I have trained German soldiers on the G36 and can therefore report the following. The use of the red dot sight (reflex sight) is incorrect. This sight is used with both eyes without putting the head on the shoulder rest! It is not a telescopic sight but a reflex sight designed for rapid fire up to 200m combat distance! That says it all! When used correctly, the housing structure disappears and is not visible. The underlying triple magnification scope is designed for a combat range of 500m and is used like a classic rifle scope! PS: By the way, German G36 had 3 firing modes. secured, single fire, burst fire! Fun Fact: Burst fire in german is "Feuerstoss" marked with an "F". Peace in german is "Frieden". Therefore the "F" was often translated as peace. Burst fire equals subsequent peace! 🙂
Thank you , as a former soldier in the Bundeswehr I cringed when he tried to use the reflex sight. You don't have to intentionally use it wrong to make a point about it not being up to date. I remember when the americans used to make fun of the sights for being "way to high" above the barrel. Nowadays their risers get higher and higher.
Former gebjg here, funny how risers are the shit right now and 10 years back everyone and their mother laughed at the high mount for the reflex sight. Also.. the both eyes open thing. I always thought that's the way you have to use ANY reddot, right?
@@themspiderstho5441 interesting topic. I didn't know much how the optics looked or if it was as shit as has been said times and again, but what I did like was the height of the optic. I always thought that height was good.
Can you explain to me what 'reflex sight' is? I'm fairly new to this and fairly recently have been having a crush on the g36 (I do like the 416 but compared to the beast G36, it looks like a wimp).
@@thanglongnguyenvu3815 reflex means its a reflector sight, which means there is a light source like an LED, which projects its light through a collaminator or not to a reflective glass panel which then can be picked up by your eye. nowadays, reflex sight is used commonly for open reddots or mini reddots
I was trained in German army back in 2002 with the gun. Red dot was fine for me, don't recall having issues with it. Though I guess we were a bit closer with the eye to the scope than what I saw in the video. I also remember using the scope with both eyes open on some exercises where you had to shoot randomly popping up targets at 100m, where the red dot was already a bit too blurry but you needed a larger field of view to observe the area, which gave a bit of a weird effect for your brain, but did the job.
@@MlTGLIED True, only downside it the scope and red dot are a little too high up to be ergonomic but it does it´s job, as you said most other armies had iron sights at that point of time.
@@sierraecho884 This is something a lot of people on social media don;t seem to understand. People slagging off the SUSAT on the L85 for not being as good as an ACOG or whatever, they forget the picatinny rail didn't exist until 1994, the ACOG wasn't invented until 1987 and even then only made it into the hands of a very few SF operatives. The US Marines didn't issue the M150RCO (ACOG) until 2005 and the US Army didn't issue the M68CCO (Aimpoint Comp) until 2009. In 1996, German Army grunts got as standard this dual Hensoldt optic, in 1985, British standard infantry grunts got a perfectly useable and rugged 4 x optic, while US army was just being introduced to the M16A2 with 3 round burst, and only Iron sights. Austrian troops got optics as standard in 1977.
The Red Dot Sight of the G36 is for closquaters fights and you have to let both eyes open, so the field of view is better and the magnified scope is for ranges like 200m up to 500m but you can also use it at 100m
I've learned how to handle the G36 and G36K (short version). The standard-dot is a habit but it worked well for me in more than 6 years of service. The G36 is light and easy to handle. it also has a high durability and precision. Mud. sand, snow and ice are no problem for this rifle. For sure the G36 has less emotions than a G3 (HK-Slap ftw). But its still my rifle of choice in closed combat.
@@a.m.7165 aah I see thank you. I didndtk is the K was already the short version. I would like him to buy the C version as that is my favourite weapon Thanks for the information!👊🏾
Hello, the G36`s reflex visor is not supposed to be used with one eye only. The whole point of the set-up is that the soldier has both eyes open for a full field of view. That is also the reason why there is no magnification. It would confuse the eyes. The red dot will show him/her where he/she is currently aiming at 100m distance. This works beautifully if you are trained to do it.
While it was revolutionary at its time, as Matt said it is not too comfortable even as he was hitting most of the times. It still works, but more modern optics are just out of its league. There is a reason why KSK use other optics (like EoTech) and in first phase of IDZ they never used classic optics. It just got surpassed by a new tech.
@@PlagueDocVR They started developing this gun around 30 years ago and it went into service 26 years ago. The platform is great and futuristic for the time, but of course a 30 year old optic doesn't compare to modern ones. Compared to iron sights, the standard at the time, this was a huge step. Especially when used as intended and not like he did (no hate)
Hey mat, just a tip from a german. The red dot is supposed to be low fov because you shoot through it with both eyes open. The red dot will stay on target while you can basicly blend out the Scope and it looks like ur seeing the Red dot in mid air.
@@marcusrauch4223 Wenn du damit schon geschossen hast und ein bisschen Übung hast kannst du das Ding, trotz des wirklich klobigen Rahmen, relativ leicht ausblenden. Also wirklich garkein Problem.
Fun trick to do to train your eye it put a piece of tape over the end of an illuminated scope and try and see the reticle with both eyes. Feels weird but it works. 👍
As mentioned by others before: just use the red dot on the G36 as it´s meant to be used. With both eyes open, too. You can see all around your target just as good as with the other one you´ve shown at minute 12:00. And it doesn´t even need a lot of training. Best regards from a Military Instructor from Germany.
Crushed ceramic? I think it would be interesting to see if a granular gel suspension would be remotely practical. Adding the aggregate increases the weight quickly though.
I got to get qualified on the 36 back in 2001, that thing made our M16s look like ancient crap. The optics while not impressive now, were mind-blowing at the time. Always wanted one!
I love the look of the G36, always wanted one. I have a friend who was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany, and they used to train with the German soldiers. Crazy thing is he said the American troops liked the G36 better, and the German troops liked the M-16 better. I guess it's true, you always want what you can't have.
Was a german soldier and had to train with your guys. The M-16 in my book was more like our G3, a lot more oomph, but a tad to heavy and big to lug around all day long comfortably, especially on patrol.
@@Seelenschmiede the G-36 was the same caliber as the M16. there wasn't any oomph to it. Other than it possibly being lighter, so felt recoil was moreso. your G-3 was a .308 like the AR-10, (which is also what the new M5 rifle will be based on, it's a necked down .308 to 6.8mm or something like .277 caliber?) Or was it just the perception you guys had in the german military?
@@MrNicerain yeah, I had seen that... 416 is a great gun, as good as any wel made piston driven rifle. Prob one of the best AR-15 variants. We just moved or are in the process of moving to the M5 rifle based on the Sig Sauer Spear. It's got a much more powerful cartridge, I wonder if the US Adoption of 6.8x51 will affect what other countries are using.
