I was in the Air Force for 10 years and three in the Air Guard and we did everything by the manual with a live round. No apology is needed when you don't make a mistake! 👍👍👍 ... Edit... It may surprise this individual to learn that you have to strike the primer pretty damn hard to get the bullet to fire, and if it does, which is extremely unlikely , and it's it not going anywhere to far if it does (which I've never seen one fire on there own, furthermore, we take the bullet out with a Leatherman or pry it off with the end of the barrel or a spent casing to get gunpowder to help initiate a fire… It's no big deal to handle an unfired round.
You my friend have just solved the internet. By apologizing for a commenters "rant" you have shown us all the proper way to modify other's behavior while being a perfect gentleman. Bravo. I am going to go forward and spread your method. Thank you.
Back in Basic training, waaaaaaay back in 1978, if you DIDN'T use a cartridge to push down the buffer retaining pin in the M16A1, you failed that stage in Quals. Even tho the round actually didn't fit you still had to pick it up and act like you used it to push the pin down. Maybe somebody should listen to someone who actually DOES know what he is doing. Keep up the good work SCAR.
You 100% on the point here. Some people get all bent out of shape over little things, here's the proof. You explained it perfectly Richard, and as other's have already said ( commented ) there is no need for you to apologize, the manual states this practice, so that's the end of it. All the best in the New Year 2025.
I may not comment often Richard but regardless I keep up with your channel and it's fine content. I consider you to be an extremely reliable source of info and skills. Every artist has at least one out there man, Carry On
@SmallCaliberArmsReview I don't think he had any good training, if he had any at all. I've been around firearms since I was a kid and never seen a round outside of a gun do anything scary. There's such a thing as being too safe.
@@voodoowraith I once watched a video of pallets of ammo being set on fire (it was a very sad video) to see what damage they would cause to a structure. I don't think anything penetrated drywall. Mostly the cases went flying because it is usually lighter than the bullet. I'm all about safety, I didn't make it all these years by doing dumb stuff. I'll also deny anything my friends said I did! Lol.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview lol. Yeah, I may or may not have done some dumb things in my long ago youth. It was long enough ago that no video evidence exists. Just some faulty memories in old men's brains. But I do recall someone (not me) throwing a couple of 22 lr rounds into a bonfire. Once the popping was done we looked and found some bullets in the fire but the cases, the ones we could find anyway, were scattered all over.
I have a hard time imagining what the downside of using a live round would be. As others have mentioned, it might tweak the bullet out of alignment in the case, but that certainly isn't catastrophic. I suspect some people are so dogmatic about firearm safety practices that the simple act of using a bullet for something other than its intended purpose (M-16, etc., manuals notwithstanding) is, by definition, verboten, giving the pedant license to correct and upbraid any "offender". That says a lot more about the person's psychological make up than it does about firearms safety.
totally agree with you! My AR manual shows the use of a live round for front and rear sight adjustments..... your not wrong brother! Keep up the with the good work you do!! videos are very good! thank you!
You can do the same things in breaking down an M1 .30 Carbine (very underrated PDW) using the rim of a cartridge. I’ve tried it and yes it works, the screws are even cut just right to fit the cartridge rim.
@ oh you really do. My Auto Ordinance M1 .30 Carbine is my favorite longarm to take on the trail hiking. Like a part of your arm when shooting and handling and you barely notice it slung over your back or shoulder. My 95 year old uncle loved the M1 Carbine in Korean War as a US Army Lieutenant.
I went through basic in 75. Live rounds were the number one choice. I remember our drill sgts had M16 firing pins in their pistol belt retaining loops and I just asked, "are they because firing pins are known to go bad?" After the obligatory screaming session, it was explained that an extra firing pin was a better take down tool then a live round which was highly controlled on and off the range. I carried one on my pistol belt for the next four years.
No apologie Needed..There are so many Internet (experts) who are drama queens and know it alls, just dismiss them out of hand, its like the fools that get up set if a Muzzle is pointed at a Camera,,,Yeah those brainacs,,,enjoy all your videos keep it real ...Happy New Year.....
