Gas tube and/or reciever

https://youtu.be/AGwkHktkTxU

Here the hk tests

Gas tube i get but the reciever? Damn. The ejection port doesn't provide a suitable enough vent?

I think it's just the velocity/pressure of the gas my man

Like you're already in an overpressure situation because of water in the barrel

And iirc the reciever explosion was only when they fired the gun completely underwater

But I haven't watched the vid in a hot sec

Wow. I know hydrostaic shock is no joke but I though the gaping hole in the side of the receiver would provide enough of a pressure relief.

I mean it's not open all the time

And like the gas port area is gonna be full of water

And then it's getting a shit ton of pressure all at once

So it the bcg that pops, just takes the receiver with it

Because if you've got enough pressure to pop a big hunk of steel you can certainly pop a thin ass aluminum reciever

Oh right, there's a path inside the gas key to the interior of the carrier. So would the cam pin get sheared off?

That wouldnt really releave the pressure instantly

Also shearing pins is a bitch

My assumption on the mechanics of it is that you get so much pressure into the bcg all at once that it doesn't have time to cam the bolt open, and the bolt has way more pressure on it so it's harder to open, so the water just fucking bursts the bcg

Damn that h&k music video bumpin

i like how he doesnt wear safety goggles after the test

cause he knows it isnt gonna fuck up

Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

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Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

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Lel

It just be like it is

Niggas weren't over the beach shooting in Eugene stoners day

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Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

Electronic firing systems when? Lol. (Oh, and electromagnetic adjustable buffers would be kick ass)

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Yikes

Electronic firing systems when? Lol. (Oh, and electromagnetic adjustable buffers would be kick ass)

Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?
Electronic firing systems when? Lol. (Oh, and electromagnetic adjustable buffers would be kick ass)

Jesus Christ. That's multiple orders of magnitude worse than how I though it worked. I wonder if some kind of overpressure relief valve in the bcg or gas block could prevent it. I'm sure it would be hell to design though. You could safely use it underwater if you had an adjustable gas port and you closed it and used it like a bolt action right?

@CTL what? I know we're still a ways away from that, but spark systems have been proven capable of handling millions of cycles without fault. The ammunition still needs tons work, and we might need a bit more improvement in battery technology. Firearm development is slow for good reason, but I think it's possible. Electronic buffers need a big leap in battery tech though.

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