Not an expert here, but I think the G36 might have better range and accuracy than M16, although there have been rumours about overheating easily, since it is made almost entirely out of polymers.
What makes the G36’s sight so incredible is that they were the first optics issued to every rifle to every soldier. And they are damn good for good and cheap optics in the 90’s.
i was asking myself why they did not just have a rail to mount whatever, that way the standard could be changed over time in terms of sight and application, but the platform would stay the same. but i guess back then this was just the better and easier option
I think by now they actually did update it to be able to do that but they still didn't develop new sights because the gun dosn't have a good reputation and they don't want to risk it@@eccomi21
@@maximilian4793 the picatinny rail is American design anyway, so i am not sure how much that matters for a rifle developed for the German Bundeswehr. My point is that rail systems, especially weaver rail systems, have existed for a few decades before the G36 development, so it is not like they did not know about it. But then again, that was still during a time when aftermarket accessories and such were way less common.
I love how Matt answers questions I have never asked, but probably should have asked. One day the world will know what to hide behind in a gun fight. And they'll know which barriers will protect them, based on what caliber is flying at them. "What if I hide behind this vat of hot glue? Should I duck behind this mound of kinetic sand? Will my daughter's collection of oobleck help me in case of a home invasion? One day we'll owe the legendary Matt Carriker our thanks for answering these questions.
On the American channel "Destructive Ranch" Today we will shoot from G36! On the Russian channel "Large-caliber commotion" (Крупнокалиберный переполох) today we will shoot from an RPG-30...
As a British person who loves guns, seeing Matt shoot at white blocks… I now hope Matt will see how many Kendal Mint Cakes it takes to stop a bullet. For anybody who doesn’t know, Kendal Mint Cakes are basically just vanilla and sugar, invented for quick energy supplements for hikers, and were essential in climbing Everest and crossing the Arctic Circle. They probably aren’t very bulletproof… but that doesn’t seem to stop Matt from testing things.
Matt is the gun version of The Grand Tour. He does all the things that we all think we would like to do with firearms and having the budget to switch it up from time to time. To date my favorite firearm of his is the Honey Badger.
As someone who uses one of these "for work" i always find it funny when americans hate the sights. We do too but luckily there are newer variants with actual modern optics. I for one have never really used the 3x but rather always use the "HKV" or red dot sight. Even out to 300 meters (dont know how much that is in freedom units). Its a really nice gun in my opinion and i will be sad to see it replaced, for a while at least.
when getting a g36 it is absolutely necessary to get at least two magazines to stack them and keep them stacked at all times ... and endless stack is litterally a video idea by it self :D
As a german and former soldier of the Bundeswehr it is mandatory for me to watch this video and silently judge how you handle our beloved G36 And I'm pleased.
I sadly never got to shoot it... When I was in the BW, the G36 was just being introduced and only the units that went abroad got them... But at least we could say "Seven! Point! Six! Two! Milimeter full! metal! jacked!" when holding our G3 ;)
@@RSProduxx im kinda envious of the comrades who had the pleasure to use the G3. I only got a glimps of it in the Nachschubkeller. But I was lucky enough to shoot the MP7 and MP5 (Gott im Himmel the MP5 slap is just so satisfying) Oh before I forget.. Danke für deinen Dienst
While absolutely mindblowing at the time, the optics really aren't up to today's standards anymore (which is why they're generally replaced by newer ones). However, they aren't as bad as Matt makes them out to be. The small sight window is a challenge, but with a little extra training time that can be mitigated to allow for quick target acquisition regardless. On the other hand, these sights have a clear advantage over the newer red dot that Matt showed: They're grunt-friendly. In several years of seeing clumsy recruits stumble through the forest with these babies, I never saw the sights have any issue worse than a dead battery. If you gave them one of those fancy new toys they'd break it before even leaving the base. In my opinion, this rifle (with these sights) was perfect for its intended purpose, namely to be a general service rifle. It wasn't really the best at anything, but it performed at least decently in all circumstances while being light and easy to use. Also, I'd like to remind everyone that at the time the G36 went into service with these optics as standard, there were plenty of militaries, including western ones, who were still using iron sights on their standard service weapons. To have not just a red dot but also a magnified scope for longer-range precision firing was a massive advantage.
Well, unfortunately, all of us lesser nations weren't blessed with the same fortune as you lucky Germs in having HK provide jerseys and equipment for our little league squads. Some countries get ALL the luck! 😖😖😖
@@DarkDodger I'm familiar with how weapons contracts work 😆 That being said, The University of Oregon pays a lot less for Nike equipment because Phil Knight is an alumnus of their fine institution. Same principle applies to military contracts and domestic manufacturers. Many a lesser weapon have been settled for by many a nation based solely on restrictive cost or prohibitive importation policy. That's the only point I was making. A fine rifle manufactured by one of the finest manufacturers, that G36. A personal favorite, actually.
The Firemode Switch will have 3 Setting in the Original "S-E-F" Meaning: "Sicher - Einzelschuss - Frieden" -> "Save - Singelshot -Peace" F is actually "Feuerstoß" -> Fullauto, but "Frieden" was the running gag :)
No puede negar que es un veterinario! En medio de un video de armas sale con las cabritas, es una genialidad porque no te aburris nunca de ver sus videos!!
I've had the pleasure of shooting a full-auto G36K a couple of times, and while the sight is *DEFINITELY* wonky compared to modern day options, it's just such a cool gun :D
The G36 is an awesome rifle with one negative point: The scope. That's why Heckler & Koch removed it since version A2 and the G36 2.0 (HK233) doesn't even have the rail anymore. The Bundeswehr started replacing the scope around 10-12 years ago with EOTechs (+ magnifier) and later also Hensoldt RSA-S (+ magnifier).
Ahh the G36 ... never had one in my hand during time in the Bundeswehr .. we used the G3 Rifle ^^ Hey Matt? You got yourself a G3 yet? Hope so ... in my eyes one of the best rifles hehehe
When I was in the Bundeswehr, I liked the G36 from the start. It looks good, if feels good, it's easy to use and pretty precise. The optic worked fine for me in daylight. The only bad thing I remember is, the battery of the red dot was always dead, which made the gun pretty useless in the dark.
Nice vid but just wanna say two things. The red dot is supposed to be used with both eyes open so the FOV problem is mitigated a bit. Secondly you gotta remember most troops wouldn't be in super close range fights with this gun. The G36C and K models were intended for short range use and they had a different sight setup. The sights for a rifleman who's shooting past 30 meters are actually quite useful and effective. The low fov of the red dot kind of gives the sight a sort of aperture sight effect and feel.
I was always such a fan of this gun, even playing cod 8-10 years ago I loved this gun, plus it was the first gas powered air soft gun I got. Just sleek alien looking rifle! Great video man
Use the same type of ammo for them when testing. You used .45 ball,.357 soft point and 5.7 poly which is the reason it stopped the last 2. They mushroomed out and stopped themselves. Use the same type (ie FMJ in all 3) and get different results.
