TAB Episode 50: Early Rheinmetall G3

[@TheArmourersBench]

This is our 50th main series episode! Thanks for watching and sicking with us, we appreciate it, much more to come. Check out Matt's accompanying blog here: armourersbench.com/2019/05/12/rheinmetall-g3/ Thanks for watching and if you enjoyed the video, please consider supporting us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench

[@matthayward7889]

Absolutely fascinating video (I didn’t even know Rheinmetall made some G3 prototypes)

[@norwegianwiking]

There was also 100k delivered from Kongsberg in Norway in the early-mid 60s

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

Very interesting look at this gun. And if you don't mind me saying so, video quality on this channel has improved greatly, just in the less than a year I've been watching.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Thank you! I’m very glad you think so, just a process of trying new things seeing what works and finding good ways of telling the stories. Thanks for sticking with us and watching, appreciate it and the kind feedback! - Matt

[@2Potates]

I was not aware Rheinmetall made these. Also ever heard of the BRN-180? Gave me the idea for an HK style rollerlock upper for an AR-15, unfortunatly i'll never get this idea out of the basic concept idea.

[@MayumiTakezoC-chan9377]

this is amazing looking at my husband’s Cetme then looking at this i’m glad my husband introduced me into this hobby

[@domhogan7842]

interesting about the licencing and patent wrangles.

[@TheArmourersBench]

It really is! Seems to happen a lot. Thanks for watching Dom. - Matt

[@domhogan7842]

Especially compared to the story about the FAL being a ‘thank you’ to the UK from FN after WWII

[@AB-vd7ux]

Came here because of Ian. Subscribed.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Welcome! Thanks for checking us out. Hope you enjoy our videos! - Matt

[@AB-vd7ux]

@@TheArmourersBench Iam enjoying them already. Thank you.

[@dexm2010]

I wish some of those rare early rear sight bases would pop up for sale somewhere, or that someone could get their hands on one and manufacture a copy for an early clone build.

[@TheArmourersBench]

They don't look too hard to replicate.

[@rustys.1070]

you can just use a cetme's

[@keithhawkins653]

Just like to mention I was the only comment prior to release and I called it was a G3. 👍

[@muwuny]

RH4 video when?

[@TheArmourersBench]

As soon as I find one and can film it haha.

[@borkwoof696]

Did Germany ever adopt rifle grenades for the G3?

[@TheArmourersBench]

I believe they adopted Energa. Need to check that.

[@juanmanuelmarchioli]

Happy 50th video! Stamp steel and wood... 1950s high tech... the fun part... i will take this G3 to battle... is far better than the G36... ;-D

[@TheArmourersBench]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Punisher9419]

Anyone know why they chose G3 over AR-10?

[@tomalong99]

The early AR10s was a rather fragile affair. While certainly lightweight the saving came at the expense of durability with barrels splitting and furniture breaking. Also I imagine that AR with its extruded aluminium receiver was a lot more expensive than the stamped G3.

[@TheArmourersBench]

Indeed. A.I. Also weren't quite ready for mass production and W. Germany were weary of not producing the rifle's themselves.

[@rustys.1070]

Price, MFG time, reliability

[@saxandphone6440]

The Haych and Kay G3 at the Boofalo Bill Center of the West.