Real AS-Val disassembly and operating demonstration. Not airsoft or CGI

complete disassembly and reassembly of the Russian AS-Val rifle with a comparison of a real VSS. As well as a complete demonstration of the basics of the rifle's function. not airsoft or CGI.
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[@CivDiv]

Incredible, thanks for the break down always been curious

[@I_lost_my_donut]

It is the rare Civdiv I see

[@brianv1988]

The Legend @civdiv in the house I've been following your Channel since 2013 you're awesome brother keep up the good work much RESPECT

[@saxum2171]

AWESOME TROPHY PIECE..👌🏻

[@billybob8461]

Great work out there. Good job on last video

[@Damian-Church-NZ]

Civdiv wasssuupp 👋 love ya bro 🙏

[@fridrekr7510]

Since both of these weapons seem to be put on a pedestal by Western gun enthusiasts, I want to share this quote from the VK channel of Razvedos (Former Russian OMON officer and mil blogger). The context is he visited some snipers of the 45th Special Purpose Brigade of the VDV operating around Hostomel in early 2022: ”The special sniper rifle (VSS) and the special assault rifle (AS) have comparable combat characteristics and are in service in "sniper units" - therefore, I consider them within the framework of one publication. Probably, these are the most mythologized and at the same time relatively widespread examples of special weapons. I will say more - both "Vintorez" and "Val" turned out to be so tightly wrapped in a "special forces halo" of wonderful combat properties that even professionals believed in it. However, they can be understood - there has never been such a war as is going on today, and the "Legends from the Exclusion Zone" have proven themselves ... not very well. Firstly, if you fire them, and not just carry and fuck around, then both samples turned out to be very demanding of timely and full-fledged maintenance. For example, a couple of shot "twenties" (20rd magazines) without subsequent cleaning, already led to regular malfunctions on the next day that called into question the use of weapons for their intended purpose. Secondly, all the special cartridges used today are frankly weak and do not "beat" any combined-arms vest, and also work extremely badly on targets behind cover. By the way, the "armor-piercing" cartridges of the SP-6 are designed to work on targets in the "armor" of 2-3 classes (Presumably GOST, so armor designed to stop PS steel core 5.45x39 and 7.62x39 at most. 9x39 won't penetrate NIJ III) and this is really funny. Despite these shortcomings, both examples are used as a "secondary" - that is, a plus to the main sniper rifle, since there are not enough "silenced" assault rifles for everyone. I will finish the note by repeating the conclusion that I made a long time ago - "cans" (suppressors) turned out to be a more effective and universal solution than special silent weapons, and this was fully manifested in the war.” One should also notice, that these 9x39 rifles are not (or very rarely) used by the top tier Russian special units (SSO, CSN FSB etc.), but primarily in regular scout units or the lower tier GRU special units (OBrSpN and OMRP). Suppressed AK-74s or AK-12s are very much preferred.

[@ZZizitt]

True. I think it should also be noted that despite its name, this firearm is more of an SMG than a rifle.

[@fridrekr7510]

@@ZZizitt Technically they are rifles, but you are right in that they are closer to SMGs in terms of size and range, although 9x39 has much more stopping power, penetration, and range than subsonic pistol calibers. Tactically, they were meant to be used by one soldier in a squad for taking out sentries etc., which is otherwise done with a suppressed AKM and subsonic 7.62x39. I've never seen whole units using them, which just underlines that they are meant as specialised weapons.

[@katarjin]

Still want one...great for fighting Monolith ...or Duty.

[@ClitoridectomyGroyper]

So basically there's no competition, the honey badger or the new 8.6blk rifles are just objectively better. Nice.

[@Alan.livingston]

To be fair they would be made for same niche as suppressed 300 black carbines. More counterinsurgency than your average shitkicker in the mud. Still, too many gun nerds out there who have love for things they have never used.

[@dasluder]

2 minutes in! What a fuckin legend, speeding up an explaination instead of milking every second out of it! You are a treasure man! Stay safe!

[@chooze9328]

Literally the only English video of the AS VAL that is really in-depth! I Remember a company called "Slagga" was cloning a VSS and called it the "VISKA" but it has been years since then... hopefully with your help us civilians would be able to own one! Glad you are doing well and stay safe!

[@blakeslide6919]

Slagga MFG ended up scamming a bunch of people, they just took their deposits and ran with it. They apparently had a working prototype but I think I read on forums that it was just a "gray market" import parts kit, not really an in-house US made VSS/VAL. It's pretty sad not going to lie, I was looking forward to buying one but I wasn't dumb enough to pre-order one.

