The Forgotten Weapons Cursed AK Is FIXED!

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    My name is Brandon Herrera. I'm the owner and operator of The AK Guy Inc, a 07 Firearm Manufacturer based out of Fayetteville, NC. I also co-own Stark Media Group, and designed the rifle known as the AK-50.
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  • @BrandonHerrera
    @BrandonHerrera  3 ปีที่แล้ว +894

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    • @eisenkrahe7125
      @eisenkrahe7125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      THANK YOU KIND SIR, I'LL CALL YOU GUN JESUS NOW! IT'S FIXED, PRAISE THE SUN!

    • @kingofsludge7262
      @kingofsludge7262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn’t you have a 69 camaro a while back or something? What happened to it?

    • @joshuagraham3
      @joshuagraham3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When AK-50 lite?

    • @Carmar4
      @Carmar4 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      bunger

    • @As1anBeasTagE
      @As1anBeasTagE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love you...I was about to ask "wHeRe CuRsEd KrInK?"

  • @kalin6149
    @kalin6149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3558

    And now we may all sleep soundly without fear of that bastardized monster.

    • @P0150Ngmod
      @P0150Ngmod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      true!

    • @clothar23
      @clothar23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Praise be the spirit of Mikhail.

    • @leonidandreev1171
      @leonidandreev1171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Lol, so I was not the only one whose dreams were terrorized by that abomination?

    • @clothar23
      @clothar23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@leonidandreev1171 Nope we all lived in fear of that...thing. As any true firearms enthusiast should.

    • @leonidandreev1171
      @leonidandreev1171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@clothar23 And, honestly, I'm not even that much of a fan of AKs. (As somebody who had to carry a government-issued AKM for 2 years a long, long time ago, I'll be fine if I don't have to touch another one ever again...). Still, that was just WRONG. Whatever your favorite platform is, whether you like AKs or hate them - no one should be allowed to torture and mutilate innocent firearms like that.

  • @zackolander5568
    @zackolander5568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4371

    Zach: Trying to politely critique
    Brandon: “I don’t know what caveman did this”

    • @jaywerner8415
      @jaywerner8415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +280

      "professionals have standards" something whoever put that gun together probably didn't have.

    • @SomeOne-vf1rs
      @SomeOne-vf1rs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      Zack: Quotes Zach

    • @zackolander5568
      @zackolander5568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      @@SomeOne-vf1rs it’s the Zack paradox

    • @SomeOne-vf1rs
      @SomeOne-vf1rs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Zack Olander Beautiful

    • @TheBiggies4
      @TheBiggies4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha I was thinking this exact thing! 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @PhantomSavage
    @PhantomSavage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2557

    I'd both laugh and wouldn't be surprised if a few years from now Kentucky Ballistics comes out and admits "yeaahh that AK was my bad, guys."

    • @Hellsong89
      @Hellsong89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

      "You see, there is was blasting away 6pack of vodka... and then i picked up that Krink kit and riveting tool"

    • @sumvs5992
      @sumvs5992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      (Follow up joke concerning modifying the RN50)

    • @datadavis
      @datadavis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      No riveting tool was used on this gun, more likely a 6 pound hammer😂

    • @I_Hat123
      @I_Hat123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@datadavis 2½ pound rock**

    • @daltongarrett7117
      @daltongarrett7117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@I_Hat123 apt

  • @williamflowers9435
    @williamflowers9435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +685

    Knowing that a legal machine gun was saved from near death makes me feel like there’s still hope for mankind 😁

    • @tayloremriectx
      @tayloremriectx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What makes it legal? What would I need to be able to own this?

    • @AlanenJ
      @AlanenJ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@tayloremriectx Money, alot of it.

    • @garyslayton8340
      @garyslayton8340 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@tayloremriectx
      A few thousand for the class 3 liscense

    • @PropsandWings
      @PropsandWings 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@garyslayton8340 if it's a post ban, it requires a FFL/SOT license to possess and can only be sold to another FFL/SOT or the government. If it's a pre ban or a pre May sample, it's a transferable under a Form 4 and can be sold to a civilian (depending on state law, background check, ect). Therefore, there's no such thing as a class 3 license.

  • @EricDaMAJ
    @EricDaMAJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4743

    Now we just need a Forgotten Weapons follow up where Gun Jesus blesses Brandon's work.

