Ohio Ordnance HCAR: The BAR of the Future

[@saltybones8492]

I am the assembly monkey at Ohio Ordnance that puts the HCARs together and it's like a dream come true to see my labor in Ian's hands.

[@BeingFireRetardant]

Well you are doing a fine job, brother. From another former assembly monkey...

[@atomic_wait]

This thing seems pretty rad, I generally love the idea of modernizing older guns even if it's somewhat impractical. See tacticoolized lever guns :P

[@NoobNoobNews]

@@atomic_wait A lot of very old firearms, machine guns specifically, are seeing new life in modern war. in Ukraine, a lot of the antiques are used in defensive positions while modern rifles are used for assaults. Looking at how difficult a time Russia is having against Ukrainian positions that are equipped with WWI Maxims... I think weapons like these are most practical when resisting an attacking enemy. this HCAR looks super terrifying if you put it in a watch tower.

[@AcidGambit419]

Is there any way to add these parts to an original BAR? Not that I would want to I just really want to see the HCAR in full auto like God intended

[@saltybones8492]

@@AcidGambit419 I've heard rumors of one of the prototypes being made full auto for endurance testing but to my knowledge no one has converted an HCAR to open bolt auto like a bar.

[@Dr.Ballsonya]

Ohio ordnance works used to be my wife’s account when she sold copy machines. These guys are top notch humans. They used to send us a gallon of Ohio maple syrup every year for Christmas. Can’t say enough good things about these folks, seriously they deserve nothing but praise. When I longer does that job but every winter I long for that syrup as I’m too cheap to buy my own 😂

[@martinforrey4988]

Funny you mention that, the maple festival is going on this weekend in Chardon

[@BBBJOT]

You can try to spell their name right though

[@Dr.Ballsonya]

@@BBBJOT bad day?

[@PlandemicExcersize]

Ohio syrup, sounds like a meme material, like Canadian just made in Ohio

[@Dr.Ballsonya]

@@Ambusher1st I think you need to reevaluate a few things. If you have an issue with law enforcement maybe that’s because you are constantly on the wrong side of it

[@iagodarriba1840]

Just imagine a man raiding Normandy with a BAR with an LPVO, an AR 15 stock and grip, and a spray can paint job.

[@DarkSideKyp]

Now I'm trying *not* to!

[@ISOCATO]

Up next Nocliping through Normandy

[@WelcomeToDERPLAND]

Why imagine? Just play a modern CoD game.

[@abraxaseyes87]

Like cod

[@bazookaboss332]

Just an average match in COD: Vanguard.

[@jackjmaheriii]

Seeing the normally reserved Ian, who has handled just about every interesting or meaningful firearm on god’s green earth, get the honest and excited giggles of a gamer kid who’s shooting a real rifle for the first time…. Well, it’s kinda heartwarming.

[@billcook7285]

I noticed it too. 😂 I can't really blame him though. Was that not the COOLEST FKN RIFLE you ever saw? 🤯 I loved it! Can you imagine deer hunting with that monster?

[@RipRLeeErmey]

"... Gamer kid who's shooting a real rifle for the first time..." I still get this feeling and I've been out shooting at least a dozen times by now 😭😭

[@User_Un_Friendly]

Of course it does. For the obvious reasons. Confirmation that John Browning's designs are still relevant, by this gun and MANY OTHERS, a modernized revision of Browning's classic design, and soft shooting...though Jordan disagrees. 🤣

[@TheAces1979]

Here, HERE!

[@denpabacon8501]

You're kind of a weirdo ngl...

[@matthayward7889]

Interesting way to use up some otherwise discarded receivers. I’m sure The Chieftain approves of Ian’s shoulder patch!

[@13thdukeofwybourne69]

Not just the patch! the whole jacket/trousers combo looks legit, not sure how he got it, Fórsaí Cosanta are very fussy about just who can get hold of their uniform....

