A visit with School of the American Rifle, t discuss the common lineage of the AR platform and the Johnson Automatic. My Time with Chad was informative and eye opening. Visit his channel here: / @instructorchad
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@SchooloftheAmericanRifle Жыл бұрын
What a great video Mark. It was an honor to make this with you.
@erg0centric Жыл бұрын
Thank you both very much for teaching me about gun mechanics.
@b0rd3n Жыл бұрын
Yeah, i whish the description would have more relating to you and you4 business. i got it, from your voice but maybe not everyone
@marknovak8255 Жыл бұрын
@@b0rd3n updated the description.
@b0rd3n Жыл бұрын
@@marknovak8255 awesome, thanks brother!
@douglasakers2443 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic team up! I have learned soo much from you and Mark. Thanks for doing this.
@locomike102 Жыл бұрын
The collab we all needed. I've learned more about guns from these two in a couple of years than I learned on my own in the previous 20.
@mannys9130 Жыл бұрын
Wow, Mark will use every possible opportunity to pull out his Johnson and play with it on video. 😸😸😸 On a serious note, I've just learned that the AR-10 and AR-15 borrowed the lockup system from the Johnson. I didn't even know that Johnson worked with Stoner. That's really cool. I'm really happy you 2 made this video; tons of valuable info taught throughout!
@richardturk7162 Жыл бұрын
My two fave gun channels on YT. Two guys that know what they are talking about. No BS just the facts.
@gi0m3trics25 Жыл бұрын
seeing you and chad together really warms my soul.
@c.j.w.vandalfsen8862 Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to listen to Mr Novak. One of my favourite Novak quotes: "What I know is meaningless, how I learn is everything."
@joearledge1 Жыл бұрын
My 2 favorite Smith's in the same video! It doesn't get much better than that!
@JaykPuten Жыл бұрын
I love seeing you two together as I'm subscribed to both channels... So it's awesome to see this crossover!
@MickeyD2012 Жыл бұрын
TWO OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE
@bravo0105 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing what Melvin Johnson created, especially given the short amount of time and small budget compared to SA.
@johngaltman Жыл бұрын
My two favorite gun smiths in one place... Rocking...
@DB-yj3qc Жыл бұрын
The two of the top video producers that I really enjoy watching. As someone who has been working on and with AR's since 80s and the knowledge that you pass on freely to the world. FYI I really loved your April 1st video. 🙂
@Chiller01 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. I always enjoy the accurate acknowledgement of original ideas. Giving Melvin Johnson his due is exemplary.
@TheCoreypark Жыл бұрын
@The greenhaired bolshevik Thank you greenhaired bolshevik, very cool.
@hairydogstail Жыл бұрын
@The greenhaired bolshevik Yup, retards believe communism works and freedom sucks..Hilarious..
@1DJDeeZe Жыл бұрын
The amount of knowledge you both possess is incredible, thank you!
@StonyRC Жыл бұрын
Two Human Encyclopaedias in conversation! That's a LOT of smarts to be in one room at the same time.
@tomtruesdale6901 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting about the Johnson locking system. I did not know that . The fact that those companies are donating those parts show that they are stand up companies.
@jdfriar Жыл бұрын
I rebuilt and Cerakoted a couple of burnt Smith and Wesson ar 15's came out nice. Solid shooters now. Loved the episode!
@Totes_ma_Goat4 ай бұрын
Very interesting. There's also a discussion out there about the AK47 and people thinking it was designed after the STG44. When in fact the AK was probably closer to an M1 Garand.
@quiettime6871 Жыл бұрын
I said this on FB, you two are my top two channels. Thank you both for all the knowledge. Have been fascinated with guns since I was 6 years old. After nearly 40 years, I realize I've only scratched the surface!
@superfamilyallosauridae6505 Жыл бұрын
The Johnson wasn't a backup plan, it was the main idea. Garand's M1 that we know today was the dark horse that was so great it won. Melvin wasn't even in the US when this happened, he was in Britain because he thought the US adoption was guaranteed.
@98ratboy Жыл бұрын
Mark Novak & SOTAR in the same video. Awesome
@josephcormier5974 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. This is an awesome video with great content six stars
@itsapittie Жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thank you.
@johnmollet2637 Жыл бұрын
Wow, very interesting, not just about the AR but also how the Johnson locks up. Thanks guys!
@philippejoyal8065 Жыл бұрын
Whaiiiiwathhhh? This is somme awesome collaboration!!! My two jedi master doing a vid together....Me wants moreeeeeee!
