Sons of Guns

**vector7** · August 22nd, 2011, 16:37

Has anyone see this series before?

I just DVR'd this seasons episodes and they were pretty good.

Stuff like...

Sniper AK47
Sons of Guns Season 2 Ep 2 Ak and Sniper Rifle pt1

Sons of Guns Season 2 Ep 2 Ak and Sniper Rifle pt2

Sons of Guns Season 2 Ep 2 Ak and Sniper Rifle pt3

Sons of Guns Season 2 Ep 2 Ak and Sniper Rifle pt4

Integral suppressed AK47
Ep.6 pt.1 AK-47 Silencer

Ep.6 pt.2 AK-47 Silencer

Sons of Guns- Silenced AK-47 Test

Suppressed Saiga 12
Suppressed Shotgun [Sons of Guns]

Sons of Guns- Suppressed Shotgun

**catfish** · August 22nd, 2011, 17:15

Great show, I watched it last season too when it was only a half hour. Last week they took an M-19 fully automatic grenade launcher and converted it to semi auto and put a suppresor on it. Very cool show, glad they upped it to an hour.

**Ryan Ruck** · August 22nd, 2011, 17:39

A lot of their stuff is interesting as a proof-of-concept build. In terms of practicality, not always so much.

Their 1k yard AK is a perfect example of this. Yeah, it can be done but why? There are better options that already exist. Also, I had issues with their execution since they decided to use a stamped receiver Saiga as their basis rather than a stiffer, milled receiver.

Also, then there's stuff like this.

**vector7** · August 22nd, 2011, 19:56

A lot of their stuff is interesting as a proof-of-concept build. In terms of practicality, not always so much.

Their 1k yard AK is a perfect example of this. Yeah, it can be done but why? There are better options that already exist. Also, I had issues with their execution since they decided to use a stamped receiver Saiga as their basis rather than a stiffer, milled receiver.

Yeah, I saw that.

Also, then there's stuff like this.

Hmmm...I missed that, thanks for the heads up.

**Ryan Ruck** · August 22nd, 2011, 20:34

I would also add to their execution of the 1k yard AK that they quietly mentioned that they "shortened the action" on the rifle. What this has the effect of doing is reducing the reciprocating mass of the bolt and carrier and, reduces recoil.

The Russians already did this very thing.

The SKS and SVD both use short stroke piston systems, as opposed to the long stroke piston of the AK, RPK, etc.

**vector7** · August 22nd, 2011, 23:25

Originally Posted by Ryan Ruck

The Russians already did this very thing.

The SKS and SVD both use short stroke piston systems, as opposed to the long stroke piston of the AK, RPK, etc.

That is exactly what I was thinking when they first laid out the plan.

I thought, and the answer is.... SVD!?

I did find the shows to be fairly entertaining and informative though.

**catfish** · August 23rd, 2011, 02:14

Finally got a chance to read that article and I'm kind of bummed out. There has been a few small details, things said on the show, that have always bothered me but I let it slide. I've always enjoyed watching the special projects they build so I will keep watching for now, but that article will always be in the back of my mind every time I watch.

**Ryan Ruck** · August 23rd, 2011, 02:32

Yeah, it's not a bad show. Like I said though I consider the stuff they do more proof-of-concept than utility. It is comparable to the show that used to be on with with Jessie James, Monster Garage. Entertainment.