[@willcaputo1]

Yeah I thought that the HCAR was kinda dumb when I heard about it at first. A new production 30 caliber rifle in something other than 308 or 300blk, that uses an old platform with older features, and is probably heavier than it probably needs to be. My initial reaction: this is stupid, I'll take 2. Now it makes more sense. I'll still take 2.

[@letsdothis9063]

I love it. I must have it. I have always been a fan of military camo, and used to but it from goodwill and milsurp places when it was cheap. Now, with KZbin, the stuff that I used to be made fun of for, has become Gucci. I hate to see the demand and prices go up. Oh well, I love this Irish pattern. I will find it.

[@Celebmacil]

@@13thdukeofwybourne69 I kind of wondered if maybe he'd not gotten it from The Chieftain directly, actually. It wouldn't strike me as a big surprise, in any case!

[@mahatmapodge]

​@@13thdukeofwybourne69 Ian wouldn't be all that Aitúl though

[@Americanstruggle]

Seriously, the intro transition from old BAR to new HCAR was pretty sick

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

Such quality

[@gregorysteffensen3279]

24/7 Lo-Fi HCAR Beats to Chill and Relax To

[@stacybrown3714]

Crap... now I gotta buy one for yotes and pigs because if I don't, well I don't even wanna think about that now.

[@JordanFlayer]

😁

[@FS2K4Pilot]

Unless Ian is a former Marine, I have issues with the use of our Hymn in his video.

[@bobjordan8283]

My Father carried one in the Korean war with the 101st he was part of the lost company! He always used to say it was the great equalizer when it came to laying down stopping power from a distance! Took him to the Browning arms museum in Utah he and the curator started talking old war stories and we got a "Special" tour! He's been gone since 2014 not a day goes by that I don't think about him! Thanks for the memories Ian!

[@garyvon1736]

My Dad 1921-2014 WW2 Army Air Corp Veteran miss him every day.

[@silentstryker1590]

He sounds like he was an interesting man, his service is appreciated.

[@Michaelmackdonald]

Your father fought in the clone wars?

[@osscar-nh2vm]

As a Korean I sincerely thank your family and all who fought for our country.

[@FrostRare]

@@osscar-nh2vmhow cucked can you be to think the US “fought for your country” in the Korean War?

[@KorokHaze93]

There's something I appreciate about reinventing an old weapon while still keeping as much of the original look as you can while using the modern materials. It feels like a show of respect...tipping your hat to the original designers.

[@MichaelRandall-f1o]

It's like doing a resto mod on a '69 Mustang with a coyote motor under the hood.

[@MrLasseSF]

I really hope you have the chance to due a versus-match with HCAR and the modernised FG-42 pitted against each other on the clock.

[@Mightylcanis]

Now this I wanna see

[@velvetine74]

Both in semi-auto .308 I think the HCAR would just come out on top. Just my opinion. Both gorgeous rifles though.

[@Bustin_cider00]

@@velvetine74inline stock and a lighter action makes the FG better imo

[@benn454]

3 gun with this, the Springfield M1A, and a 2011.

[@dogg92]

What is the modernized FG-42?

[@stupidmonkey3866]

This thing is awesome, it scratches the same itch for "what if we modernized old weapons" as the ebr for the m14. Leads to SUPER cool weapons even if they may not match the effectiveness of modern weapons with the same thought and effort put into it. Safe to say its another rifle i just put in the daydream safe.

[@templar804]

The dimpling on the barrel also makes it fly farther, when you run out of ammo and have to throw your rifle like a javelin.

[@chrisclark6161]

Since that's pretty much immediately, I find the lack of bayonet lug to be a gross oversight in terms of achieving secondary javelin function.

[@Maddog3060]

I thought it was so you can grip the barrel better as you use the giant thing as a club.

[@BiffBuffchest]

still have to watch the hook or slice

[@AlphaCarinae]

Found the Tediore user

[@MrCantStopTheRobot]

End them rightly.

