100 Day AR-15 Torture Test (Buried, Frozen, Salt Water & More!)

[@KentuckyBallistics]

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@MohamedIbrahim-pr3zv]

My name is Scott and you’re watching Kentucky ballistics

[@frogj_8107]

Cheese itz

[@LeonSpicy]

Any new items in the store.

[@EdisJunuzovic]

Hey scot how you doing i would like that you can do 4 bore vs car engine i would like that just you do you man i like your content😊❤❤❤❤

[@key_master7514]

Please make a video on the new 30mm SSRS AR platform grenade launcher when you get ahold of it

[@DaHaiZhu]

Would love to see a follow-up video after cleaning them up really well to see if they fired properly again.

[@trapture]

Lets hear it for the true heroes in this. Scott's family... "Scott where are the Venison Steaks?"... Scott: "Next to the Freezer Gun!"

[@Ilikecars-p911]

I always love the little skits at the start

[@liamruff7738]

for once the chipper was used for what it was made for lol

[@akala557]

yeah okay i love YOU 💔

[@pretec7849]

Not sure if anyone really mentioned it, but the reason the salt water one didn't rust as much is because of the lack of oxygen in the water. Metals and coatings are normally tested via salt spray. Rust is Iron oxide, so the lack of oxygen inhibits the rust quite a bit. If you added aeration or did a salt water spray the results would be different.- Small edit- ASTM B117 is the testing methods for metallic objects and coatings and simulates a highly corrosive enviroment!

[@Starcraft98marine]

Ty. I was curious

[@northernu.s.a3995]

As someone who has worked in metal coatings, this is true. Nice job!

[@tmango78]

Project Farm….. is that you? 😂

[@expadark]

Scott you know whats next dont you? 100 days in nacho cheese, grey poupon, and peas

[@vtmarik]

And one in msg so you can bring on Uncle Roger or Guga for a round of Kentucky Roulette as well

[@KenHays-f6w]

Pureed Eggplant Also, can't forget that!

[@kevindegraaff9875]

100 days in snails

[@brandonguerrero115]

This comment better end up with 2K

[@leonardoramirez6650]

In case those aren’t enough, let’s not forget the mayo

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Impressive durability test for the AR-15! It’s always fascinating to see how well this platform handles extreme conditions. Goes to show why it’s such a reliable choice for so many gun owners.

[@vhfgamer]

I've had nothing but horrible luck with the platform, and have utterly rejected it as a viable main rifle. I know videos like this come along to try to make the rifle seem better than it is, but my own experience was abysmal.

[@jaredmislan5186]

What backyard builds have you been using? I've never experienced an unreliable ar15 ​@@vhfgamer

[@kassilewis5511]

Then why has the U.S. military been looking for a replacement since its introduction? Beats me.

[@whityford5311]

@@kassilewis5511 And why has every replacement for it just been a clone of the AR in a different caliber?

[@DaveL9170]

When proper PMCS is done in he weapon system works fine.

[@unforgivencaleb528]

Not gonna lie... this hurt a little bit to watch. My late father entrusted me one of his AR-15s. Seeing what these ARs went through has made me well-aware of the importance of maintaining your guns no matter what the condition!

[@EdGeorge555]

30:29 The table "NOOO I'M STILL GOOOD!! NOOOoooooo........"

[@Mr.Business-sv8uc]

0:23 first “proper” use of the chipomatic shown on the channel

[@WilliamAfton-r4p]

yes it is and i've been watching for the past 4 years

[@jasonwesley8719]

Dale Earnhardt Sr frowns down upon your lack of sporting purpose. 🤷‍♂️

[@Mr.Constitutionalist427]

There is a first for everything :)

[@JH-zo5gk]

We can only hope this mistake was a fluke and it never happens again.

[@KaelRead]

The ARs Dirt AR-15: Im dirty and gross Pond Water AR-15: Im rusted and wet Ice AR-15: Im Han Solo!

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

Scott, the white stuff on the saltwater one is called salt creep, when saltwater evaporates the salt doesn't. It's a deposit of whatever wasn't h2o.

