PeaK PRESENTS: TS 12 Complete Teardown/Detail Strip

[@1977TheHammer]

The IWI US KZbin channel also has a nice breakdown of the TS12, but its not as detailed as this break down. Nice job. To clean the gas piston looks pretty easy in the IWI TS12 Owners Manual (on their website in PDF form). Every owner should download a copy.

[@haywoodchablomi8037]

I have to Cerakote one of these things for a customer. You are a Godsend, sir.

[@markbeam3925]

I pick up my new TS12 this Tuesday. Yours are the only disassembly videos I have found that go this far into the disassembly. Everyone else just do the field strip. Thank you. Your details in the videos make things quite clear. Also thank you for the small lessons in the Hawaiian language that happen now and then.

[@glennvannimaiquez315]

Awesome video brother!! Now I'm less afraid to do a complete teardown on my TS12.... thanks again

[@PeaK808]

I’m happy I was able to give you a little extra confidence! Get in there, you can do it! I have a 1000 round review coming out soon so stay tuned for that and if there are any questions you have that I might be able to answer or a video you’d like to see please lmk! Have a great weekend🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@steves9293]

Great video! You really helped me get my TS12 torn down to polish the receiver, barrel, feeding ramp, bolt face and extractor. This really familiarized me with my new firearm. I noticed that my left-handed model has the safety plunger installed from the left side to show red on the right side of the gun with the safety off. To assemble mine I installed a drill rod the same size as the safety plunger in place of the safety plunger to screw the plastic halves together then pushed the safety plunger into place which pushed the drill rod out...understand?? I also removed the firing pin from the bolt face for polishing. I'm sure running several hundred rounds through will help loosen it up a bit but the polishing I did will help stubborn shells feeding into the receiver...no extraction problems. Thanks for your great videos!!

[@1977TheHammer]

Wow, good info. I always assumed the only real thing in the lefthand model was the port cover and extractor flipped.. never really thought they'd mess with the safety too. Interesting.

[@texaswelder3745]

As a side note: I'm breaking mine down and the screw on the safety is a 2mm. Very informative video, thanks!

[@m.k.738]

Thanks for the videos on the TS12. Very helpful. Getting some custom work done to mine and your vids were exactly what I needed to get to all the parts. Also, the Kicks BuckKicker choke works extremely well if you want to set up the TS12 for a strictly buckshot, birdshot platform.

[@wolfegod88]

Only vid I found that should me exactly what I was looking for. Thanks bro!

[@PeaK808]

Perfect!!!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@a.k47-74]

Thanks for this dude, the IWI video is a good starter, but I like knowing how to 100% tear down my stuff. 👍

[@christopherscott6794]

So the end of the magizine tube comes off. There is a screw at both ends with a bar in the middle that both screw onto the hold all three tubes together. Its easy. The video is great and helped me the first time I took one apart. Thanks man

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō my friend mahalo for checking out the video and I’m happy it was a help to you! Yes mine was on TIGHT the first time I tried to remove the mag tube, but a viewer helped ME out with getting it off the first time. It’s so cool we can all have conversations and help each other out to increase our knowledge. Have a great weekend🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@jpmriccardi]

Just in case you hadn’t found it yet. Breakdown & disassembly of mag tubes. “Attak Consulting” You tube: shows how.

[@AbradantAsp]

To take the mag tubes apart there is a screw on either side of the tubes. Find the larger of the two, unscrew it and it comes right apart, you will eventually have to unscrew the smaller one to fully disassemble it and to get the mag tube springs out as well

[@1977TheHammer]

Yeah, he's got a follow up video showing a detailed tear down of that. This whole firearm is so well designed its amazing.

[@ajninterces3569]

Thx for the video. Helped me while I was lubricating the magtubes and mag release with Brian Enos Slide glide. Now it’s super smooth

[@richardwooley1711]

Awesome video! You made it look way easier than it was for me 🤪 I had the hardest time with the trigger spring, but great step by step video.

[@PeaK808]

Mahalo for checking out my video🤙🏾🙏🏽 Let’s say, I’ve had a lot of practice, and to be real, I’ve definitely shot some springs across the room😂

[@richardwooley1711]

@@PeaK808 no worries brutha! That’s why we watch videos like yours, so we don’t make your same mistakes lol Keep up the good work.