[@DesertMav]

If I had the $4-5k laying around, I'd order one of these HCARs in a heartbeat. It would be a ton of fun to take out once in a while and touch some targets at distance. I also like how Ian was getting excited over the black tip 30-06 that he was pushing through the HCAR, since that's how I get sometimes when I go to the range.

[@Videomorgue]

$6,500-$7,150 now.

[@DesertMav]

@@Videomorgue dang inflation is a pain. Then again I saw the Sig spear going for around $15k about 6 months ago.

[@Dr.KarlowTheOctoling]

@@DesertMav The SPEAR costs $4999.99 now.

[@Hanitcal69]

I used to do yard work for an old man who fought at the battle of the bulge carrying a bar. He told stories about taking deer with it so his squad could eat something other than rations for a night or two. I showed him the hcar when it first came out and he absolutely hated it lol. Said it was a disgrace

[@finalbossd]

Why did he hate it, out of curiosity?

[@stunitech]

​@finalbossd Agree, would be interested in what his specific objections were

[@fredbecker607]

Probably, just the looks. He would have liked most of the changes if on a different gun. Us older guys are more attracted to good wood furniture and fewer accessories. Just on pure looks, it strikes me as ugly. For use, would take it over original. 😊

[@rilesmattix5217]

@@finalbossd he fought with that rifle. Why would he ever want to see it in a fashion that almost insults his fighting rifle?

[@tomjackson4374]

I agree. It is one of the ugliest guns I have ever seen.

[@KillrMillr7]

Dad carried one in Korea, at the frozen Chosin. He always had great things to say about it.

[@KillrMillr7]

@@Seeker-wm7lj A BAR crazy, evidently 21 others got it.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

You pa was an epic time traveler.

[@kenlandon7803]

How many of us are alive today thanks to John Browning's genius?

[@AThum13]

Love to see some BAR action! Normal or Sci-fi version….

[@highdesertbiker]

I watched this video for about 2 seconds and then immediately subbed. Excellent work gentlemen. Props to filming, music, and editing people. Also overall vibe.

[@imherkhan]

Welcome to the deepest rabbit hole you will ever explore

[@Landsersajer]

Ian is the best gun guru you will ever find .. always clear concise and just keeps finding gems… you my friend have so many videos to look at I am jealous ( I’ve been a follower since the beginning and never miss a video)

[@maikson97]

check some of the early era self loading pistols amazing stuff

[@richardaldous3608]

Welcome. Ian is a pleasure to watch and listen to!

[@highdesertbiker]

@@justforever96 Awesome. Nice to meet ya. Thanks for all the info!

[@enricopaolocoronado2511]

Doesn't matter if it's expensive or isn't the best, the HCAR is just a fun gun overall.

[@Warrior_Pilgrim]

Have you priced these? Edit- I misunderstood your post man they’re expensive 😅👌🤙

[@saturnity6]

@@Warrior_Pilgrim They're around $7000 new

[@Warrior_Pilgrim]

@@saturnity6 that’s a few dollars above my budget.

[@Sickofsociety1]

​@@saturnity6 Figures that it's put of my price range. Just about like everything that is reviewed on here.

[@TheTeddyGuy28]

Yeah, unfortunately at that price I'll buy a literal Gatling gun or a .50 cal.

[@giarcsavage]

the doughboy walking fire intro was excellent, as was the slide into modern tacticool blasting. well done Ian!

[@TXGRunner]

Love the HCAR, it is on my short list, but I ended up buying the Noreen BN-36 (AR in 30-06) first. Fortunately, I have lots of 30'06 ammo I bought at 25 cents a round a long time ago.

[@Gator-357]

I've had an HCAR for a couple of years now. It's worth the money, highly reccomend.

