G36.

[@SuperPerry1000]

Every Ahoy upload is an event. I'd put on a suit if I had one.

[@nklin6]

I cant believe its 4am where i am and it just came from nowhere

[@go_golden]

just get a suit then lol

[@Lyfalda]

Honestly, why do you not have a suit ? It's such a good work tool.

[@DaveSP196]

Everyone needs a suit, buy one!

[@MrDevilzman666]

Every Ahoy upload is like a Film Festival sort of thing. It's that sort of prestige to even have the newest upload of Ahoy videos.

[@CloneByDesign]

It’s comforting to know that after all these years, we’re both still here.

[@StarFighter2K22]

Amen to that

[@FLASH432FULL]

See you on his next video mate

[@mariustan9275]

Amen.

[@jamesthecreator4263]

Mhm, and I hope to see you in the next one!

[@xwraden]

Always

[@verrueckteriwan]

A little fun fact about the G36 I always like to share: The G36 has a bayonet lug, but not for the ones the M16 uses, but for the AK series. The reason for this is, after the reunion of East and West Germany, East Germany had warehouses full of AK bayonets, but to safe money, instead of throwing them away, they repurposed them for the G36

[@Muli_mit_illum]

I was issued such a bayonet during my Service in the Bundeswehr, its handed out under the designation „Kampfmesser Schwer“

[@digojez]

this weapon is pretty decent, although could be much better if it wasn't made for a tricky time.

[@aslef_ofc]

I didn't know that. Pretty cool

[@Gebnakk]

Interesting.

[@anirangoncalvesbr]

I'm not even interested in guns but this channel delivery is so top notch I'm leaving a like

[@MrJibsIV]

The G36 guns in Battlefield 2 were insane. They took so long to unlock and once you finally got them, you were unstoppable.

[@NekomiyaTH]

The unlock one for medic class is so op up close lol

[@dibadu234]

now the question is whether the gun is op, or if it's more a question of how much training makes a master

[@richieh2006]

Like the MG42 in Far Cry 4 when you free all the watch towers. The game is a piece of piss when you unlock that monster!

[@bishop4546]

@@dibadu234 The gun was pretty OP, aim at the chest and the 3rd shot of every 3 round burst was in the noggin. It was pretty much a guaranteed kill if you got the first shot off.

[@Westwoodshadowgaming]

@@dibadu234 Probably both, better than average gun being used by better than average players made for a lot of G36 kills lol.

[@tdestroyer1882]

The fact that this guy has been putting out the same style of entertaining, informative videos for 10 years while still being popular is fantastic. I absolutely love these videos and look forward to every one.

[@M414-q6o]

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 its "only God", not Jesus. Repent to the one God and do not associate partners with him

[@carlosangui7490]

@@M414-q6o why do you guys know this shit? fuck religions

[@wr1ght939]

The style is alive and well. It would be hard to tell when each video came out which I love.

[@mobiusraptor7]

​@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5Have hou actually converted someone like this? Honest question.

[@henrik1743]

10 years? He has done gun videos like this when it was cod mw2 (2008)

[@cameron1999cam]

AHOY was the person that got me really interested in firearms. I’ve now been a Gunsmith for the past 7 years and it’s my dream job and I think it is down to AHOY. Thank you

[@EXPLORER-hq1us]

And waht about video games 😌

[@tjwatson2249]

That’s fucking cool

[@FavoniusNavy]

That's awesome sir

[@EXPLORER-hq1us]

@@tjwatson2249 you got 8 like I got only one 🥺

[@ibemadgoated2501]

this comment made me realize Ahoy's iconic arms series has been going on for almost 10 years, jesus I'm getting old

[@larshunnekens635]

When we had training with G36 in the Bundeswehr, our instructors would tell us that the G36 is also a reservists rifle. It was easy to train people on it, as you could use the dual optic to ease up the getting a target, you would point the red dot onto your target and change the optic, so the ZF optic (longer range) would already be there. Apart from that it was a very nice gun to work with. We felt remarkebly cool, if we cooked it by using our hands to slap on the charging handle, rather than pulling it sideways and then back.

[@hughquigley5337]

Thanks for sharing your experience! That’s really interesting. Out of curiosity, what was your least favorite thing about the G36?

[@phelyan]

I think I was pretty much in the last year that did basic training with the old G3 and they were in a rough state. First time I took mine out on the shooting range the rear diopter drum fell off after 5 shots.

[@hughquigley5337]

@@phelyan Oof, that is pretty bad.

[@Swanhub]

@@phelyanThat's not the fault of the weapon, but the armorer. The drum is held on by one screw. No maintenance in 50 years will do that.

[@ger_airfighter]

@@hughquigley5337The only bad thing (in some situations) I can think of right now is its length. 100cm can be too long in urban and forest regions but it also has benefits of course. Every other negative part was removed by HK. Old optic? A3 fixed it. Dogshit Mag couplers? Removed on newer mags. Mounting Rails? Added on newer models

[@JuliusCorvus]

It's crazy to think that this rifle is old enough now to be considered a modern "relic". Really puts into perspective how long and illustrious this series has been, as well. Really glad you're still around, Mr. Ahoy. Your documentaries are a landmark of internet video, truly.

[@Sturmischer]

The AR-15 family of rifles is even older, originally designed in 1956 and first used by the USAF in 1960. This puts a lot of the original AR-15s in the ATF’s Curio & Relic category as they are over 50 years old.