[@watcherofthemundane]

Theoretically could you replace the 3 tube magazine with a 6 tube version? Like are the barrels far apart enough that you could make a modified replacement mag and the rest of the machine could function unmodified?

[@marlonlicup10]

Glad I found your video! Thanks!

[@Archades6969]

Great video. Thanks for the info. Picking mine up hopefully tomorrow!

[@PeaK808]

Stoked for you! Let me know how it goes!🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@patthegunsmith]

Excellent! Thank you VERY much for this presentation. Nicely done.

[@PeaK808]

Wow thank you very much for the kind words! I’m glad that my video was helpful to you Have a great week🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@thecreamofthecrop2694]

Watched the whole vid knowing I will never do this to mine 😂😂😂😂 very informative bro left you a like 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@PeaK808]

Lol! Right on🤙🏾 mahalo my friend! Merry Christmas!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@SgtDecker120]

Super helpful. I recently Duracoated my TS12's polymer parts light grey, and couldn't remember how the trigger spring was supposed to look.

[@PeaK808]

I’m glad this could be helpful! I bet your duracoat looks sick!

[@TheMYTtuna]

Hey brother PeaK, thank you for these vids. I'm a first time gun owner and my first gun is the TS12. These vids are invaluable and I was curious if you'd be making any vids showing how to clean this bad boy for newbies like me. Obviously this is a stretch so if there's any vids you'd recommend that you've found show the fundamentals of good cleaning I'd appreciate it. Thank you again my guy and may you stay blessed!

[@PeaK808]

Aloha my friend, mahalo for the kind words and I’m happy that I was able to help you out. Welcome to the firearm community! I’m glad you’re here and also really stoked for you that you were able to get your hands on one of these bad boys (the TS12) You’re not the first to ask for a cleaning video; I’ve been in the process of finishing up edits for one but life has been hitting me from all angles so I haven’t been able to finish, but it will be coming soon. As for recommendations, I cannot think of any off hand, but I know there are a lot of good ones out there. Try looking for videos by @garandthumb, @warriorpoetsociety, and @mrgunsandgear to name a few. I have an older video on my channel explaining how to clean a pistol; the same concept applies to long guns Hope this helps, and I will shoot you a link when I finally get to releasing the cleaning video for the TS12

[@TheMYTtuna]

@@PeaK808 You’re a blessing brother. I hope you find peace and resilience in whatever you’re facing. Thank you for the great content and greater vibes. I appreciate your time and look forward to checking out the vid when it comes on. Stay easy.

[@RINO711]

This was great. Thank you

[@PeaK808]

🤙🏾🙏🏽

[@williammurphy6708]

Just needed a teardown so I could get the sand out. Thanks

[@PeaK808]

Happy i could help out🤙🏾

[@richardefriend]

Thanks for doing the video--it's quite enlightening. But there's one thing that I've been unable to find anywhere about the TS12, and I hope you decide to do a video about this: basic lubrication of the TS12. In other words, what needs to be periodically lubricated (especially at the field strip level), and what shouldn't be lubricated. And if there's any special lubs, like oil vs. grease, knowing this would be great too.

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō! So sorry for the late reply! I’ve been asking people in my newer videos to write me on Instagram @paakaula_ with any questions or requests because I lose track of people in the comments! So sorry! I am putting together a mag tube breakdown video and I will definitely include basic lubrication and stuff like that🤙🏾

[@richardefriend]

@@PeaK808 Thanks. When do you plan on it being released?

[@rodneyyoung5085]

Thanks!

[@joebosley3054]

Mag tube comes apart right where the retaining screw came out. Use a quarter or nickle and unscrew the large screw.

[@gunsandguitars6678]

Excellent ☆☆☆☆.

[@184765637]

great video, thanks for the hard work

[@PeaK808]

I hope it’s helpful for whomever is wanting to do this. Thanks for the kind words🤙🏾

[@bev8200]

They really went cray cray with plastics

[@PeaK808]

Spared no expense 😂😂😂

[@nemacusta1]

Great job! I just subscribed!