[@jongutierrez9116]

This is the biggest Intro Production by Ian I’ve ever seen! Well played Sir. 👏🏼

[@codyopperman5930]

0:15. Something I just realized, curved mags have another little hidden advantage. The curve is an easy way to determine which way a mag needs to face before going into the gun. Of course there is the much more practical advantage of better feeding and higher capacity, but it's just one more reason why curves are better

[@rilesmattix5217]

With Ian being a francophile (especially with the FAMAS), you're just asking to get your throat slit by him in your sleep lmao

[@mekaerwin7187]

Oddly, he never shoots the rifle with the curved magazine in it.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

That's an interesting point - I wonder if real-life BAR and Sten etc operators were taught to stow the magazines in the same orientation every time to stop them fumbling if it was dark. But given all the FALs and G3s that were in service post-war (and the 20-round M-16 magazines) it can't have been that much of an issue.

[@stefankrebs7593]

@@AshleyPomeroy You generally stow mags in a preferred orientation so you can pull them and insert instantly. It's kind of normal with weapons you are trained for.

[@Jaxrayh]

Just feel the bottom of the mag, most straight mags nowadays are slanted at the bottom

[@andrewthomas4569]

I was in high school with Robert Landies III in 2005. I remember him telling me about this idea, cool to see it come to fruition!

[@BuckScrotumn]

Gotta be one of the most visibly appealing firearms I’ve ever seen. They took the BAR and gave it that MK 14 rizz.

[@billsummy2412]

Paint it up in Black & White and you have the next STARWARS heavy blaster ....

[@Scott-qq9jd]

I'm really surprised how much effect that slight angling had on penetration in the AP test at the end.

[@classifiedad1]

That’s why a lot of the German armored cars and half-tracks featured heavily sloped front and sides, almost polygonal. 8mm steel (1.525 mm thinner than the target) can’t resist 8mm armor-piercing ball head-on. But when sloped at those angles, it can.

[@RabidMullet]

The T-34 effect.

[@CGCAT]

I love the Irish deface forces camo. I turned in all mine when I left as there are legal restrictions on wearing it for a civilian. It is being retired for a more common camo so supply is cheaper. Looking fresh Ian.

[@Pauly421]

"Irish deface forces" lol

[@kelevra558]

Could not agree more Ian. I bought mine almost 4 years ago now. Mines black with an eotech hybrid optic system. 5× on the magnifier. I went through the entire weapon and polished every single friction surface to a mirror shine. Aftermarket charging handle, magpul stock, custom one off 3d printed grip, bunch of good good stuff. Its taken the spot of my SCAR 20s of my favorite rifle. I was gonna go the Noreen route, i wanna say BR36?? Might be called something different. However im already a big fan of O.O. and wanted to spend my incredibly hard earned dollars with them. Their customer service is bar none....no pun intended....and i just love that. Any company that has a policy like they do, earns my business every time. Same with Sig. I also own a Sig 716i and m400. DMR is where i lived when i served, thats where ill continue to stay. Mossburg pistol grip on my back, bangin on the long gun. OORAH!!!!!

[@johnanon6938]

HCAR's folding charging handle is cool and very similar to the Canadian FAL C1A1 and C2 both also had bolt lock open on empty and a bolt hold open device.

[@dairyqueenshake6719]

MVP Kevin for letting Ian put some lead through his full auto M1918 in the intro, that thing was beautiful 👌

[@woesiohans]

2m subscribers later, its kind of charming that Ian and crew still forget to check levels sometimes 🥰

[@dmitryb9752]

Excellent video and excellent choice of intro music Ian! Semper Fi!

[@DrewElGringasho]

Ian, the intro transition from the BAR to the HCAR with the lowfi trap beat was actually sick af. Super dope. Go gun daddy. Lit lit

[@drain_001]

I've got an HCAR from about 8 years ago and I run it just like this, 1x6 scope, bipod, small magazine. Great rifle. Thanks for the video Ian :)

[@Theinkedanarchist]

The US military (of sorts) DID use the HCAR. It was very useful in Afghanistan to fill in as a ridge to ridge engagement weapon temporarily. Still had F/A at the time, but it did wonders in that role. No dimpled barrel and slab side instead of those lightening cuts. But it was real useful for what it was when it was needed.