    • @ab5olut3zero95
      @ab5olut3zero95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +179

      Yes. This needs to happen.

    • @nikik5567
      @nikik5567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Somebody go tell Ian!

    • @lucasblanchard47
      @lucasblanchard47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Oh god yes!

    • @AgnotologyTV
      @AgnotologyTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      Gun Jesus blesses AK Jesus. I'd watch that movie.
      Passion of the Gunpowder.
      Passion of the Pews.
      Passion of the Gat.
      We can workshop the title some more.

    • @skeptic669
      @skeptic669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yes, i was hopping to see gun jesus in this episode

  • @tundralwhisper7345
    @tundralwhisper7345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +402

    0:12 "In that video, Ian breaks down."
    The quote can end there and still be accurate imo

    • @stiprus_garsas
      @stiprus_garsas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I needed this, thanks dude, made me laugh out loud :D

  • @f7holdings653
    @f7holdings653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    "Deep dive, exactly what was wron-..."
    "EVERYTHING"

  • @J4CKAL05
    @J4CKAL05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    8:27 maybe it was just me, but I felt genuinely warm and fuzzy inside watching that little thing properly run through a full mag.

    • @commander014
      @commander014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Definitely the happiest and most emotional mag dump ever.

    • @mikegallagher3916
      @mikegallagher3916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One mag? Dump that sucker, twice!

  • @USAirsoft
    @USAirsoft 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6268

    Grinding wheels and dremels, the only true tools of a gun smith.

    • @sans8758
      @sans8758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Surprised to see you here in the comments! Hope to win your giveaway! Been subbed since 2016 and have a good day

    • @machinist7230
      @machinist7230 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Say that three times in the mirror, Mark Novak will appear, and then beat you senseless with lebel stock🤣👍

    • @gavin9962
      @gavin9962 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I mean my Dad does a lot of dremel work on his guns but to be fair he's a dental lab technician and basically used dremels professionally recently he has been smoothing out the ruger wrangler he just got an man is that thing nice now he took it from unfannable to smooth as soap

    • @gavin9962
      @gavin9962 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i know you cant fan it 3 people that actually care

    • @tadda6282
      @tadda6282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      True tools of an airsoft gun smith

  • @frankmarlowe
    @frankmarlowe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1333

    Brandon: [sees deeply cursed AK]
    Brandon: "This fuckery will not stand"

  • @wolfdecologne7941
    @wolfdecologne7941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I saw Ians video on this poor little Krink.
    I was like "DEAR GOD! WHY?!?"
    Then i saw your vid reviewing it and your offer to fix it for free.
    I kinda lost track of the whole thing a bit after that and now stumbled across this vid.
    What was once a stunted, ugly, abused gun now is a beautiful little Krink like its supposed to be.
    Very well done. Chapeau mon Ami.
    Its good to see that there are still ppl out there who stay true to their word.

  • @lordazn
    @lordazn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    3:44 I love how he has a piece of tape on the gun that says "HA no" on it. Summarizes this perfectly

  • @paitrynpait9664
    @paitrynpait9664 3 ปีที่แล้ว +827

    we need a commercial now with the sara mcglauclan song and brandon talking about how everyday around the world someone is abusing an innocent AK platform

    • @fubar1217
      @fubar1217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I was hoping for a montage at the end with slo mo of the messed up parts with the Sarah McLachlan song playing....lol

    • @horacegentleman3296
      @horacegentleman3296 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop saying platform you tryhard.

    • @mrs.vasquezz
      @mrs.vasquezz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@horacegentleman3296 gay gay gay

    • @bobohunter1776
      @bobohunter1776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@horacegentleman3296 But it is a platform

    • @horacegentleman3296
      @horacegentleman3296 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrs.vasquezz 2 gay 4 u bby 💋

  • @defeated_stag2450
    @defeated_stag2450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3097

    I feel like when Brandon heard it was .223 he just kept asking the person if he could switch it. They kept saying no until Brandon would start calling at 2 am, insisting he swap the calibers

    • @zinsanez
      @zinsanez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +243

      I'm 100% sure this is exactly what happened

    • @jacobcordero8569
      @jacobcordero8569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      Trying to upsell him on 5.45

    • @Szpenio
      @Szpenio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +295

      "It'd cost like 200$ to fix it up, but if you let me switch to 5.45 caliber I'll do it for free"

    • @mothmangameclips3944
      @mothmangameclips3944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      “Hi it’s Brandon again... TURN IT BACK!!!”

