From the Vault: Ljungman AG-42B (Automatgevär m/42)

This review covers a 1941 Swedish M38 rifle made by Husqvarna in 6.5x55mm. Key features include a brass stock disc indicating rifle condition and a unique threaded barrel for wooden training projectiles. The rifle was acquired for $500, highlighting its value as a collectible military firearm.

This review showcases the Swedish Mauser M/41B sniper rifle, a historical WWII bolt-action firearm chambered in 6.5x55mm. The video demonstrates its accuracy with an Ajack 4x90 scope and the integration of a modern suppressor. Proper maintenance using Slip2000 EWL lubricant is highlighted, along with safe handling and marksmanship from a prone position.

This "From The Vault" video from Brownells Gun Techs Keith and Caleb features an in-depth look at the Egyptian Hakim service rifle, hosted at Rock Island Auction Company. The Hakim, which originated as the Swedish AG-42, was manufactured in Egypt in the 1950s and chambered in 8mm Mauser. It served as Egypt's main battle rifle before being replaced by the AK-47. The video highlights its direct-impingement gas system with an added gas flow adjuster for varying ammunition. Keith demonstrates a field strip, explaining the rifle's robust operating system and comparing its potential for "ouchy" to the Garand Thumb. Despite a massive steel receiver and good recoil taming muzzle device, accuracy can be affected by stock bedding issues, and the rifle is noted as being very loud.

This video provides a detailed analysis of the Egyptian Hakim service rifle, a licensed production of the Swedish Ljungman AG-42. It highlights key modifications made by Egypt, including changes to grasping grooves, a removable muzzle brake, an adjustable gas system, and the absence of a cleaning rod. The description debunks the common assertion of the Hakim's widespread use in the 1956 Suez Crisis, suggesting limited production numbers at the time and a greater reliance on Soviet SKS and Czech Vz.52 rifles. The video also touches upon the Hakim's presence in Yemen and Iraq, and its availability on the US surplus market. Production overlap with the Rasheed carbine is noted, with an estimated total manufacture between 70,000-80,000 units.

This review details the rare Friberg/Kjellman prototype semi-automatic rifle, a Swedish design from the late 19th/early 20th century. It showcases an innovative flapper-locking mechanism and a unique short-recoil system. Despite being a prototype, it demonstrated functional semi-automatic capability and surprisingly soft recoil, though it exhibited typical early-design feeding and ejection issues.

This video examines the AK fm/54, a Swedish prototype paratrooper rifle developed in the mid-1950s. It features a folding stock adapted from a Carl Gustaf m/45 submachine gun and a unique 20-round magazine chambered in 7.62 NATO. The design incorporated a short-stroke gas piston system, a departure from the original Ljungman's direct impingement. Ultimately, the Swedish military rejected this prototype in favor of the G3 (AK4).

This video details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15. Key steps include using a Geissele Reaction Rod for upper receiver stability, proper torquing of the proprietary barrel nut, and secure installation of the gas block and tube. The rail is then slid on and secured with two cross-bolts using a T-handle hex wrench. Final steps involve muzzle device installation and a thorough inspection.

Proper ammunition storage is crucial for maintaining reliability and safety. Avoid storing ammo in cardboard boxes in damp environments, as this leads to moisture absorption and corrosion. Utilize airtight containers like ammo cans and control humidity with desiccants like silica gel packs. Heat accelerates gunpowder and primer degradation, so store ammo at stable room temperatures. Reloading primers are particularly vulnerable to moisture and require strict airtight storage.

This video demonstrates how to upgrade an AR-15's A2 furniture to Magpul components. It details the removal of the A2 grip using a Bondhus hex set and the installation of a Magpul MIAD grip with interchangeable backstraps for improved ergonomics. The process also covers preparing and installing the Magpul PRS stock, highlighting its adjustable features for cheek weld and length of pull.

This video explores the custom Remington 11-87 shotgun used as a prop in 'No Country for Old Men.' The film required a semi-automatic shotgun with a suppressor, a combination not readily available at the time. Prop master Larry Zanoff details how a non-functional, 'homemade' looking suppressor was custom-built for the 11-87, with the iconic silenced sound effect achieved entirely in post-production.