Proper Care, Maintenance and Feeding of Your AR-15

Good video. However some closeup are obscured by hands and fingers. In the end, the information is presented fully. Keep a notebook handy to take notes. Some historical information presented in incorrect regarding the reasons this weapon failed in early deployment in VietNam. It was not due to the design of the AR-15, that is the M-16 delivered to the military. The military wanted a "no-maintenance" weapon. They were delivered one. However, the Pentagon decided to forgo chrome on critical parts of the weapon. Rather than use the more expensive propellant that Armalite specified, the cheaper and dirtier propellant used in the M-14 was substituted. These two factors combined to deliver a deadly weapon, deadly to the war fighter. The weapon was delivered with not cleaning instruction and no cleaning kit. The M-14 propellant fouled the weapon. The lack of chrome allowed the weapon to rust in the humid environment of VietNam. The pentagon soon learned their lesson and regraded the weapon to its original specs. They also required field striping/cleaning instruction, and cleaning kits. The AR-15 family of weapons continues to be improved upon and utilized in its various forms by our military!

This DVD for the price is absolutely unbelievable. I'm telling you i didn't know what to expect so i really anticipated that it was going to be ho-hum DVD with about 40 minutes of average information that is readily available on the internet. it's one hours and forty minutes of packed information. From Cleaning, to recommend Spar parts down to the details of Gas Tubes, to extractor Pins with the estimated dollar value. There is a great section on maintenance and where the host explains things clearly and easily and talks about his methodology and approach to why he does the things that he does. It's great whether you are a beginner that has his gun on order and are just getting into the sport of shooting an AR-15 or the Mr. Know IT All on the other end of the spectrum that has everything peaces of tactical gear on the planet and is just looking to by a DVD and pick up one or two new ways of thinking about something and just wants to enjoy a show on their favorite topic of Rifles.Get your Credit or Debit card out now and go by Proper Car, Maintenance and Feeding of your AR-15 and enjoy.

First let me say that this video is good quality with clear video and good closeups of the AR15. Jim did a fine job of talking through the disassembly and cleaning of the weapon. I guess I was a little disappointed by a few things (hence the loss of a star). First, the disassembly is basically just at a field strip level, and most people are already very familiar with how to do that. He avoids any detailed disassembly such as with the trigger assembly. Also, I thought that his discussion of ammunition was really lacking. Basically, he just said that Federal XM193 is what was used by the military, so it must be good stuff. I shoot XM193, and it works great. I had just hoped for a more detailed discussion of ammunition. Overall, a good video for those just becoming familiar with the AR15.

"Proper Care, Cleaning, and Feeding of Your AR-15" is by far the most comprehensive and practical instructional DVD for maintaining an AR/M4 that I have seen. Jim Van Middlesworth is the on-screen "talent" and it is clear that he really knows his way around an AR.This video clearly shows how to strip, clean, and maintain the rifle, with nothing left to the imagination. The production values are not quite as good as in the excellent  Building Your AR-15 From Scratch , but are more than acceptable.Highly Recommended!CFH

I bought this DVD a couple days after buying my first AR-15. I wasn't sure how helpful thes video would be before I purchased it, but after watching it I was blown away. The guy instructing in this video is very knowledgable in AR's. It doesn't just show you how to clean your AR, but also teaches you about every single part of your AR, down to the smallest part. He teaches you what the part is, it's function in the rifle, how to clean it, lubricate it (if needed) and even how to choose the best replacement parts. This is an Amazing DVD and a must have for all AR-15 owners.

I received this just recently and found the video to be very detailed and provided everything I needed to take care of my AR 15. In addition, they went over a bit of history regarding the AR and also explained the ammunition used in the AR. If you are looking for a video that will explain the details of how your AR rifle works I would recommend this product 100%!!!! Excellent!!!!!

Good info for the new-be like me. It gives a good instructional on the cleaning and maintenance of the AR-15. I bought another DVD which gives 5 min on cleaning and 85 min on how good the instructors could shoot. Who cares how good they could shoot. Show me how to clean the gun. This DVD does just that. THANKS

This video is done so well that having seen it, i would have paid double for it. Over an hour and a half of plain spoken discussion (done in interview style) during the dis-assembly and cleaning of an AR15. I learned more from this video than from all my buddies at the gun shop. This covers virtually everything you'll need to know!