Maybe they think since the bullets are copper jacketed, and wires are copper, they'll travel through the wires???? Lol. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Hi Richard, hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! Under extreme stress as in "LIFE OR DEATH" you use what ever works to keep you alive and return home to your loved ones!🤠🇺🇲
Even a good idea can go wrong if you take it to the extreme. I recall a accident report/ safety bulletin I saw while serving in Iraq. Anyone familiar with the .50Cal MA Duce , and has struggled with thoes stubborn pins that attach it to the vehicle mount and needed a hunk of metal to hammer them into place will understand. Anyhow the hero of this accident bulletin used the primer end of a live 50 Cal round as a hammer. The illustrations we not pretty, his hand was badly mangled. That said it is a good option to know how to use ammo as a disassembly tool.
Richard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours , I watched a video a long time back of a review of a charter arms 8 shot .22 magnum light weight , I noticed in the video you had trouble ejecting the spent cases and tapping it on the wooden table to knock out the empty hulls , Well I bought one and had the same issue , I used a small hammer , I fired 8x4=32 rnds. and used the hammer 4 times as the ejector rod left small round bruises in the palm of my hand , ( old light weight here any more ) , anyway , I sent it back to charter arms and got it back 6 months later , now when I shoot it , I can push the hulls out with my thumb like is supposed to happen , just an F.Y.I. should you decide to send it in for repair .
Nice! It is a cool little gun. I may just have to do that. It'll give me an excuse to do a follow up video! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview , your welcome big man , I always enjoy your videos , always a pleasure , hopefully the new year will be a good one , we need some relief from the last 4 .
the number of people I've met that think a cartridge will detonate for no reason is astounding . I had a guy refuse to ride in my jeep in the summer time because I had a box of 22lr in the center console and he was convince the temp was going to cause them to expolde
yep well done said etc etc... pssst just do not hit the primer right? lol loved the video well said..I laughed my ass off when I watched this... well done! well done! well done!
I have modern semi-auto pistol manuals that illustrate using a cartridge rim to unlatch the slide retainer pin. The groove is cut 1/4 moon to do precisely that, and a flat-blade tool will bur and damage the pin groove and firearm finish. I also ignore the enviro-nazi warning on every single product under the sun (from ammunition to HO Scale train cars) that claims "this product is known to the State of CA to cause cancer and/or birth defects". You can't escape all the control freaks out there, so just ignore them. These are the same people that cannot comprehend the four words "Shall Not Be Infringed", as well.
Losing your live to a train would be horrific, losing it to a HO Scale train would just suck! Is there anything that won't cause cancer/or birth defects in CA? I guess it's my fault for reading every comment, even the ones from the weirdos! Thanks for watching!
I consulted a Marine to find the information in printed form. I didn't want to be accused of making these things up. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!
Ruger Security Six: The sole screw -grips-is deliberately slotted to fit a 38/357 case rim. SKS: The trigger group release button is dimpled to accept the bullet point of a 7.62x39 round. There are better options and the worst that could happen is superficial damage to the round. It’s not like you were hammering with the primer end. No apologies needed.
The Taurus Spectrum takedown screw is made for the rim of a .380acp. The manual does suggest using a spent round though. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
i believe that's how your instructed to take down or field strip that weapon, it's the way it was designed! not to many field soldiers carry a tool box with a set of drift punches in it , however !! i did see a video one time where a guy was shooting a .50 bmg rifle and a pin worked it's way partially out, he then proceeded to hit the pin back in with a live 50 round using the primer end, needless to say it didn't end well for him, but in his case the lack of common sense came into play !!!!!
I see so much of fear in people to the point it is beyond common sense. Here is another one. I've now seen several presenter experts saying that yo should Never, Even de-cock ja 1911 as decoking or lowering the hammer far too dangerous. I'm 70 now and have been shooting 19ll's since I was 12. Never have I had an issue with decoking a 19ll other than I only carry cocked and locked. Can you imagine how frozen in fear these modern warriors would have been shooing back in the single action revolver day's? I have no idea how you would lower a hammer on a single action colt Army without thumbing down the hammer. And a 1911 has a safety for this exact purpose. Pulling back the hammer until it is disengaging the thumb safety and then releasing the thumb safety while at the same time removing your trigger finger from the trigger makes firing the gun impossible. Apparently some of these u tube x military experts have no idea about how to actually properly operate a 19ll. KnifeMaker/Retired from the Craft after over 47+ Years in the Craft
Sir, your mistake today...apology to the Karens of the world. As you said probably not the best tool but available and in reach...keep up posting educational video´s please!