For the most part it's bruises/cracked ribs/internal bleeding depending on the round and how much backface deformation there is. Not pleasant, but better than having a hole through your body.
@@Hurtydwarf When he said "number 5 shot" I knew number 4 is fine and pretty useless and I knew number 5 had to be even finer. I have shot Quail before and can't remember what that shot was number wise but, to me it was like firing pepper. It did drop the Quail very effectively, even at more range than I thought would work but yeah, as you say, launching very fine but dozens of tiny lumps of lead still imparts a lot of energy if you can put it onto something, including back against your shoulder.
i love how he says used to have lemme tell ya serving in the bundeswehr as of now we still use those and most of the military does, they are slowly moving toward the rail version where you can mount whatever optic you want but 80% of the time you`ll still be seeing those :D amazing rifle though great to train and fight with imo
The G36 is a great gun really held back by its optic. And the fact that the barrel and trunnion are bedded in polymer. And the ergonomics of the top side charging handle.
The Gun was designed in the 90s and one Point who was for this optic was that you can use it with a gasmask. And the USA didnt want the xm8 so the G36 was born lol
I was hoping that hot glue wasn't going to splash back towards y'all. Pretty neat how it cooled in the air enough to come down as string. Good stuff. 👌
If I can remember correctly the first G36 that were used in the German Military (3.MSichBTL 1998/1999) had safe, single fire and burstfire. There was the option for an LMG Version with different system and 100 round double drum magazin. I liked the red dot best in night, both eyes open.
The time the 36 came into service, those optics were state of the art. Every US soldier wanted to trade his M16 :) Was so funny when GIs saw us stepping into the US messhall, having our 36s in backpack style with the stock collapsed on our backs :)
Wow, I was very surprised the thick glue stopped .357 and 5.7 very impressive, if rather comical in all other respects. Also glad to see the .25 ACP get some more attention. I love how you pull it out every now and then when .22 LR seems just a bit too impressive. You need to find something that shoots .22 short to really downgrade your firepower though 😂
Former German soldier here (2008-2021) The reason you've had problems with the red dot is that the optic is designed to be held center wise with the rifle (important when wearing a plate carrier or vest) and to be used with both eyes open. We were taught to look at the target and simply raise the rifle towards the fixed point. The red dot will appear much quicker. We had annually shooting drills where we had to hit targets under 2 and 1 seconds with the rifle at the "Contact stance" (rifle pointing 1m in front of own feet, eyes on target). The magnification scope however was often a pain to use when you're dynamic as it takes up to 5 seconds to find the correct distance from the eye towards the scope.
@DemolitionRanch Did you got the german military optic and did they give you a manual to explain the normal optic? The normal scope had some features, which are very useful, when you know to handle, but sometimes to optimistic(800m ~875yard), but the scope on my G36 was delicate for scratches. If you got a real G36, then there will be a rear and front sight in the carrying handle. I think, both optics are enough to use it properly.
never expected to hear "lets find something weaker" on this channel. :D Well the G36 optic system was revolutionary for its time and did fit all the first introduction of non-ironsights to the regulary infantry rifleman in the german army ... it also is a good gun for training people that never shot a gun before to operate with scopes and reddots on a 5.56 ... but yes, its absolutely crap for todays standards. :D
Yeah its also very light in comparison to other rifles like the M4 (only 6.5 lbs vs 8-9 of the M4) so its very easy for people with no experience to shoot
I'd be curious what happens when you use the same containers you used with the hot glue but with a mixture of water and cornstarch instead. This is basically an non-Newtonian fluid what means that it hardens if pressure is applied to it... Could be interesting :D
Ahh my trusty service rifle. Always served me well in service and still does so. I cant understand the hate it gets. You take care of it it takes care of you. In my mind a beautiful rifle.
Bro, your intros are great. They very rarely (if ever) cross the cringe line. There is a certain subtlety and finesse to the stupid shit you do that others could not pull off. Well done, soldier.
I REFUSE to accept this bot as your only reply. Personally I cringe at all of his intros, but in the warm familiar sort of "oh, YOU." I'm a woman, so I guess this is how Meredith likely feels all the time. Honestly I think she has to pretend to be more exasperated in her intro cameos. After all, she chose this critter.
on the shooting range, shooting the g36 was always *piff*, the g3 the *paff*... but always really ALWAYS when the mg3 entered the scene, it was the nicest hardcore techno basedrum hitting the chest ! *BRRRrrrrrrrrrrrAAAAmmmmmm*
Das war bei uns (1996) auch ein wirres Durcheinander… Mein Zug hat eigentlich fast zu 100% noch Steingrau-Oliv getragen und beinahe alle hatten noch das G3, aber ab und zu war auch ein G36 dabei.
@@max.h332. AGA in oliv, dann gab es Einkleidung in Flecktarn. Gleichzeitig wurde unsere Einheit KRK und deswegen gehörte ich zu den früheren Waffenmechanikern, die u.a. den Mechaniker-Lehrgang an der G36 bekamen. Wie auch immer, MG3 ist eine wahre Orgel, der Rest dagegen nur PiffPaff :D
@@_skiel Das MG3 ist echt genial. Ein Jahr lang war ich als MG1 eingesetzt und durfte das MG3 oft ausführen. Flecktarn habe ich das erste mal im Rahmen der KFOR Vorbereitungen getragen. Schade, dass das alles so lange her ist. :)
12:20 as i remember... you need to open both eyes and hold the optics in front. you dont even need to look through the optics. if the red dot is appearing at your target, it will focus your target no matter which angle you are looking at the optics... i got a golden medal as shooting reward from the german army with this kind of trick 😊
11:49 you're supposed to keep both eyes open on the red-dot. then you will see real *KRAUT SPACE MAGIC* at work (learned it on basic military training in german Bundeswehr)
Serving 4 years in the Bundeswehr, using the short version of the G36, the first thing we did was to remove the standart sight. Had a holo sight on mine.
Hey Matt can you try out the poor man’s 12ga slug? Where you cut around the outside of a 12ga birdshot so when you fire it breaks and holds the shot together in the end of the casing making a poor man’s slug. Out of a variety of shot guns?
You shoot the red dot visor with both eyes open. In a stressful situation, you don't get one eye closed, so you should train with both eyes open anyway. I love your videos btw ❤
18:00 "Baaaaaabe, found out how I'm decorating the yard with 'Spiderwebs' for Halloween next year. The neighbors next door probably won't like it though..."
The G36 is an awesome rifle with one negative point: The scope. That's why Heckler & Koch removed it since version A2 and the G36 2.0 (HK233) doesn't even have the rail anymore. The Bundeswehr started replacing the scope around 10-12 years ago with EOTechs (+ magnifier) and later also Hensoldt RSA-S (+ magnifier).
