WWSD: Pencil Barrel and Carbon Fiber Free Float Tube

Dustin Wallace of Faxon Firearms provides an expert overview of their new ultralight Ion Series AR-15s and modular Coresync suppressors. The Ion series features sub-5-pound weights, carbon fiber handguards, and specialized barrels. The Coresync suppressor boasts a modular design with carbon scraping blades and a Haynes 282 core for durability. A prototype QD mount utilizing offsetting tapers for a secure lockup was also showcased.

This guide details the installation of the KE Arms fire control group for the WWSD 2017 project, focusing on its unique design features like a disconnector-less mechanism and hammer-down safety engagement. The video, presented with high technical authority, emphasizes improved debris resistance and ergonomic options with the ambidextrous safety. It's recommended for intermediate users familiar with AR-15 platforms.

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.