I'm living a pretty risky life then, I always run my finger across the primers when I reload. I have to make sure they're seated properly. Thanks for watching!
That good sir was a very polite smack down. Maybe the poor uninformed chap thought you were using a precision round and was concerned about the flight of that bullet being now compromised due to a malformed meplat. Like now the bullet will sway on its way out of the barrel and hit an innocent bystander, you know safety first.
No need to apologize. Using a bullet tip to push out pins, etc., has been an established procedure in various militaries, for well over a century. Starting with early Mauser rifles, as only one example. It never fails to amaze how many uninformed people there are in the world.
As making a gun with your hands is very dangerous and can get you expelled from school, you should not handle any ammunition as it might go off and hit everyone in the room.
Genius is overstating it, but (especially in a military context) designing the gun so that the only tool the user needs is something that they should already have on them is certainly a good idea, which is why it's so common.
Looks like the negative comment was from a self appointed "firearms expert" who obviously is confused about the difference in functions between a projectile and a primer. Lucky for you (and us) that he (or she, or ?) moved on, THEY are someone else's problem now.
I would Not apologize for using a live round . The Military teaches to use a live round, and it is printed to use a live round . NO APOLOGIZE should be given.
I don't know if you guys ever heard of this guy, but WHO-Tee-WHO plugged a tire with a live .556 in a video last week. lol.. I worry about him, but using a live round to push a pin or a recessed button, doesn't bother me. I do not recommend using a hammer and a live round to push a stuck pin. Carry on S.C.A.R.
While I never liked this practice, it was mostly out of concern for accuracy with the round afterwards. Yes, it was standard training in the military - you can't afford to be too fussy out in the field. But if I have tools handy I will save the wear and tear on my ammo. That said, the guy was wrong and acted like a jerk. But I kind of wish you had seized a teachable moment by taking the high road. Something like, "I appreciate your interest in firearms safety, even though research doesn't support your position. I only wish that you had made your comments in a more respectful way so that we could have had a conversation where we could all learn. Next time why not consider the possibility that the other guy is the one who is right? That is what I did when I saw your comment, even though you were rude. I looked into it, and found out the facts before I replied."
I went back and forth with him a couple times before I decided to make the video. I could tell he wasn't buying any of it. I always try to remain civil and understanding in my replies. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
I also agree with you on damage to the ammo. especially when turning the gas regulator on the Tavor! I've heard that repeated chambering a round in a semi auto firearm can cause some serious issues too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Probably not that much of an issue in a military context, unless you are specifically keeping a particular round as a tool (in which case you are unlikely to fire it anyway, although you also might as well just carry a punch).
@@jic1 The round I actually used is part of a display, so it will never actually get used. I have fired rounds that I used as tools out on the range because I didn't foresee a potential issue though. I carry a small tool set in my SHTF bag, but it's nice to know if you still have rounds, you still have a tool.
Why should people who are correct in their statements and actions have to suffer idiots who spout off unsupportable opinions about subjects of which they clearly know little? I enjoyed the humor of the neatly contrived "apology". But I think it likely the "internet expert" will miss the finer point of the meaning therein. Just let him revel in the victory of obtaining an apology. As to accuracy...the round in question would probably suffer less downrange drift from POA due to being used as a tool, than would be normally caused by adrenaline, fear, confusion and other adverse effects of actual combat. Things are quite different when your target is returning fire in your direction.
As you did nothing wrong, no apology is necessary.
Thanks!
Completely agree well said. This is a very common Practice in the military. The smug Ignorance of people these days.
Thanks! I did consult Squib before making this video. Thanks for watching!
@@snappers_antique_firearms
F.A.L.-> chef's kiss
@SmallCaliberArmsReview lol there was your first mistake😁.
