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April 2017 Q&A Solicitation (Patreon)

Published:
2017-04-11 16:30:25
Edited:
2017-04-11 16:31:14
Imported:
2026-06

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Supporters, old and new (welcome!),

It's time for us to solicit Q&A questions for the April installment.

Ian is wandering around filming esoteric guns so this one will be just me, so please keep that in context with your questions, but I can handle a pretty wide variety of things.

So, please, go for it and we'll get this going.

As always, I will likely not get to ALL of them as it'll be impossible, but I'll do my best.

Thank you!

~Karl

Comments

Rupanrx

Are you guys located in the same area as gun websites? It sounds like you guys are at least in the same state. After the recent events, would you think about running your channel on their platform as well? Love your work Karl. This mornings WWSD was awesome. Thanks

Zakary Wronka

Hi Karl, I was wondering about your experience shooting high power, and after reading the rulesets, I wanted to know why you chose a super weighted AR15 rather than say, an m1a. By my understanding, the rules favor heavier rounds that have better terminal ballistics (if I recall correctly, 5.56 hits its own shockwave before 7.62), so what about the AR15 lent itself better to your skillset than firearm chambered for a more powerful cartridge?

james Kachman

Obviously you two are the shakers and movers of the program, but is there anyone in the background? Do yo have other people who help with editing, filming, logistics, snacks, etc?

Sendra

What's the status on the Long Range Precision Rifle series of videos?

MNETHTBRD

Hey Karl, I've been recently considering entering the realm of antique handgun collecting (1900-1950). I'm big on the history of the World Wars. The Luger and the C96 are two common options for an entry level collector as myself. Given how similarly they are priced, what is the best option for a newbie? What are the limitations of each system? What makes one more practical? Amd most importantly which one is more fun to shoot? Thanks for all the work you and Ian put into the project.

Michael Stueber

In a video about Colt, Ian mentioned that they burned a lot of goodwill with American consumers in the way they pursued "smart gun" technology. I'm aware of some objections, but would be very interested to hear your understanding of why Americans are resistant to the technology, and if you're aware of any specific missteps Colt made in particular when pushing it.

XJ Liao

Given the drawbacks of bullpups which you've noted, and in light of France and New Zealand's recent(ish) decisions to switch from the FAMAS & AUG to an AR type platform, what do you see as the future of bullpups as infantry weapons?

Jacob Berk

Hey Karl, you have mentioned before, particularity in response to the AK mud test video, that you love the AK platform and that is why you use it in many of your 2 gun matches. What characteristics of the AK do you prefer over another MSR, such as the AR-15, for this specific application? My main guess would be that it is easier to clear a malfunction but I'd love to know your reasons. Thanks!

London Jolly

Hey guys, I'll keep it short. Two questions: thoughts on balanced recoil and the double-gun-system-thing in the AN-94 in general, and thoughts on helical magazines for rifles. Thanks for all ya'll do!

Bruce Stein

Hi Karl, short question, possibly long answer: Why is it that after about 60 years of use, development and refinement, the AR gas system still remains almost only a U.S. system, and newly designed/modified assault rifles from around the world seem to still use the gas piston system?

Sean Cowden

Why have so many light and general purpose machine guns moved from short recoil operation to gas operated.?Thinking of the going from the M1919 Browning to the M60. I know the M60 is more modern, but are gas operated guns easier to maintain is there something else? The only short recoil MG still used that I can think of is the M2.

Monke

What is your all time favorite handgun? Not which was the most practical or the one that had the greatest impact on the market, but your favorite to shoot or that you generally just enjoy. Keep up the good work and I hope that the break from YouTube works out for you guys.

Sean Smith

Is there any additional areas that we as Patreon supporters can assist InRangeTV beyond those those of just sharing videos and financial support. Wish list type stuff. Something like, "Ian and I want a pilot to fly us around so we don't have to deal with TSA when going to exotic locations."

Eric Ledbetter

I have asked this question before so please ignore if it is answered in a video that I have missed. I am wondering about the interplay between PDWs, short carbines (AK-74U or Mk18 Mod 0), and true SMGs. In a military application is there any benefit to pick something like an MP5 or UMP anymore when there are equally compact packages in rifle cartridges? Does something like an MP7 offer enough benefits over a compact AR to balance out the lower powered round? Do you see these three firearms categories converging or diverging? Thank you so much I love your content!