[@MartianBuddy]

So it’s a short stroke system? Interesting

[@logansmith8553]

My retaining clip will not go back on after reinserting the gas system. Any ideas?

[@markbeam3925]

Thank you for this. Just watching let's you know what parts are in there and how they interact. I noticed that there was a slot in the front end screw of the mag tubes. Perhaps this screw needs to be removed to disassemble the mag tubes. Just watch for spring pressure if you do try this. Perhaps a jig that holds the mag tube assembly in place as you unscrew that screw would help hold the front plate in place. Oh, I just subscribed..

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō, Eagle eyed!!! I REALLY appreciate your thoughtful response and you taking the time to watch this video and leave your insights: this is the kind of interactions I was hoping to have on my channel when I first started so everyone can learn, talk story, and share knowledge with one another✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 So yes, that front screw you speak of, TOTALLY looks like you can hit it with a flathead or something, but I wasn’t able to turn anything in there. I stuck the tubes in a vise and tried with a few different tools.... I’m thinking MAYBE there’s a possibility there’s a locking pin or something that needs to be depressed down inside as you turn, but I haven’t figured it out. Your comment got me thinking again though, and someone just asked me for a detail disassembly of the magazine release, so I might jump back in the tube disassembly and try again. I’ll let you know if any great revelations take place.

[@markbeam3925]

@@PeaK808 I don't have a TS12 right now because I'm left handed and the TS12 is not friendly to a lefty, lol. However, I have info from IWI that a left hand TS12 as well as a left hand conversion set will be available this year, probably later in the Fall (my estimate). This came from IWI in response to a question I asked about a left hand TS12. I have bookmarked ALL of your tS12 videos for reference as I need them (and for drooling as I wait for a lefty!!). Your videos have confirmed my decision to get a lefty TS12 when available. I did notice another smaller screw slot on the follower end of the mag tube. Is this the one needed to disassemble the mag tubes??. Anyway, I thank you again for your very good videos and I'm looking forward to seeing the mag release disassembly video. After that, I think the only thing left is the trigger group. At first just a removal from the receiver and maybe a full disassembly, if possible. Now go and enjoy a strong cup of Kona Coffee.

[@PeaK808]

@@markbeam3925 The coffee was good lol thanks for the recommendation🤙🏾 Kona coffee had been ruling for decades, but in the past few years Ka’ū has been growing some mean competition. If you’re into coffee, find me on Instagram @paakaula_ and shoot me a DM, I’ll send you a bag to try out🤙🏾 So yes I shoot shotgun and rifles left handed primarily but can also shoot off the other shoulder just as well because I use my pistol right handed. Depending where you set your cheek weld with the TS12 you will either get a little kiss on the chin from an ejected hull, a smack in the lips, or nothing at all . In my experience I SOMETIMES get brushed on the chin, but I would recommend waiting for that left handed version to come out, good play on that one. As for disassembly of the mag tubes, I also tried the follower end to no avail; it looks almost like I could set a punch in there but after a good amount of pressure I didn’t want to risk breaking it. I’ve written IWI several times about the mag tube and have just been told to send it back if anything happens, and also that the springs and followers “should last for years” “Eye roll” I’ve bookmarked your request for the mag release and also the trigger group following. I have several request videos in front of you, which I’m trying so so hard to get to lol but I’ve JUST now gotten to setting up my new filming area and work station which has been slow going, but I’ll get there soon!

[@rickrigsbee4150]

Hey brother. I'm stuck trying to drop the mag tube. The big flathead screw that u just with no force unscrewed, is completely locked up on mine. I cannot get it to budge. Any ideas what's going on here?

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō my friend! Thanks for checking out the video. Ok, so, truth be told, I disassembled this firearm several times before shooting this video, the screw was on pretty solid from the factory.

[@haywoodchablomi8037]

There was a small, stainless steel washer that came out after removing the barrel from the body. Do you know where this goes?

[@PeaK808]

Yes! It goes on the right side of the gun for the screw that combines the two sides of the polymer shell together. The screw that runs from one side to the other in front of the charging handle

[@haywoodchablomi8037]

@@PeaK808 You are awesome bro.

[@rparker1562]

when your gun it loaded is the clynder really hard to turn

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō my friend mahalo for checking out the video. No, the amount of resistance met in turning the cylinder while loaded is the same as when it is empty.