[@fearlessleader8623]

I always thought the HCAR was a cool concept but after seeing your overview i really appreciate the time and effort OO put into developing this beast..i definitely wouldnt mind owning one if they werent super pricey and unobtanium

[@Dr.KarlowTheOctoling]

I would love to own one if it was full auto or I could convert it to full auto.

[@amendable5401]

That intro was absolutely outstanding!! The black and white to color change really set the mood. Some of your best work imho. Thank you.

[@johnwilson2338]

Ian, I always love when you get to pew pew on the channel, and try to do so when possible. I helps me with my 'recoil therapy' needs. 😜🤙

[@andrewclark6971]

I don't think I'd ever complain about a longer FW video. Nonetheless, great video as per usual.

[@robshirewood5060]

I imagined a modernised version of the FN/FAL as used by the British Army as the L1A1 SLR from that very familiar cocking handle, later replaced by a round knob for faster cocking in British use, i really like the HCAR design and layout, would be good as with the SLR if it had a straight 30 round magazine as used on the L1A1 from the L4A4 Bren in 7.62. looks like a pleasure to shoot. I got to fire a privately owned SLR years after they went out of service with the British Army i could happily carry a HCAR instead of L85. Nice video thanks for showing this.

[@hanktorrance6855]

Love their modern take on the BAR sort of a what would browning do, and it comes off very nicely!

[@MichaelRandall-f1o]

A friend of mine in Indiana got to hold and handle one of the first production HCAR'S at Mario's gun shop. Awesome and lighter weight than the original. Amazing what modern technology can do.

[@cam2351]

My grandfather is a professional old person, so he has a lot of experience doing a lot of random stuff. He says that during his time in the Army, his 2 favorite rifles he used were the M16 and the BAR. I bet he'd find these super neato if they were select fire like the real guy.

[@bcbloc02]

My standard version OOW Bar shoots sub MOA. Recoil from the 30-06 is like a .22lr in that heavy gun especially since I have a big muzzle brake on it. The 30round mags really make them a lot of fun and I think something that can go head to head with the Bren.

[@Sgt_Potato_1]

This weapon is beautiful. There's just something special about that machining. The receiver indents, the barrel dimpling, the foregrip jimping, the modern pic rail and ventilation. It combines the beefy look of the original with the clean machine aesthetics for a really nice end product. Wow. No wonder Ian showed us his giddy side. 😂

[@andrewcombe8907]

Forget the weapon. That Paddy Cam is awesome.

[@DonFletcher]

This weapon is on my wish list. Has been for a while.

[@davidburke8682]

Best gun youtuber of all time no disrespect to the others they are all great but this is the og right here

[@ProtesttheAntagonist]

Regarding the top rail: It looks like the current top rail is dovetailed into the top of the receiver, extending it would add maybe 10-20 dollars to the price of the gun. The dovetail already extends all the way through the lockup hump so just lengthening it is totally feasible. I think the actual reason they haven't implemented it is because that's the location for the markings.(which would be a silly reason, but so be it)

[@davidn4956]

I'm so glad you did a video on this gun, this is one of my absolute favorite concepts.

[@Miinecraftserver]

I'm very happy this HCAR is finally getting it's respect and interest by Ian especially and other people on YT as-well who've made great detailed vidoes on this Rifle . One thing maybe most of the viewer's here don't know Ohio Ordinance 's HCAR was first shown by Larry Vickers channel *Vickers tactical* almost a decade ago . Again absolutely fell in love with the beast the first time i saw it 🍻 .

[@seanfoltz7645]

The dimpled barrel also makes it look like the air cooling holes in old school machineguns.

[@michaelshelton5488]

Opening your video with the Marine Corps Hymn is always a good move 🤘👏

[@norikotakaya14292]

Oohrah! Semper Fi!

