Incredible, thanks for the break down always been curious

Since both of these weapons seem to be put on a pedestal by Western gun enthusiasts, I want to share this quote from the VK channel of Razvedos (Former Russian OMON officer and mil blogger). The context is he visited some snipers of the 45th Special Purpose Brigade of the VDV operating around Hostomel in early 2022: ”The special sniper rifle (VSS) and the special assault rifle (AS) have comparable combat characteristics and are in service in "sniper units" - therefore, I consider them within the framework of one publication. Probably, these are the most mythologized and at the same time relatively widespread examples of special weapons. I will say more - both "Vintorez" and "Val" turned out to be so tightly wrapped in a "special forces halo" of wonderful combat properties that even professionals believed in it. However, they can be understood - there has never been such a war as is going on today, and the "Legends from the Exclusion Zone" have proven themselves ... not very well. Firstly, if you fire them, and not just carry and fuck around, then both samples turned out to be very demanding of timely and full-fledged maintenance. For example, a couple of shot "twenties" (20rd magazines) without subsequent cleaning, already led to regular malfunctions on the next day that called into question the use of weapons for their intended purpose. Secondly, all the special cartridges used today are frankly weak and do not "beat" any combined-arms vest, and also work extremely badly on targets behind cover. By the way, the "armor-piercing" cartridges of the SP-6 are designed to work on targets in the "armor" of 2-3 classes (Presumably GOST, so armor designed to stop PS steel core 5.45x39 and 7.62x39 at most. 9x39 won't penetrate NIJ III) and this is really funny. Despite these shortcomings, both examples are used as a "secondary" - that is, a plus to the main sniper rifle, since there are not enough "silenced" assault rifles for everyone. I will finish the note by repeating the conclusion that I made a long time ago - "cans" (suppressors) turned out to be a more effective and universal solution than special silent weapons, and this was fully manifested in the war.” One should also notice, that these 9x39 rifles are not (or very rarely) used by the top tier Russian special units (SSO, CSN FSB etc.), but primarily in regular scout units or the lower tier GRU special units (OBrSpN and OMRP). Suppressed AK-74s or AK-12s are very much preferred.

Literally the only English video of the AS VAL that is really in-depth! I Remember a company called "Slagga" was cloning a VSS and called it the "VISKA" but it has been years since then... hopefully with your help us civilians would be able to own one! Glad you are doing well and stay safe!

2 minutes in! What a fuckin legend, speeding up an explaination instead of milking every second out of it! You are a treasure man! Stay safe!

even when temporarily out of the fight nucking futs yuri serves the cause showing off some nice trophies. feel better soon to you and your team my man!

That milled receiver and dual spring system, with a linear hammer(striker) are vaguely reminiscent of the VZ58 internals. Nice look at a cool , rare rifle.

very cool, thanks for making this, have loved the vss and val for a while. can't wait to see about the U.S. made versions. I would defiantly be interested in videos like this. keep it up, best of luck man

This video is going to go down in history. I'm calling it now. Absolutely incredible!

Very cool to see that rare firearm in detail, thank you for the upload.

Thanks for the breakdown... interesting to see how simple this arm really is - yet its outward appearance is still coveted by many arms enthusiasts.

I didn't realize it was striker fired. What a fascinating rifle.

Nice to see you're making use of your downtime being craetive and educating others still. Hope you're doing well after your most recent injury!

Thank you for showing this. The AS Val looks very cool!

Awesome video. Really appreciate the time in making it!

Fantastic video. You made it really engaging and interesting. Thanks 👍🏼

Love it. While I do like the VAL and VSS, I prefer the SR3, SR3M, and SR2M more. Would be awesome to see those made, along with the Modernized designed implemented to the 3M (mainly the hinged picatinny cover).

I can smell the burnt powder just watching. Thanks futs for sharing and good luck. Stay safe and shoot straight. We all look forward to seeing more from your experience.

Super exciting to know that we'll *hopefully* be able to buy domestically produced copies of this rifle.

This made me appreciate the as Val and vss

Great video, I for sure would like to see more of this type of video.

This is awesome! You speak so clearly and have the best terminology for each part that you're explaining! Ik this sounds a bit weird lol but I would hate when people rush through and don't thoroughly explain what they're trying to describe

Very cool video and breakdown! Nice job getting that Trophy

Coverage of rare weapons in English as historical footage is evergreen content, send it 💪

Oh this is about to go HELLA viral

You just know somewhere out there... Brandon Herrera the AK guy is practically licking the screen! Brandon buddy... If you are reading this please remember to clean up after yourself.

That is an impressive trophy haul. I wouldn't worry about the transfer process.

Youre a legend bro. Much love from Canada

Even gun Jesus hasn't made a video on this gun ahahaha

thankyou for making a very rare video abaut VSS / AS VAL ...

Could we get more captured weapons and gear videos, stay safe.

Dude this is my favorite gun of all time

Awesome Yuri much love

Damn Yuri!! Now that’s a blaster!! Be safe out there

Amazing work out there, very interesting video

Based Yuri strikes again expanding the collection.

