, detailing Murdoch & Co's initiative to produce new SA80 (L85) rifles in the USA. It covers the L85A3 as the modern UK MOD service rifle and introduces a 'Collector Series' using original parts. The project aims to preserve the rifle's history through 100% new production and the use of vintage components.

This guide provides an overview of the EIW97, an electronic ignition variant of the SA80. It details the external and internal modifications, including the electronic selector, modified bolt carrier, and the replacement of mechanical trigger components with electronic ones. The guide also touches upon the specialized ammunition and programmable nature of the system, based on expert insights from Jonathan Ferguson and Murray at the Royal Armouries.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.