11:45 My unit was preparing to go to Kosovo in 2002 for the German KFOR mission (I got out before) so we got the G36 and I liked it for the time. The optics have to be rugged and when you use it with 2 eyes open the view is quite good.
@@max.h332. Nach meinem 1. Schuss G36 hab ich erstmal durchgeladen da ich dachte es wär ein Blindgänger gewesen ;) Mein Stuffz hat nur blöd geschaut ala "Was sollte der Scheiß jetzt?"
@@NavySeal2k Das weckt Erinnerungen. Im Rahmen der Vorbereitungen des KFOR Einsatzes 1999 habe ich es das erste mal schießen dürfen. Ein Unterschied (zum G3) wie Tag und Nacht und schlecht sind die beiden nicht wirklich.
@@max.h332. Sind hald Gewehre für den Bauarbeiter von nebenan. Müssen was aushalten. Wie oft wir kollektiv "Neuer Haltepunkt 4 links tief!" geschrieben haben wenn wieder mal einer sein G3 am Rücken gegen nen Baum gedonnert hat beim umdrehen. XD
try melting the glue and mixing some fibre into it, some sort of like kevlar or industrial hemp that would drastically improve its resistance to projectiles in my way of thinking.
damn I'm still surprised that Matt still hasn't gotten like a scope cam. He should get one
Or a super slow-mo camera ...
He’s got noodles and hot glue though.
@@matthiasona Well i think Scott would have more fun with a phantom camera
@@MessyKrieg Not anymore!
Camera scope: 200-2000$
Super slomo cam: 200 000 - 500 000$
As a German, I am legally obligated to watch.
Ich glaube ich habe noch nie so schnell auf ein Video geklickt.
Meine schöne Dienstwaffe da muss ich einfach gucken
You Germans make excellent tools. I love Knipex! Your cars on the otherhand just suck. Can't compare to an Acura or Lexus.
@@henri6595 they absolutely can compare what are you on?
Bei mir das gleiche
I will still never understand how this man has a new and creative intro every single video for the last 5+ years
He uses the ideas of his viewers
@@spreadingthelove9 Or he reads about idiots gluing themselves to a surface as part of a protest...
@@aaronorr5586 haha yeah, welcome to the crazy netherlands
They're true stories form his life.
Hes wasting his talent shooting guns tbh, he needs to go be a writer at SNL or bring MAD TV back. I'm only here for the intro
I have trained German soldiers on the G36 and can therefore report the following. The use of the red dot sight (reflex sight) is incorrect. This sight is used with both eyes without putting the head on the shoulder rest! It is not a telescopic sight but a reflex sight designed for rapid fire up to 200m combat distance! That says it all! When used correctly, the housing structure disappears and is not visible. The underlying triple magnification scope is designed for a combat range of 500m and is used like a classic rifle scope! PS: By the way, German G36 had 3 firing modes. secured, single fire, burst fire! Fun Fact: Burst fire in german is "Feuerstoss" marked with an "F". Peace in german is "Frieden". Therefore the "F" was often translated as peace. Burst fire equals subsequent peace! 🙂
Thank you , as a former soldier in the Bundeswehr I cringed when he tried to use the reflex sight. You don't have to intentionally use it wrong to make a point about it not being up to date. I remember when the americans used to make fun of the sights for being "way to high" above the barrel. Nowadays their risers get higher and higher.
Former gebjg here, funny how risers are the shit right now and 10 years back everyone and their mother laughed at the high mount for the reflex sight.
Also.. the both eyes open thing. I always thought that's the way you have to use ANY reddot, right?
@@themspiderstho5441 interesting topic. I didn't know much how the optics looked or if it was as shit as has been said times and again, but what I did like was the height of the optic. I always thought that height was good.
Can you explain to me what 'reflex sight' is? I'm fairly new to this and fairly recently have been having a crush on the g36 (I do like the 416 but compared to the beast G36, it looks like a wimp).
@@thanglongnguyenvu3815 reflex means its a reflector sight, which means there is a light source like an LED, which projects its light through a collaminator or not to a reflective glass panel which then can be picked up by your eye.
nowadays, reflex sight is used commonly for open reddots or mini reddots
I was trained in German army back in 2002 with the gun. Red dot was fine for me, don't recall having issues with it. Though I guess we were a bit closer with the eye to the scope than what I saw in the video. I also remember using the scope with both eyes open on some exercises where you had to shoot randomly popping up targets at 100m, where the red dot was already a bit too blurry but you needed a larger field of view to observe the area, which gave a bit of a weird effect for your brain, but did the job.
I was in 2002 in the German Army too (FschJgBtl 313). The G36 optic was really nice back than. The most Armies at that time had iron sights.
@@MlTGLIED True, only downside it the scope and red dot are a little too high up to be ergonomic but it does it´s job, as you said most other armies had iron sights at that point of time.
@@sierraecho884 This is something a lot of people on social media don;t seem to understand. People slagging off the SUSAT on the L85 for not being as good as an ACOG or whatever, they forget the picatinny rail didn't exist until 1994, the ACOG wasn't invented until 1987 and even then only made it into the hands of a very few SF operatives. The US Marines didn't issue the M150RCO (ACOG) until 2005 and the US Army didn't issue the M68CCO (Aimpoint Comp) until 2009. In 1996, German Army grunts got as standard this dual Hensoldt optic, in 1985, British standard infantry grunts got a perfectly useable and rugged 4 x optic, while US army was just being introduced to the M16A2 with 3 round burst, and only Iron sights. Austrian troops got optics as standard in 1977.
I used to aim With both eyes Open and the miniscule field of View isnt a Problem anymore
@@MlTGLIED "Glück ab" I served in the FschPzAbwBtl 272
The Red Dot Sight of the G36 is for closquaters fights and you have to let both eyes open, so the field of view is better and the magnified scope is for ranges like 200m up to 500m but you can also use it at 100m
I've learned how to handle the G36 and G36K (short version). The standard-dot is a habit but it worked well for me in more than 6 years of service. The G36 is light and easy to handle. it also has a high durability and precision. Mud. sand, snow and ice are no problem for this rifle. For sure the G36 has less emotions than a G3 (HK-Slap ftw). But its still my rifle of choice in closed combat.
Isn't the G36C the short version?
@@emiel255 Not if you have the german version. ;)
@@EnterANameHere7128 sorry what do you mean? The G36C isn't made by Germans?
G36K is the short version. K stands for "kurz" which means short. The G36C is the even shorter version, where C stand for compact
@@a.m.7165 aah I see thank you. I didndtk is the K was already the short version. I would like him to buy the C version as that is my favourite weapon
Thanks for the information!👊🏾
Hello, the G36`s reflex visor is not supposed to be used with one eye only. The whole point of the set-up is that the soldier has both eyes open for a full field of view. That is also the reason why there is no magnification. It would confuse the eyes. The red dot will show him/her where he/she is currently aiming at 100m distance. This works beautifully if you are trained to do it.
