Mud Test: Springfield Armory Hellion (VHS-2)

This video showcases the Springfield Armory Hellion in a competitive practical shooting scenario. Experts Karl Kasarda and Ian McCollum demonstrate the rifle's performance, highlighting its compact nature and the importance of managing the ejection port in confined spaces, especially for bullpup designs. The Hellion proved viable in a high-speed match, with Kasarda securing first place.

This guide details the mud testing procedure for the FN FS2000, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. The test focuses on the rifle's reliability under extreme conditions, highlighting its sealed design and forward-ejecting mechanism. Kasarda, a recognized firearm testing expert, emphasizes the FS2000's ability to function despite heavy mud contamination, even with the ejection port open.

This guide details the installation of a Meprolight M22 Pro reflex sight onto a Springfield Hellion (VHS-2) bullpup rifle, followed by live fire demonstration. It covers optic mounting, magazine loading with 5.56x45mm NATO rounds, and basic range procedures for accuracy assessment. The demonstration highlights the rifle's performance and the optic's functionality.

This guide details a reliability test for the Springfield Hellion (VHS-2) bullpup rifle, focusing on its performance after submersion in mud and water. The test involves immersing the rifle, dragging it through muck, and then firing multiple magazines to assess its functionality in adverse conditions. It highlights the importance of firearm reliability in harsh environments and demonstrates a practical field test.

This guide details techniques for clearing common malfunctions, specifically mud-induced jams like stovepipes and double feeds, on the IWI X95 Tavor. It emphasizes the 'mortaring' technique for clearing a seized action and stresses the importance of function checks after clearing. The assessment highlights potential reliability issues due to open receiver slots in adverse conditions.

This livestream announcement features Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, discussing the L85A3 (SA80) rifle. The event highlights a collaboration between the Royal Armouries and the Cody Firearms Museum, with a focus on the L85A3's bullpup configuration and its in-game representation in Battlefield.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.