Uppers wants in on the TGC Challenge!

Published on February 21, 2020
Duration: 5:01

This video showcases a friendly competition between CMMG's uppers and lowers departments, inspired by The Gun Collective's challenge. The uppers team attempts to assemble a 9mm Radial Delayed Blowback upper in under three minutes, while a second team builds a 5.56 Direct Impingement upper. The video highlights the speed and efficiency of their production process, noting that some components like forward assists and dust covers are pre-assembled as standard practice.

Quick Summary

CMMG's uppers department participated in a speed challenge to assemble AR-15 uppers in under three minutes. They built a 9mm Radial Delayed Blowback (RDB) upper and a 5.56 Direct Impingement (DI) upper, showcasing their production efficiency. CMMG pre-assembles components like forward assists and dust covers as part of their standard process.

Chapters

  1. 00:06Intro to TGC Challenge
  2. 00:14Lower Build Challenge Recap
  3. 00:24Uppers Department Challenge Begins
  4. 00:32Assembly Speed Comparison
  5. 00:44Pre-Assembled Components
  6. 01:02Upper Components: Barrel, BCG, Handguard
  7. 01:189mm Radial Delayed Blowback Upper
  8. 01:33Brock's 5.56 Gas System Gun
  9. 01:415.56 DI vs 9mm RDB
  10. 03:51Challenge Recap & Outro

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the challenge CMMG's uppers department faced?

CMMG's uppers department took on a challenge to assemble an AR-15 upper receiver in under three minutes, inspired by a previous lower receiver build challenge from The Gun Collective. They competed with both a 9mm Radial Delayed Blowback upper and a 5.56 Direct Impingement upper.

What specific CMMG upper configurations were used in the challenge?

The challenge involved assembling a 9mm Radial Delayed Blowback upper, specifically a CMMG 100 Series with an 8-inch barrel. A second team built a 5.56 Direct Impingement gas system upper for comparison.

Does CMMG pre-assemble any parts for faster production?

Yes, CMMG's production process includes pre-assembling certain components like forward assists and dust covers onto uppers. This is standard practice to ensure parts are ready and to increase efficiency on the assembly line.

What is the difference between Radial Delayed Blowback and Direct Impingement systems?

Radial Delayed Blowback (RDB) is a proprietary operating system used by CMMG, known for its efficiency and reliability, particularly in pistol-caliber carbines. Direct Impingement (DI) is a more traditional gas system where gas is routed directly from the barrel to the bolt carrier group to cycle the action.

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