You Guys Love Tatiana: Testing Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Published on February 17, 2025
Duration: 43:45

This video details the ongoing testing of the PSA Dagger, nicknamed 'Tatiana,' after encountering several failure points at approximately 4,000 rounds. The host outlines specific issues including light primer strikes, a loose front sight post, a dislodged slide release, a point of impact shift, and a walking takedown pin. A plan is presented to address these issues locally, with the intention of continuing the test to a higher round count, while also introducing the Ruger RXM for parallel testing.

Quick Summary

The PSA Dagger 'Tatiana' encountered significant failures after 4,000 rounds, including over 20 light primer strikes, a loose front sight post, a dislodged slide release, a point of impact shift, and a walking takedown pin. The plan is to repair these issues locally to continue testing.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Tatiana's Popularity & Testing Plan
  2. 01:12PSA Dagger Failure Points Identified
  3. 02:00Future Testing: Round Count & Repairs
  4. 02:41Should You Buy a PSA Dagger? Analysis
  5. 03:39Ruger RXM Introduction & Parallel Testing
  6. 05:05Summary: Dagger Fix & RXM Test
  7. 06:07Continuous Shooting Montage Begins
  8. 08:45First Malfunction: Failure to Feed
  9. 09:32Click No Bang: Light Primer Strike
  10. 10:48Another Click No Bang: Light Primer Strike
  11. 11:31Light Primer Strike with Stick Mags
  12. 11:39Malfunction with AAC Ammo
  13. 12:13Click No Bang with Turkish Ammo
  14. 12:54Light Primer Strikes & Malfunction
  15. 13:15Right Hand Break & Malfunction
  16. 13:38Left Hand Malfunction
  17. 14:38Gun Getting Hot
  18. 15:32POI Shift Observation: Dot Zero
  19. 17:13Click No Bang: Light Primer Strike
  20. 18:27Click No Bang: Light Primer Strike
  21. 19:14Another Light Primer Strike
  22. 20:18Light Primer Strike: Click No Bang
  23. 22:40Gun Visibly Smoking
  24. 23:20Click No Bang: End of Test Phase
  25. 24:24Accuracy Check: Dot & Irons
  26. 24:38Click Go Bang: Functioning Round
  27. 25:16Shooting Light Primer Strike Rounds
  28. 27:09Mag Pull Test
  29. 30:3433 Round Mags in Action
  30. 32:22Magpul Mags Tested
  31. 35:09Gun Getting Very Hot
  32. 35:30Cookoff Safety Precautions
  33. 36:05Safety Check Before Next Mag
  34. 37:37Hot Gun Handling
  35. 38:42Extremely Hot Gun
  36. 39:14Top of Gun Hot
  37. 39:40Finishing Up: Hot Gun
  38. 40:08Smell of Burning Plastic
  39. 41:22Unload and Show Clear Procedure
  40. 42:24Final Unload and Show Clear

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main failure points observed in the PSA Dagger 'Tatiana' after 4,000 rounds?

After approximately 4,000 rounds, the PSA Dagger exhibited several critical failure points: over 20 light primer strikes indicating potential firing pin issues, the front sight post becoming loose, the slide release ejecting itself, a significant point of impact shift to the left, and the trigger takedown pin walking out.

What is the plan for addressing the PSA Dagger's malfunctions?

The plan is to address the identified failures locally rather than sending the firearm back to PSA. This includes potentially replacing the firing pin, re-securing the slide release and front sight post, and investigating the cause of the point of impact shift.

What other firearm is being introduced for testing alongside the PSA Dagger?

Alongside the continued testing of the PSA Dagger, the channel has purchased a Ruger RXM, which is described as a Glock clone. This new firearm will also undergo extensive testing, with plans for parallel testing schedules.

What kind of malfunctions did the PSA Dagger experience during its 4,000-round test?

During the 4,000-round test, the PSA Dagger experienced light primer strikes (over 20), one failure to feed with a Glock OEM magazine, and one instance where the magazine fell out of the gun. Several components also failed mechanically.

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