You really expect an American to understand that?
Still looks bulky and bad
While it was revolutionary at its time, as Matt said it is not too comfortable even as he was hitting most of the times. It still works, but more modern optics are just out of its league.
There is a reason why KSK use other optics (like EoTech) and in first phase of IDZ they never used classic optics. It just got surpassed by a new tech.
He’s not very bright
@@PlagueDocVR They started developing this gun around 30 years ago and it went into service 26 years ago. The platform is great and futuristic for the time, but of course a 30 year old optic doesn't compare to modern ones. Compared to iron sights, the standard at the time, this was a huge step. Especially when used as intended and not like he did (no hate)
Hey mat, just a tip from a german. The red dot is supposed to be low fov because you shoot through it with both eyes open. The red dot will stay on target while you can basicly blend out the Scope and it looks like ur seeing the Red dot in mid air.
Ich glaube mit dem fetten Rahmen würde das nicht viel bringen.
@@marcusrauch4223
Wenn du damit schon geschossen hast und ein bisschen Übung hast kannst du das Ding, trotz des wirklich klobigen Rahmen, relativ leicht ausblenden. Also wirklich garkein Problem.
Fun trick to do to train your eye it put a piece of tape over the end of an illuminated scope and try and see the reticle with both eyes. Feels weird but it works. 👍
Yeah Germans always have a gun trick like shooting old Lugers in side pose
yeah thats not anything new, thats pretty much been the doctorine since the conception of the red dot... LoL
As a German i was impressed how current the Intro was, gave me clima protest vibes 😂
Me too. Ging mir auch so.
@@siegbert1986 Deutsche Community ist mal wieder am Start haha, ich grüße euch
Its climate, dummkopf
@@antepavelic459 🙄 du hast garantiert viele Freunde...
@@GermanPlayer010 Norman bist du es? 😂😂
You now need to get your hands on a G11k2, the real German spacegun. Great vid Matt!
This. ^ The G36 isn't the spacegun. That's the G11's job.
I mean, things still spacey as heck but the G11 is the space pirates rifle of choice.
Was looking for this exact comment
@@Mutedmouth the action has like 3 main parts under all that polymer
Good luck with that. It never passed prototype stage IIRC.
As mentioned by others before: just use the red dot on the G36 as it´s meant to be used. With both eyes open, too. You can see all around your target just as good as with the other one you´ve shown at minute 12:00. And it doesn´t even need a lot of training. Best regards from a Military Instructor from Germany.
I’m immediately curious if mixing sand into the melted glue would help at all.
Mix coins
Crushed ceramic? I think it would be interesting to see if a granular gel suspension would be remotely practical. Adding the aggregate increases the weight quickly though.
@@Christopher_R a high friction aggregate might work, also creating laminated layers with fiberglass I think would help a lot.
I was thinking put an 1/8th inch plate of sheet metal in the middle between two sheets of hot glue.
@@nialless Was gonna say toss in a couple layers of fiberglass weaved cloth and see how it holds up. Wonder how that does...
I got to get qualified on the 36 back in 2001, that thing made our M16s look like ancient crap. The optics while not impressive now, were mind-blowing at the time. Always wanted one!
I love the look of the G36, always wanted one. I have a friend who was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany, and they used to train with the German soldiers. Crazy thing is he said the American troops liked the G36 better, and the German troops liked the M-16 better. I guess it's true, you always want what you can't have.
Was a german soldier and had to train with your guys. The M-16 in my book was more like our G3, a lot more oomph, but a tad to heavy and big to lug around all day long comfortably, especially on patrol.
@@Seelenschmiede the G-36 was the same caliber as the M16. there wasn't any oomph to it. Other than it possibly being lighter, so felt recoil was moreso. your G-3 was a .308 like the AR-10, (which is also what the new M5 rifle will be based on, it's a necked down .308 to 6.8mm or something like .277 caliber?)
Or was it just the perception you guys had in the german military?
@@ExarchGaming also we don't use the g 36 anymore but to replace it will take time (german poolitics) the HK416 is now the meta.
@@MrNicerain yeah, I had seen that... 416 is a great gun, as good as any wel made piston driven rifle. Prob one of the best AR-15 variants. We just moved or are in the process of moving to the M5 rifle based on the Sig Sauer Spear. It's got a much more powerful cartridge, I wonder if the US Adoption of 6.8x51 will affect what other countries are using.
Not an expert here, but I think the G36 might have better range and accuracy than M16, although there have been rumours about overheating easily, since it is made almost entirely out of polymers.
What makes the G36’s sight so incredible is that they were the first optics issued to every rifle to every soldier. And they are damn good for good and cheap optics in the 90’s.
i was asking myself why they did not just have a rail to mount whatever, that way the standard could be changed over time in terms of sight and application, but the platform would stay the same. but i guess back then this was just the better and easier option
I think by now they actually did update it to be able to do that but they still didn't develop new sights because the gun dosn't have a good reputation and they don't want to risk it@@eccomi21
@@eccomi21the picatinny rail was implemented in 1995, when the design and testing of the G36 were already completed
@@maximilian4793 the picatinny rail is American design anyway, so i am not sure how much that matters for a rifle developed for the German Bundeswehr.
My point is that rail systems, especially weaver rail systems, have existed for a few decades before the G36 development, so it is not like they did not know about it. But then again, that was still during a time when aftermarket accessories and such were way less common.
Naaaa. Remember the AUG?
I love how Matt answers questions I have never asked, but probably should have asked. One day the world will know what to hide behind in a gun fight. And they'll know which barriers will protect them, based on what caliber is flying at them. "What if I hide behind this vat of hot glue? Should I duck behind this mound of kinetic sand? Will my daughter's collection of oobleck help me in case of a home invasion? One day we'll owe the legendary Matt Carriker our thanks for answering these questions.
But he still did not answer the question if a boyfriend can stop a .50cal
@@grumbazor I’ll tell you right now, most of them can’t…
On the American channel "Destructive Ranch" Today we will shoot from G36! On the Russian channel "Large-caliber commotion" (Крупнокалиберный переполох) today we will shoot from an RPG-30...
Would really like to see you get your hands on the 277 sig fury (6.8x51) new round with insane case pressures. And do body armor test! Great video!!
Ha, good luck with that. Only person even seen fire the high power cartridge is task and purpose.
Can you send him one to test or it would be dangerous for the gun?
@@murphy7801 garand thumb also did that
As a British person who loves guns, seeing Matt shoot at white blocks… I now hope Matt will see how many Kendal Mint Cakes it takes to stop a bullet.