[@mikhailgregovszki7478]

@@blakeslide6919 They were never taking any deposits as far as I'm aware... I tried for years. Obviously I can't prove anything online, but your comment sounds like BS to me.

[@blakeslide6919]

@@mikhailgregovszki7478 If they didn't take deposits I take back what I said as far as scamming goes. But I could have sworn I heard that people indeed did put down actual cash for a promised product.

[@sam8404]

@@mikhailgregovszki7478 stuff like that happens all the time, not hard to believe.

[@mikhailgregovszki7478]

@@sam8404 No doubt but I never recall them asking for money, and i've been following it for years.

[@ratroute8238]

That milled receiver and dual spring system, with a linear hammer(striker) are vaguely reminiscent of the VZ58 internals. Nice look at a cool , rare rifle.

[@beelow84]

Both Eastern bloc, striker fired rifles. Definitely some “inspiration” there from the Czechs

[@Legoattack]

very cool, thanks for making this, have loved the vss and val for a while. can't wait to see about the U.S. made versions. I would defiantly be interested in videos like this. keep it up, best of luck man

[@sargera1]

The integral suppressor sucks U can't use it w/o it unlike regular ones

[@WheelchairOperator]

This video is going to go down in history. I'm calling it now. Absolutely incredible!

[@mikhailgregovszki7478]

Thanks for the breakdown... interesting to see how simple this arm really is - yet its outward appearance is still coveted by many arms enthusiasts.

[@barnabyandanthonysofficial1497]

even when temporarily out of the fight nucking futs yuri serves the cause showing off some nice trophies. feel better soon to you and your team my man!

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

This was made a few weeks back and set to premature now. In case my last mission went worse than what happened.

[@barnabyandanthonysofficial1497]

@@nucking_futs_yuri just goes to show you got the brains AND the brawn (not to say the least commitment, as well).

[@ghostmourn]

I didn't realize it was striker fired. What a fascinating rifle.

[@tetispinkman9135]

Bruh. Ok.

[@ghostmourn]

@@tetispinkman9135 😆

[@TheStacato]

Nice to see you're making use of your downtime being craetive and educating others still. Hope you're doing well after your most recent injury!

[@dookiepost]

Super exciting to know that we'll *hopefully* be able to buy domestically produced copies of this rifle.

[@cyn1103]

@angryewokadam5419 not to mention how unreliable it is to actually use, it doesnt have a *reason* to exist in the US market

[@GldenRetriever]

Love it. While I do like the VAL and VSS, I prefer the SR3, SR3M, and SR2M more. Would be awesome to see those made, along with the Modernized designed implemented to the 3M (mainly the hinged picatinny cover).

[@eloisalembier4121]

Very cool to see that rare firearm in detail, thank you for the upload.

[@DrSQUIRRELBOY12]

Probably the best AS VAL video I have ever seen. Wish we could get these in the US, maybe after the Ziggers have been defeated we can get some parts kits.

[@lavrentiy911]

us cope

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@therealistmccoy6237]

Oh this is about to go HELLA viral

[@mr6johnclark]

You just know somewhere out there... Brandon Herrera the AK guy is practically licking the screen! Brandon buddy... If you are reading this please remember to clean up after yourself.

[@haaxeu6501]

Even gun Jesus hasn't made a video on this gun ahahaha

[@zetazane]

i feel like the AN-94 makes up for it.

[@tidusscaryface386]

weirdly enough Ian barely did any video on russian guns. He does talk indepth with that russian arms expert which i forgot the name

[@zetazane]

@@tidusscaryface386 Yeah a lot of them are pretty difficult to come by, especially for someone in the west, Max Popenker of "modernfirearms" knows quite a bit though as he is russian.

[@Omegawerewolfx]

That is an impressive trophy haul. I wouldn't worry about the transfer process.

[@nathanjohnston809]

Could we get more captured weapons and gear videos, stay safe.

[@notrstaff]

Dude this is my favorite gun of all time

[@scothayes9220]

I can smell the burnt powder just watching. Thanks futs for sharing and good luck. Stay safe and shoot straight. We all look forward to seeing more from your experience.

[@notrstaff]

The fact this is the first video in English of somebody with a real as val issued by the military is amazing I would know watched plenty videos in russian my favorite weapon fell in love with it in ghost recon wildlands and now in tarkov

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Not issued to me, it's my trophy, and I'll keep it forever.