[@jtek6068]

Fun fact: there is a "derivate" Rifle from the G36 called the FX-05 from Mexico, the SEDNA wanted to replace the HK G3 they tested the G36 in 2005 and they liked the rifle but they wanted some minor modifications of the rifle but when they returned to HK they laugh and even raised the price of Contract after that the SEDNA went "Fine ill do it myself" and when they showed the FX05, HK tried to sue the Mexican government for "copying" the G36 but to closer inspection they found out that the FX05 Internally was another rifle it used a long stroke gas system, it used polygonal rifling, it also fixed some of the G36 issues like the melting plastic, so at the end, HK Couldn't sue the SEDNA. another interesting fact: there is a 76,2 of the FX05 variant being designed right now

[@kite2036]

You need some punctuation like Mexico needed a rifle. Badly.

[@griegomamey4624]

Virgin HK "Haha, we can't make those changes buddy, also, we are increasing the price have fun with that". Chad SEDENA "OK, I'll build one myself from scratch thanks for the offer"

[@Derpenscruben]

Looked up how it looks. How the hell could they make such a fittingly sexy look while being a derivative of the original?! I love how it looks so much!

[@griegomamey4624]

@@Derpenscruben cool fact: the rifle is called Xiuhcoatl which is the spirit form name of an aztec deity of fire, the word translates to "Fire serpent".

[@chulebam]

​@@kite2036You tried to appear educated, yet came out as an ignorant jerk 😂😂😂

[@gabrielsmith2913]

You can tell it's a good video when it takes a year to make. Big props to Ahoy for not changing their style for 10 years and still being captivating

[@TheInstaShark]

I think he just has other stuff to do, but it's still an exciting time whenever you see anything from this channel.

[@startledmilk6670]

@@TheInstaSharkyeah, a year for a 12 minute video with some fairly surface level research doesn’t add up. I concur that he has an actual life.

[@TrueYankeeFan]

​@@startledmilk6670For one thing he's a father, so I'm sure raising a family takes precedent over working on videos nonstop

[@Anvilshock]

Reading off Wikipedia doesn't take long, though.

[@ysgruppe]

@@startledmilk6670 And a fifteen hundred pound a month Patreon.

[@Ididitlikethis2079]

Ahoy’s voice is incredibly cool, dude could make a paperclip sound like a lethal weapon.

[@seronymus]

"Cheap. Unnoticed. Practical. The Paperclip. How's that for Office Space?"

[@BjornTheDim]

​@@seronymusWe all heard that musical cue.

[@seronymus]

@@BjornTheDim I would listen to the entire Bible multiple times if Ahoy narrated it. I'm serious he should do it sometime soon

[@mariusbandrabula3504]

He has a 20 minute video talking about the size of previos game BOXES, uploaded like 3 years ago

[@seronymus]

@@mariusbandrabula3504 I can't believe that was 3 years ago... 👵🏾

[@DSlyde]

>Talks about the G11 > Doesn't say it overheated > Correctly identifies the cause of the symptom typically ascribed to overheating as ammunition sensitivity 10/10 content. Would subscribe again. Oh and the bit about the G36 was good too.

[@alexandertheok9610]

(overheating and ammunition sensitivity have a common cause: the lack of a casing, which usually has the strength to withstand any handling and heat, and absorbs a majority of the heat from firing the propellant, thus reducing heating of the chamber)

[@DSlyde]

@@alexandertheok9610 no, the casing does not absorb the majority of the heat. That's the common misconception about overheating I was talking about, but its a fairly lightweight piece of brass, even if it does get hot enough to burn skin it only absorbs a single digit percentage of the heat generated. What the case does do is spread out heat transfer from the chamber and prevent heat localisations from igniting the propellant even when the average chamber temperature is lower than the nominal cook off temperature. This is why making the ammunition less sensitive solved the issue, while if cases absorbed the majority of the heat you'd see other issues with overheatinf stick around.

[@eazy8579]

@@DSlydethat’s a real long way to say absolutely nothing of substance; if you read the original documentation, overheating of cartridges was an issue in the G11, including both Cook offs and decomposition of the ammunition due to heat. This was solved certainly, but it was an issue for a while

[@DSlyde]

no it's the difference between a fundamental problem with the concept and an issue already solved 40+ years ago. I have read the documentation, including the documents that originate some of the misconceptions and the ones that attempt to correct them. Calling it overheating is like saying your PC overheated because you took a blowtorch to your power cord. Did part of it technically get hotter than intended? Yes. Would every decision made on the issue being reported as "due to overheating" be wrong? Also yes. Also the preHITP propellant blocks didn't decompose at any temperature that traditional propellant wouldn't, because chemically it was traditional propellant.

[@revert_irelia]

this format never gets old

[@giovannicervantes2053]

Been like 14 years and the quality then was damn near perfect and he has improved it somehow

[@MSched]

This was worth the wait, this guy who is uploading seems to make things at possibly the highest quality, and I’m not talking about resolution.

[@alastairward2774]

I prefer my channels like that, Steve MRE does the same thing.

[@meowcow21]

How'd you watch the entire video already? Also "this guy"? His name is Stuart Brown. It's at the end of every video that clearly you don't watch lol

[@guymor910]

​@@meowcow21I call him this guy too and I know his name

[@Zathren]

Honestly he probably has a great job and family and this is just how he chills in his home office.

[@guymor910]

@@Zathren Proof?

[@LightningNC]

The continued idea that there's a "controversy" around the rifle is more of a controversy than its actual performance. Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons has a good video summarizing the issue. Essentially, competitors of H&K presented anecdotes that had never been tested and out-of-context information to try to portray the rifle as worse than it was -- perhaps so that their own rifle might be chosen by the Bundeswehr instead. An example is the claim that, after a period of sustained fire, the G36 is not as accurate as it was when it was cooler, and that it shoots in a wider group. But this claim relies on the audience on not knowing that every other infantry rifle experiences the exact same thing -- because shooting is hot, and metal barrels expand when heated.