@joelclark2130 Жыл бұрын
Wow what a great interview, I learned a lot . still some of us still have safe Queens. Sand bags and a 100' string I know what you're talking about..
@virago41 Жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to be around guns and gunsmithing. Unfortunately can't be done in my country. The closest is watch' Mark doing his superb work. Thank you Jai Maa Bharti 😊👍🙏🇮🇳
@Justice-ian Жыл бұрын
The "papier mache" comment was an apt description of the Johnson / Stoner (and MG34, MG42, etc.) innovation of localizing load-bearing receiver functions to an inch or two of barrel extension. It doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves; IMNSHO it's a "check valve" in the history of technology, an inflection point beyond which it's objectively stupid and wrong to ever do it the old way again (at least since patent(s) expired). It finally, belatedly brought headspace up to the 1840s standard of parts interchangeability (which ironically originated in firearms manufacture), making barrel exchanges intuitive for laymen - even more so in firearms with no gas tube to work around. It also makes the rest of the "receiver" a mere alignment jig for barrel, BCG, FCG, and optics, allowing lighter / cheaper / easier to machine materials with zero loss of function. Why haven't more manufacturers grasped the obvious?
@chipsterb4946 Жыл бұрын
I agree. My Browning BLR takedown lever action rifle uses the same bolt locking into barrel extension approach. Ignorant question: are there bolt action rifles that also have a bolt head locking up into a barrel extension instead of the receiver?
@Justice-ian Жыл бұрын
@@chipsterb4946 I've seen a few, but only in high-end / custom rifles - which is ridiculous, since the extension method would actually be _cheaper_ to produce as I noted previously. Some might argue - just as with P320s vs. P365s - that a manufacturer offering easy-swap barrels would be cannibalizing his own market share, i.e. denying himself the opportunity to sell you two or three rifles. That mindset ignores the fact that the first decent manufacturer to offer that capability would take everyone else's market share.
@chipsterb4946 Жыл бұрын
@@Justice-ian I honestly don’t understand. The BLR mechanism would be *much simpler* with a bolt action than the rack & pinion lever action. The only function of the receiver would be to keep the bolt running fore and aft, plus hold the trigger in place, House the safety and bolt release, and accept the magazine. I believe that The Fix rifle by Q has a barrel extension. Basically it’s a bolt actuated AR from the looks of it. But the darned thing is over $3,000 and that’s with a Faxon barrel if I’m not mistaken 🤨
@Justice-ian Жыл бұрын
@@chipsterb4946 Right, "The Fix" is a perfect example of the craziness. Since an AR or BLR _is_ a bolt action with added functionality, a bolt rifle is (mechanically, even if not chronologically) an AR minus the parts added to perform those functions, and therefore inherently simpler and cheaper as you said. Even if a company didn't market interchangeable barrels (at least at first), they could make a fortune through manufacturing simplicity alone. Ruger (a pioneer in investment castings) is well-placed to take advantage of the opportunity. Now that I think about it, with the right extension setup, it would be pretty easy to do just about everything else in polymer. Imagine a 4lb, $300 bolt (or pump) SU-16.
@snowgorilla9789 Жыл бұрын
Once again a wealth of knowledge for the taking. Thank you sirs
@PullingRugs Жыл бұрын
Love seeing these videos, I was wondering when we would see this content
@aaronsgunsmithing Жыл бұрын
One of the top 5 Colabarations I have ever seen on KZfaq.
@jsharp1776 Жыл бұрын
This is a good example of good common sense. This is of how people should think, putting others before themselves. Thanks, Mark
@sfottrell4412 Жыл бұрын
When two smart people get together, I listen.
@Will_ONeill Жыл бұрын
Awesome collaboration Mark, love your videos so keep it up!
@tonyjones9715 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark for another great video 👍👍
@imbok Жыл бұрын
Mark has got stage presence and delivery. The man would make a terrific actor. When he's talking, most folks will listen. The insight about the operating system is important, it's how to make rifles very light, but very safe. Great stuff. Carry on.
@Hawkerdude67 Жыл бұрын
My two favorite YT Master Gunsmiths. I learn something with every vid I watch. Most importantly I learn what things I should leave to the professionals. Thanks for passing on your knowledge!
@makky-kat3719 Жыл бұрын
Not a crossover episode I expected, but definitely a welcome one
@christurley391 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@cheesenoodles8316 Жыл бұрын
Neat engineering factoid. How an action locks....and the unlocks is fascinating.