    • @gasd6542
      @gasd6542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      You know this is fact, not theory. He was like that drunk buddy that ALWAYS beats down your door at promptly 3:15am.

  • @Theguitararcher
    @Theguitararcher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love how Brandon at times throughout this video drops the professional attitude and you can see the hate, rage, and confusion come out

  • @Kadranos
    @Kadranos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Krink: valuable sought after weapon
    Cursed Krink: more valuable due to internet infamy
    Un-Cursed Krink: now fully functional, more valuable, and a piece of internet history
    I wonder just how much value TH-cam has added to that weapon.

  • @jerryjuutalainen1783
    @jerryjuutalainen1783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +947

    Ian has to react to this now to make it full circle.

    • @logicplague2077
      @logicplague2077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yes!

    • @ironhead2008
      @ironhead2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yes. Someone needs to get this thing into Ian's hands for a mag dump or three.

    • @scottydu81
      @scottydu81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      And then Demo Ranch can shoot silly putty with it

    • @nathanwheeler2047
      @nathanwheeler2047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, he needs to wear a A Jesus outfit too! Lol

  • @joshuabessire9169
    @joshuabessire9169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    "Hi guys, today on forgotten weapons..."
    Brandon, wiping a tear from his eye, "I haven't forgotten you!"

  • @nathanjordan1782
    @nathanjordan1782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Brandon fixes a gun as Scott has one detonate. A soul for a soul, I guess.

  • @DiggerDeeper01
    @DiggerDeeper01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    "What did you do to those locking lugs?"
    Me: "What locking lugs?"

    • @jeffreytdr5786
      @jeffreytdr5786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lockpicking lawyer is afraid to admit this is his first attempt picking a gun lock

    • @mugenokami2201
      @mugenokami2201 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffreytdr5786 no. Even he would not fuck up this badly

    • @Silver_wind_1987_
      @Silver_wind_1987_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But we ask why locking lugs..
      How locking lugs...😂

  • @GehrmansWheelchair
    @GehrmansWheelchair 3 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    9:06 “From an abused animal from a Sarah Mcloughlin commercial...”
    *guy casually puts down old yeller in the background*

    • @deathdealer3333
      @deathdealer3333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      'She was my gun momma, it's my job!'

    • @paintrane1179
      @paintrane1179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Had to go back, lost it when I heard the gun shot lol

    • @browniemix3187
      @browniemix3187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Secret AK50 testing?

    • @bthorn5035
      @bthorn5035 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm proud to say that I read this comment at the EXACT moment it was played. And I laughed my ass off.

    • @tommydean8727
      @tommydean8727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bthorn5035 holyshit. I did the same thing, did NOT expect to see that XD

  • @mattfleming86
    @mattfleming86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +646

    "I'm sure it's going to make the internet very happy"
    It is rare that an individual can undo a tragedy. You are a special human being, sir.

  • @BamaChad-W4CHD
    @BamaChad-W4CHD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not what you would consider a "ak" guy but Brandon is a solid dude for saving this molested firearm. I love all guns. They all need my ❤

  • @leftythrills547
    @leftythrills547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is this most wholesome video I've ever seen. Almost cried seeing her back in her full glory 😂

  • @mabonemarrow408
    @mabonemarrow408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    “This thing runs a whole lot better, namely because... it runs”

    • @ee4396
      @ee4396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      e e

    • @CircaSriYak
      @CircaSriYak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Got a big chuckle out of me

    • @Ojthemighty
      @Ojthemighty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty low bar

    • @mabonemarrow408
      @mabonemarrow408 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ojthemighty low hanging fruit tastes just as good

    • @shaneh1872
      @shaneh1872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And the barrel doesn't rocket man

  • @doublepiedavid8908
    @doublepiedavid8908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    This gun is the only one I have a emotional reaction to.
    Thank you for fixing the poor girl.

  • @DEATHNIGHT20
    @DEATHNIGHT20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Every 10 minutes an ak kit is reported abused. For just ten cents a day you can help these poor creatures.

