Tag: high speed video

Regular readers/viewers of this blog will not be surprised by the information contained herein. I produced this primarily for the Youtube audience. It's a basic summary of why I believe the AR-15 to be an incredibly reliable weapon, with a few tips on how to avoid problems - but those tips apply to all self-loading weapons.

This video shows two separate high speed clips of two different shooters firing the same ammunition from the same AK-47-type rifle. It is first presented at 1000 frames per second, then slowed down at 1/2 and finally 1/4 speed.

To celebrate a full year of taking high speed video, here's a montage of some of my favorite 1000fps high speed video clips.

Here's some high speed video comparing why free floated barrels move during firing. The results shouldn't be very surprising, but the cause is a lot more simple than some might think. The movement is not due to barrel fluting or piston/op-rod operation, but the simple act of a muzzle device placing uncontested force at the very end of the barrel. Because the barrel is free floated, it only has support where it meets the receiver. As a result, we see the barrel move a bit. When this same rifle has… Read More

In my experience, most people who are looking to buy AR-15s do so because they want something that looks like what the military uses. Most of these people then buy 14.5" or 16" M4 type rifles, regardless of what they actually need or have a use for. I have a variety of ARs, and several have 20" barrels and collapsible stocks. They're great shooters and would fit the needs of a lot of civilian shooters (uh-oh, I said it) much better than an M4. But they don't look as cool,… Read More

Reports of its death having been exaggerated, the Casio was back in action today... Alloy BHP review to be posted in a few hours. Here's something for the meantime. 9mm Winchester Ranger T 147gr vs. a water jug, at 1000fps. Not very technical, but fun to watch.

It wasn't even a good video for the camera to die for... 12 gauge birdshot vs. a gallon jug of water...

As I have spent more and more time focusing on this blog, it's gained viewers - 50,000 hits last month - and attracted a fair amount of attention from some in the industry. This has led to some truly exciting opportunities. Among other things, for example, GunsForSale.com recently asked me to create a series of basic instructional/informational videos about some of the products they sell. In addition, you've most likely noticed the small ad on the right side of the screen. I was finally able to eliminate the WordPress-sourced Google… Read More

Same ammunition, same shooter, same day...I was too far from the camera with the RFR, so it may appear to have less movement than the X7. I'm going to Vegas to marry the Geissele S3G trigger in the X7 later today. Full report to follow (on the rifle, not the wedding).