Some fun with the AUG A3 on the 4th...

[briansmithwins]

Just wondering how much the AUG can take. We tested some other rifles that didn't fare so well. I'll post that video too when it's ready.

But here's a teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xabG5leX68

BSW

 

[SilentStalker]

Now you should explain what steps you took to clean that sucker once you were done doing that. Did you just air hose it, fully disassemble and CLP everything or what?

 

[JustinJ]

I'm a huge fan of the AUG and I'm a fellow owner. However, I don't really see pouring dirt on the gun and then popping off a few rounds as proving much of anything. If one wants to simulate adverse conditions you have to fire enough rounds to get the gun hot and give dirt a chance to really get everywhere. Dirt in the gun with high heat will quickly absorb much of the lubricant. Better yet, use a fan to blow dirt into the gun as it's firing. I'd guess the AUG could take it but I sure as well won't be doing that to mine anytime soon. Sand between moving parts is about the same as rubbing the hell out of those parts with sandpaper.

 

[briansmithwins]

Mostly blew the dust out but I did rinse out the receiver with soapy water to get all the grit out of it.

We tested 3 rifles last week. One of them could not be made function at all under the same conditions. But it's probably not the rifle most people would guess.

BSW.

 

[SilentStalker]

Pm me if you don't want to say what rifle it was. I am very curious.

 

[1KPerDay]

AK, I'm guessing.

 

[SilentStalker]

Hmmm...I really have no idea. A Tavor haha.

 

[adelbridge]

Just like on TV when the host demonstrates how his sponsor provided rifle works in the dirt and doesnt tell you the gun is functionally inaccurate by the end of the 30 minute segment. I wish I had the guts to shorten the life of my rifle to prove it would work dirty. All that grit getting blown down the bore makes me cringe.

 

[briansmithwins]

My thought is that the extra wear from firing 10 rounds really dusty isn't as bad as a range day, firing a hundred or so rounds, when it's kinda dusty.

I have shot the rifle since and it still groups fine at 200 yards. No visable scratches in the bore or chamber, either.

BSW

 

[Geno]

Quite a video! I would never try that with my Springfield M1As.

Geno

 

[briansmithwins]

The rifle that we tried that just refused to work dirty was a Mini-14.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9012993#post9012993

BSW