@@snappers_antique_firearms Lol! check you email!
Well said sir. No apologies necessary.
Thank you!
Inadequate knowledge is evident in almost all negative comments period!
Yeah, I see it from time to time. Some will correct themselves when presented with evidence, I do. Thanks for watching!
To many karens or kens
YES! Thanks for watching!
You also use the rim of a .30 carbine cartridge to loosen the barrel band on an M1 Carbine.
I'm learning a lot since posting this video! Thanks for the comment, now I need to get an M1 Carbine!
I was in the Air Force for 10 years and three in the Air Guard and we did everything by the manual with a live round.
No apology is needed when you don't make a mistake! 👍👍👍
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Edit... It may surprise this individual to learn that you have to strike the primer pretty damn hard to get the bullet to fire, and if it does, which is extremely unlikely , and it's it not going anywhere to far if it does (which I've never seen one fire on there own, furthermore, we take the bullet out with a Leatherman or pry it off with the end of the barrel or a spent casing to get gunpowder to help initiate a fire… It's no big deal to handle an unfired round.
It's good to hear from someone who's got hands-on experience with the manual. Thanks for watching!
Excellent response Richard.👍
Thank you!!!
You my friend have just solved the internet. By apologizing for a commenters "rant" you have shown us all the proper way to modify other's behavior while being a perfect gentleman. Bravo. I am going to go forward and spread your method. Thank you.
I really appreciate the kind words! I'll try to keep it up.
Love the subtle negative approach to the apology. JimE
Thanks JimE!
And that's all he's got to say about that.
Good job sir....
Thanks!
No apology necessary, I do mine alot like you did and I have learned new things from you. Take care
That's the goal, always keep learning! Thanks for watching!
Back in Basic training, waaaaaaay back in 1978, if you DIDN'T use a cartridge to push down the buffer retaining pin in the M16A1, you failed that stage in Quals. Even tho the round actually didn't fit you still had to pick it up and act like you used it to push the pin down.
Maybe somebody should listen to someone who actually DOES know what he is doing.
Keep up the good work SCAR.
Thanks for the comment. I don't know it all but I do actually do a little research on my topics. Thanks for watching!
Well said! I just block the trolls... Let them scream into the void.
You put the image of the lady screaming "NO" when 45 was sworn in. I wonder what she'll be doing for 47? Lol.
You 100% on the point here.
Some people get all bent out of shape over little things, here's the proof.
You explained it perfectly Richard, and as other's have already said ( commented ) there is no need for you to apologize, the manual states this practice, so that's the end of it.
All the best in the New Year 2025.
Thanks for the support! I always try to be accurate. Happy New Year!
You need never apologize for something true and correct. Love your channel. We can all learn something together. Thanks!
I have learned things I didn't even know I wanted to learn! I'm happy to share it too. Thanks for watching!
I may not comment often Richard but regardless I keep up with your channel and it's fine content. I consider you to be an extremely reliable source of info and skills.
Every artist has at least one out there man, Carry On
Thank you, I appreciate it! I have made mistakes but I try to research all that I can.
I’ve used bullet rims to adjust scopes for years.I’ve had a lot of scopes that’s the only way you can turn the turrets.
I keep a dime on my rifle bench for that, but a rim would definitely work. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
What did they think would happen? Is that person afraid of live rounds that aren't even in a gun? Maybe that person should stay away from guns.
He claims to have had a lot of training. Thanks for watching!
@SmallCaliberArmsReview I don't think he had any good training, if he had any at all. I've been around firearms since I was a kid and never seen a round outside of a gun do anything scary. There's such a thing as being too safe.
@@voodoowraith I once watched a video of pallets of ammo being set on fire (it was a very sad video) to see what damage they would cause to a structure. I don't think anything penetrated drywall. Mostly the cases went flying because it is usually lighter than the bullet. I'm all about safety, I didn't make it all these years by doing dumb stuff. I'll also deny anything my friends said I did! Lol.