[@forrest225]

Very cool black tip demo at the end! If anything it shows how impressive armor has become. Level IV plates are surprisingly affordable for how capable they are.

[@ZGryphon]

According to family legend, sometime around 1958 my grandfather (who was a member of one of the U.S. Army Reserve's competitive shooting teams at the time) needed to run a water line from a newly drilled well to his house. To do this, so the story goes, he dug a trench between the well and one of the house's concrete foundation walls, then used a sandbagged M1903 Springfield and a handful of Cartridges, Armor Piercing, Caliber .30, M2 to drill a hole in the wall. He _may_ have inadvertently assassinated the furnace with the shot that finally penetrated the wall. As with all legends, I can offer no hard evidence that this one is true, although we did find a partly used box of 1950s-vintage M2 ammunition in his sock drawer when he moved to assisted living a few years ago... ;)

[@davidjordan697]

Saw you in the Irish DPM and having never heard anything about the HCAR before was wondering if Ireland had adopted a new rifle.

[@gloin10]

No, Ireland has not "...adopted a new rifle." The only move in that area was to restore some of the FN FALs held in storage to service as Designated Marksman Rifles, to be issued to the spotter of a sniper team.

[@marks_sparks1]

​@gloin10 yes, and talking from friends in the army, those FN FAL DMR conversions were not successful because the Department of Defence purchased standard FAL parts for the bolt and receivers of the rifles, which are not condusive to consistent accurate marksmanship. They should've bought National Match parts (as advised by the Army) but that would've cost more money. And if there's one thing the Irish Department of Defence is infamous for, it's spending as little as money as possible.

[@chrisbennett594]

That intro was actually fire. Especially if you know the background to the episode and his gear for this episode

[@burstingolem8023]

I hope that intro was as fun to make as it was to watch

[@evilpebble]

Some audio issues on this one.

[@kilcar]

My friend Martin, retired professor at SOCC College, Ashland, Oregon and now passed on, carried the BAR during the Korean era. He was 6'4 and 240, and he said it " shook his eye teeth..." to fire it.

[@DeusExMachina_TX]

Just got an HCAR recently myself, they’re a neat gun! Interesting to learn about the impetus that brought it to market. A quick comment, if using OOW HCAR mags, they will lock open on an empty mag. If you look at them, they have a rectangular cut made on the back of the mag that interfaces with the hold open mechanism. If using surplus BAR mags, that cut is obviously not there, so you don’t get bolt hold open on an empty mag. I’m curious to find out if making a similar cutout in surplus BAR mags will work properly with the bolt hold open mechanism. I’ll be trying it soon!

[@terrorform242]

are they picky about ammo? a few videos out there on YT show some malfunctions which i assume were ammo related or possibly a surplus mag issue.

[@DeusExMachina_TX]

@@terrorform242 I honestly have not had enough time behind the gun shooting different types of ammo to know just yet. I got a few hundred rounds of PPU 150gr soft point ammo, and that seems to be doing fine in my limited use.

[@HillyMammoth]

Big shout to all my Irish collectively having an aneurysm because Ian somehow got his hands on some paddyflage.

[@darrylpioch2055]

.30-06 AP flying through 3/8ths of ar500 steel is impressive. I'd have never guessed that. That's a 117-year old infantry cartridge defeating basically level 4 armor

[@Phil-ey6yh]

I've always wanted one of these just because, and this is the definition of a "just because" rifle

[@hessex1899]

"Only based rifles are interesting." - Townsend Wheelin

[@craigragain5678]

*folksy guitar sounds*

[@somuchnope2]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one dealt irreparable damage by seeing those ads too much

[@hessex1899]

@@craigragain5678 "And that's the way it is"

[@twistedsaltypretzel7727]

That was a great intro Ian!

[@1ntwndrboy198]

I always wondered what a bar would look like with a grenade launcher on it .👍✌️

[@BeltFedSelfDefense]

You monster. The m203 railed version would fit.