@scottarthurjr.1818 Жыл бұрын
Nice job guys!
@chrislucero5708 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video god bless, your my favorite KZfaqr mark and will always watch your videos
@ericmckinley7985 Жыл бұрын
This is the greatest crossover episode of all time.
@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer Жыл бұрын
There are a range of temperatures at which various types and configurations of paper will ignite and/or burn. 451 °F is just a ballpark number that Bradbury chose because it sounded good. 😅
@jupiterjunk Жыл бұрын
Chad's channel is a fantastic resource for ARs'.
@superfamilyallosauridae6505 Жыл бұрын
he said it! the AR is like 85% melvin johnson. Look at the first AR10 protos and put them next to a dror!
@paulbeck6410 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of a gunsmith in Moline,IL Fred Miller. He took a Colt Single Action Army that had been in a fire. Took it apart, reheat treated it, refinished it, and put it back together. The best gunsmith that I ever personally knew. He would build Stevens 44 1/2 totally in house. Wish I could have bought one.
@walkercustoms Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@FreedomsLife1776 Жыл бұрын
This has been incredibly educational and I’m really happy you guys did this. I experimented with the integrity of firearms damaged via water corrosion: but fire I have no experience with. Thank you.
@jondavidmcnabb Жыл бұрын
That Johnson is fantastic looking! I bet that is Mark's personal piece of equipment.
@thedeathwobblechannel6539 Жыл бұрын
Very awesome!
@davefitch4558 Жыл бұрын
Both of you in the same place is just so much knowledge its awesome !!
@5.56Media Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see two of the masters of the craft together!
@slowhand1198 Жыл бұрын
Interesting, as always.
@matt291 Жыл бұрын
Very informative! Injust found your channel from your work on project lightening.
@notsogreat123 Жыл бұрын
Oh my god. Mark actually touched a black rifle !! ;-)
@marknovak8255 Жыл бұрын
I know, right?
@incognito_1111 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see these guys and Chris Bartocci have an AR discussion.
@stefanmolnapor910 Жыл бұрын
Damn! Mark has his nice shirt on for SOTAR!!! Love the collaboration! Thanks
@marknovak8255 Жыл бұрын
I do own one. I was also his guest, so there's that....
@rcairnut Жыл бұрын
you both rock count me as a fan! been watching Mark a long time thank you both
@markgordon4368 Жыл бұрын
Never disappoint.
@peterjohnson8106 Жыл бұрын
The aluminum age temps are in the 325-350F range. At or above that range the aluminum will soften
@lancemillward2462 Жыл бұрын
very interesting video.
@joewboe Жыл бұрын
Mark really likes showing off his Johnson
@Mag_Aoidh Жыл бұрын
😂
@joewboe Жыл бұрын
@@Mag_Aoidh fuck I'd show mine off to everyone too. "hey bud, want to come over to my house and check out my Johnson automatic rifle"
@jhutch1470 Жыл бұрын
I like showing off my Lebel. It just doesn't have the same ring to it. LOL
@kipkaniper4679 Жыл бұрын
You are in good company👍
@jakegrube9477 Жыл бұрын
cant wait to see more from yall
@billshepherd4331 Жыл бұрын
Johnson's influence isn't surprising.
@zacharylovelady9265 Жыл бұрын
You are a demigod mark! I'd give just about anything to be one of your apprentices. I was too slow to make the decision on account of you not taking any new ones these days... You are one of the greatest teachers I've ever seen. You get really tired of me if I was related to you because I'd be constant bothering you with questions and projects😅
@zacharylovelady9265 Жыл бұрын
There just had to be a typo didn't there?
@alancottrill Жыл бұрын
As I get older I'm spending more time undoing questionable things I've created as I now realize these safety issues will outlive me.
@bomaniigloo Жыл бұрын
I didn't know Mr Novak was friends with Stephen Root. I loved his work as Bill from King of the Hill.
@juangarza7732 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great content for gun dummies like me
@aidshusten240 Жыл бұрын
A real Firefirearm
@JeepWranglerIslander Жыл бұрын
That's gonna be a real Ship of Theseus when it's done eh?
@ericmckinley7985 Жыл бұрын
Well considering its still the same serialized component, most of the springs, and the barrel... I get the reference but Chad barely swapped a third of it.