  • @Jerorawr_XD
    @Jerorawr_XD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    8:32 Happy AK noises :D

  • @joeyb804
    @joeyb804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    “And thus, he performed the miracle of rebirth, and the ak was saved” Kalash 5:45 #akgnotificationsquad

    • @Enderborn272
      @Enderborn272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I absolutely love that your mocked verse number sends you straight to brandon ranting about the fucked bolt lugs.

    • @florpyjohnson9531
      @florpyjohnson9531 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Enderborn272 also 5.45 is the round that the krink uses

    • @rogainegaming6924
      @rogainegaming6924 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Should have been Mikhail

    • @Enderborn272
      @Enderborn272 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@florpyjohnson9531 I know, that's what made it funnier.

  • @chilledmonkey4667
    @chilledmonkey4667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +421

    When he said "I Fixed her, i fixed the gun up" I actually went "Awwwwwwwwww.". This man is a legend

  • @codyslayer6715
    @codyslayer6715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "Proof of life" out of a gun... you're a sick man, I like it!

  • @unqualifiedmechanic8946
    @unqualifiedmechanic8946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Coming from a country that hates gun owners (Australia) I have learned to love the AK47 through your channel.
    As a kid I used to shoot 303's, M1 Carbines and semi automatic 22s i n Australia before the gun ban. Thanks for keeping my love of firearms burning in a representative gun culture caused by government. My wish list now is to fire an AK of any kind.

    • @arjovenzia
      @arjovenzia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, the Australian gun laws are Next level. I did all my shooting post ban, but my Dad worked for the department of agriculture, and so we had access to a pretty massive arsenal, and a requirement and ammo budget to be proficient in their use. even access to the really restricted stuff like semi-auto rifles and 12 gauges. I quickly became a better shot than him, and so got subcontracted any time he needed to do any shooting. tough gig. I think its pretty sad 99.9% of my peers would have no idea how to butcher anything, let alone cure a skin. meat comes from a polystyrene tray, right? for years we had to hide our afternoon adventures from my mum, because guns are bad. but Ive some excellent memories of sitting by a creek with my Dad, a few bacon wrapped rabbits on a spit. and as time went on, we were allowed to actually use the kitchen, and I got a pretty dab hand at doing rabbit up for the pot. Thai green curry defiantly was the family favourite, the coconut milk really works with the lean meat, but I also got a few good recipes from my Gran, who was delighted that rabbit was on the menu and more than happy to show me how its done. "Better in the pot than in the paddock", wise woman. I've tried to bag Bunnies with a bow, but the little shits are just to twitchy. I'll own land soon enough, so I can get a legit licence, but I work in the city. oh well, patience.

    • @danieljob3184
      @danieljob3184 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I heard that Gel Blaster came up with an AK variant...
      Aaand they're banned! Please make way for the next customer! Have a nice day!

  • @strangemonarchist2818
    @strangemonarchist2818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    Listening to that Krink screaming in full auto, knowing that she's healthy again, fills me with joy.

  • @roanferguson8873
    @roanferguson8873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +496

    To complete the cycle, we must get Ian to react to this video

    • @andreasnilsson2304
      @andreasnilsson2304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That would be great, gun jesus react to AK jesus! :-)

  • @srice8959
    @srice8959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’ve actually never seen one of these girls run before, and even as a AR-15 guy. This 74 was quite Beautiful to see run, and run like god intended her to run

    • @Ro-fw3lc
      @Ro-fw3lc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bidens and the Traito-I mean liberals worst nightmare,a full auto badass stopping machine.

    • @harrisn3693
      @harrisn3693 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ask the army guys in nam who had to face them....wait, you can’t cuz the AK 47 pattern rifles shoot at every pull.

  • @avp5964
    @avp5964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Appreciate you putting out the offer and appreciate the owner, that gun was a travesty it's great to see everyone stepped up to fix it.

  • @davidstepanek6107
    @davidstepanek6107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    This is like watching an abandoned puppy getting saved by a vet. Depressing at first, but your heart feels good after the reveal

  • @ruskioperator9863
    @ruskioperator9863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    The Cursed Krink raising from the dead is the gun equivalent of “I see says the blind man”

    • @jay_mw
      @jay_mw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      More like Lazarus.

    • @MeMoCorpsegrinder
      @MeMoCorpsegrinder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen and AwOmAn brothers

    • @Thomas-fz9xw
      @Thomas-fz9xw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As he picked up his hammer and saw

    • @Tfaonc
      @Tfaonc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ... pissing into the wind
      "It's all coming back to me"

  • @mitchelllee75
    @mitchelllee75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love that gun! I saw the "Forgotten" episode and I'm SO glad you restored it to its original glory!

