WWSD - Why not a hydraulic buffer?

This video covers Day 1 of the Desert Brutality 2021 competition, showcasing various firearms divisions including Cold War, Partizan, and Armored+P. Participants discuss their chosen gear, including historical and modern rifles like the AR-18, FAMAS, Tigr Dragunov (NDM-86), and XCR-M, alongside pistols such as the Browning Hi-Power and Manurhin MR73. The event features challenging stages that test shooters' skills under demanding conditions, highlighting the importance of equipment reliability and shooter proficiency.

This video covers the Desert Brutality 2021 staff match, detailing eight challenging stages designed to test marksmanship under physical duress. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, walks through each stage, explaining the objectives, equipment used, and the unique challenges presented by the desert environment and stage design. The emphasis is on precision shooting, physical exertion, and strategic gear utilization, offering insights into competitive shooting at an advanced level.

This video explores a unique approach to a 2-gun match by equipping a Soviet-era SVD (DMR) rifle with a modern red dot sight. The presenter discusses the historical context of the SVD being used in squad roles and how this modification allows for a CQB application in a competition setting, particularly on stages with close-range engagements.

This video showcases a 2-Gun Action Challenge Match featuring WWII sniper rifles: the British Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) and the German K98k Mauser with a ZF41 scope. Expert Ian McCollum and competitor Karl demonstrate these vintage platforms in a competitive setting, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in modern practical shooting. The match emphasizes speed, accuracy, and the challenges of using historical optics under pressure.

This video details the upcoming Kalash Bash 2026 event, focusing on ticket sales, new match divisions, staffing, and logistics. Key updates include the introduction of two sniper divisions (bolt-action and semi-auto), revised traditional AK divisions, and the implementation of a website waitroom feature to manage high traffic during ticket sales. The event emphasizes safety, clear rules, and a strong community atmosphere, with detailed information provided on match director and range master roles, camping, and vendor participation.

This video details the experience of taking a Daniel Defense DD5V4 rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor to a Tactical Games Sniper Challenge. It covers extensive preparation, including equipment selection and physical training, as well as performance evaluation during the match and post-match accuracy testing. The content highlights the rifle's reliability, accuracy potential, and areas for potential upgrades, offering insights for competitive shooters and those interested in DMR 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.