@mjay4700 Жыл бұрын
OUT STANDING
@take1one Жыл бұрын
Putting your Johnson on the table is a real Chad move.
@jensenwilliam5434 Жыл бұрын
Iove guns thank you.
@65cbtengr Жыл бұрын
The things I did to my M61A1 in the 80's oh momma!
@LongueCarabine Жыл бұрын
It's a twofer!
@SGCXD Жыл бұрын
The Johnson gun would look sweet AF with a short integrally suppressed barrel that reached a little passed the heat shield
@damiangrouse4564 Жыл бұрын
Thank you both for the info. Like the rest of us even Stoner stood on the shoulders of giants. If you’ll allow me a question…is there a source for direct replacement barrel on a pre ban Colt HBAR keeping the original FSB? Ps. And would either of you care to do the work?
@damiangrouse4564 Жыл бұрын
@@tonyc223 I’ve got about the same or less (I used to keep count) round count. We’ll see, I don’t shoot it much anymore, it’s just my FU to Clinton.
@stevenabshire Жыл бұрын
Man Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are looking great.
@coldiceEVO Жыл бұрын
Clicked for the johnson.
@CorbinMusso88 Жыл бұрын
Everybody clicked for Mark’s Johnson.
@jhutch1470 Жыл бұрын
Never thought I would enjoy seeing Mark's Johnson.
@user-dg7sy8cz3b Жыл бұрын
Good information. Especially if there a rash of boat fires in the near future.
@redtobertshateshandles Жыл бұрын
The Johnson is historic, just like their outboard motors. 😂
@bishopcorva Жыл бұрын
For a minute there I thought that Johnson there had a seriously broken receiver, but it was only a shadow giving the effect of the broken receiver.
@Paladin1873 Жыл бұрын
My understanding is Melvin Johnson got the idea for the multiple lug bolt from George Fosberry. I'm not sure if Fosberry came up with the original design or if he borrowed it from somebody else.
@afnDavid Жыл бұрын
AUDIO levels please !! Even with volumes set to maximum you two are mostly inaudible.
@peghead Жыл бұрын
Agree, when the cameraman moved in, the audio was fine.
@ItsBiscoitoIndeed Жыл бұрын
GOATs
@Tunkkis Жыл бұрын
3:55 And that's why folks keep 3D printing 'em. If only parts weren't so restricted where I live...
@InstructorRandy Жыл бұрын
My PLA lowers held a few k rounds but couldn't take a warm summer day 😂
@randybounds2244 Жыл бұрын
Damn , that`s a big Johnson
@davidsolomonii5618 Жыл бұрын
What a pleasure, take that to the bank...moneumental what a donation dd
@Watchlist_Nominee Жыл бұрын
you got a mighty pretty johnson there mark 😉
@jhutch1470 Жыл бұрын
His Johnson is brown. I can only guess where it may have been.
@bhoward9378 Жыл бұрын
This isn't on Patreon...
@djcha2305 Жыл бұрын
2 masters
@Scott079 Жыл бұрын
That Johnson Butt plate doesn’t look quite right
@marknovak8255 Жыл бұрын
It isn't. The correct plate is due to be installed soon. In the meantime, an aluminum plate is protecting the endgrain
@Scott079 Жыл бұрын
@@marknovak8255 I know the story of how you acquired the correct one,and if you want to annoy him,call him mikestryke
@johndiblasi4803 Жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@jvcycle Жыл бұрын
He just had to bring out the Big Johnson...🤔😯😆
@skigdividerx4991 Жыл бұрын
Always learn something here!
@rednecksniper4715 Жыл бұрын
Don’t know your contact info but wanted your professional opinion on weather or not it would be safe to reinlet a McMillan A2 short action stock to long action shooting 300 win mag if the recoil lug is reinforced with Marinetex
@panzerabwerkanone Жыл бұрын
Ok it's his rifle. I was wondering why all the trouble to have a gunsmith rebuild an AR upper and lower? Cheap enough to replace the whole gun than have gunsmith fix it.
@hairydogstail Жыл бұрын
Seriously? Fix a clocked gas block, replace and extractor, fix a loose gas key, etc,etc does not cost $600 +..
@panzerabwerkanone Жыл бұрын
@@hairydogstail straighten the bent lower. Restore the finish also. Throw the good barrel and gas tube on an new upper and lower, a lot less work.
@jhutch1470 Жыл бұрын
I think they might be trying to explain that if you use the right stuff, you can do it yourself. AR's are not hard rifles to build.