[@crushlife5243]

Now that’s some high quality H2O….. anybody ? 🤔😎

[@benn454]

@@crushlife5243 Hey, Bobby! Water sucks. Gatorade's better.

[@petesheppard1709]

I figured it was some sort of aluminum oxide.

[@vanrick772]

Then why is the salt formation on the AR while submerged in the tub?

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

Eugene Stoner was right all along! No forward assist needed! 👏

[@STdoubleDs]

Kyle Rittenhouse begs to differ. Dropping an ar can drive it out of battery and a tap on the assist gets you back in business.

[@PicklesForNoOne]

The pond guns new color scheme actually looked pretty fucking awesome. The rusted barrel showing through the skeletonized shoulder thing that goes up looked pretttty nice.

[@user_i9]

Can we get a follow up video of you cleaning then then firing, or at least a post clean and firing test?

[@anyoneanygun210]

Radical makes decent products. They constantly do factory tours and post production videos. Can't beat it for the price!

[@matthewlentz2894]

3:32 "In the south, just above the water table, is the firearms table." -Brandon Herrera, 2019

[@SlickPlayss]

My next build is going to have all copper parts with black receivers. That rusted look on the pond one looked awesome!

[@olligesd9343]

You high bro? 😄

[@RL-RL]

Right on time! Merry Christmas to all fellow followers!!!

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

Merry Christmas! 🎅🎄

[@jesuslovesmebetter]

Merry Christmas boys!

[@patakers343]

🎅🗿

[@Allthenamesrtaken-r7y]

🎉🎅

[@LukesJukes]

NEXT UP: 6- MONTH AK-47 / AKM TORTURE TEST

[@richardhartley5210]

4:49 the rust on that makes it look like a sweet colour combination…, black with copper/rust coloured accents 😎

[@OpinionFactChecker]

Hood cammo?

[@nazarnovitsky9868]

I have been waiting for this “ Science-type” video ! Thanks a lot, Scott ! 😊😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔥

[@pauljordan0203]

yeah, the T-Rex hasn't forgotten that Scott toasted his tree 2 or 3 Christmas's ago.

[@alexmanenkoff565]

My reaction was pure excitement upon realizing you're using the exact same first AR I got, the RF 15, and looking forward to seeing how it goes

[@ManekiNico]

24:39 “The goggles do nothing!”

[@772tsweet77]

I compliment you Scott on the perfect "would ya look at that".

[@jacobszymczak9323]

On the topic of AR15s, Bear Creek Arsenal now has come up with a Bolt Action AR15 in 350 Legend and 450 Bushmaster. Might be fun for some fairly "big bore" AR15.

[@CT16Resident]

Thank-you for the early Christmas present and I can't wait for you to release the 2024 intro compilation! And you have a fleece on again? Does this mean the cold, she be kickin'?

[@roclo0111]

Merry Christmas, Scott! God bless you and your family. Keep the great content coming. 😁

[@user1acount]

I'd imagine the anaerobic environments inhibit some of the rust seen with the larger body of water: the pond (more O2).

[@alaintrudel193]

Doing a collaboration with a restoration channel ( rusty restore for example) would be cool to bring back those rifles. And testing them afterwards.

[@Atakir1984]

Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes are my jam!

[@Chilllvr7]

The intros are so good😂😂😂

[@andrewvarcho3963]

The reason the saltwater did so well was because it was just salt water. With the pond, it was sitting in mud and muck at the bottom of it. If you actually put it at a beach in saltwater and had to deal with the sand and other detritus, it probably wouldn't have run as well either.

[@leonhart2452]

On the muddy one, there is probably enough mud in the chamber and in the locking lugs that are preventing a round from chambering. The pond one is probably the same way.

[@DOCTORD34TH]

Wonderful video! Your intros are so funny!

[@Mouth_Chewington]

Still excited for your eventual video on an Obrez pistol!