  • @dirtyd2316
    @dirtyd2316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It’s nice to see such a rare gun get the love it deserves and get built back the right way.

  • @murphykenji
    @murphykenji 3 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    This is like a cross between Brandon Hererra and Vet Ranch. Thank god the patient is now healthy.

    • @icu_corey_rn_903
      @icu_corey_rn_903 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does mat still own vet ranch? I don’t think he practices anymore I never here him talk ab it

    • @FuzedBox
      @FuzedBox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@icu_corey_rn_903 Yes he does, and no, he doesn't. It's a hands-off operation for him now, IIRC. Fun fact: The reason he quit showing up on Vet Ranch vids when he was practicing, was because his mere presence would get the videos demonetized.

    • @BacklTrack
      @BacklTrack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FuzedBox man, TH-cam sucks

  • @ShadowRhapsody81
    @ShadowRhapsody81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    "Shes better now".
    Brandon being a proud step-dad of an AK that had a rough life.

  • @marcusmolnar7725
    @marcusmolnar7725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Its be interesting to see you, garand thumb, and the one and only Ian make a video together.
    Ak daddy, flannel daddy, and gun jesus, name a more iconic trio. I'll wait.

  • @blakewinter1657
    @blakewinter1657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    'We thought it was as bad as it was possible to be, but then we saw it in person, and it was even worse'

  • @andrewgraves4136
    @andrewgraves4136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    AK daddy fixed the prodigal son. I've never been more proud.

    • @andrewgraves4136
      @andrewgraves4136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      forgot to mention: #AKGNotificationSquad

  • @joshuamattingly1232
    @joshuamattingly1232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3594

    This guy really is AK Jesus, cause he just preformed a miracle.
    Holy crap I didn’t think this comment would get this many likes, thanks a million for that folks.

    • @claytonjones5083
      @claytonjones5083 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Resurrection

    • @joshuamattingly1232
      @joshuamattingly1232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@claytonjones5083 Amen brother, we have witnessed a miracle this day, now go forth and spread the good word, AK JESUS HAS RISEN!!!

    • @21sanooj
      @21sanooj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      The real miracle would be finishing AK 50

    • @trogdordog04smith95
      @trogdordog04smith95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@claytonjones5083 commenting for the algorithm

    • @trogdordog04smith95
      @trogdordog04smith95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joshuamattingly1232 commenting for the algorithm

  • @vmax_
    @vmax_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you. Just... Thank you. I know that in its essence it is a weapon of war, a tool to take lives, but something inside me warms up when I see you guys put it out of its misery by actually restoring this beauty to its former glory.

  • @joe2501echo
    @joe2501echo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always come back to this episode whenever I feel down. Thank you.

  • @caceymarasco6765
    @caceymarasco6765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    In the words of the great Ron Swanson. “Dammit I love this country so much.”

  • @reecethurman4714
    @reecethurman4714 3 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    If the guy that owns it was the original builder, he’s got a lot of confidence lmao

    • @KiithnarasAshaa
      @KiithnarasAshaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I strongly doubt that's the case, but hey, if you get your Krink fixed up by Brandon for free after doing such a botched job putting it together, putting up with some verbal excoriation is more than a fair trade.

  • @TheRealBradEvans
    @TheRealBradEvans 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video makes me feel like there is hope in humanity after all. Well done Brandon! SUPERB WORK!

  • @georgeoldsterd8994
    @georgeoldsterd8994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not much of a gun enthusiast myself, but it brought me joy to see this gun fixed. Well done, you guys!

  • @tempviduse
    @tempviduse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    Fun isn’t something often considered when balancing the universe. But this, this does put a smile on my face

  • @jmey2575
    @jmey2575 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1430

    “We have the technology. We can rebuild him. We can make him better.”

    • @scottydu81
      @scottydu81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      “But we don’t want to spend a lot of money”

    • @Salamandra40k
      @Salamandra40k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      "We have the capability to create the worlds third bionic Kalashnikov..."

    • @dutchbro2387
      @dutchbro2387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Barry?

    • @toldyouso5588
      @toldyouso5588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Krink says - thank you doc.

    • @JS-ob4oh
      @JS-ob4oh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And we won't have to spend $6 million.