[@notrstaff]

@@nucking_futs_yuri I understand that completely bro I meant issued to somebody that don't need it no more.... too bad in the army here we can't take trophies that the vss and the aek 971 would be my dream gun also are you American? Just wondering keep fucking the Russians for me champ

[@squidwardo7074]

@@nucking_futs_yuri how would you get it back to the us if you ever went back?

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

@@squidwardo7074 it's staying in Ukraine at my house on my trophy wall.

[@F-4E-58-MC]

You have an AK-12?

[@SardaukarQC]

Step aside Ian, Yuri has entered the game!

[@larrymac8538]

And with this video Gun Jesus slides into Yuri's DMs to propose doing a collaborative series titled ' Captured Weapons ' 😁

[@unseenbirb3247]

[@PsychoticAmbitions]

This is awesome! You speak so clearly and have the best terminology for each part that you're explaining! Ik this sounds a bit weird lol but I would hate when people rush through and don't thoroughly explain what they're trying to describe

[@jamesgravel7755]

You lucky bastard. Man I’d love to get one of these

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Once I heal up, I'll start to take measurements. Could start production even while I'm still here fighting

[@jamesgravel7755]

Well good luck. Hope you heal up nicely.

[@adityai.sunanda3150]

thankyou for making a very rare video abaut VSS / AS VAL ...

[@angelo_giachetti]

Good review. Would like to know how the suppressor works? Is it a single chamber can? I can see the ported barrel.

[@_c_y_p_3]

Hope you are all doing as good as possible. As much as I am triggered by seeing that “de milled” boom stick I do understand they don’t want those things floating around. Its really good to hear your voice. Future generations will understand the significance of this fight in hindsight I am pretty certain you all will be seen as saving Europe from the darkest of dark. I know for sure with absolute certainty you all changing destiny for the best each moment saving millions of future lives, Europeans , the world, and even Russians by giving absolutely nothing but death to fascism.

[@spehhhsssmarineer8961]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@lavrentiy911]

Слава России 🇷🇺

[@justinj1560]

Awesome Yuri much love

[@dutchschaefer5787]

Fantastic video. You made it really engaging and interesting. Thanks 👍🏼

[@theowainwright7406]

thank god ur alive, havent seen one of ur videos in a while

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Just busy as you can see

[@2DEKAY]

Coverage of rare weapons in English as historical footage is evergreen content, send it 💪

[@vydeogames]

Reverse engineered VAL in 5.56, .300, and 9mm would have off the charts cool factor

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

22lr, 7.62x39, 9x39, and to piss off a friend 300blk😂

[@Echo_-tx9ve]

This made me appreciate the as Val and vss

[@thegoodboi2748]

Based Yuri strikes again expanding the collection.

[@devrinmg]

Awesome video. Really appreciate the time in making it!

[@covrtdesign5279]

Someone now has some down time to do these. haha. But seriously, heal up quickly, and thanks for the videos!!!

[@stevenwalsh3795]

Very cool video and breakdown! Nice job getting that Trophy

[@poorgamer9125]

Yuri, I've shown everyone how you just don't quit. Stay classy

[@einarcgulbrandsen7177]

Nice video. Really an interesting weapon and even the disassembled parts seems very special.

[@MrBonebus]

ill always appreciate how simple that gun is and that ill never have to use one. id run out of solvent before I run out of ammo

[@justanothergunnerd8128]

Shit, I never knew these were select fire... You learn something new every day.

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

It's why I want to do some of this content in the future.

[@fridrekr7510]

AS means "special automatic", like how AK means "Kalashnikov's automatic". The "A" stands for automatic. The Val is in many ways a Russian version of the MP5SD.

[@illyasporysh9719]

@@fridrekr7510 Avtomat means automatic rifle, not the fire mode but the rifle itself (like how in US assault rifle means the same) Avtomaticheskyi is the actual fire mode. So AS is Avtomat Spetsialnyi, Special (purpose) Rifle.

[@fridrekr7510]

@@illyasporysh9719 I don't get your point. What I'm saying is that the fact that the weapon is automatic is in it's name. Obviously "Avtomat" refers to automatic rifles in the context of firearms. What you're saying is the equivalent of saying, "assault rifle means automatic rifle firing intermediate cartridge, not a rifle that assaults."

[@ionicabanea6025]

i was like "yea right" then i saw it s you Yuri lmfao

[@aniquinstark4347]

RSK for life, Yuri!

[@MaksymKot]

Hey! I saw these two (0254 VAL & KP-0015 VSS) for sale on Reibert back in June!