[@SleepyHans1]

That AR-15 in in the ice at the beginning after you took the ice chonks off, it looked cool. Also Marry Christmas Scott. :P

[@leftyo9589]

its rumored if you got your start in gunsmithing at sdi, you still couldnt fix that bolt catch! lol

[@95path]

Merry Christmas, Scott. Thanks for doing this torture test, it gives a sense of scale for what your AR will put up with WTSHTF.

[@ruger8412]

Brandon is somewhere yelling at his phone.

[@BrandonGodfrey-yi7tc]

I love the look of that pond rifle. I could go for a cerakote rifle with that look.

[@j.till_z]

I like the look of the Pond Scum AR, I'm going to talk to my Cerakote guy and see if he can duplicate the look!

[@alphacharlie3856]

Oh Scott by the way the white stuff was salt that precipitated out of the water to form crystals (you were right) and the blue stuff probably has copper in. Very interesting data.

[@johnrandolph1989]

Oh thank god I thought the Tactical T-Rex had gone extinct.

[@treyrhodes5656]

Hey Scott, gotta say I enjoy your high energy delivery in your videos. Always good to elevate the mood. Thanks for doing what you do and please look out for your safety.! I saw this torture test back in the early 80’s in a magazine. The winner was a Galil

[@Hypnotic-tist]

That TRex is such a Grinch! 😂

[@Ob1sdarkside]

Old salty blowing off that rustiness like a boss

[@maxf4u]

Your videos are SO FUN, such an amazing person and team. Keep on doing what you love and safety first!

[@Wes.Crump00]

Gotta love how Rex seemed disappointed he couldn't the entire tree in the chipper

[@GenerationAI2024]

The white stuff is aluminum oxide. Saltwater is soooo corrosive. Just wild it has survived!

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Always a good day when Scott uploads.

[@bluewater82]

Literally just finished a vid from my other beloved channel, Houston Jones, and whaddya know?? Scott just released a new one! I hope you guys do some more collab. Any thoughts of heading to Michigan and getting beat up with H-Bones?

[@kennyxkazuki713]

the one in the pond probably rusted more because it had fresh access to more oxygen, while the salt water one used all the oxygen in the box, its not water that creates rust, its oxygen. the water just helps the proses along

[@Ivanovitch2885]

The crunchy, glassy parts of dirt and mud will choke any firearm. There are a lot of factors involved about dunking weapons and ammo into awful things, but it's those little crystals of sand that will stop it. You could probably drop a rifle into a poop pit and it would still run because it wouldn't have the silicate in it. Merry Christmas Scott and keep doing what you're doing!

[@Richard-f4b4r]

Wow! I was riveted! An excellent video! I sincerely appreciate the entertainment! This kind of content will certainly keep me from straying to any other table - smashing KZbin channel! Seriously, thank you

[@itsjustme2635]

InRangeTV called, they want their mud back. lol

[@seymoarsalvage]

InRange gang

[@EvanEvans-yi4ue]

You did a lot of work for my enjoyment thanks

[@trboturtle1035]

Isn't that a warhammer you used to break the AR-15 out of the ice???

[@MaceEtiquette]

And used it to move the charging handle on the salty AR. Who knew a warhammer was also a gunsmithing tool

[@widgren87]

The only thing missing in that intro was a good old "Bah Humbug!" Best of luck.

[@RussellCarty-wj2wu]

I thought retired police officers like donuts not Christmas tree cakes, love these videos

[@coyotesniper72]

It doesn’t scare me that Scott has a bunch of high caliber weapons. What does scare me is that he has a wood chipper.

[@alistairhackney]

Interesting results Scott. I'm not too suprised by the ice AR. However, the pond and Salt water results are surprising, you are correct about the White stuff being crystalised salt. The mud AR didn't surprise me at all. Great video as always. Maybe for your next video you can clean up the two ARs that struggled most and then film the results, if you get them working to a some-what decent standard/working condition... i'd like to see that.

[@SoldierSeuss]

Im not sure why, but I like the way the pond tested rifle looks, especially at 20:48.

[@zillsburyy1]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT!

[@undisputed1one]

Yesss can we get more of these types of videos?

