06-10-2011, 07:36 PM
pinzgauer Wrote:This is worth a watch:Alas, my poor ol' computer just can't handle HD videos, so I'll comment on the written summary.
Daniel Defense Torture Test
"...to simulate a shrapnel blast. With the use of a 12 gauge shotgun, we will shoot the rifle with #8 Lead Bird Shot from 15 yards..."
Using #8 lead pellets seems a very inadequate simulation of shrapnel, which is far more likely to be composed of much larger pieces of steel.
"...drain any water that made it into the barrel and gas tube but holding the bolt to the rear. After a brief pause, we will chamber a round, and engage a steel target..."
Draining water from the weapon before shooting is hardly impressive. IIRC, I've seen at least one video of another (HK?) carbine being fired immediately upon removal from water.