{"id":23927,"date":"2024-01-04T23:44:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T05:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/04\/open-bolt-operation-is-backasswards-sterling-sten-vs-ar-15\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T23:44:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T05:44:05","slug":"open-bolt-operation-is-backasswards-sterling-sten-vs-ar-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/04\/open-bolt-operation-is-backasswards-sterling-sten-vs-ar-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Bolt Operation Is Backasswards: Sterling, STEN vs AR-15"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/65ElN7Pgmik?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Join us on the App! <a href=\"http:\/\/weaponsandwar.tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/weaponsandwar.tv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard all the stories about negligent discharges with open bolt SMG&#8217;s such as STEN&#8217;s, Sterlings etc. But what is it about the systems that causes this risk, and what impact does this have with operating them? Why is it backwards compared to normal, closed bolt operation rifles such as AR-15&#8217;s, AK-47&#8217;s etc.?<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Introduction to closed bolt and open bolt guns<br \/>1:36 Basic overview and deficiencies in the training pamphlets<br \/>3:31 Detailed discussion on the firing cycle of closed and open bolt guns<br \/>6:03 Practical handling and load procedures for Sten and Sterling guns<br \/>10:09 Addressing stoppages in closed and open bolt guns<br \/>16:29 Open bolt gun use in a pistol calibre Carbine classic match<br \/>18:02 Differences in gun use <br \/>18:37 Promotion: Weapons and War TV<br \/>19:49 Closing remarks <br \/>Table of contents powered by PodcastAI\u2728<\/p>\n<p>Playeur\/Utreon: <a href=\"https:\/\/playeur.com\/c\/blokeontherange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/playeur.com\/c\/blokeontherange<\/a><br \/>Patreon: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/BlokeOnTheRange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/BlokeOnTheRange<\/a><br \/>Teespring: <a href=\"https:\/\/teespring.com\/stores\/bloke-on-the-range-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/teespring.com\/stores\/bloke-on-the-range-store<\/a><br \/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blokeontherange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blokeontherange\/<\/a><br \/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Blokeontherange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Blokeontherange\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>L2A3 Sterling Mk.4<br \/>STEN Mk.2<br \/>STEN Mk.3<br \/>MP40<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us on the App! http:\/\/weaponsandwar.tv You&#8217;ve probably heard all the stories about negligent discharges with open bolt SMG&#8217;s such as STEN&#8217;s, Sterlings etc. But what is it about the systems that causes this risk, and what impact does this have with operating them? 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