[@jasoncarter455]

I doubt anyone has done a 100 day torture test on a FN-FAL

[@Zeigler_]

That pond AR-15 looks like it has a starter camo in a FPS game like CoD

[@markziegler580]

I love the hammer method for getting the magazine into the air fifteen

[@PaladinThomas]

I really appreciate his dedication to the jam bit

[@bubplays2883]

8:04 to 9:23 Was Scotts yapp fest, about a protein shake company! I love this video already!

[@Khanflict]

What did the confrontational snowman say to the carrot? “ Get out of my face!”

[@CthulhuTheGAWD]

Wow, Scott is so committed to the channel that he drove all the way to the east coastline to get a cooler’s worth of saltwater from the Atlantic. True man of culture!

[@Joemamabinladen]

Hey Scott thanks for finding all those ARs I lost in various accidents all those days ago. Appreciate it

[@HawkeyeKiter]

Thanks for a fun year of videos Scott. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

[@jordandenning8409]

Happy holidays scott always thankful you're here even through the busy months 💛

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Good thing KY doesnt have "Safe Storage" laws! I dunno if "in the pond" counts as "safe storage" 🤣 Oh good I was hoping you werent going to shoulder fire these!

[@cpt.jamming]

That food spit when the roulette hit the "no subscribe" 😂😂😂

[@zfgnerdlife]

So store all my ARs in ice, got’cha. Thanks for the advice Kentucky.👍

[@KaosArbitrium]

I like how that dirt mound is just getting dug out by all the giant rounds scot throws its way

[@Mudeater47]

heck ya ive been waiting 100 days for this video

[@bennyboi4322]

Man Scott you just keep stepping it up! So when’s the Barrett😅😂

[@BradThat1ArmGuy]

So you're saying........I can make my own black tip ammo, I just need to leave it in water for a 100+ days? 🤣

[@Baltimoreed]

Another test would be to put one under your house in the crawlspace but not buried just laying on the dirt where moisture and air could wreck it. I would say have one out in the woods for 100 days but you couldn’t safely leave a firearm unattended. Ive seen a 1911 that was laying out in a desert environment exposed to the elements and the exposed side looked ok but the dirt side was severly corroded. Entertaining vid Scott.

[@sheerziggy]

How is your lake so corrosive? I definitely didn't expect it to do more than salt water. And that water table in the buried one was some Florida type stuff lol

[@snailswrath]

I was FULLY expecting a nuke at 10:45, I will continue watching as paranoia slowly sets in as it might come at any moment.

[@petesheppard1709]

The outcomes were surprising to me. Except for the ice gun, I expected them all to be lumps of rust and that at least one would blow when fired. The durability of the ammo was a real eye-opener, too!

[@suvigyaagarwal1761]

Good one Scott, Greetings from India🇮🇳

[@kimohilldale8400]

Merry Christmas 🎉

[@stephane.notstephanie.pron1418]

0:43 Am I the only one who says “and we’re back here out on the range” every single time still? I can’t be

[@andrewcummings261]

The wheel spin spit take was high comedic art, well done sir!

[@kevinfidler8074]

I can guess what would be offered should Scott ever do a giveaway

[@TheSilverSphincter69]

THE KENTUCKY COMES FLYING OUT WHEN YOU GET WORKED UP AND EXCITED AND START RANTING LOL

[@unpayedovertime626]

Imagine Scott actually forgetting a gun he buried/thrown to the lake and some archeologist/Magnet Fisher finds it 100+ years later.

[@cypress5100]

These torture test videos are a great series, thank you for doing them!

[@alex_smallet]

When I subscribed to this channel, it had just shy of two million subscribers. Now it's close to five. Congratulations, great job!

[@DeanCalaway]

Pond one was worse than salt water, because the salt water one was in a controlled container perfectly still, the pond on the other hand had more variables and weather disturbances over the ~120 days.

[@UriahTrapp]

You should do the m&p 2.0 next

[@tombakabones274]

6:09 those are salt deposits from the salt in the water

[@StephenDaniel-p8l]

That was very informative. I appreciate your hard, but fun work Scott. I'll try to not let any of those happen to any of my firearms.