For anybody who doesn’t know, Kendal Mint Cakes are basically just vanilla and sugar, invented for quick energy supplements for hikers, and were essential in climbing Everest and crossing the Arctic Circle. They probably aren’t very bulletproof… but that doesn’t seem to stop Matt from testing things.
Matt inadvertently discovering how they make spiderwebs for movies was the best part of this 😂
Whenever you watch matt, he is always energetic, fresh and enthusiastic
Like a kid with a new toy...
Matt is the gun version of The Grand Tour. He does all the things that we all think we would like to do with firearms and having the budget to switch it up from time to time. To date my favorite firearm of his is the Honey Badger.
because hes working for his own purse.... and living his murica dream (which i would also be very happy to shoot guns everyday in the woods) ^^
As someone who uses one of these "for work" i always find it funny when americans hate the sights. We do too but luckily there are newer variants with actual modern optics. I for one have never really used the 3x but rather always use the "HKV" or red dot sight. Even out to 300 meters (dont know how much that is in freedom units).
Its a really nice gun in my opinion and i will be sad to see it replaced, for a while at least.
Meters are pretty close to yards. Roughly 3 feet give or take.
Just a tad under 330 yards.
when getting a g36 it is absolutely necessary to get at least two magazines to stack them and keep them stacked at all times
... and endless stack is litterally a video idea by it self :D
There is an animation of that somewhere here on UA-cam
As a german and former soldier of the Bundeswehr it is mandatory for me to watch this video and silently judge how you handle our beloved G36
And I'm pleased.
I sadly never got to shoot it... When I was in the BW, the G36 was just being introduced and only the units that went abroad got them...
But at least we could say "Seven! Point! Six! Two! Milimeter full! metal! jacked!" when holding our G3 ;)
@@RSProduxx im kinda envious of the comrades who had the pleasure to use the G3. I only got a glimps of it in the Nachschubkeller. But I was lucky enough to shoot the MP7 and MP5 (Gott im Himmel the MP5 slap is just so satisfying)
Oh before I forget..
Danke für deinen Dienst
@@nukaquantum7 0\
While absolutely mindblowing at the time, the optics really aren't up to today's standards anymore (which is why they're generally replaced by newer ones). However, they aren't as bad as Matt makes them out to be. The small sight window is a challenge, but with a little extra training time that can be mitigated to allow for quick target acquisition regardless. On the other hand, these sights have a clear advantage over the newer red dot that Matt showed: They're grunt-friendly.
In several years of seeing clumsy recruits stumble through the forest with these babies, I never saw the sights have any issue worse than a dead battery. If you gave them one of those fancy new toys they'd break it before even leaving the base. In my opinion, this rifle (with these sights) was perfect for its intended purpose, namely to be a general service rifle. It wasn't really the best at anything, but it performed at least decently in all circumstances while being light and easy to use.
Also, I'd like to remind everyone that at the time the G36 went into service with these optics as standard, there were plenty of militaries, including western ones, who were still using iron sights on their standard service weapons. To have not just a red dot but also a magnified scope for longer-range precision firing was a massive advantage.
Genau so ist es!
Aganauten
Well, unfortunately, all of us lesser nations weren't blessed with the same fortune as you lucky Germs in having HK provide jerseys and equipment for our little league squads. Some countries get ALL the luck! 😖😖😖
@@peanutt435 We did have to pay for those guns, they weren't part of a gift bag or something :D
@@DarkDodger I'm familiar with how weapons contracts work 😆 That being said, The University of Oregon pays a lot less for Nike equipment because Phil Knight is an alumnus of their fine institution. Same principle applies to military contracts and domestic manufacturers. Many a lesser weapon have been settled for by many a nation based solely on restrictive cost or prohibitive importation policy. That's the only point I was making. A fine rifle manufactured by one of the finest manufacturers, that G36. A personal favorite, actually.
The Firemode Switch will have 3 Setting in the Original "S-E-F"
Meaning: "Sicher - Einzelschuss - Frieden" -> "Save - Singelshot -Peace"
F is actually "Feuerstoß" -> Fullauto, but "Frieden" was the running gag :)
Love the G36! Looks awesome, pretty reliable and very accurate! Esp. the G36C and G36K
No puede negar que es un veterinario! En medio de un video de armas sale con las cabritas, es una genialidad porque no te aburris nunca de ver sus videos!!
I've had the pleasure of shooting a full-auto G36K a couple of times, and while the sight is *DEFINITELY* wonky compared to modern day options, it's just such a cool gun :D
The G36 is an awesome rifle with one negative point: The scope. That's why Heckler & Koch removed it since version A2 and the G36 2.0 (HK233) doesn't even have the rail anymore. The Bundeswehr started replacing the scope around 10-12 years ago with EOTechs (+ magnifier) and later also Hensoldt RSA-S (+ magnifier).
Ahh the G36 ... never had one in my hand during time in the Bundeswehr .. we used the G3 Rifle ^^
Hey Matt? You got yourself a G3 yet? Hope so ... in my eyes one of the best rifles hehehe
When I was in the Bundeswehr, I liked the G36 from the start. It looks good, if feels good, it's easy to use and pretty precise. The optic worked fine for me in daylight. The only bad thing I remember is, the battery of the red dot was always dead, which made the gun pretty useless in the dark.
Nice vid but just wanna say two things. The red dot is supposed to be used with both eyes open so the FOV problem is mitigated a bit. Secondly you gotta remember most troops wouldn't be in super close range fights with this gun. The G36C and K models were intended for short range use and they had a different sight setup. The sights for a rifleman who's shooting past 30 meters are actually quite useful and effective. The low fov of the red dot kind of gives the sight a sort of aperture sight effect and feel.
This thing got so much Screen time in the later seasons of Stargate Atlantis and SG-1 You love to see it.
Been waiting to see my favorite German firearm with Matt
As a german soldier i am extremly in love with this Gun ❤️
Aber steht die Waffe nicht in Kritik, weil sie zu ungenau ist oder so? Ich kann mich nicht mehr sooo genau erinnern
Man, that's a smart way to make me sit through the sponsor pitch! :) More baby goats, please.
I was always such a fan of this gun, even playing cod 8-10 years ago I loved this gun, plus it was the first gas powered air soft gun I got. Just sleek alien looking rifle! Great video man
nice shootin , looking forward for some more G36 Action 👍
0:30 I thought he would say, "Stepsis help me, I am stuck."🌚
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I recently got an mp5 and seeing all the videos with German guns makes it feel even cooler. Love the intros
Anoher epic video Matt! You never fail to entertain and inform! Keep up the rear work!
This channel be like
"Today we're testing this new weapon!"
5 min later
"Oh no it stopped my round!"
*pulls out 50cal*
Love it
The concept of shooting hot hot glue is something that needs to be done more! Different setups, calibers, etc....that was cool!