Duke VonMeep the 2nd

I didn't know this was a thing but apparently there is a derogatory term for those who shoot old or weird guns/calibers by that I mean the "gun hipster" have either of you ever been called that and what do you think about the mindset that old guns don't have anything to teach a modern shooter.

Michael Bagley

How to reload a handgun with a heel magazine release one handed? Also, what does it mean to shoot off hand? Is that using your nondominant hand?

Jasper Welsch

Ian brought up a very important subject in the last Q&A - holsters. I am a retired law enforcement officer and when I was on the street and in plainclothes holsters were very important to me. Back in the day, some species of leather was all that was available. When I was a young officer, I had what I thought was the most secure holster in the world, until another officer showed me that I was wrong. That's not something you forget.

Jasper Welsch

What would you recommend when considering a choice for open and concealed carry?

Joseph W Roberts

Hey Karl! I have recently attended a rifle class and observed a lot of rifles with a red dot/magnifier combo. What is your opinion on magnifiers with a flip mount paired with a red dot?

Beau Haworth

For use of the submachines do you think open bolt is better than closed bolt? What's is your optimal rate of fire with a subgun? For me it's a tungsten alloy open bolt m11/9 in an OEM sized upper at 620 rpm has proven optimal. For now it's the smallest and most *controllable* SMG until the CFW 380 comes to fruitation

pirate

What sorts of weapons would you suggest for introducing new shooters to the practice? The .22 is a classic trainer cartridge but I am of the opinion that it can teach and ingrain bad habits. I cut my teeth on an old 12 gauge pump shotgun and I usually start my students on my 5.56 AR-15. I'd love to hear your take on that. Thanks!

Beau Haworth

have you expiremented with pure oxygen loads in rifles?

Beau Haworth

do you think if the United States had adopted the UD-42 in 9mm instead of the grease gun as the replacement for the thompson that it would have a difference on a large scale?

Matthew Jackson

How is Ian's precision shooting coming along?

Bryan Bolivar

There have been several rifle designs developed since the AR platform was adopted, yet none to my knowledge have utilized the direct gas impingment operating system. Why are their not more designs being developed to utilize DI?

Kevin Bohne

Do you think the prevalence of optics in modern combat could give full power cartridges a greater role than they currently have on the battlefield, even beyond a DMR? There was, for example, a competing vision between intermediate caliber STGs and optically sighted G 43s in WWII Germany. Could there even be a vision for a modern 308 rifle akin to your recently announced 21st Century AR project?

collin simpson

I am looking forward to "building" an AR 15 in the coming months very similar to yours Karl so thanks for the inspiration. I am leaning towards the Tennessee arms polymer lower what are you thoughts on it also i want iron sights to start off with any suggestions? i will be mounting a folding sight to the barrel. and for nerd in you what are you thoughts on the new alien movie having ARs in it and will you build a clone gun from the movie

Eric Hentz

I'd like to start off by saying that I really enjoy in in depth technical stuff you've done with Hill and Mac, and Faxxon. It's something that unique to your channel, and you guys should keep it up! As for my question: Are you guys planning to do more with the precision rifle series? What you've done so far has been quite interesting, and I would love to see more of it since you have a really good knowledge base on the subject.

Casey

It seems boring, but I'd like to see you two do a match with the "high speed, low drag" competition ARs. Also, any plans of doing videos with other YouTubers? Matt from DemoRanch is getting into 3-gun and I think having him do one of your 2G-ACM would be great help. Seems like he's be interested in your style.

Scott Shaw

Karl, that 8mm Berthier cartage, did you insert it case head towards the muzzle or case mouth towards the muzzle?

Eztli Angelos

Discounting the price point of "An arm, your firstborn, and your pet's next litter," (the leg would obviate the need for them) those Crye trousers of yours seem to be holding up very well; I keep seeing them turn up in your 2G-ACM videos and, lately, more. Suspect it's too late to do a full-length product review (*starts timer until I'm proven wrong*), but would you recommend them, at least?

Andrew Milbourne

What are your thoughts on PDW- style AR-15s, i.e. very short barrels and shortened receiver extensions w/ proprietary buffers and/or bolt carriers?

