New and detailed animation of AR components and Operation

marine6680 · January 23, 2017, 10:40 PM

Just seen this... Two videos that show the components and function of an AR very well. Best one I have seen.

It takes its time to go over all the different parts and how they work together.

Its not perfect, but I think it would make an excellent teaching aid.

Part 1, Components

Part 2, Function

O4L · January 24, 2017, 01:48 AM

Nice!

FrankenMauser · January 24, 2017, 03:51 AM

That's one of the best that I've seen.

It's a little on the slow side for the current generation of "gimmies", but there isn't much that can be done to keep their interest, anyway.

marine6680 · January 24, 2017, 12:41 PM

Sometimes you need more than 30 seconds to really wrap your head around a concept.

Some can figure out how parts work together just by looking them over carefully, it's something I like to do with all my new firearms... Others need a more guided visual to really get the concept.

I think knowing how a system works, goes a long way to knowing how to prevent problems, and how to diagnose problems that do arise.

Model12Win · January 24, 2017, 04:30 PM

The animation was too slow. I lost interest and looked at my phone instead. Not fast enough for my current generation.

Skans · January 25, 2017, 08:55 AM

Great animation, especially the one showing where the parts go. In fact, that's really most of what you need to build an AR. It could have added something on how to properly stake the castle nut and bolt key, but that would probably be a little overkill for this animation.

I don't stake the castle nuts on my AR's - maybe I should, but I never had any problem with just torquing it.

ShootistPRS · January 25, 2017, 06:38 PM

The only disappointment for me was that it didn't show the bolt sealing rings.
Other than that it is fairly comprehensive.

marine6680 · January 25, 2017, 08:26 PM

It had the gas rings, if I remember properly.

ShootistPRS · January 25, 2017, 09:21 PM

You are absolutely right. I watched it in full screen mode and there they were!
I didn't see them at all the first time and I was even watching for them. Oh well, I can blame it on my age I suppose.

mellow_c · January 27, 2017, 01:28 AM

Very very good!

I was happy to watch both videos giving them my full attention without any difficulty

Honestly, the first vid (along with others I've seen back in the day) plants the seed of desire to build an AR-15 from the ground up with no parts pre-assembled.

Just for fun

Thanks for the post marine, I'll be sure to share it with others.

Ramey · January 27, 2017, 02:12 PM

Cool video. Nice music too. The only part I'm not clear on is how the ejector throws the shell. Thanks for posting

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marine6680 · January 27, 2017, 03:19 PM

It's easy to explain if you are asking...

It's just a spring loaded plunger... so when the case is free, the plunger pushed the bottom of the case. The plunger is on one side, the extractor sits opposite, this causes the case to be pushed out at an angle.

Gary Gill · January 28, 2017, 04:13 PM

Thanks for sharing.

January 23, 2017, 10:40 PM	#1
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	New and detailed animation of AR components and Operation Just seen this... Two videos that show the components and function of an AR very well. Best one I have seen. It takes its time to go over all the different parts and how they work together. Its not perfect, but I think it would make an excellent teaching aid. Part 1, Components Part 2, Function Last edited by marine6680; January 23, 2017 at 11:07 PM.

January 24, 2017, 03:51 AM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	That's one of the best that I've seen. It's a little on the slow side for the current generation of "gimmies", but there isn't much that can be done to keep their interest, anyway. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

January 28, 2017, 04:13 PM	#13
Gary Gill Member Join Date: October 22, 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 61	Thanks for sharing. __________________ Gary

January 24, 2017, 01:48 AM	#2
O4L Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2015 Posts: 646	Nice!

January 24, 2017, 12:41 PM	#4
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Sometimes you need more than 30 seconds to really wrap your head around a concept. Some can figure out how parts work together just by looking them over carefully, it's something I like to do with all my new firearms... Others need a more guided visual to really get the concept. I think knowing how a system works, goes a long way to knowing how to prevent problems, and how to diagnose problems that do arise.

January 24, 2017, 04:30 PM	#5
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	The animation was too slow. I lost interest and looked at my phone instead. Not fast enough for my current generation.

January 25, 2017, 08:55 AM	#6
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Great animation, especially the one showing where the parts go. In fact, that's really most of what you need to build an AR. It could have added something on how to properly stake the castle nut and bolt key, but that would probably be a little overkill for this animation. I don't stake the castle nuts on my AR's - maybe I should, but I never had any problem with just torquing it.

January 25, 2017, 06:38 PM	#7
ShootistPRS Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2017 Posts: 1,583	The only disappointment for me was that it didn't show the bolt sealing rings. Other than that it is fairly comprehensive.

January 25, 2017, 08:26 PM	#8
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	It had the gas rings, if I remember properly.

January 25, 2017, 09:21 PM	#9
ShootistPRS Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2017 Posts: 1,583	You are absolutely right. I watched it in full screen mode and there they were! I didn't see them at all the first time and I was even watching for them. Oh well, I can blame it on my age I suppose.

January 27, 2017, 01:28 AM	#10
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Very very good! I was happy to watch both videos giving them my full attention without any difficulty Honestly, the first vid (along with others I've seen back in the day) plants the seed of desire to build an AR-15 from the ground up with no parts pre-assembled. Just for fun Thanks for the post marine, I'll be sure to share it with others.

January 27, 2017, 02:12 PM	#11
Ramey Member Join Date: December 1, 2016 Posts: 60	Cool video. Nice music too. The only part I'm not clear on is how the ejector throws the shell. Thanks for posting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

January 27, 2017, 03:19 PM	#12
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	It's easy to explain if you are asking... It's just a spring loaded plunger... so when the case is free, the plunger pushed the bottom of the case. The plunger is on one side, the extractor sits opposite, this causes the case to be pushed out at an angle.