Step aside Ian, Yuri has entered the game!

Someone now has some down time to do these. haha. But seriously, heal up quickly, and thanks for the videos!!!

Happy to see you Back Yuri

Probably the best AS VAL video I have ever seen. Wish we could get these in the US, maybe after the Ziggers have been defeated we can get some parts kits.

This is so awesome!

Great detail 👍

very nice and thanks for the detailed video in English. As I said before, continue to keep your head down brother...

And with this video Gun Jesus slides into Yuri's DMs to propose doing a collaborative series titled ' Captured Weapons ' 😁

Such a legend for grabbing one of these.

Nice video. Really an interesting weapon and even the disassembled parts seems very special.

thank god ur alive, havent seen one of ur videos in a while

ill always appreciate how simple that gun is and that ill never have to use one. id run out of solvent before I run out of ammo

I like the way you say "button"

Thanks

The fact this is the first video in English of somebody with a real as val issued by the military is amazing I would know watched plenty videos in russian my favorite weapon fell in love with it in ghost recon wildlands and now in tarkov

You lucky bastard. Man I’d love to get one of these

I comented on your last video to do exactly this. LET'S GOOO!

Good review. Would like to know how the suppressor works? Is it a single chamber can? I can see the ported barrel.

Yuri, I've shown everyone how you just don't quit. Stay classy

Fucking legendary video, only one to be found of this authentic sort!

Friggin awesome!. I will admit, I almost started to weep when I saw the demil😢😢 what a shame...great vid though.

Shit, I never knew these were select fire... You learn something new every day.

Nice to see you are alright

Reverse engineered VAL in 5.56, .300, and 9mm would have off the charts cool factor

It's such a small handy rifle.

awesome stuff. stay in one piece!

very interested to see what else you have in store for us. the VSS/AS-Val might seem like the peak, but there are plenty of other firearms that would be cool to see. edit: actually any chance we could get a video on the KPV specifically? if it survived the arty hit that is.

Good stuff man! Hope you're doing well! You can reweld that baby! 😉

So there is a chance that there will be a us version of this in 300blackout running from ar mags ?

He's right I am very entertained even without live fire

thx very cool

Is the barrel pressed into a trunnion separate from the receiver or is the trunnion/receiver all one piece?

Hope you are all doing as good as possible. As much as I am triggered by seeing that “de milled” boom stick I do understand they don’t want those things floating around. Its really good to hear your voice. Future generations will understand the significance of this fight in hindsight I am pretty certain you all will be seen as saving Europe from the darkest of dark. I know for sure with absolute certainty you all changing destiny for the best each moment saving millions of future lives, Europeans , the world, and even Russians by giving absolutely nothing but death to fascism.

Great video, I've been dying to see the inside of one of these. I assume the supressor had some sort of insert that's now missing?

i was like "yea right" then i saw it s you Yuri lmfao

RSK for life, Yuri!

Nice

The one gun I wish were available in the US. Thank you for this video! Very interesting firearm

Hey! I saw these two (0254 VAL & KP-0015 VSS) for sale on Reibert back in June!

I’m both educated and entertained..!

Verry intrestant

I was always wondering - is the VAL stock made of solid steel bar, or it is hollow tube?

Cool, i want it.

Right on

I hope you make another video wher you Show the suppressors in more details

That would be a very cool idea to basically have these remanufacured in the states. I know a lot of people who'd buy them, including myself.

Solid rifle

Some VDV or Spetsnaz met their end.

i'm still at awe that this "sniper" has essentially the same barrel length as an aks-74u (practically nothin).

Hell yeah

Cool to get a look at such a unique weapon & I'm sure someone out there is going to be watching this to do a teardown. Always great to see ya and all best to ya Yuri. Slava Ukraine !!!

I'm shooting an asval right now playing Arma DayZ

Honestly that demill doesn't look bad at all.

i used one in Stalker second game.

Nice clean cut, we can reverse-engineer that gun no problems. good job.

She's a Beauty would love to see her fire also would love to see her cleaned up with a new paint job and in my safe LOL I can only dream😅 can't wait till you're investor Guy starts manufacturing these I would love to buy one

We need a US made AS-VAL and VSS, so get some good blueprints made 😎

Time to get the lathe out 😉

Brandon Herrera did a vid on his recreation of this, how accurate would you say that is if you've seen it?

be safe out there

Just a quick question for anyone who knows, why is the manual rangefinder at 2:57 on the right set to your target being 1.0m tall? I understand that when it's 1.7 it's for the average height but what is 1.0?

I hope you will export these to eruope after theyre in production. Id love to own a 7.62x39 VSS vintorez. Its one of my all time favourite guns thanks to STALKER

Man, sad to see they had to be made non op but rules are rules...Wish I could get a VSS over here. (Sure it ain't the best but ever since Bad Company 2 and Stalker I wanted one) Still a cool video , thanks man

Thanks Ian.... err i mean Yuri.