James Mitts

Hello Karl! I was wondering if you guys could do a series of videos aimed more at beginning shooters/gun purchasers? For example simple things like gun maintenance/cleaning, gun buying tips geared towards what to look for in used guns etc.

Patriot

Karl, how crushed were you when you first heard of the Walther CCP safety recall, were you emotionally invested in the pistol like we all get with certain guns?

James Mitts

2nd question: Given the recent issues with Youtube and it's revenue sharing what other platforms are you looking to post on? I know you post on Full30 but what platform do you guys prefer people watch on? For example if one platform is paying you more per view than another.

Chris Monego

Karl, I would like to know your thoughts on gun companies that promise features that they never deliver. Caliber conversion kits for a example. Sig has been saying they will have multiple calibers for the MPX.. but have yet to deliver and GEN 1 guns don't look like they will get support anyway.. Your thoughts? should there be some penalty for "false advertising"

Aaron Norling

Would enjoying hearing about any firearms that have *positively* surprised you. Perhaps the firearms community had panned the weapon, or the operating mechanism didn't pass your initial sniff test. A recent example is the Cetme you built - did well in the mud test, performed well in matches, you've noted it to be handy / light, reliable and a pleasant gun to shoot. In the recent HMG interview you all discussed that, with some light modernizations (rail, improved springs) the rifle ought to still be in service today. Any other pleasant surprises come to mind?

Eli

Karl, why do you think no one produces new production SVD's in the United States? They shouldn't be under any sort of patents, and once you get the basics down you could do cool things like the svu dragunov, If the average price for a svd nowadays is north of 5k I don't see svd's priced at say 1200 not selling like hotcakes

bird

It just came out that there has apparently been talk in the Army about putting out some feelers to find a 7.62 NATO "battle rifle" to adopt as the standard issue long arm while searching for a new intermediate cartridge to base a future rifle/carbine around. It also seems like a 1-6x optic to go with the weapon would be part of adopting a new rifle. This apparently stems partly from complaints about 5.56 not holding up at long ranges. What do you think of this? Do you think it would be a step backwards or a stagnation in terms of military small arms doctrine and design?

John H

You mentioned in your last Q&A that you thought that, with the right ammunition, an AR was better for home defense than a handgun or PCC. What do you think are the right choices for ammunition?

Brandon

What are your current thoughts on 3D printing in the firearms industry? Did the working prototype Hudson H9 and Maxim-9 at this year's SHOT show impact your ideas? As more food for thought, my $1000 "hobbyist" 3D printer is capable of printing functional pistol-sized parts out of increasingly strong and heat-resistant materials, rifled steel barrel inserts are available and very cheap ($20-$50 on eBay) as are "parts kits" for things triggers/springs/firing pins, several professional-quality CAD programs are free and complete models of firearms like the 1911 and AR platform are available, etc...

Jacob R

Hello Karl In one of your previous videos you mentioned being a veteran of the Crypto Wars. Do you plan on doing a full video about the Crypto Wars and (if you feel comfortable talking in detail) your role in them? I am pursuing a career in Computer Security/Infosec currently and many of my contemporaries either do not know about how significant that conflict was/is or simply don't care as they have never truly faced the possibility of a world without strong encryption. Unfortunately at least from my perspective the rate that people forget significant things in the computer/information world is equal to the exponential rate of technology growth.

Anthony Hope

Karl I know you love your AK platforms, have you ever built your own AK in the same manor as the CETME-L build? ie getting a parts kit and a receiver flat and going from there. If you haven't I would love to see both you and Ian do another build series like the CETME-L but with an AK platform.

BillFerShort

Karl, In the past decade or so, what features or characteristics, if any, would you say have shown up in mass-produced firearms that were once purely in the realm of high-end competition firearms. Do you foresee any current trends in competition firearms making their way to the general public? Thanks!