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Yes, and it's explained in the video

[@MaksymKot]

@@nucking_futs_yuri Yup, guess I should have watched it haha

[@MaksymKot]

Anyway, I didn't know I was bidding against you. Sorry for driving up the price and heartfelt thanks for what you are doing here in Ukraine.

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

@MaksymKot it's ok. The unit that sold them got the money they needed to get more equipment. My partners were more than happy to provide the funds to them.

[@somebrains5431]

Such a legend for grabbing one of these.

[@ek8710]

I like the way you say "button"

[@zetazane]

very interested to see what else you have in store for us. the VSS/AS-Val might seem like the peak, but there are plenty of other firearms that would be cool to see. edit: actually any chance we could get a video on the KPV specifically? if it survived the arty hit that is.

[@xthee_0nly_1x11]

AN-94, A-5.45, AEK-971, SR-2M. I can think of plenty. Most of these he would have an incredibly slim chance of seeing in the wild tho.

[@WeencieRants]

The one gun I wish were available in the US. Thank you for this video! Very interesting firearm

[@christopherj3367]

Great video, I for sure would like to see more of this type of video.

[@justderp5713]

Thank you for showing this. The AS Val looks very cool!

[@atexc5604]

I was always wondering - is the VAL stock made of solid steel bar, or it is hollow tube?

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Hollow tube

[@rjbrown6942]

I comented on your last video to do exactly this. LET'S GOOO!

[@TreyWait]

Great video, I've been dying to see the inside of one of these. I assume the supressor had some sort of insert that's now missing?

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

They're there. However, they are carbon locked. I need to get this in a soak tank to break up the carbon to take it apart. That'll have to wait until I'm the rear

[@bbbbagplays9872]

Fucking legendary video, only one to be found of this authentic sort!

[@stephenrickstrew7237]

I’m both educated and entertained..!

[@requiemfps6680]

He's right I am very entertained even without live fire

[@greganderson2013]

Nice clean cut, we can reverse-engineer that gun no problems. good job.

[@monolith705]

That would be a very cool idea to basically have these remanufacured in the states. I know a lot of people who'd buy them, including myself.

[@ClitoridectomyGroyper]

gonna be completely honest we have better alternatives that outdo the VSS in it's intended role, but if you just want it for novelty go for it

[@squidwardo7074]

@@ClitoridectomyGroyper u can say that about anything I mean really the best gun you can get is just an AR-15 its all you need everything else is just novelty besides pistols and hunting rifles/shotguns I guess

[@glassboxes]

id rather have options when shit hits the fan

[@monolith705]

@@ClitoridectomyGroyper Not really. 300 blk full suppressed lose alot of power in comparison to 9x39. 9x39 is roughly as powerful as a .357 magnum when fully suppressed, also depends on ammo.

[@monolith705]

@@glassboxes I wouldn't run this as SHTF type of rifle if that's what you got from what I said. A 9x39 rifle excels at only one particular role. But it could be very useful in said role. The end all be all rifle I'd use would be ar15. I'd more want to own a vss/as val for the suppressed performance factor. And for the novelty. I just like the rifles as well. Pales in comparison to the the ar15 in terms of versatility.

[@flack3]

Youre a legend bro. Much love from Canada

[@elek101]

I hope you will export these to eruope after theyre in production. Id love to own a 7.62x39 VSS vintorez. Its one of my all time favourite guns thanks to STALKER

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

As long as they are legal to import into your country as they are, I don't think there would be an issue.

[@CommentConqueror]

Thanks Ian.... err i mean Yuri.

[@kantemirovskaya1lightninga30]

very nice and thanks for the detailed video in English. As I said before, continue to keep your head down brother...

[@zeitgeistx5239]

Some VDV or Spetsnaz met their end.

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Was Wagner I was told.

[@mardra_-cartell1524]

Happy to see you Back Yuri

[@Punisher9419]

It's such a small handy rifle.

[@Raphnix.]

Nice to see you are alright

[@THEESVN]

They have difference twist rate, not barrel thickness. VSS have higher twist rate for heavier bullet

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Nope. I didn't show it in the video, but the holes drilled into the barrel go alone, the grooves of the rifling. Taking a straight edge parallel to the bore set from 1 of the holes measurements to each of the other holes (using the straight edge as a datum) are identical as well. If you can provide me with any documentation about your claims, I would love to see it.

[@THEESVN]

@@nucking_futs_yuri i reread the 2002 artical about TsNIITochMash from a russian magazin, and the only thing they mention is the shorter bullet and the longer surfact of the bullet contact with the rifling give the SP-5 better accuracy than the SP-6. They stressed that both cartridge are interchangeable, and no mention of the rifling on both gun. Probably i mixed up with the information on the SR-3 rifling. Sorry.