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview lol. Yeah, I may or may not have done some dumb things in my long ago youth. It was long enough ago that no video evidence exists. Just some faulty memories in old men's brains. But I do recall someone (not me) throwing a couple of 22 lr rounds into a bonfire. Once the popping was done we looked and found some bullets in the fire but the cases, the ones we could find anyway, were scattered all over.
Lol. I'm glad cell phones didn't exist when I was growing up!
No apologies necessary 🇺🇸
Thanks!
Great "apology" and very well presented.
Thanks! I try to do my best!
I have a hard time imagining what the downside of using a live round would be. As others have mentioned, it might tweak the bullet out of alignment in the case, but that certainly isn't catastrophic. I suspect some people are so dogmatic about firearm safety practices that the simple act of using a bullet for something other than its intended purpose (M-16, etc., manuals notwithstanding) is, by definition, verboten, giving the pedant license to correct and upbraid any "offender". That says a lot more about the person's psychological make up than it does about firearms safety.
Very well said! I also learned a new word today "pedant". Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Should then they be in proximity of a primitive boomstick?
Well said .
Thank you!
Maybe this fellow learned from the experience. If he still thinks he's right after all this then he's not worth future efforts to convince him.
I hear there are some folks that just can't be reached!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I suppose so!
Funny how some people can be so indignant in their own ignorance.
I agree! Thank you for watching!
Well said.
Thank you Sir!
The ironical sarcasm is going to be completely lost on him.
Oh, I hope not. Thanks for watching!
Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I truly appreciate your wealth of knowledge in both of your channels! Don't let the noise distract you from delivering excellent content.
It's nice to hear! I'm learning a lot myself! Thanks for watching!
Ha, Mauser floorplate uses a live round to open😂
Looks like I need to make a list of all the weapons that use a round as a tool!! I think it will be a long list! Thanks for watching!
totally agree with you! My AR manual shows the use of a live round for front and rear sight adjustments..... your not wrong brother! Keep up the with the good work you do!! videos are very good! thank you!
It's good to know I'm not the only one who's seen this in the manual! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview YES SIR!! Keep up the good work!
You can do the same things in breaking down an M1 .30 Carbine (very underrated PDW) using the rim of a cartridge. I’ve tried it and yes it works, the screws are even cut just right to fit the cartridge rim.
There have been a few comment's about the .30 M1 Carbine, I really need to get one! Thanks for watching!
@ oh you really do. My Auto Ordinance M1 .30 Carbine is my favorite longarm to take on the trail hiking. Like a part of your arm when shooting and handling and you barely notice it slung over your back or shoulder. My 95 year old uncle loved the M1 Carbine in Korean War as a US Army Lieutenant.
M1 Garand uses live ammo as tools, as does the M1 carbine
I imagine there are lots that do. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Well done.! 😎🤠👍
Thank you!
Correct, a live round can be used as a tool. How I was taught many many years ago. early 70s
It's always good to hear from someone with more experience! Thanks for sharing.
I agree no apology needed, too many damn woosses out there
There's more than a handful, and that's sad. Thanks for watching!
Now i need to know all cartridge fixable weapons 😂
Me too! Apparently, there are many!
well said.
Thank you!
Awesome video!!!
Thank you!
I went through basic in 75.
Live rounds were the number one choice. I remember our drill sgts had M16 firing pins in their pistol belt retaining loops and I just asked, "are they because firing pins are known to go bad?" After the obligatory screaming session, it was explained that an extra firing pin was a better take down tool then a live round which was highly controlled on and off the range. I carried one on my pistol belt for the next four years.
I can understand that, plus you'd have an extra firing pin. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Don’t worry bout it everybody’s an expert now days self made of course
Yup! Thanks for watching!
No apologie Needed..There are so many Internet (experts) who are drama queens and know it alls, just dismiss them out of hand, its like the fools that get up set if a Muzzle is pointed at a Camera,,,Yeah those brainacs,,,enjoy all your videos keep it real ...Happy New Year.....
Maybe they think since the bullets are copper jacketed, and wires are copper, they'll travel through the wires???? Lol. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Hi Richard, hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! Under extreme stress as in "LIFE OR DEATH" you use what ever works to keep you alive and return home to your loved ones!🤠🇺🇲
I hope you did as well! Yes, improvise, adapt and overcome! Thanks for watching!