[@TheIIIJulianIII]

To add on to that, the "sustained fire" was equal to like ten magazines being emptied in a row, something that does not happen in real life situations in the first place.

[@LightningNC]

@@TheIIIJulianIII Exactly.

[@TrueChaoSclx]

Yup. And another issue is that many of these problems are with the optic being polymer mounted on polymer, meaning that if you were to lean it too hard against something, it can flex, messing with your zero. This issue with the gun retaining zero doesn't exist on any of the more modern versions or any version using a rail as opposed to the original dual optic. So bringing up the issue with it not holding zero is like saying the AR15 is criticized for its lack of reliability and basing that entirely on its performance in Vietnam.

[@HD_HerpDerp]

honestly the fact that Ahoy mentions the controversy but doesn't mention the fact it was basically just a hit piece makes me question how much research he actually does for these videos. This is the most surface-level research into the subject, like he just read off the Wikipedia page. ... So, I just went onto Wikipedia to check and just as I suspected, most of the information presented in this video is straight from the Wikipedia page, including the order in which he presents the variants, no mention of the more commonly known 'E' export-variants as the page has already renamed them to 'V', and the lack of discussion regarding the actual reason for the controversy since that is also missing from the Wiki page. He also doesn't mention the SL9 variant because it isn't mentioned on the G36's page and is only found on the SL8's own Wikipedia article. All this seems like a rather bold creative choice considering Internet Historian was caught reading off articles only a month ago.

[@felixw19]

Yes, but metal returns to it's original shape when it's cooling down again. If the plastic melts, this won't be the case.

[@williamglass2223]

Ah the G11 and the XM8, some of the coolest profiles in firearms. I swear the XM8 had more appearances in Tom Clancy games pre Siege than they did in real life. Would’ve been interesting to see the XM8 family become the American version on the G36 family.

[@michaelw2263]

The XM8 was in basically every Tom Clancy game when it was 'the' rifle lol. I think I first saw it in Ghost Recon 2, GRAW, GRAW 2, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Rainbow Six Vegas and Vegas 2, and I'm sure it was in others.

[@bogney]

@@michaelw2263 According to imfdb you basically got em all, besides Splinter Cell Double Agent but it's not usable by the player in that one

[@DeadlinePhil]

i think forgotten weapons said that but apparently when i came to the design of the XM8 ,HK actually talked to the US Marines and asked them what they wanted and they said "something like starship troopers" and HK just went "okey we can do this i guess?"

[@DeadSpaceWing]

I still remember its appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Ac!d 2.

[@PolymurExcel]

@@DeadlinePhil nah, that was how we got the XM29, the XM8 and XM25 were separated after the the OICW program fell flat on its ass.

[@puertoricanboy100]

My best friend who was a role model of mine introduced me to guns. We both shared such a passion for the G36C and this channel. He passed away a few months ago and we always talked about your comeback. Omar this wouldve been dope to watch with you, mano. I miss you a lot.

[@brizzled5193]

sorry about your friend man

[@XanderNotZander]

Rest in peace Omar, you have a fine taste in guns, sharing my favourite too ❤️

[@mc_zittrer8793]

Just as you lost your best friend Omar, I also lost my best friend and brother Josh. It was early Fall for me, too. In hindsight, he would have loved this channel. I'll fire off some shots in both our friends' memories.

[@CharlieTheAstronaut]

Here's to Omar! RIP Sorry for your loss my man, I know how it hurts.

[@puertoricanboy100]

@@mc_zittrer8793 I can't wait to get back home so I can go the range. Thanks you guys💪🏼💪🏼🔥

[@keetiesweetie3284]

I am honestly glad you haven't abandoned this series I have watched every video you put out you could make reading a menu sound interesting you have an honest to god talent for documentary styled content

[@Chilled_]

Dude, I feel ya. It sucks when a talented YT channel gets famous from a specific type of video, only to fail the moment they try to branch out. The fact that Ahoy can make videos about video game boxes and pixel art burgers, and get just as many views as his gun vids is inspiring. Glad he feels comfortable switching between the two whenever he wants. Keep killing it Ahoy! Love the good work!

[@JoCat]

imo, probably the sexiest gun of all time

[@jordanwalsh1691]

Ah, but have you seen the WA 2000? Gives it a run for its money I would say.

[@collinb.8542]

I'm personally more a classic Carry Handle AR type of guy but it is probably my second.

[@atlev]

you're cute jocat

[@evil-g-ferret6531]

Sexiest gun and sexiest maid.

[@Hanclok]

I love it's younger brother the XM8 it's so futuristic

[@MR_One1999]

I am in the light infantry in Germany and I can tell you that the G36 especially the newer versions are great and well-beloved the problems back then were blown out of proportion is a great gun sure the earlier models are out of date but the later version hold up great I have an a3 version issued, and it's a great gun. Great video man, always nice to know what other people think of our equipment

[@constantinethecataphract5949]

Now Germany has a literal m4 clone the hk416 as it's main assault rifle. Since the shortstroke gas system was mentioned i hope AHOY does a vid about the rebel of the AR family, the AR-18.

[@Cypress1312]

It’s a shame the 416 is actually just a worse AR-15 that’s twice as expensive, the post Cold War HK special

[@badlaamaurukehu]

I'd also like a video on the AR-180

[@constantinethecataphract5949]

The Austrians or as i like to call them Bavarians lite tm. Have their own version of the G36 whitch doesn't have the problems the original had.