  • @BradRange
    @BradRange 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You’re doing the Lord’s work Brandon

  • @Argentum88
    @Argentum88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really big on you to take on this case pro bono. Nice job fellas!

  • @SirShadowman
    @SirShadowman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +649

    3 things Men can cry seeing:
    Birth of their first child
    The movie rudy
    This Krink running the way its supposed to

    • @calebnasty5738
      @calebnasty5738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy

    • @n-s-a7113
      @n-s-a7113 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the song bones in the ocean

  • @314jeepsnmopars3
    @314jeepsnmopars3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +847

    I hope Ian from Forgotten Weapons gets to see this Krink restored to the quality it deserved to be built to.

    • @since1876
      @since1876 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      He probably got the link even before it was public 😂

  • @ratillecebrasquedubitantiu4451
    @ratillecebrasquedubitantiu4451 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This shit is why I love watching Brandon the most in the group, he is so knowledgeable and passionate, as well a fucking funny bloke.

  • @thetalkinganvil8366
    @thetalkinganvil8366 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great to see a follow up and even greater to see now it shoots bullets and not gas blocks.

  • @derigelfisch3776
    @derigelfisch3776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    This was an emotional rollercoaster. I went from "oh yeah, he fixed it" to "oh no, it was THAT bad?" to "oh yes, magdump it harder"

  • @AleksWorkshop
    @AleksWorkshop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1973

    happy AK moment

    • @SovietArmyGuy
      @SovietArmyGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Indeed, it is my friend, it is..

    • @mcdonaldscook
      @mcdonaldscook 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      amazing

    • @bakdpotato9293
      @bakdpotato9293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's the airsoft man himself

    • @MxerEdits
      @MxerEdits 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey man you got to start uploading again

    • @maximcerta1641
      @maximcerta1641 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MxerEdits he couldnt resist brazil...

  • @bissyballistic
    @bissyballistic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’re my hero Brandon, thank you for fixing this frankenstein’s monster.

  • @Zajuts149
    @Zajuts149 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I got the same fuzzy feeling watching this video as I do watching a video of a dog that has had a rough life get adopted by a good family.

  • @jonathanenglish9146
    @jonathanenglish9146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    After this episode I picture in my head Mikhail Kalashnikov waiting in the after life to tell Brandon "Good boy".

    • @webtoedman
      @webtoedman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "Maladiets malchic, te hotesh Vodka?"

    • @lionsautomotive989
      @lionsautomotive989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ,Father Kalashnikov says to AK Jesus Well done good and faithful servant!

    • @ScottKenny1978
      @ScottKenny1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@webtoedman it's to my shame that I didn't write to Izmash before Uncle Mikhail passed to get his autograph.

  • @ironhead9507
    @ironhead9507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I'm still shocked that Scott's 50 bmg blew up and I hope he makes a speedy and full recovery

    • @inyoface5456
      @inyoface5456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Finally a comment on scott

    • @ironhead9507
      @ironhead9507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@inyoface5456 I was really surprised that he didn't mention it

    • @ironhead9507
      @ironhead9507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Just another rando On the internet it was the slap round that caused it. watch his video

    • @ridgelineenjoyer1517
      @ridgelineenjoyer1517 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ironhead9507 this could have been recorded before it blew up

    • @somebody4877
      @somebody4877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ironhead9507 jup, apparently the round was to hot

  • @solidcobalt
    @solidcobalt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can't believe im late to the party here by almost a year but super cool to see Ian and you collaborating over this potential hand grenade lol

  • @rezredstripe2774
    @rezredstripe2774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's funny, I don't seem to be being told when you post new videos unless it's cursed gun images.. and this is something I've really wanted to see. Awesome work.

  • @jakobedevlone5735
    @jakobedevlone5735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    you always hear brandon say "yah i just got Zach to turn me up a new barrel" and we dont think much of it but this is the shit hes actually dealing with

    • @joshuavidrine889
      @joshuavidrine889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Props to Zach for the work he put into this fix, these guys are doing God's work.

  • @dak3031
    @dak3031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    All we need is for Ian to react to this video and the cycle will be complete

  • @AussieBushman
    @AussieBushman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's an impressive rebuild, you're truly a man of your word, I respect that, well done!

  • @zackzittel7683
    @zackzittel7683 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dope! I was literally hoping someone would when I saw the parts used and the fact it’s transferable. Well done sir!