The safety police hard at work.
Yup! Thanks for watching!
Even a good idea can go wrong if you take it to the extreme. I recall a accident report/ safety bulletin I saw while serving in Iraq. Anyone familiar with the .50Cal MA Duce , and has struggled with thoes stubborn pins that attach it to the vehicle mount and needed a hunk of metal to hammer them into place will understand. Anyhow the hero of this accident bulletin used the primer end of a live 50 Cal round as a hammer. The illustrations we not pretty, his hand was badly mangled. That said it is a good option to know how to use ammo as a disassembly tool.
Primers need impact to be set off. As a tool for pushing, that's probably not going to happen. Thanks for watching!
It does work in M16....But out in the field it is okay!!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
The less they know, the bigger are their opinions....
It sure seems that way! Thanks for watching!
Richard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours ,
I watched a video a long time back of a review of a charter arms 8 shot .22 magnum light weight ,
I noticed in the video you had trouble ejecting the spent cases and tapping it on the wooden table to knock out the empty hulls ,
Well I bought one and had the same issue , I used a small hammer , I fired 8x4=32 rnds. and used the hammer 4 times as the ejector rod left small round bruises in the palm of my hand , ( old light weight here any more ) , anyway , I sent it back to charter arms and got it back 6 months later , now when I shoot it , I can push the hulls out with my thumb like is supposed to happen , just an F.Y.I. should you decide to send it in for repair .
Nice! It is a cool little gun. I may just have to do that. It'll give me an excuse to do a follow up video! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview , your welcome big man , I always enjoy your videos , always a pleasure , hopefully the new year will be a good one , we need some relief from the last 4 .
@@tomstone6247 I completely agree!!
And you know what else? I clean my ears with Q-Tips. Shhhh, don't tell anyone!
You should only use your elbow! Thanks for watching!
the number of people I've met that think a cartridge will detonate for no reason is astounding . I had a guy refuse to ride in my jeep in the summer time because I had a box of 22lr in the center console and he was convince the temp was going to cause them to expolde
If its that hot, you'll probably be suffering from heat stroke! Thanks for watching!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview If it's that hot, your jeep is probably on fire.
yep well done said etc etc... pssst just do not hit the primer right? lol loved the video well said..I laughed my ass off when I watched this... well done! well done! well done!
Lol! Thank you! No, avoid hitting the back of the round with a hammer or other object!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview laughen again
I have modern semi-auto pistol manuals that illustrate using a cartridge rim to unlatch the slide retainer pin. The groove is cut 1/4 moon to do precisely that, and a flat-blade tool will bur and damage the pin groove and firearm finish. I also ignore the enviro-nazi warning on every single product under the sun (from ammunition to HO Scale train cars) that claims "this product is known to the State of CA to cause cancer and/or birth defects". You can't escape all the control freaks out there, so just ignore them. These are the same people that cannot comprehend the four words "Shall Not Be Infringed", as well.
Losing your live to a train would be horrific, losing it to a HO Scale train would just suck! Is there anything that won't cause cancer/or birth defects in CA? I guess it's my fault for reading every comment, even the ones from the weirdos! Thanks for watching!
we were taught in the Marines to use the rounds
I consulted a Marine to find the information in printed form. I didn't want to be accused of making these things up. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!
Ive used a live shotshell to knock out my shotguns receiver pins its fine 😅
Many uses! Thanks for watching!
Suggestion: Don't entertain the Idiots who have no clue, just ignore them. As stated before no apology is necessary.
Thanks, Thanks for watching too!
Some people find something wrong with God too.
I heard a story once about a complaint box in heaven, because some people aren't happy unless they're bitching. Thanks for watching!
Good job buddy 100%
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Boom!
Thanks!
Ruger Security Six: The sole screw -grips-is deliberately slotted to fit a 38/357 case rim. SKS: The trigger group release button is dimpled to accept the bullet point of a 7.62x39 round. There are better options and the worst that could happen is superficial damage to the round. It’s not like you were hammering with the primer end. No apologies needed.