[@gohunt001-5]

That would likely be the Falchion rifle from The Order 1886 And yes it's as cursed as it sounds

[@Chaosrain112]

I feel like you've got enough real estate on that chonker to put one on each side of the foregrip

[@alun7006]

​@@Chaosrain112 203 on the right, Masterkey shotgun on the left, Zip22 underneath.

[@BeltFedSelfDefense]

@@alun7006 grip pod underneath, zip22 mounted on a 45 angle offset mount from the top

[@Cup_70]

That intro was great. You make for a great BARtender.

[@woonsockettruthseeker9009]

My absolute favorite rifle of all time. Crazy power. Beautiful firearm. Saving my pennies to buy 1

[@Illkilla1984]

Better save a lot. The price jumped up a grand in a couple years

[@vicdiaz5180]

They’re almost 5k but if you could get your hands on one cherish it, because a lot of us will envy you! 👍🏽

[@flawless_Cowboy]

Pls don't buy a 5k gun brother stack your bread and buy a house 💀💀

[@justanothergunnerd8128]

The local gun shop had one on the wall - it is a heavy beast. If they were cheaper I would consider one as a fun, weird plinker.

[@kalbs89]

I love the concept and the final design, I’d love to have one

[@ericbergfield6451]

All you need is like ~$5,000 I think...

[@marcusrauch4223]

I hoped Administrative Results would make an appearance as you did in his HCAR video.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

So this is what the Combat Rifle of Fallout 4 would look like, if it was made in the real world. A while ago, Ian showed us the 10mm pistol. What's next, the standard laser rifle? I'm up for it.

[@silverbladeTE]

Combat shotgun! take a PPSH, and.... ;)

[@Qaianna]

'Here we have the AER 12 laser rifle. Most of you are familiar with the AER 9 since that's the standard issue and more rugged, but the 12 was issued to specialist units before the Great War. Now, most of these have degraded, but Mick and Ralph have restored this unit to almost new condition. Note the focusing crystal is new as the originals were sadly scavenged to repair other rifles ... '

[@silverbladeTE]

@@Qaianna ah, good ol' "New Vegas" ;) and ++ props for knowing your "Fallout" lore!! :)

[@fruitbat4429]

Amen. An assault rifle which looks like a mucked about Lewis gun - ick! An assault rifle whih looks like a HCAR - cool!

[@silverbladeTE]

@@fruitbat4429 yeah that weapon was ugly, dumb and made no sense :( as some kind of actual machine gun for power armour/super mutants it might be ok? but it had nothing to do with the "assault rifles" of game lore and it's stats sucked and like about all the firearms way WAY to big and clunky especially when modded 10mm modded was like a frikkin joke! Sigh

[@brazzy1467]

I got an HCAR last year after I sold my SCAR 17. I'm loving it!!!

[@marku123]

I’m gonna pick one up this weekend . What barrel length did you get ?

[@xanderburns1332]

That intro had me thinking I was watching administrative results. you got to do this more Ian

[@rollastudent]

I think that’s who he borrowed the HBAR from Nevermind his had a different paint job, but they did do a video about it together

[@patrickturner6878]

"Hey, we have all these factory seconds laying around that could be useful. What do we do with them?" "Tacticool the BAR?"

[@Steelcity77]

The HCAR is on the top of my must have list. Great video, thanks!

[@claytondennis8034]

I have wanted one of these for a long, long time.

[@Hybris51129]

For me this is the gun that if I had to have one rifle this would be it.

[@peterlowell7963]

I absolutely ❤️❤️❤️ the intro. Thank you!

[@resultedchutoy3353]

Just wanted to say Ian, that I've been watching your content since at least 2016. Once I found out about the HCAR back in... 2017? I was curious if you'd ever would cover it, and now that There's been this 'resurgence' of interest surrounding the HCAR, I'm glad to see you FINALLY cover this INSANELY expensive but insanely cool firearm. I hope that with more attention surrounding this particular firearm, it'll drive the cost of the weapon down, because last I checked on there website, there's like a waiting list for a couple years ahead in line, and they also run anywhere from 5K-8K MSRP. Its just ludicrously expensive but damn would I love to own one.

