The Golden Makarov

This guide details the installation of the Viridian RFX1 Custom green dot sight onto a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol. It highlights the use of a custom mounting bracket that replaces the rear sight and emphasizes the importance of using a sight pusher tool due to the difficulty of removing the factory rear sight. The video, presented by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV, offers practical advice for firearm modification.

This guide details the modification of an HK SP5K to incorporate AR-style controls using the Lee Sporting LS5 trigger group. It covers the installation of a B&T scope mount, Trijicon SRO optic, HK vertical grip, and SilencerCo Omega 9K suppressor. The modification aims to enhance the SP5K's ergonomics and functionality, transforming it into a modern Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC).

This guide details the disassembly of the RPB Semiauto M10 SAP, highlighting its open-bolt operation and the specific trigger group modifications that differentiate it from full-auto variants. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, offers a high level of technical precision, explaining the mechanics and historical context of this firearm, including its classification challenges with the ATF.

This guide details the disassembly and inspection of a Khyber Pass Colt Copy, a handmade firearm from Pakistan. The video, presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum, highlights the unique manufacturing characteristics, design deviations from a standard Colt 1911 (such as a blowback action), and the crude, handmade nature of the rifling. It serves as an educational piece on regional firearm production and historical manufacturing techniques.

This guide details a comprehensive gunsmithing project to upgrade an AMT Backup .380 ACP pistol. Experts Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington demonstrate how to enhance comfort and shootability by de-burring sharp edges, bead blasting the slide, installing an XS Big Dot front sight via a milled dovetail, and re-cutting the barrel crown. The project highlights advanced techniques for improving a classic pocket pistol.

Lenny Magill, founder of GlockStore, explains how to adapt a discontinued Glock 25 (.380 ACP) upper receiver to a modern Glock 19 Gen 5 frame. This modification leverages the shared frame compatibility between the Glock 25 and Glock 19 series, allowing users to utilize the .380 caliber upper on a 9mm frame with minor part swaps. The guide details the necessary components and steps for a functional and aesthetically pleasing conversion.

This video provides an expert-level overview of a heavily customized AR-15, nicknamed the 'Zombie Destroyer', built for a thematic zombie apocalypse scenario. The build features an extensive accessory loadout including multiple optics, lasers, and flashlights, along with a high magazine capacity. The demonstration includes rapid fire, engagement of Tannerite targets, and unique shooting techniques, showcasing the rifle's capabilities and the instructor's proficiency.

This video details an extreme AR-15 meltdown test, pushing a custom build to its limits. Expert instructor Eric demonstrates the process, highlighting component durability and failure points under sustained fire. The test concludes with a catastrophic barrel failure after 830 rounds, providing valuable insights into the platform's resilience.

This guide details the process of conducting an extreme durability test on an AK-47 variant, specifically the Definitive Arms VEPR, as demonstrated by Iraqveteran8888. The test involves sustained full-auto fire to induce critical heat failure, followed by inspection of components like the barrel and gas block. The expert assessment highlights the rifle's resilience, lasting 895 rounds before failure, and compares its performance to other platforms.

This guide details a 700-round rapid-fire stress test on a Yugo M92 PAP AK-47 variant, demonstrating the platform's legendary durability under extreme heat. Performed by Eric from Iraqveteran8888, the test highlights safe handling of overheated firearms and concludes with a tribute to Mikhail Kalashnikov's engineering legacy. The firearm successfully completed the test despite significant heat buildup.