The Taurus Spectrum takedown screw is made for the rim of a .380acp. The manual does suggest using a spent round though. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
NO APOLOGY NEEDED.PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT BEFORE COMMENTING.
We all make mistakes, some people learn from them. Thanks for watching!
Just don’t use a live round as a toothpick! 😅
Especially the unjacketed rounds, lead is bad for you! Thanks for watching!
Cool background wall.
Thank you! I've done videos on several of those holster projects.
always gonna be a know-it-all in the com's usually they don't know shit. Keep up the good work, love the gun and leather videos you do
I've noticed that too! Thanks for the support!
i believe that's how your instructed to take down or field strip that weapon, it's the way it was designed! not to many field soldiers carry a tool box with a set of drift punches in it , however !! i did see a video one time where a guy was shooting a .50 bmg rifle and a pin worked it's way partially out, he then proceeded to hit the pin back in with a live 50 round using the primer end, needless to say it didn't end well for him, but in his case the lack of common sense came into play !!!!!
To push is fine, to hammer is bad! Thanks for watching!
Apology NOT accepted because none was needed.
Lol, It was more of an apology for him and those types of people. Lol. Thanks for being a part of the channel!
The fella that moaned about you using a round must also think guns go off by themselves ! If the primer ain't hit no boom ...PHYSICS !!
I tried explaining that to him, but no use. Thanks for watching!
As an Army veteran, I was about to say that, yes, we use live rounds as a tool. Dude, you did nothing wrong. You just used an Army approved tool!
Exactly! Thanks for watching!
Dont apologies as my friend always say "he don't know he's stupid".
HaHaHa!!!
Good Vid!
Thanks for watching!
Same would get upset if you pointed the weapon at the camera.
Yeah, there are all kinds out there! I think I've had one of those comments before. Thanks for watching!
Don’t apologize to trolls.
I was apologizing FOR trolls! I just felt bad for all the folks that have to deal with them. Thanks for watching!
I see so much of fear in people to the point it is beyond common sense. Here is another one. I've now seen several presenter experts saying that yo should Never, Even de-cock ja 1911 as decoking or lowering the hammer far too dangerous. I'm 70 now and have been shooting 19ll's since I was 12. Never have I had an issue with decoking a 19ll other than I only carry cocked and locked.
Can you imagine how frozen in fear these modern warriors would have been shooing back in the single action revolver day's? I have no idea how you would lower a hammer on a single action colt Army without thumbing down the hammer. And a 1911 has a safety for this exact purpose. Pulling back the hammer until it is disengaging the thumb safety and then releasing the thumb safety while at the same time removing your trigger finger from the trigger makes firing the gun impossible. Apparently some of these u tube x military experts have no idea about how to actually properly operate a 19ll.
KnifeMaker/Retired from the Craft after over 47+ Years in the Craft
I agree! I also love the 1911! Thanks for watching!
Sir, your mistake today...apology to the Karens of the world. As you said probably not the best tool but available and in reach...keep up posting educational video´s please!
Not the best, but still a tool! Thanks for the comment!
Ha ha, nice comeback!
Lol! Thank you!
oh the noes, every goober knows that contact with flesh sets off primers, lol hope you had a very Merry Christmas
I'm living a pretty risky life then, I always run my finger across the primers when I reload. I have to make sure they're seated properly. Thanks for watching!
That good sir was a very polite smack down. Maybe the poor uninformed chap thought you were using a precision round and was concerned about the flight of that bullet being now compromised due to a malformed meplat. Like now the bullet will sway on its way out of the barrel and hit an innocent bystander, you know safety first.
Thanks for the chuckle! Thanks for watching too!
No need to apologize. Using a bullet tip to push out pins, etc., has been an established procedure in various militaries, for well over a century. Starting with early Mauser rifles, as only one example. It never fails to amaze how many uninformed people there are in the world.
I understand that, but that guy just can't be convinced. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
As making a gun with your hands is very dangerous and can get you expelled from school, you should not handle any ammunition as it might go off and hit everyone in the room.
I get nervous when I reload!!! Thanks for watching!
I think using I live round is genius
It works. Thanks for watching!