[@superzario1000]

yeah i remember hearing that it seemed to be just an excuse to replace the rifle

[@BusinessWolf1]

I remember binging your videos the first time in 8th grade. Man, how things have changed. I'm doing so much better now. You made my life okay for a few hours back then, and for that, I thank you.

[@resorufin6164]

Happy you kept moving forward, mate.

[@limitlessapocalypse2702]

I was watching this on break at work and I heard a customer shout “AHOY!” When I opened up the video. Love this channel.

[@awii.neocities]

​@@limitlessapocalypse2702I hope you immediately made friends with that person.

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

Jesus so what

[@metalema6]

Same, used to watch his black ops guns videos when they came out because they were so well-made

[@Tekshipie]

I still love how CoD4 has the coolest looking G36c in gaming still. The view model shows how short it is, gets the curvy nature of the gun right, the scope basically glows slightly yellow/orange at off angles. Just looks great.

[@PotatoTortoise]

was really upset that the multiplayer version didnt have the solar sight when you put on the red dot like it does in the campaign. really love that scope

[@animusdx]

Yeah the G36c ended up being my main gun because of those reasons.

[@12687SAZ]

same, even though I know it wasnt the best@@animusdx

[@spurdomies546]

That gun is one of the first thing that come to my mind when thinking about COD4.

[@FreshTillDeath56]

I think that was done to save resources for multiplayer servers. Who knows. ​@@PotatoTortoise

[@colossusqw3632]

The "It wasn't perfect, it melted sometimes.." got me

[@nekron35]

did it melt you?

[@clintelkins9630]

Is part ofnthe design, shoot more accurately or your gun melts

[@The-S-H3lf-Eater]

@@clintelkins9630 They balanced it being less heavy with you having to be great with it.

[@fix0the0spade]

It's worth noting the melting happens after several hundred rounds of continuous fire without pause. Which might be why the MG36 never left the prototype stage but doesn't really matter to anyone issued one of these things.

[@alexandertheok9610]

that was a whole controversy back when it happened, but most of it was just sensationalism. there were rumors that the frame would warp if the rifle was left out in the sun for too long, thus losing accuracy, but that was never confirmed afaik. as for the overheating, I never heard of melting, but yeah, it does lose accuracy after a couple hundred rounds... as tends to happen with most weapons, the exception being machine guns.

[@mehly80]

Many thanks. I was doing my service at the time we switched from G3 to the G36. A great journey back in time when we non-commissioned officers in the medical service were given the rifle with 500 rounds to test.

[@IAmPancake]

these videos are timeless. Ahoy really demonstrates the highest tier of youtube content. no high budget effects or clickbait. just an original idea with simple but perfected execution and a unique visual/editing style I hope Jacksfilms sees this channel

[@LearnedSophistry]

They are timeless he’s been doing iconic arms for over 10 years and has hardly changed the formula, it just works so well

[@jessemach5817]

This ahoy format never gets old

[@nightcrawler2099]

so glad Ahoy is back, now we need an episode on the AUG

[@The-Blue-Knight]

Already is if I'm not mistaken

[@nightcrawler2099]

@@The-Blue-Knight I wasn't able to find one

[@The-Blue-Knight]

@@nightcrawler2099 there like 2 on video games, I dunno if that counts.

[@nightcrawler2099]

@@The-Blue-Knight I'm more referring to an episode of this series on the aug

[@The-Blue-Knight]

@@nightcrawler2099 Ah gotcha

[@Oinikis]

I served my country as a draftee a few years back, and of course I wielded the G36KA4. As the video stated, it fill it's role. But it was fairly light, ergonomic, foldable stock was really usefull when having it on the back via belt (I was a mortarman). In the range it was fairly accurate, more than enough for a draftee, and it was fairly easy to dissasemble and clean (you push out a few pins to remove the handle, magazine guard, remove back end with spring, and the lock slides right out). It seldom got stuck, parts fit really nicelly, and all around, it is more than adequate rifle. One thing that games do not use is the safety. Safety/fire select was on both sides of the handle, really comfortable to use with both your thumb and index finger (when having index/trigger finger extended, it is just in place to switch to safe). fair to say, ergonomics were intuitive. If shit were to hit the fan, thats the gun I'd preffer.

[@ArnieMcStranglehold]

Thank you for both your service and this insight. I can't imagine there are too many people who have actually utilized this weapon in any capacity, but especially in your case as something you would have NEEDED to rely on.

[@ivario]

As a Latvian National Guardsman - this man is spitting facts. Our version is a G36KV though.

[@Oinikis]

@@ivario I am Lithuanian, thus served in Lithuanian armed forces. Didn't realize our braliukai use the same rifle.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

​@Oinikis Unrelated but what does Braliukai mean in Lithuanian?

[@ivario]

@@mercenarygundam1487 approximately "bros"

[@WetWiIIy]

I love when this guy still exists. Absolutely delightful.

[@RazorsharpLT]

Literally wikipedia level research lmao

[@andersonandrighi4539]

@@RazorsharpLT presentation is very important on KZbin. Deep level review of small firearms is something Forgotten Weapons does much better. This channel is a gaming channel.

[@GeorgeCowsert]

Fun fact: most of the controversy surrounding the G36 overheating was found to be the fault of bad ammo combined with firearms that were used excessively without maintenance. For the average infantryman, they will never encounter such issues.

