Gun Gripes #313: "Vetting Your Equipment"

This YouTube video promotes a deal on Guard Dog Armor, offering a 20% discount using the code 704tactical. The description links directly to the Guard Dog Body Armor shop and explicitly states that all provided codes are affiliate codes. The content focuses on marketing tactical gear, specifically body armor, and incentivizes viewers to purchase through an affiliate link.

This video reviews the new Special Rifle Threat (SRT) body armor plate from RMA Armament. The reviewer highlights its lightweight nature and comfort, emphasizing its Level IIIA+ rating and its capability against common rifle calibers. The description also includes affiliate links for the SRT plate and WOOX products, as well as Patreon and PayPal links for channel support and social media links for the reviewer.

This video explores the disadvantages of a minimalist plate carrier setup. It features promotional content for Tac Pack and TA Targets, offering discount codes. The creator, Basement Operator, also promotes their company, Discord server, and other social media channels. The description includes a strong safety disclaimer emphasizing weapon checks and responsible handling, along with a disclaimer about not being a gunsmith and the educational/entertainment purpose of the content. Affiliate links for Amazon purchases are also noted.

This YouTube video provides a review and setup guide for a civilian plate carrier. It highlights the product's features and practical application, likely aimed at individuals interested in personal protection and tactical gear. The description includes promotional links to "Tac Pack" and "TA Targets" with discount codes, as well as a link to the "Basement Operator Company" website and Discord channel. The creator also shares social media links and a disclaimer regarding firearm safety and their expertise. The video aims to be educational and entertaining for its audience.

Nikko Ortiz, a veteran, announces Kirby as the winner of the RMA Body Armor gear submission contest. He showcases a full tactical loadout including an AR-15 and plate carrier, highlighting RMA Armament's 'King of Armor' slogan. The review emphasizes community engagement and invites viewers to participate in future live votes.

Nikko Ortiz reacts positively to a tactical loadout combining a North Face jacket with a chest rig and an AR-15. The AR-15 is detailed with an LPVO, offset red dot, M-LOK handguard, and adjustable stock, chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The review highlights the aesthetic appeal of integrating civilian apparel with tactical gear.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.