Marlin Model 60 Review & Shoot Iron Sights

This guide details the process of zeroing and testing the Derya Arms TM22 Flash 18, as demonstrated by GBGuns. It covers initial sight adjustment, function testing with various ammunition, and evaluating practical accuracy. The review highlights the rifle's preference for high-velocity ammunition for reliable cycling out of the box and notes its solid build quality for its price point.

This "Gun of the Week" episode showcases the Powder River Arms Rubicon Icon, a custom rifle built around the ubiquitous Ruger 10/22 design. It highlights the Rubicon Icon receiver set, featuring an integrally machined Picatinny optics rail and wire EDM cut components for enhanced reliability. The build includes a Briley Raptor ultra-lightweight barrel with a proprietary chamber cut for precision, and offers options like a Hogue overmolded stock. The rifle maintains familiar 10/22 ergonomics and functionality, including the crossbolt safety and bolt hold open.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Pausa P50, a rare semi-automatic .50 BMG rifle developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Host Ian McCollum, visiting Brandon Herrera's shop, details the P50's design, which is heavily inspired by the Soviet SVT-40's tilting bolt mechanism. The review covers its unique features, including a 5-round single-stack magazine, adjustable gas system, and a free-floated bipod. The disassembly process is demonstrated, highlighting the similarities to the SVT-40 and the challenges of its limited production and hand-fitting.

This video reviews seven survival rifles under $300, emphasizing reliability and functionality over aesthetics. It highlights budget-friendly options like the CZ 512, Henry AR-7, Marlin Model 60, Chiappa Little Badger, Rossi RS22, and Savage 64 Takedown, detailing their mechanical advantages, practical applications, and value propositions for survival scenarios. The expert emphasizes the importance of the .22LR cartridge for its affordability and stockpile potential in survival situations.

This review of the Smith & Wesson M&P 22X highlights its ergonomics, trigger feel, and ambidextrous controls, which are reminiscent of the standard M&P line. The firearm demonstrated a preference for standard velocity .22 LR ammunition for optimal accuracy, with higher velocity rounds leading to less consistent groups. The reviewer also details how to adjust the rear sight, a process made simple with an accessible Allen screw.

This video provides an in-depth look at the US WW2 M1 Garand rifle, focusing on its development, production challenges, and technical evolution. It details the transition from the gas trap system to the improved gas port design, highlighting manufacturing hurdles faced by Springfield Armory and Winchester. The expert analysis also covers operational differences compared to the M1903 Springfield and the rifle's combat performance.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a practical, albeit unconventional, comparison of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The expert demonstrates varying levels of terminal performance, from the .22LR's significant splitting to the .45 ACP's complete watermelon fragmentation, highlighting the differences in hydraulic shock and expansion. The test utilizes specific hollow-point ammunition, including Speer Gold Dot, Aguila Super Maximum, and Underwood XTP, showcasing their effects.

This video provides a practical, safety-conscious comparison of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, details the testing methodology and results, emphasizing the risks of ricochet. None of the tested pistol calibers fully penetrated the concrete block's second wall, suggesting their limitations for certain penetration scenarios.

This review of the Taurus TX22 .22 LR pistol details its features, including a 16+1 capacity and excellent trigger. While initial testing with CCI Mini-Mags was flawless, subsequent tests with various ammunition types revealed cycling issues and culminated in a catastrophic failure. The failure was attributed to a squib load followed by a second shot, causing a barrel bulge and ruptured casing, highlighting potential ammunition inconsistencies. The review provides a detailed look at disassembly and damage assessment.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides an experimental comparison of three popular rimfire calibers: .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR, using cantaloupes as ballistic mediums. The host, an experienced shooter, demonstrates the distinct terminal ballistics of each round, highlighting how bullet construction and velocity affect target interaction. The comparison offers practical insights into the performance differences between these rimfire cartridges on soft tissue simulants.