Joshua McCoy

Not necessarily a Q&A Question but rather an experiment I'd like to see. Would you subject a modern revolver (DA/SA, Swing out cylinder) to your (in)famous mud test? Given previous results regarding tight seal testing favorably I feel a revolver should do well as there is a tight seal around the hammer and trigger. The failure point I would expect is the cylinder bolt, if mud becomes packed into the recesses it could effect positive lock-up during firing, there might be some safety concern with detritus getting into the front of the cylinder, but I suspect that could be prevented, maybe with full bore wadcutters loaded to sit flush with the face of the cylinder. Sorry for the long comment, cheers

Greg Broadwell

Ok, here is something that has been bugging me. In my copy of "AK-47, The Grim Reaper" by Frank Iannamico, it mentions the Ak rifles were not discovered/known to the west until 1956 with Soviet action in Hungary. Was the iron curtain indeed so dense that the rifle was not discovered by westerners for nearly 10 years after its adoption? This seems unbelievable to me. Your thoughts Karl?

NATHAN WRAY

I know you guys are somewhat interested in the Leupold D-EVO, at least in concept, as you have mentioned in a video or two. Do you think the idea would be seen as less of a gimmick if the whole optic could be stacked in a footprint that was all inline with the barrel instead of swung over the side of the gun? Of course still allowing a red dot sight to be attached on top at a standard cowitness height, and having the kind of shared eyebox for the two sights. I really like the idea, but of course Leupold is the only one making such a product and at $1200+ it's a tough sell, especially when it adds that bulk out over the ejection port

Stefan N

speaking about the D-EVO: Karl, how's it going with the one you have / had? You seemed quite fond of it, until you suddenly advised against it a few months back. Are you planning to do a full review of it at some point?

NATHAN WRAY

Oh man, I must have missed when he advised against it, do you know off the top of your head what video that was in? I can imagine there could be issues with the concept that I'm overlooking, but I am still pretty curious. Thanks

Alaskan Exile

I got an elaborate way of asking a really basic question. The year is 20xx and one day, without any warning, every AR-15 in US military service suddenly stops working and can not be made functional. No one is really sure why but they are pretty sure it's some guy stationed in Tennessee named Larrys fault. After a few days of basically everyone freaking out it's of course decided a new rifle is needed. What requirements do you think such a rifle would have and more specifically, do you think that a bayonet lug would still be one of them?

grant mckenna

You mentioned the Russians hit a home run with the AK-74 in one of your videos. Could you elaborate on this?

Probably Satan

Do you have an opinion on the Ed's Red homebrew cleaner / solvent / lube? Is it any good or should it t be avoided like a plague rat?

Travis Rosenlieb

Your DEF CON presentation ended up on the Skytalk track and as such, sadly, forever out of the reach of those of us who weren't there. Any chance you could give some insight into the content of that talk?

Casey

What do you think about side charging uppers? If you had to use one would you prefer non-reciprocating or reciprocating? The only non-reciprocating uppers I've seen can still use the normal bcgs whereas the reciprocating bcgs need a modified bcg and, possibly, a modified upper.

Steve Zeatlow

Also Hudson, good info, love it!

Steve Zeatlow

Your thoughts on the 6,5Grendel? With a 140gr bullet you get 308 firepower, good ballistics, 223 recoil an AR-15 platform and a super spinner killer on spinner stages!

Marc Hooper

Any ideas on how to enforce safe storage of firearms without infringing rights or involving government bureaucracy. Perhaps something organized by the firearms community but with the legal teeth necessary. One of the biggest threats to unregistered firearm ownership is the body count from accidents (esp. kids) and guns in the wrong hands.

DerpLord90

Two parter: have you ever done any force-on-force training with simunitions or similar? And what are your thoughts on incorporating their use into civilian defensive firearms classes?

Mark Anderson - GreyLocke

.22 LR conversions versus dedicated .22 LR upper or .22 copy of standard pistol? My uppers are 1:7 and 1:8 and I run a TI conversion in them. With standard sub 40 gr .22 LR ammo I'm still getting 3-3.5 inch groups off hand at 35 yards, with Aguila 60 gr sniper subsonic I have gotten sub 2 inch groups at 50 yards if I take my time off hand, and sub 1.5 inch groups at 50 yards from a rest. With my 1911A1 with my SIG .22 Conversion I actually shoot better at 25 yards than I do with the .45 ACP upper.

Philip Straatsma

What are your thoughts on PCC for competition use? It seems like the community is not sure what to do with them. Do they belong in 2-gun, 3-gun, USPSA? Or do we need another separate competition for them alone?