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

@THEESVN no problem. Once I get my hands on a Sr-3 I'll even compare those barrels. I'll have to make a gauge pin with the same rifling. If the pin fits snuggly, then we know it's the same twist. If it doesn't fit at all, then we know twist is different

[@Mexicannasa]

Honestly that demill doesn't look bad at all.

[@DisGuclerOfficial]

Thats hard to find AP bullet, were did you get em?

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Captured

[@DisGuclerOfficial]

@@nucking_futs_yuri 9x39 AS-VAL, a special AP for Spetznaz commandos. Use wisely its extremely rare

[@HermCore]

Friggin awesome!. I will admit, I almost started to weep when I saw the demil😢😢 what a shame...great vid though.

[@juver890]

So there is a chance that there will be a us version of this in 300blackout running from ar mags ?

[@ilovegur0]

now i don’t have to pay someone to build it for me ❤️❤️

[@aaron4820]

This is some detailed CGI

[@Rossfab]

Is the barrel pressed into a trunnion separate from the receiver or is the trunnion/receiver all one piece?

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Yes, one piece. Barrel is pressed and pinned

[@kaptainkooleio]

Such an old weapon too, look at that paint decay. Reliable, no doubt, provided it’s based off the AK except striker fired. However, IMO, using the AS Val in modern days is equivalent to using battle rifles in Vietnam, an armour piercing rifle, relegated to either marksmanship or special purpose use, superseded by more modern intermediate cartridges with much better penetration capabilities alongside the advantages of being an intermediate cartridge.

[@squidwardo7074]

Brandon Herrera did a vid on his recreation of this, how accurate would you say that is if you've seen it?

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

I shot a vss some years ago. I'm getting my hands on an as-val that I can shoot and will do a video about it

[@RobertKvsv]

Amazing work out there, very interesting video

[@rjbrown6942]

I'm shooting an asval right now playing Arma DayZ

[@wackoman544]

That’s so stupid, they send you into combat and trust you with .50 cals etc etc but they’re like “Oop can’t have a VSS”

[@Tallus_ap_Mordren]

Might be to keep it from being sold on the black market. There have been confirmed spies and racketeers among the volunteer forces.

[@robertrabensohn3329]

I hope you make another video wher you Show the suppressors in more details

[@thisguy41487]

SOMEONE GET THIS MAN IN CONTACT WITH IAN MCCOLLUM.

[@funnydog7817]

thanks for showing off this cgi airsoft gun!

[@seanmcdermott9608]

This is so awesome!

[@joearnold5836]

Good stuff man! Hope you're doing well! You can reweld that baby! 😉

[@alanniederlitz8630]

awesome stuff. stay in one piece!

[@mattycakes1161]

We need a US made AS-VAL and VSS, so get some good blueprints made 😎

[@buzzman4860]

Great detail 👍

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

Right on

[@bazznt8671]

so they name their scopes like we name our ppt files.

[@katarjin]

Man, sad to see they had to be made non op but rules are rules...Wish I could get a VSS over here. (Sure it ain't the best but ever since Bad Company 2 and Stalker I wanted one) Still a cool video , thanks man

[@Gatman0311]

The VSS in Bad Company 2 on hardcore was an underrated experience. I owe that game to my obsession.

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

Of you're stateside, hopefully, in the next couple of years, we'll get production off the ground.

[@katarjin]

@@Gatman0311 VSS, C4 ...run around out sniping M95 losers and popping armor. (SVU was cool too)

[@katarjin]

@@nucking_futs_yuri By that time I might have some clue how to shoot....just got my AR15 this year.

[@ghostmourn]

The trigger is extremely impressive. I'm slightly obsessed with Russian firearm design in particular and I hope that one day i cant try a rifle built from your measurements.

[@misty5979]

Nice to see your ok. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! Glory to the Heroes🙏🙏🙏💛💛💛💙💙💙🍁

[@Punchcones]

Mercs are not heroes

[@Masada1911]

@@Punchcones ⁠ he is in the ukrainian army you numbskull

[@nucking_futs_yuri]

​@redegeldunit420 go look at my why I am in the Ukraine video here on my channel.

[@stevebutters306]

Get Ian McCollum on the phone

[@jeremiquirus1958]

I am very happy thinking of the spetznaz soldiers that are now mulch that made this video possible

[@rikverlinden1169]

Verry intrestant