Yup maybe a ballistics tank filled with hot glue instead of water
Your intros are so funny. My wife asked me what was wrong with me because I was laughing so hard. Second to none 🤣
Those intros are amazing!
@@itsaperionasentinel5446 did your comment make you feel good about yourself or tough or something because now I'm laughing at you 🤣😂🤣😂
@@itsaperionasentinel5446 seems I've hit a nerve. You're not very intelligent are you 😘
Use the same type of ammo for them when testing. You used .45 ball,.357 soft point and 5.7 poly which is the reason it stopped the last 2. They mushroomed out and stopped themselves. Use the same type (ie FMJ in all 3) and get different results.
This has been my dream rifle for a long time, hope to get one soon or at least the variant they recently came out with
Matt's gonna need the STEP BRO power to release that hand 🤣🤣
Love the G36! I have always wanted to figure out how to get one in the States. I'm definitely going to have to look into these clones.
At last u bought it I thought you would never have this in your collection!!! Awesome!!!
As being in the military I almost cried when i saw it on semi auto and loaded magazine in 1:54 lol be careful but nice content :D
Wow, I'm shocked how far I had to scroll for that :D
Hey, Mat! If you put tape over the holes after shooting you can tell if the next set of bullets go through and where.
Can you do an episode on measuring the impact on the body even if the safety plate does stop the bullet?
That's a really científic test. It has to be measured with really expensive sensors, it would be great to have a demo version of it!!
For the most part it's bruises/cracked ribs/internal bleeding depending on the round and how much backface deformation there is. Not pleasant, but better than having a hole through your body.
@@colby1398 It seems that you been shot, isn't it?
Love how Matt tries so hard to go weaker and goes from a pistol to a shotgun lol
Definitely weaker penetration wise with birdshot but shotgun packs more energy behind it.
@@Hurtydwarf When he said "number 5 shot" I knew number 4 is fine and pretty useless and I knew number 5 had to be even finer. I have shot Quail before and can't remember what that shot was number wise but, to me it was like firing pepper. It did drop the Quail very effectively, even at more range than I thought would work but yeah, as you say, launching very fine but dozens of tiny lumps of lead still imparts a lot of energy if you can put it onto something, including back against your shoulder.
i love how he says used to have lemme tell ya serving in the bundeswehr as of now we still use those and most of the military does, they are slowly moving toward the rail version where you can mount whatever optic you want but 80% of the time you`ll still be seeing those :D amazing rifle though great to train and fight with imo
The G36 is a great gun really held back by its optic. And the fact that the barrel and trunnion are bedded in polymer. And the ergonomics of the top side charging handle.
Sup commie garbage
🚯👌
The Gun was designed in the 90s and one Point who was for this optic was that you can use it with a gasmask. And the USA didnt want the xm8 so the G36 was born lol
The top side charging handle is literally one of the best designs of any rifle, only thing I can think of that's better is the AR15.
Excuse me but why are you ignoring the fact that you are talking to communist garbage? Focus losers focus! 💘
Matt, the G36 with an ACOG sight!
I was hoping that hot glue wasn't going to splash back towards y'all. Pretty neat how it cooled in the air enough to come down as string. Good stuff. 👌
If I can remember correctly the first G36 that were used in the German Military (3.MSichBTL 1998/1999) had safe, single fire and burstfire. There was the option for an LMG Version with different system and 100 round double drum magazin.
I liked the red dot best in night, both eyes open.
MG36 was the LMG version...but it was a failed concept.
Arguably up there as my favourite gun. Easily top 5. Immediate for what I want to own one day
G36 always has a special place in my heart
Special
I used to have a hot plate and an old saucepan of hot glue at my workplace. I remember the fumes. Hot glue also stinks when it gets too hot.
I prefer the G36C but the standard G36 is alright too. Also would love to see a video on the Trench Gun, slam fire is a lot of fun
I’d agree the g36c has more tacticool aesthetic, almost like a German m4a1
Matt has a slam-fire shotgun video somewhere. It was a lot of fun.
"What you got there is a fully automatic pump action shotgun."
I prefer g36k which was used by some SOF after 416 came out (and is the most beautiful modified)
same looks more visually appealing
bro plays rainbow six siege and is an ash main
When he said "I got you fam" and actually shot hot glue I had to take a double take and laugh my ass off hahaha
As my last name is Gunther, I am also obligated to watch. And you sir, did not disappoint.
Do you also sniff glue?
@@lightingthelatenight9942 only when im finished at your moms house 🤷♂️
The time the 36 came into service, those optics were state of the art. Every US soldier wanted to trade his M16 :) Was so funny when GIs saw us stepping into the US messhall, having our 36s in backpack style with the stock collapsed on our backs :)
I was in the german army when the year they were introduced, a big step up from the G3
I think the G3 is still a very neat gun. The Bundeswehr sold them to poland, if I remember correctly?
@@DomRampage some sniper squads even still use the G3 variant with the scope
9:03, yeah grow up, its just a fricking shotgun
Wow, I was very surprised the thick glue stopped .357 and 5.7 very impressive, if rather comical in all other respects. Also glad to see the .25 ACP get some more attention. I love how you pull it out every now and then when .22 LR seems just a bit too impressive. You need to find something that shoots .22 short to really downgrade your firepower though 😂
It wasn't really a fair test since the .25 and .45 were FMJs but the .357 was a soft point and the 5.7 was a hollow point with ballistic tip
@@redtra236 True, the ballistic tip 5.7s especially struggle to penetrate as effectively as their reputation suggests they should.
Former German soldier here (2008-2021)
The reason you've had problems with the red dot is that the optic is designed to be held center wise with the rifle (important when wearing a plate carrier or vest) and to be used with both eyes open.
We were taught to look at the target and simply raise the rifle towards the fixed point. The red dot will appear much quicker. We had annually shooting drills where we had to hit targets under 2 and 1 seconds with the rifle at the "Contact stance" (rifle pointing 1m in front of own feet, eyes on target).
The magnification scope however was often a pain to use when you're dynamic as it takes up to 5 seconds to find the correct distance from the eye towards the scope.
@DemolitionRanch
Did you got the german military optic and did they give you a manual to explain the normal optic? The normal scope had some features, which are very useful, when you know to handle, but sometimes to optimistic(800m ~875yard), but the scope on my G36 was delicate for scratches.
If you got a real G36, then there will be a rear and front sight in the carrying handle.
I think, both optics are enough to use it properly.
never expected to hear "lets find something weaker" on this channel. :D
Well the G36 optic system was revolutionary for its time and did fit all the first introduction of non-ironsights to the regulary infantry rifleman in the german army ...
it also is a good gun for training people that never shot a gun before to operate with scopes and reddots on a 5.56 ... but yes, its absolutely crap for todays standards. :D
Yeah its also very light in comparison to other rifles like the M4 (only 6.5 lbs vs 8-9 of the M4) so its very easy for people with no experience to shoot
@@squidwardo7074 damn really!?