[@morallybankrupt1461]

Is this necessary once in a while or am I good just field stripping?

[@PeaK808]

Lol. I’ve made so many of these TS12 videos I forget what I’ve said in which video😂 Anyways, in one of the videos I mention how the VAST majority of shooters will be totally fine field stripping for regular maintenance. If you’re rolling around in mud, swimming in a stink swamp or in quicksand or something ridiculous, you’ll probably want to completely breakdown your platform for a deep cleaning. Have a great week!🤙🏾 Aloha nui loa

[@morallybankrupt1461]

@@PeaK808 You are truly an amazing KZbinr! Thank you for such a prompt and well explained answer. Wish you the best of luck brother!

[@PeaK808]

@@morallybankrupt1461 mahalo for the kind words🙏🏽 and thank you for the well wishes! Same to you🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@PeaK808]

@@morallybankrupt1461 mahalo my friend🙏🏽🤙🏾

[@morallybankrupt1461]

@@PeaK808 mahalo to you bud!

[@kkevlar88]

Aloha!!! I’m trying to put the trigger back together and, for the life of me, I can’t figure out where the spring goes, I put it in the channel, but it doesn’t work when testing, it just gets stuck. Any way you can show a close up where the spring goes in!! Mahalo!!

[@kkevlar88]

I figured it out, Mahalo once again!!😅🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@kkevlar88]

My trigger is working perfectly, Mahalo!!!🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PeaK808]

@@kkevlar88 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 I’m so stoked for you!!!! Have a great week my friend🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@OttoSkadelig]

What muzzle brake? Thanks for the video.

[@PeaK808]

What’s up my friend! It’s a Carlson’s Breacher Choke, not much of a brake, though I did notice a very, very small dampening effect with it on vs it off. There are much better, dedicated breacher brakes and full on muzzle brakes out there, but this one was sent to me. It retails for about 40 bones, so if nothing else, I think it’s not too bad of a hit to make your piece look tacticool, or in the one in ten million chance you find yourself in a dire situation and you’ve not stopped the threat after FIFTEEN rounds of 12 gauge, your muzzle strikes turn into really gnarled muzzle stabs

[@OttoSkadelig]

@@PeaK808 Thank you. I saw the jmac customs and like it but it is $194 plus shims. Any suggestions for a dedicated, functional brake? Appreciate it

[@PeaK808]

@@OttoSkadelig That’s the one I would recommend lol. Another option that’s pretty good is the dedicated choke brakes from Carlson’s. I had one for an 870 that was pretty decent a while back and they’re only about a hundred bones

[@glockmaster9516]

cheeeeeehu badaz keep it commin

[@PeaK808]

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@ronpaul1978]

Great vid, very detailed, and done with charisma. Just one thing, if you're gonna be makin' gun vids including disassembly and assembly, get yourself some decent tools. Watchin' those fold out allen wrenches wobbling all over the place ruins your otherwise smooth performance. And the stubby screwdriver that looks like its used to open paint cans shouldnt be anywhere near a $1200 gun.😅 Otherwise, luv your vids bro, you got another subscriber!!👍👍

[@SteelShot80]

Hey Peak I'm your newest sub! Just stopping by real quick to support your channel I will come back later to check out your channel. Blessings brother

[@PeaK808]

Aloha my friend! Mahalo for the support! When I started this channel one of the main things I was hoping to encourage and see was interaction and conversation; thank you for both🤙🏾

[@captainspire9094]

The one part I want someone, anyone to look into, no one addresses on this dang thing. Does anyone have a video on how to remove the Gas Piston?