Joshua Fairhurst

How about an update interview with Hudson? It's second quarter, so like with HMG it would be great to know some detail about where everything is at

Andrew Crighton

I have two sub-questions if you will, concerning your recent decision to demonetize. I enjoy playing devil's advocate and would like to know your opinion on these counters. 1) In terms of the advertisers in general, since it is their private company's money, don't they have the choice to spend and associate their money how they choose? If they don't want to support firearms, isn't that their right to do so? 2) Concerning your point of money as a weapon, why shouldn't the Old Media use their money as a weapon to keep YouTube and other platforms in a position that benefits them? Love the content and would love your insight.

Kyle Allen

I was wondering what other home build projects, like the CETME L, you had planned on doing for inRange, or if they are even popular enough to pursue.

Kyle Iverson

Karl, what got you into the more tactical side of things when it comes to shooting, when you primarily had a competitive target shooting background? And when it comes to training, why is it now considered so important to seek training, such as from a Pat McNamara course or something like it?

Brian Clark

In light of InRange demonetizing their YouTube videos, will you and Ian be seeking other revenue streams outside Patreon? More InRange merchandising? A line of InRange inspired lightweight carbines from GWACS? Or is the current plan to stay focused on creating content and not be distracted with revenue generating side projects?

Terry Buchholz

What are you thoughts on the AR57 uppers? Thank you.

Michael Radojevic

As part of your effort to decentralize InRange, have you and Ian considered making your videos available via BitTorrent? I feel that although it's extremely unlikely that YouTube, Full30, and Facebook would all take your videos down at once, it wouldn't hurt to have them truly decentralized. I thought of this because I'm itching to setup a NAS and loading it up with InRange content to seed seems like fun.

Brendon Burns

I'm asking in regards to the themed videos you guys have. You did several themed videos in regards to ww1. Makes sense being that we are in the centennial years of the war. But I think people forget that we are in the middle of the 50year anniversary years for Vietnam as well. I know you guys did do a Vietnam era 2gun and a mud test, but would you guys mind going into further depth? Such as VC and NVA equipment, French legionnaires equipment, LRRP teams, the combined use of m14 and m16, camo etc etc. Let us never forget what our grandfathers did.

Marc Hooper

Match Idea. Bad day in Stalingrad -M44 carbine. 2-50yd, 1-100yd shots through 3 holes in walls/rubble. -Crawl through tunnel. -One shot at 25yd target from left side of barricade. -Bayonet target 5 yards from right side of barricade. -Bayonet stuck. drop rifle. -Engage 6x6 vertical post with entrenching tool, meat cleaver, or improvised tomahawk. weapon must stick in top of post and stay there. -Pick up PPSh and stick grenade from base of post. -With PPSh, engage 6 targets in a "room" from a doorway. -Throw grenade so that it bounces off a wall and around a corner of the room. -Run to next position. 2-50yd targets from prone. -PPSh takes an 8mm mauser bullet to the drum magazine. Drop PPSh. -Put eye patch on dominant eye and velcro fastened boxing glove on weak hand. -Proceed to remains of NKVD officer in rubble. pick up tt33 with no magazine and 5 rounds of loose 7.62 x 25, -Engage 3 targets at 25 yds. Mercifully, you are stone deaf thanks to your M44 and are spared the anticipatory terror from the shriek of the incoming nebelwerfer barrage. -Die for motherland. (optional PTRD/PTRS and paint cans full of tannerite.)

Jonathon Hurley

Carl, Are you and Ian still doing any long range precision shooting/ training? If so, when will we see another video?

Jonathon Hurley

I love your Old West Vignettes, and was hoping you could expand that idea to doing analysis other important shootings such as the Platt and Matix shooting in Miami with the FBI, the Newtown shootout, the Kent State shooting, and the Hollywood shootout among many others. Perhaps as part of the analysis you could think about what could have changed the events outcome in a different direction (i.e. writer Boston T. Party believes that if Platt and Matix had .308 battle rifles the FBI wouldn't have had a chance or if the police at the hollywood shootout had rifles instead of only pistols and shotguns etc.). It would be really interesting to hear your take on some of these events from both a technical point of view and a tactical point of view.

Lucky508

Karl/Ian, What are your thoughts on the 300 ACC Blackout? From what I can see it really shines in suppressed SBR applications. Can it compete with .556-7.62x39 as an all-around cartridge in a modem battle rifle?