[@platinumgnome3887]

I've always wanted a 30-06 ar10 with 20 round mags. Surprised no one has tried bit this is one nice rifle .

[@boingkster]

I've got a solid bar for the future BAR.

[@DikkeBetha]

Leave out the scope and it looks like a NERF gun. The texture is almoys toy-like. But it's pleasing to the eye.

[@muhughu]

This rifle really encompasses the phrase "because it's fun" well.

[@zchris87v80]

The same reason to buy a Saiga 12 when there are countless knockoffs out there. Something about the original is great.

[@DonteDiMora]

Wuddup Jordan-didn’t realize these were a group project.

[@JordanFlayer]

hello :)

[@LtHawk77]

Financial damage.....Definitely been on my want list since they first came out. Great review and nice to hear more recent details on them

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Nice opening sequences Ian, and Jordan.

[@JordanFlayer]

😊

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

BAR comeback for WW3?

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

That mustache and beard should be a required uniform item for ALL soldiers

[@abchaplin]

That folding cocking handle reminds me of that on the FN C1A1, although the FN's looks as if it is easier to grip when wearing gloves or mitts.

[@donjones4719]

Your opening sequence is absolute genius.

[@jamesjanson6129]

Nice to see the Irish "Paddyflage" cammo pattern making an international appearance on Forgotten Weapons!

[@Predalien195]

I had an HCAR for a short time. About 2 years or so which is short for me and gun ownership. I paid about $3,600 for it. Had been eyeing a SCAR-H which at the time was about $2,800-ish but came across one of these instead and bought it. Honestly, a very well built gun, the example I had was quite reliable. Magazines were the tough part to source and quite expensive and of course .30-06 was never "cheap" but surplus M2 ball was readily available at the time so kept costs down a bit. Definitely not worth the asking price in a semi auto only format. In full auto, I've been told it manages the recoil quite well and in that role it may be worth something. Kind of like the Kriss Vector being just a cool showpiece in semi auto only. Anyhow, I do have fond memories of the gun in general but somebody wanted it far more than I did and ended up parting ways. I pretty much got away from the more modern tactical rifles like that after the fact and ultimately was far more interested in their regular BAR replicas. But didn't want to spend the money for something.

[@thetalesofdaneandco]

0:25 An absolutely fantastic transition.

[@JustSomeGuy117]

I’m so happy you got around to doing this rifle

[@TrueIrishOperator]

Absolutely loving the camo. It's illegal here in ireland and a mental price everywhere else but I've got my ways😎

[@rowdyriemer]

Next, they should come up with a carbine version. They could call it... the Barbine!

[@herrgodfrey9563]

Clyde Barrow's use of the BAR is really interesting. He would raid NG armories and made ubiquitous use of AP ammunition. He taught Bonnie how to shoot the BAR which is hilarious considering she was maybe 5' tall and 100 lbs. Evidently, she was a fairly competent operator, though.

[@jamesjanson6129]

Dunno was it a WW2 US military myth,that the smallest guy in the company always got to hump the BAR into combat? Maybe that's where it came from with Bonnie Parker using it? Some old salty Gunny or DI bawling out the platoon. "Cmon Ladies,if a little gangsters Moll could handle one of these fine killing weapons,that means the shortest SOB of you jerks can carry and use it!"

[@seansimmons73]

James Janson- Pretty sure that's a myth. I think the smallest guy carried the radio, because the little guy would be the hardest target to hit. At least that's how it was in Vietnam & old wisdom is considered important amoung veterans

[@OneCanisLupus]

Man, do I love that modernized version of the old BAR. Last time I looked, they were like $11000. Going to buy one after I sell my house.