[@PeaK808]

Aloha e my friend! Thanks for checking out my video. I do have a quick video on how to disassemble the gas piston assembly here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4G4mIGmfZ59eNE If you’re meaning the piston/gas regulator part, I’m going to include that in my deep review on the TS12. I’m at about 9k rounds so far, so I’ve decided to keep running it a little while longer before I drop the “10k rounds later” video. 10k sounds a lot more official than 9k I mean… it IS “OVER NINE THOUSAND”😂

[@captainspire9094]

@@PeaK808 Yea, for some reason I switched it to High mode about a year ago and now I cannot return it to Low. The instructions are not clear on the mechanics of addressing a problem and the charging handle will not turn the gas cylinder. I've tried turning the thing with a vice grip but it is firmly stick in High mode. I have a 3mm punch, but I have no idea what and how it's supposed to help me remove the gas piston. I mean it fits great in the square slot, but I cannot push or affect anything. The hex screw on the gas cylinder head to seems to turn freely bit firmly, so I cannot remove it. The Gas cylinder retainer pin in comes off fine, but that is as far as I can dismantle the part. With all that said, I'll give your video a look. *Edit addition* Sadly, the part I'm focused on is the Gas Piston , right in front of the part your other video disassembles.

[@PeaK808]

@@captainspire9094 do you have Instagram or Facebook? Send me a message on there and that way I can send you videos and stuff maybe we can figure this out together. I’m not sure the video I have up will help you with your problem, and this is one I haven’t heard before from the TS12 community When my TS12 needs a gas regulator/cylinder cleaning, I will begging to get FTE, and the setting will be difficult to turn from H to L and vice versa, without an audible and tactile “click” when changing from one to the next, but I’ve never had it freeze up before. I will teardown mine this weekend and see if I can come up with anything

[@captainspire9094]

@@PeaK808 Well in my idiocy, I never realized the 3mm punch tool was for the ring in the back and not the square hole, in the front of the hex bolt. I finally got the thing off and yea I'm glad I had a magnet because there is a ball barring with a greased spring on the inside. It's going to need some cleaning, but still no idea why it physically wont adjust from High back to Low. I know we can get this resolved, Ill need to focus more after work today. I'll reach out to you on Facebook for sure.

[@captainspire9094]

@@PeaK808 I'm going to send photos on facebook but my goodness the whole inside was caked with packed gunpowder. Well it's cleaned but now I ran into a problem where I removed two parts and now Im not sure how they line up. More on that later.

[@lboughto]

PeaK 808 - Thanks for the video! I cracked the code to the magazine tear down. I published my first informational video see here (gave you a shout out on for your video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX_TZWRoibunh9E I hope it helps other with State compliance regulations. I also got the Patternmaster Code Black Goose Choke for some longer range shots. Excited to get out find a Turkey!!! Thanks again!

[@PeaK808]

E aloha nō my friend! I wrote you a comment on this video on your channel; just wanted to again say. THANK YOU for taking the time to figure this out and passing the knowledge to help the community! I’m going to make my own video on the mag tube disassembly, shout you out and link your channel and stuff... I really appreciate this. Have a great weekend🤙🏾

[@osiriszoran2304]

Why do you fast forward thru the most important part of taking it apart...

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō hope you’re having a good weekend🤙🏾 I have a couple of other videos detailing that process, here’s one of them kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH3NgYqmdp6cfMk

[@willrobinson9575]

Got any recommendations on how to keep the mag tube release lever from binding? I read other people have issues as well. The plastic lever bends when pressing on it therefore it binds.

[@PeaK808]

Aloha nō my friend, sorry you’re having this issue. Yes, I’ve had several people tell me about the mag release binding. A good remedy that the community has come up with is disassembling the TS12 body, removing the mag release and lightly filing the edges. You can finish off your work with 2000 grit sandpaper and wd-40, it comes out looking factory🤙🏾 Let me know if this helps, if not, we’ll figure it out

[@willrobinson9575]

@@PeaK808 Thanks for the quick reply. I may have to resort to that depending upon what IWI has to say in reply to the email i just sent them. Funny thing is, if your hold the gun left handed and operate the lever, its simple to push with no binding. Ill keep you updated. Thanks again.

[@PeaK808]

@@willrobinson9575 IWI has been pretty good in my experience with answering questions and helping out. Please keep me updated and have a great week🤙🏾

[@willrobinson9575]

@@PeaK808 I called IWI today to see if i could buy a mag release lever. Id like to have an extra in case i mess up mine trying to modify it. They said taking the gun down far enough to replace the lever voids the warranty. Warranty or not, they wont sell one. I thought that was pretty shitty. They said if im having issues, send it in and theyll look at it. Still waiting on a reply to the email i sent them.