Genius is overstating it, but (especially in a military context) designing the gun so that the only tool the user needs is something that they should already have on them is certainly a good idea, which is why it's so common.
@@jic1 I agree!
Many times the cartridges are used as tools
The kalshnakov and others also uses a cartridge to adjust the front sight
He was wrong
I agree and I agree! Thanks for watching!
Lol! I use a live round to adjust front sight on an AR all the time! Why apologize for idiocrasy?
It just made me feel bad knowing that people like that are out there! Thanks for watching!
Some people are just dumb and are internet geniuses
You did nothing wrong
I know but there was no convincing him in the comments. Thanks for watching!
Why apologize for ignorance? If people don't like what you do, they don't have to watch the channel..... Problem solved
You are correct. It's not the first negative comment I've received, but sometimes people just need to be called out. Thanks for watching!
Looks like the negative comment was from a self appointed "firearms expert" who obviously is confused about the difference in functions between a projectile and a primer. Lucky for you (and us) that he (or she, or ?) moved on, THEY are someone else's problem now.
I just hope he learned a little something. Mostly, not to be an ass! Thanks for watching!
I would Not apologize for using a live round .
The Military teaches to use a live round, and it is printed to use a live round . NO APOLOGIZE should be given.
I saw that in the manual. Thanks for watching!
I don't know if you guys ever heard of this guy, but WHO-Tee-WHO plugged a tire with a live .556 in a video last week. lol.. I worry about him, but using a live round to push a pin or a recessed button, doesn't bother me. I do not recommend using a hammer and a live round to push a stuck pin.
Carry on S.C.A.R.
I have watched many of his videos. I haven't seen that particular video though. No, I would advise against the hammer! Thanks for watching!
I just watched it! That is wild! I guess if it would have went off, it could have helped inflate it a bit!
😂 the namby viewer needs to get real.
I agree! Thanks for watching!
Cool lol
Thanks!
You do not need to apologize. The idiot who criticized you for using the live round should apologize.
I agree. Thanks for watching!
Ah hah, a Karen at work.
Yup! Thanks for watching!
While I never liked this practice, it was mostly out of concern for accuracy with the round afterwards. Yes, it was standard training in the military - you can't afford to be too fussy out in the field. But if I have tools handy I will save the wear and tear on my ammo. That said, the guy was wrong and acted like a jerk. But I kind of wish you had seized a teachable moment by taking the high road. Something like, "I appreciate your interest in firearms safety, even though research doesn't support your position. I only wish that you had made your comments in a more respectful way so that we could have had a conversation where we could all learn. Next time why not consider the possibility that the other guy is the one who is right? That is what I did when I saw your comment, even though you were rude. I looked into it, and found out the facts before I replied."
I went back and forth with him a couple times before I decided to make the video. I could tell he wasn't buying any of it. I always try to remain civil and understanding in my replies. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
I also agree with you on damage to the ammo. especially when turning the gas regulator on the Tavor! I've heard that repeated chambering a round in a semi auto firearm can cause some serious issues too!
@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Probably not that much of an issue in a military context, unless you are specifically keeping a particular round as a tool (in which case you are unlikely to fire it anyway, although you also might as well just carry a punch).
@@jic1 The round I actually used is part of a display, so it will never actually get used. I have fired rounds that I used as tools out on the range because I didn't foresee a potential issue though. I carry a small tool set in my SHTF bag, but it's nice to know if you still have rounds, you still have a tool.
Why should people who are correct in their statements and actions have to suffer idiots who spout off unsupportable opinions about subjects of which they clearly know little? I enjoyed the humor of the neatly contrived "apology". But I think it likely the "internet expert" will miss the finer point of the meaning therein. Just let him revel in the victory of obtaining an apology. As to accuracy...the round in question would probably suffer less downrange drift from POA due to being used as a tool, than would be normally caused by adrenaline, fear, confusion and other adverse effects of actual combat. Things are quite different when your target is returning fire in your direction.
THAT PERSON MIGHT BE FROM CALIFORNIA IF SO THAT"S THE PROBLEM LOL
That could very well be! Thanks for watching!
I think using I live round is genius
It works. Thanks for watching!