  • @thevast9031
    @thevast9031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    The guy who made this
    “oH iMa gRInd ouT the lOCkinG LugS”
    Brandon Herrera “do you want to explode”

    • @ChasseurKGB
      @ChasseurKGB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same as the guy who built up a load of “Tippo 2” Garands here in Canada for a certain infamous distributor (quotations because they were commercially rebuilt surplus Danish Garands, not Italian or 7.62, they were just modified and represented that way to increase the price that could be charged).
      Anyway, perfectly serviceable Garands and their parts ended up as scrap because of these guys and their German “gunsmith”.

    • @michaelbaker8284
      @michaelbaker8284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ChasseurKGB .308 Garands tend to want to explode on their own enough as it is without help.

    • @Jonathan-fb1kj
      @Jonathan-fb1kj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelbaker8284 With modern .308 rounds not with some of the lower power ones.

  • @americanredneck357
    @americanredneck357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    Bubba: *Ruins one of the most sought after parts kits*
    Brandon *I'm about to save this guns whole career*

  • @1vigorousdragon
    @1vigorousdragon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic work bringing her back to her original beauty, runs smooth ,
    Damn Fine work by all involved!

  • @jacksonthompson7099
    @jacksonthompson7099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy to see this thing run and full auto as well! Quite a sight to see and also run in 5.45x39 (I really want a AK now in that caliber)

  • @andrewweitzman4006
    @andrewweitzman4006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    I suspect at some point the process of reviving the gun involved a slab, a lightning rod, and Brandon standing by a knife switch screaming "FOR KALASHNIKOV!"

    • @Tunkkis
      @Tunkkis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A 6H4 bayonet.

  • @N7Tigger
    @N7Tigger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    New merch idea - A t-shirt that has an AK and the words "Sir, step away from the dremel!"

  • @jamespfp
    @jamespfp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:15 -- Of all the clips / vids I've seen on this gun, the forensic post-mortem here is the best.

  • @tenhoandersson
    @tenhoandersson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have waited for this for SO long

  • @rotwang2000
    @rotwang2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +814

    It's like that kid in shop class who spends over four hours struggling with a project until the teacher steps in and does it in 47 seconds.

    • @rascoehunter3608
      @rascoehunter3608 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      A lot of the problems on the Krink are very common mistakes for first time machine shop students. I know from experience as I have made similar mistakes back when I was in school. For example the guy didn't change out the grinding wheel which caused grinding marks on the part. And the barrel not being completely concentric is caused by not properly holding onto the part on lathe.

    • @tuckergrimes4189
      @tuckergrimes4189 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      More like the kid fucking bullshits his way for a minute and then the teacher having to take 5 hours to fix what they did wrong

    • @ethanspaziani1070
      @ethanspaziani1070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I will admit that I am that slow kid

    • @rascoehunter3608
      @rascoehunter3608 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Back when I was in Machine Shop class I had a classmate who was in the semester before me broke the 8 inch diameter grinding and he had to spend the entire day redressing the wheel. Grinding wheels are no joke if you were to screw up badly.

    • @daddydoc1115
      @daddydoc1115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      47 lol nice i caught that

  • @ReprobiCrucesignati
    @ReprobiCrucesignati 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    "Look how they massacred my girl"
    Brandon: I can fix that

  • @1988dgs
    @1988dgs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @9:11, after 2 mags of full auto someone joins in with a single shot 😂

  • @ryanjordan6309
    @ryanjordan6309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just realized that I bet the two inches of the original barrel was probably where someone attached it to a lathe and then probably didn't know how to finish the rest of it afterwards. I don't know much about it but that's just my educated guess

  • @davidstamenkovic5107
    @davidstamenkovic5107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    This guy helped fix someone’s krink for free and managed to get some sick content out of it. Genius.

    • @blueheeler66
      @blueheeler66 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Regardless. The recipient should send this guy a significant monetary thank you. For saving his body or life.

    • @colemanmoore9871
      @colemanmoore9871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@blueheeler66 I want to know who is rich enough to own a full auto AK, but it not a gunsmith that can actually build an AK correctly. This has to be someone that has an FFL meant for commercial manufacture and sale.

    • @ianwilliams9274
      @ianwilliams9274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@colemanmoore9871 My guess would be he found the hideous ak already butchered and bought it

    • @adarkwind4712
      @adarkwind4712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Man got paid without getting paid.