[@killerratchet1973]

Especially considering no other nation that used the G36 has reported that issue. The Germans were practically using the G36 as a support weapon like a light machine gun, any other rifle would encounter the same problem.

[@alfredotill353]

Yeah the Newspaper which wrote this stuff (next to a lot off bullshit about leo 2s) is well known to have a more creative approach to facts so they hyped it up a bunch

[@ThomasNimmesgern]

​@@alfredotill353What newspaper wrote that?

[@ChillCromas]

@@ThomasNimmesgern my gues it was BILD, its a tabloid, and it thrives on sensualism

[@daedalus6433]

Wasn't it also that the German military procurred the rifles with a known defective barrel that H&K recommended be replaced with the MG36 barrel, and Germany just ignored it?

[@hearted1ts]

The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Ahoy. makes em wait but makes it worth it‼️

[@ImNotDew]

We may only get 1-3 videos a year, but they’re the best videos of the year. The time and effort put into them makes them worth the wait. You never know if it’s gonna be about guns, video games, or life. Thank you

[@benjaminfranks9804]

Your voice still resonates the same way it did ten years ago, friend. Thank you for your time and talents..

[@Evrimomono]

Ahoy is one of those creators who don't upload very often but when they do you're reminded by what real content look like

[@midnightman3918]

I wish there were more youtubers with similar editing

[@CircaSriYak]

Finally some real mother meowing content

[@sarcasmape]

this man is just on a quest to make a video about litterally every gun ever, and i respect that

[@_narrows]

the series is called Iconic Arms tho

[@Anvilshock]

I hope he also makes one about how to spell "literally". You could use it.

[@henrik1743]

well there is LONG way to go then at this pace

[@SkarrGaming]

A very slow quest though...

[@TurtleButter]

there are a countless amount arms out there. iconic arms, though? eh, only so many

[@Chuck]

Legendary voice. Loved watching your weapons breakdown for Black Ops 2 stuff as well.

[@Crybaton]

I really respect the way, you actually try to pronounce the German words. Not only are you saying Heckler & Koch properly, you even struggled your way through "Gesellschaft für Hülsenlose Gewehrsysteme". That's some A-Tier effort!

[@BoeseKartoffel69]

Agreed. Props where props due.

[@bosknight7837]

And he did pretty well,too. English speakers often butcher far simpler words

[@LendinSwiftbolt]

Beautiful. I really like the shading on the graphics at 1:30, 1:41, and 2:28. It's a small touch, but a nice little bit of polish from an already very refined content creator. Thank you so much for what you do for this platform.

[@Havok16]

Polish there, but left the cursor going up the screen at 7:22 haha

[@davitdavid7165]

The g36 melting barrel problem is overblown. The rifle had sacrificed sustained fire for weight from the start. When other manufacturers were asked to make something as light, but better for sustained fire, they were not able to.

[@World12356]

Also the entire problem came in a time the german minister of defense was in a bit a of scandal regarding her son and the company he worked for becoming advisors for the Bundeswehr. She use the barrel problem as an distraction.

[@Avasterable]

Yeah I'm kind of disappointed that Ahoy went with the dramatized media narrative here. Normally their videos are very well researched.

[@Moewenfels]

Seeing the BILD quote left a bad flavour in my mouth. But that is how germany often looks like to the rest of the world :/ @@Avasterable

[@YouTubeIsForQueers]

The barrels don’t melt, the receiver warps under sustained extreme heat . Thats what they were running into in Afghanistan, they had horrible accuracy issues because the rifles were already hot due to the conditions of the Middle East and then any continuous use would result in ever so slight warping in the receivers that over time would mean the barrels would shift enough to cause noticeable accuracy issues especially when used with an optic. To be fair, they were never designed to be used in those conditions.

[@southwestphilomath807]

@@MoewenfelsGermany is a joke these days

[@mattchstick]

Ahoy has been making this kind of video, in this exact format, for 10 years now, and it's still perfect. Absolutely legendary.

[@jorgeduarte97]

Hadn't seen this guy in ages, I knew there was something familiar about the thumbnail, and after checking the channel I realised we met again after 10+ years. Great to see your videos again. Always a treat.

[@VikingTeddy]

See you again in about a year.

[@sukottotsukeshi.]

Ikr it feel like forever when he uploads a gun vid

[@AWPtical800]

The melting plastic was less of an issue compared to its pencil-weight barrel not being up to snuff. Barrel forging technology wasn't as advanced in the '90s as it is now, and so it would lose accuracy faster while firing. It could have served a lot longer than it did, had they just given them modern barrels.

[@coobk]

it was adequate for what it was designed to do, sadly sometimes you need to do more than that and it failed there

[@epiccowboymemes2042]

That's absolutely not true. Colt and Diemaco rifles were in high demand due to their excellent reputation with quality control. AR manufacturers still press barrels the same way it has been done forever.

[@yum9918]

Wasn't the whole issue an overblown, dramaticized political maneuver and not ever an actual problem in the first place?

[@ArtjomKoslow]

@@yum9918 Firstly that and also: When HK got the Requierements for the new Rifles it said "suitable for the european Theater and Climate"- Noone was talking about Desert Warfare. Therefore they delivered what they were asked for. I also never ran into Issues with the G36 and i got a couple Thousand Rounds spent on the Platform. Also Haenel was bought by arab Investors so i personally think Kickbacks were involved in the Desicion to award Haenel with the Contract without giving HK the Option to come up with something better.

[@WPSent]

@@yum9918 Well, I wouldn't say overblown, but... dumb? As far as I understand the situation, the Germans wanted a really light rifle. The only way to meet that spec was for the tons of plastic design. Long term fire wasn't a part of the spec, so when it did come up, well obviously the rifle had some issues. HK did their work and delivered what the government wanted. However the government wasn't realistic in what they desired.

