VHS-2 Bullpup at the Range

This video provides a review and shooting experience of the Springfield Hellion rifle, also referred to as the VHS-2. The creator offers links to various gear used in the video, including holsters, steel targets, cameras, audio equipment, eye and ear protection, ballistic gelatin, reloading tools, and various types of targets. A comparison to the IWI Tavor is also mentioned via a linked video. The content focuses on showcasing the firearm's performance and the associated equipment used by the reviewer.

The Springfield Hellion (VHS-2) demonstrates impressive practical accuracy, successfully engaging targets out to 700 yards despite its bullpup design. While feeling over-gassed, its reliability is attributed to its military-grade design. The review highlights its ergonomic improvements with aftermarket grips and its adoption by several international militaries.

The Springfield Armory Hellion, a civilian variant of the VHS-2, underwent a rigorous mud test. Despite its bullpup configuration and closed gas system, it performed admirably, firing nearly a full magazine after submersion. However, mud ingress through the charging handle slot compromised the trigger mechanism after a simulated field cleaning.

This video showcases the new Springfield Armory Hellion, a U.S. commercial variant of the Croatian VHS-2 bullpup rifle. Key features highlighted include its reversible case-ejection system for ambidextrous use, compatibility with AR-15 magazines and pistol grips, adjustable length-of-pull, and a full-length Picatinny rail for optics. The review also details the 16" cold-hammer-forged barrel, compact bullpup design, bilateral controls, adjustable gas system, and M-Lok attachment slots. The Hellion is presented as a versatile and adaptable bullpup rifle for U.S. shooters.

This video provides a first look at the new Springfield Armory Hellion 5.56 bullpup rifle. The review highlights its VHS-2 platform origins, fully ambidextrous controls including a reversible ejection system, integrated flip-up sights, BCMGUNFIGHTER Mod 3 grip, nine M-Lok slots, and a five-position adjustable stock. Host Kevin "KJ" Jarnagin demonstrates the rifle's features and the ease of reversing the ejection port. The description also encourages viewers to subscribe to Gun Talk for more content across various platforms.

The Springfield Hellion (VHS-2) is a modern, ambidextrous bullpup rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. Its short overall length enhances maneuverability, particularly in confined spaces like vehicle props. While rear-heavy, making it agile for close-quarters, it requires practice for precise long-range stabilization. Ambidextrous ejection and ergonomics, including magazine release, are key features.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.