    • @XBullitt16X
      @XBullitt16X 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      two birds with one stone, win win for both sides.

  • @Questionablepsycho
    @Questionablepsycho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Brandon: *Fixes the Krink beautifully
    The internet: "everyone liked that"

  • @timothysy3666
    @timothysy3666 ปีที่แล้ว

    I particularly love the single shot in the back ground after the Sarah McLaughlin line. But seriously great job on the rescue.

  • @SprayNpreyT
    @SprayNpreyT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This heals my soul, thanks for fixing it

  • @matthewreams18
    @matthewreams18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +537

    TH-cam series idea: 1. Forgotten Weapons finds an abused AK at an auction. 2. Brandon Herrera fixes the AK to its original glory. 3. Garand Thumb runs the shit out of it. 4. They all sit down and talk about the journey.

    • @xanafein8453
      @xanafein8453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Yes. This sounds like a good thing.

    • @aurelius8439
      @aurelius8439 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      GT: "I only had one weekend with it so was only able to get through 69,420 rounds which isn't that much. But here are my thoughts all the same. "

    • @saint-cetacean
      @saint-cetacean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      part 3.5: 9Hole hits targets at 600m with it by some mysterious Hong Kong magic

    • @bruhmoment65
      @bruhmoment65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      4 Demo Ranch shoots a school bus with it

    • @Fudmottin
      @Fudmottin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And then Kentucky Ballistics blows it up followed by the ATF seizing the shrapnel as a destructive device since they can no longer prove the bits are a machine gun.

  • @BallisticDamage
    @BallisticDamage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    I'm a simple guy I see a Brandon's notification,I click on it.

  • @XBullitt16X
    @XBullitt16X 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's awesome! You guys actually managed to fix this accursed gun, this is one of those cool internet moments, grats to the owner to finally getting his money's worth out of that gun.

  • @bigmike249
    @bigmike249 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was really hoping this video would happen . Dope work guys 💪💪💪

  • @theilluminati7287
    @theilluminati7287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    I can finally rest at night knowing that the cursed Krink is fixed

  • @hayden829
    @hayden829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +432

    And so the story ends and Mikhail’s soul is finally at rest

    • @YugoM92
      @YugoM92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Mikhail's soul will not rest until Century stops making AKs and sticks to emporting.

    • @doozy435
      @doozy435 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YugoM92 just remove the C39V2 and remake the M1960 classic type 3 polish AK

    • @soviet_potato_8295
      @soviet_potato_8295 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@YugoM92 Poor Comrade Mikhail wouldn't love to see what they did to his child with the AK-12 either..

  • @bluemage5469
    @bluemage5469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:00 ive never seen Brandon sooo happy

  • @stevenlaplume9790
    @stevenlaplume9790 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see you fixed her up. My buddy has one in FA and its a joy to shoot.

  • @bjorntrollgesicht1144
    @bjorntrollgesicht1144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    This thing is way more heartwarming than puppy rescue videos.

    • @turtletheturtlebecauseturt6584
      @turtletheturtlebecauseturt6584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Underrated comment

    • @toldyouso5588
      @toldyouso5588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      awwwwwww

    • @randomidiot8142
      @randomidiot8142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The puppy registry is still open. Machine gun registry is not. Puppy manufacture and transfer still legal. Machine gun manufacture and transfer.. nope.
      Conclusion: machine guns are better than puppies.

    • @bjorntrollgesicht1144
      @bjorntrollgesicht1144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@randomidiot8142 I like your argument. Also machine guns bark better.

  • @ScottKenny1978
    @ScottKenny1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    And now, this gun's name is Lazarus, for she's come back from the dead.

    • @ParaFox404
      @ParaFox404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fuck yeaaa

    • @isaiahcampbell488
      @isaiahcampbell488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's actually a pretty epic name for this gun!

    • @nathanjordan1782
      @nathanjordan1782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Someone transliterate that into Russian and engrave it on the gun

    • @danielhillenburg4483
      @danielhillenburg4483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nathanjordan1782 Лазарь

  • @SpetsnazBear-3710
    @SpetsnazBear-3710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. A completely different AK. So cool ya got to restore it.
    I would have love to have seen the entire restoration process.
    Wondering what paint scheme ya went with.