[@LearsXD]

Everytime you log in to KZbin and a Ahoy video is right there on the homepage waiting for you, it feels like winning the lotery. Hope you're doing good in life Stuart! and thank you so much for making these videos and until next time, farewell

[@SomePlasticSpork.]

The G36C was my first airsoft gun and will always be my favorite. It has such a neat appearance. It just feels great to hold, and I love the folding stock and mags snapping together.

[@Rale__]

Love that you're still making videos, hope you've been well over the years!

[@Bread.Offender]

The G36 is my personal favourite firearm. I've loved this series for a while now and have been waiting for around a half year to one year for an Xbox Ahoy video on the G36. And you sure did deliver. Thank you kindly, mister.

[@Alpha-bo1xh]

you misspelled master, mister

[@Bread.Offender]

​​@@Alpha-bo1xhmy bad.

[@gumug_]

God I love this channel. there's a reason the style has stayed the same all these years. it's so unique and so perfect

[@ragnarokgzlr8522]

It's timeless.

[@cuy50]

masterclass

[@ivario]

Thank you, Ahoy, for this! I'm Latvian and I've handled both the G3 (it's Swedish variant) and the G36KV we have today. Our G36 has a 1x Aimpoint scope mounted on a rail in front of iron sights and rails on the sides. I love the small recoil, easy disassembly, translucent mags and it's a pleasure to handle. 😊 The heavier G3 had more stopping power, but for me as infantry that extra weight and complicated bolt disassembly was a dealbreaker :D

[@quironmiranda2591]

Thank you Ahoy for answering some of my lingering questions on why the roller delayed blow back and Duesche Space Magic were abandoned

[@Tneal78]

Anyone else get chills just from watching the intro to any Ahoy video?

[@william_brobrine8975]

Always

[@MrSharpClaw]

I always get chills at the end with the adjectives the weapon gets.

[@Johlsson]

Yes. Always!

[@fizzymilk_]

Chills as soon as the notification hits

[@IsKor06]

I'm not really into guns, but you have a knack for being extremely captivating even when you are talking about things I don't care usually. Give this man a medal! Wonderful work, as always.

[@masonqin]

Ahoy could be making videos about screwdrivers either the tool or the drinks and I would still enjoy the everfuck out of it

[@eatingmage603]

Always a classic in the making!

[@CobaltBlaze93]

Despite the platform's shortcomings, the G36 (especially the C variant) and doomed XM8 project still sit high on my list of favorite firearms. It's always nice to see something that isn't just "here's an M16, but more modern and double the cost". Great content as always, Ahoy! It's good to see your work again!

[@Clarity_Control]

I know, right? I love weapons that don’t follow the same story as an M16 or an AK

[@jordanwalsh1691]

For what it's worth, there are plenty of similarities between the G36 and the AR18, so the lineage is still in there, it's just that this one's a solid development in a sea of mediocrity, haha.

[@KazeMemaryu]

Sounds like a "you get what you paid for" type of gun to me. Thanks for the lesson, Ahoy!

[@Ocastia]

Not really, the G36 was designed to be light, so the Barrel had to be light, which results in it heating up faster and therefore losing accuracy. The whole thing is normal and happens to all rifles (and most of them loose accuracy sooner and/or harder) Forgotten Weapons or InRange-TV did a test with one, that had been assembled completely from original Bundeswehr parts with an original and therefore used barrel and did a test and throughout the whole test it was more accurate than it needed to be. The warping of the plastic body does absolutely nothing as the sights and rails aren't affected, the German government even lost a lawsuit because they sued H&K over both points and H&K proved that none of those were an issue. Also in a Heavy dust test conducted by the US-Army the G36 could shoot over twice as many rounds between failures than both the Scar-H and the H&K 416 and over five times as many rounds between failures than the M4 (mind you the M4 already passed said test) But the optics are crap, sadly that is to be expected from H&K

[@ArtjomKoslow]

@@Ocastia Also the German Government requested a Rifle suited for Europe, not the Desert. HK delivered as ordered.

[@agray1744]

It's always a joy to be savored when you upload a video Ahoy. Thank you.

[@beastmodetech]

Every time the intro and outro plays, I always get goosebumps. Your videos are always incredible, no matter the subject.

[@WithKittehs]

ITS A GOOD DAY WHEN AHOY UPLOADS

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Welcome back

[@phucletran2860]

Youre goddarn right

[@jozzieokes3422]

​@@phucletran2860feet first into hell!

[@banksblast3095]

Simple explanation of what I do. I see ahoy post. I watch immediately.

[@VENSDEN]

big fan of his voice and the editing style. Welcome back!

[@Tobynatoren]

You've done it again, Ahoy. You're are literally the upper echelon of KZbin. You make some of the best videos I've ever seen in my entire life, and first thing I do when I am done watching each video, is await the next upload. Stuart, you are an amazing specimen.

[@mike-in-japan]

I could watch your videos all day. I caught this video when it was uploaded "2 minutes ago", and I love that by the time I finished watching, there are over 10,000 views. Well deserved, as always, and thank you for producing some of the best content on KZbin.

[@rubenskiii]

1 hour later and boom, 46k.

[@duncasaur5074]

You have no idea how happy I was to see your simple thumbnail design its great to know your still making videos even if they are 1 or 2 a year ill take quality over quantity anyday and buddy you always deliver on quality until the next video perhaps a video on the SCAR-H

[@arceusland]

thank you for still making these Stu, i'm 26 now. Start watching you right after blops 1 dropped, time flies.