Imagine if that third position actually did something and someone put a full-auto receiver on that German gun.
You can put three sheets of Kevlar in front of each side of the thin hot glue plate
I'd be curious what happens when you use the same containers you used with the hot glue but with a mixture of water and cornstarch instead. This is basically an non-Newtonian fluid what means that it hardens if pressure is applied to it... Could be interesting :D
Already did that, search Ooblek on the little search window on his channel. About one year ago.
Space gun?
Huh, Matt, look what i made! Lasergun!
Guys, please up this comment, i know Matt need to see it!
How tf do you already have 1k likes
@@f804.de.ruyter def a bot
Bot for sure 😂😮
How the f#ck did you get 1k likes in 10 minutes?
Who actually clicked on his profile, anything interesting? Don't want to risk giving him clicks for free...
Love your content keep it up ❤ the intros are the best
Ahh my trusty service rifle. Always served me well in service and still does so. I cant understand the hate it gets. You take care of it it takes care of you. In my mind a beautiful rifle.
Bro, your intros are great. They very rarely (if ever) cross the cringe line. There is a certain subtlety and finesse to the stupid shit you do that others could not pull off.
Well done, soldier.
I REFUSE to accept this bot as your only reply.
Personally I cringe at all of his intros, but in the warm familiar sort of "oh, YOU." I'm a woman, so I guess this is how Meredith likely feels all the time. Honestly I think she has to pretend to be more exasperated in her intro cameos. After all, she chose this critter.
@@wren7195 haha
Three words. Ten pounds of tannerite under a dozen watermelons.
Stupid.
YES YES DO IT 😎
The G36 platform is one of my favorite in the world. I think it looks BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for the great video Matt. =^.^=
Matt: The G36 is the German space gun!!
G11: Am I a joke to you?!?
Great to see you sticking to what you love.
As the hot glue was falling, it looked like it was sort of falling in slow motion. That was pretty interesting
That's not the German space gun. The G11 is the German space gun.
That old shotgun and tiny .25 pistol are my favorites in your collection. Thanks for bringing them out!
on the shooting range, shooting the g36 was always *piff*, the g3 the *paff*...
but always
really ALWAYS
when the mg3 entered the scene, it was the nicest hardcore techno basedrum hitting the chest ! *BRRRrrrrrrrrrrrAAAAmmmmmm*
Das war bei uns (1996) auch ein wirres Durcheinander… Mein Zug hat eigentlich fast zu 100% noch Steingrau-Oliv getragen und beinahe alle hatten noch das G3, aber ab und zu war auch ein G36 dabei.
@@max.h332. AGA in oliv, dann gab es Einkleidung in Flecktarn. Gleichzeitig wurde unsere Einheit KRK und deswegen gehörte ich zu den früheren Waffenmechanikern, die u.a. den Mechaniker-Lehrgang an der G36 bekamen. Wie auch immer, MG3 ist eine wahre Orgel, der Rest dagegen nur PiffPaff :D
@@_skiel Das MG3 ist echt genial. Ein Jahr lang war ich als MG1 eingesetzt und durfte das MG3 oft ausführen. Flecktarn habe ich das erste mal im Rahmen der KFOR Vorbereitungen getragen. Schade, dass das alles so lange her ist. :)
12:20 as i remember... you need to open both eyes and hold the optics in front. you dont even need to look through the optics. if the red dot is appearing at your target, it will focus your target no matter which angle you are looking at the optics... i got a golden medal as shooting reward from the german army with this kind of trick 😊
You know, you should try powder nail gun from hilti, when i worked at construction, it has pierced through metal and wall when we used max mode
11:49 you're supposed to keep both eyes open on the red-dot.
then you will see real *KRAUT SPACE MAGIC* at work
(learned it on basic military training in german Bundeswehr)
@6:11 I was like I wonder if he is ganna bust out the .50 and then sure enough lol keep the powder dry boys!
Serving 4 years in the Bundeswehr, using the short version of the G36, the first thing we did was to remove the standart sight. Had a holo sight on mine.
Hey Matt can you try out the poor man’s 12ga slug? Where you cut around the outside of a 12ga birdshot so when you fire it breaks and holds the shot together in the end of the casing making a poor man’s slug. Out of a variety of shot guns?
my first service rifle was G36 KA4. I love that thing. Now I have M4a1 issued and as a left handed shooter it makes me miss the G36 ergonomics.
Had this gun in 1998 at my time at the Bundeswehr. 20 years ago the optix was very innovative. At least, this is was what they told us.
You shoot the red dot visor with both eyes open. In a stressful situation, you don't get one eye closed, so you should train with both eyes open anyway. I love your videos btw ❤
18:00 "Baaaaaabe, found out how I'm decorating the yard with 'Spiderwebs' for Halloween next year. The neighbors next door probably won't like it though..."
The G36 is an awesome rifle with one negative point: The scope. That's why Heckler & Koch removed it since version A2 and the G36 2.0 (HK233) doesn't even have the rail anymore. The Bundeswehr started replacing the scope around 10-12 years ago with EOTechs (+ magnifier) and later also Hensoldt RSA-S (+ magnifier).
11:45 My unit was preparing to go to Kosovo in 2002 for the German KFOR mission (I got out before) so we got the G36 and I liked it for the time. The optics have to be rugged and when you use it with 2 eyes open the view is quite good.
So ging es mir 1999 auch! Davor hatten wir das G3.
@@max.h332. Nach meinem 1. Schuss G36 hab ich erstmal durchgeladen da ich dachte es wär ein Blindgänger gewesen ;) Mein Stuffz hat nur blöd geschaut ala "Was sollte der Scheiß jetzt?"
@@NavySeal2k Das weckt Erinnerungen. Im Rahmen der Vorbereitungen des KFOR Einsatzes 1999 habe ich es das erste mal schießen dürfen. Ein Unterschied (zum G3) wie Tag und Nacht und schlecht sind die beiden nicht wirklich.
@@max.h332. Sind hald Gewehre für den Bauarbeiter von nebenan. Müssen was aushalten. Wie oft wir kollektiv "Neuer Haltepunkt 4 links tief!" geschrieben haben wenn wieder mal einer sein G3 am Rücken gegen nen Baum gedonnert hat beim umdrehen. XD
@@NavySeal2k Besser hätte ich es nicht zusammenfassen können, im ganzen waren das echt schöne Zeiten.
1:17 - Lol, intros are always good
4:20 - Oh my god
7:07 - Hahahaha, obviously
try melting the glue and mixing some fibre into it, some sort of like kevlar or industrial hemp that would drastically improve its resistance to projectiles in my way of thinking.