[@smugbowkid9919]

I notice the description doesn’t have the “next up.” Either something big is coming, Stuart is still thinking about what to do next, or… He just forgot. In any case, this channel will always and forever be one of the best on KZbin.

[@theanorexicgorillawithtype6871]

the last video didn't have one either.

[@ПавелУдалов-с7я]

the Barrett video had one,and it's floppy disks

[@SoundBubble]

I'm always glad when I'm reminded of this channel's existance. Being German, I knew a decent bit about it already, especially the heat issues as that has been everywhere since the early 2010s. But seeing it in a concise timeline with great visual presentation, while also learning about the context it's being used in media, was fantastic.

[@Aetherpon]

Always attracted to the appearance of this weapon in games, cool to know its history.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

I also like how it is a neutral gun, it can be used by both villains and heroes, criminals or special forces, it just fits well with any faction that you want to portray on a game.

[@cassettepllayer]

Ahoy posted a new video, this year will be a good year.

[@rbesfe]

Every Ahoy video is a certified banger. These could come out years apart and I would still watch every single time.

[@armyaga9113]

I was starting to pray for u dawg everytime a month goes by without an upload I die inside. Favorite KZbinr best ambiance, delivery, content, and narrative voice.

[@eglewether5523]

I dont care if we are to get one video a year, its always worth the wait, so awesome. Really great content, thank you for still sticking around !

[@__-ni1kz]

I’ve been watching you since I was 12, I’m 25 now. One of the best channels on KZbin.

[@ALaughingWolf2188]

The Iconic Arms series literally never misses. The quality is absolutely impeccable in both the editing, music and presentation, this is truly a one of a kind series on KZbin, it’s a shame Ahoy doesn’t post very often but that’s a given with this quality over quantity content.

[@MOOTAR1000]

Ahoy videos are one if not THE ONLY channel i got back to and rewatch his videos, just a tone and feel the the videos i can’t get anywhere else!

[@mustafa.aurelius]

Maaan, I love this man's storytelling. And everytime he uploads a video, i get the chills and get excited for no reason. All hail to Ahoy.

[@mc_zittrer8793]

The man has a knack for atmosphere. He treats guns just as they are - the tools that changed the fate of this world. And he helps us understand the gravity of that, even if it's with more mundane details like how countries hamstringed development with cost cutting.

[@hughquigley5337]

This was perfect. Worth the wait. Thank you for the history lesson! It was detailed enough to be informative and quick enough to hold my ADHD brain’s attention. The graphics were top notch! I loved how you made a graphical silhouette for each prototype and variant. Very impressive.

[@RustieFawn]

He spread no long debunked myth about the inaccuracies on the rifle and why it got replaced.

[@superhotwheelsfan]

I used to watch these series when i was 15, i love how he still makes the videos 10 years later. with the exact same style like he did before❤️

[@katiemorison7969]

Haha holy shit same age and story as me. Hope you're well, my sibling in series

[@clarkecorvo2692]

the only problem i have with ahoy is: i desperately want more of it.. awesome as always, thank you stuart.

[@onetruedodd]

The G36 had many excellent features that were not rivaled in its time, ‘97-‘06, by the M4/M16. However, take away the overemphasis on ambidexterity and tolerate a much worse trigger and the Steyr AUG accomplishes everything the G36 did but in a shorter package, with a quick change barrel system, over a decade earlier.

[@basvanheumen4231]

Now this is a surprise. Not only because I did not to see another Ahoy video like this one. But also because this has to be one of my favourite firearms of all time. It's got the look, the power, highly adaptable and futuristic. Some could say, it's a worthy contender of the M4 series.

[@TheSundayShooter]

The folding stock and ambidextrous controls are nice, but a SOCOM barrel under a RIS II is better ツ

[@PIastic_chair]

When the world needed him the most, he came back with another masterpiece🔥🔥

[@b0cket380]

During my old comment, my prophecy is fulfilled

[@ratykat]

Every Ahoy upload is special. Thank you for this brilliant video!

[@Splatpope]

one thing not mentioned in the video : the upper rail of the C series introduces a huge height-over-bore issue when fitted with optics and is rarely depicted ingame (best recent example is Ready or Not)

[@GaryODST117]

Love Stu's in-depth work. I loved the retro series, too! Hope he is doing well!

[@DippStikk62]

This series has to have become my most watched webseries by far, props to you Ahoy for making such a bomb series for me to hyperfixate on

[@SmokesKwazukii]

Steyr has just produced a refigured and renamed G36 update meant to address all the concerns raised during the GWOT era. A perfected G36 meant to provide a suitable solution for agencies already operating the platform and not looking to change for logistical or training reasons. Would be nice to see on US civilian market, but confirmed not to be.

[@Icedragon481]

As soon as I see an Ahoy upload, everything stops. Undying love for your work

[@kingkarmaah8847]

the wait is ALWAYS worth it when the content is unmatched in quality.

[@PriestOfFilm]

Always watched. Always favorited. Always worth it. The X-Box Ahoy. Never misses.

[@RRAAAAAWWWWWWWR]

Never in my life did I dream you'd be doing these again. Amazing stuff.

[@Xerxes1688]

Ahoy is back! What can I say about the G36? Honestly, if there's something HK is really good at that is to materialize and deliver exactly what you asked for, even if the end result turns out to be not that good, or quirky, or far from perfect. One example is the Mark 23 pistol (Ahoy, you SHOULD make a video about this pistol as it's a cult classic): It's an Offensive Handgun Weapon System (damn, that's a mouthful), requested by the big honchos from US SOCOM (even the pistol ends up having SOCOM as part of its name), and the requirements were pretty stringent. HK delivered and wiped the floor with its competitors. Still, US SOCOM and the poor sods that ended up using that thing, complained that it was too big, overengineered, overbuilt, they nicknamed it "the first crew served pistol". Probably HK's answer to those complaints was: "You never asked it to be compact or to have few parts*." The G36 is no different, the german goverment got what they asked for. Maybe if HK added some steel reinforcements on the barrel trunnion, maybe it would withstand more sustained fullauto fire. Still, the G36 was a harbinger, if not THE HARBINGER, of the new era of assault rifles. At its core is an AR-18 style of action (and one that doesn't suck like the Sa80 or doesn't feel like it was put together in a garage or small workshop like the original Armalite AR18), but It definitely inspired guns like FN F2000, FN SCAR, Magpul Masada/Bushmaster ACR, CZ Brno 805, IWI Tavor, HS VHS-2, etc. *Don't request HK to design and build a pistol with as few parts as possible or else you get something like VP70, which looks good on paper (and cool in movies and videogames), but is atrocious in practice. Oh, that another piece of work worth of an Ahoy video.

[@ArtjomKoslow]

As you said: HK delivered as ordered. When the Order was made the Government asked for a cheap, reliable Gun suited for the European Theater and Climate. Noone said anything about fighting Insurgents in hot Deserts.

[@Xerxes1688]

@@ArtjomKoslow Yep, after all, "NO COMPROMISE" is HK's slogan. The PSG-1 precision rifle is yet another example of their no compromise, you get what you asked for policy. The West Germany government wanted a 7.62 caliber semiauto rifle to be as accurate as possible, and they got it. HK delivered, but instead of developing a rifle from the ground up (like Walther did with the WA2000, or like the soviets did with the Dragunov SVD), they took the G3 as a basis, heavily modify it to the point that is almost a completely different rifle, but for all that turd polishing effort, they were able to come up with a 7.62 NATO semiauto rifle capable to shooting 50 rounds of match grade ammo and make it group 1 MOA at 300 meters, but all that at the expense of being bulky, heavy, very expensive, having welded on (thus non removable) scope rings and mount and a price tag of 10.000 US dollars when it came out. At least, it's less outlandish that the Walther WA2000 and it uses the readily available G3 magazines.

[@miltoid19]

Thank you ahoy for the incredibly high quality content you are offering. We love you man!

[@christianhjelmstrom224]

The dual-optic of the G-36, is in my opinion, it's best feature, once it gives the operator a versatility that no other hybrid optic system can acheive. What I mean is that by having a see-through carry handle with the hability to mout a scope above it, you can, very accurately engage targets, from point blank range to hundreds of meters within the same gun. The reason for that is simple: you can mount higher up an LPVO (Low Power Variable Optics) or even a sniper scope, zeroed for long range engagemants, and at the same time have a low power scope zeroed for just a few meaters and quickly and easely transition between them, depending on target's distance. It's also more confortable than twisting a gun 45 degree to the side (in case of Offset Optics) or looking to an overbore (above the Scope) Red Dot, that tends to be innacurate at targets at distaces below it's zeroing distance. When dealing with close range, the lowest bore axis, the better, while having a long range Optics located high bore axis, allow the shooter to compensate eventual bullet drop and see a little bit further, without the barrel of the gun obstructing part of field of view.

[@berbtheherb]

the integrated dual-optic is a piece of shit the red dot sight is wholly outdated with no nightfighting capability, the sight window is smaller than a penny, the dot itself is too large, and it is not bright enough for bright days not to mention the insane height over bore. the scope has terrible eye relief, insane issues holding zero and fogging up

[@thermiteturtle3486]

Ahoy is amazing at writing efficient and impactful scripts, interleaving the in media and real life experiences with the subject weapon so tightly and neatly that it's incredibly easy to lose track of when one talking point ends and the next begins. I'd watch this in a theater ngl.

[@retroguy7093]

This is my first ahoy video. absolutely love this minimalistic video design.

[@Rhetorical346]

you have a lot to catch up on.

[@Zhanrock]

You're in for a fun series of watches, highly recommend the video game histories like quake or doom

[@ryguy-qh2qk]

I tapped this before I proceeded what the video even was just cause your thumbnail style is so unique and stands out so subconsciously already know what I’m seeing like symbolism damn near 😂

[@kartikkaushik9811]

Getting a new video in this series is like getting a present. Love your work Ahoy

[@roc5291]

You HAVE to do a video on the British Lee Enfield SMLE, the Russian Mosin Nagant or the German G3. All of them have outstanding back stories and histories that would make for an awesome video. Keep up the FANTASTIC work, Ahoy!!!!

[@ratgobbler]

Yeah. I’d have figured he would’ve made a video about the Mosin Nagant or Luger. But the G36 is cool, too.

[@Undeadsloth_0]

Holy moly, Ahoy uploaded a video about the G36! I've been playing F.E.A.R where the primary assault rifle of the game is based on a derivative of the G36 (The SL8). I remember seeing it very often in British films that I watched growing up. I was introduced to it in video game form thanks to the PS2 game Black and S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadows of Chernobyl

[@valor9996]

Ive been watching ahoy for what feels like half my life probably the last 10 to 12 years. Everytime he uploads its straight heat

[@Gabiscis]

every other channel i subbed to in my teens has soured with age, Stu just keeps raising the bar each year! hope you never stop uploading and undertaking new projects