ArmaLite AR-18 

The main weapon of choice of IRA who fought against Brits and Terminator to kill Sarah Conor and Kyle.

“And a mag of ammunition for my little armalite”

For those curious the newer AR-18s (180B) takes AR-15 pattern mags and AR-15 fire control groups

🎶"And a clip of ammunition for me little Armalite"🎶

I am ALWAYS amazed at the amount of flex that rifles undergo when firing. LAV's video's are the *BEST*!

I was stopped by a soldier he said you are a swine. He hit me with his rifle and he kicked me in the groin. I begged and I pleaded all my manners were polite. But all the time I’m thinking of me little Armalite

Always loved this gun after seeing it in the terminator

Little known fact: PMAGs are ridiculously easy to convert for these guns. There is a elliptical logo on the right hand side of the mag which is exactly where the notch needs to go. Hump doesn't need to be ground off if you're ok with your mags not dropping free. Only other big change is the cutout for the bolt hold open needs to be extended (3 cuts) by about .25" I have one, and if you do your measurements right they're very easy to convert AR15 mags for. And once the AR15 mag has AR18 conversions, it's completely cross compatible with your AR-15 (tho your BHO on the 15 becomes inop)

*6:46** Fuckin wicked man, James Cameron got the sound 100% perfect in Terminator in the terrifying Police station scene. Thanks Larry.*

Larry I love your videos. But your sound guy is ruining the charisma of full auto fire with his mediocre sound loops.

Thanks for the close up slowmo with the upper handguard removed; it helps me understand how my BRN-180 upper functions.

Excellent camera work. You really captured all of the slop in the AR18 firing. I have a bit of experience with them and I didn't realize how much they flex when fired. Also Larry you choose the best firearms to review. Thank you.

I don't know why, but the AR-18 kind of reminds me of the FN FAL.

I remember seeing the internals of an AR18 for the first time and being so confused on why they looked so familiar to the internals of the SA80s that I had been working on for years prior. l then found out why after I watched a video by Forgotten Weapons. I swear, ive learnt more about Rifles from that channel than from the British Army 😂😂

You’ve really got to cut down on the excessive sound fx and music for the shooting demo.

Thanks Larry - Love it when you get these classics out! Love the grey green park on that gun!

Most successful failure in military arms history" that's just about the best summary of the gun I ever heard.

Incredible sound, and to watch the harmonics of the barrel is almost mesmerizing...good video man.

Larry I liked how you went into more detail about this weapon! Wish more videos had more detail/your opinions on the weapons! Awesome video!

Larry you are not only a complete legend, but also a fantastic historian. Love your videos.

Awesome video as always, i love the slo mo footage and your detailed descriptions but I wish you'd let us hear the real rate of fire on all these awesome guns, it always sounds all funky in full auto.

I love the close up slow motion shots in Larry's videos.

Wow.. The wobble on that barrel in slow motion.. Another great demo and run through.. Thanks for posting

Would love to see a video for the SA 80 Keep up the sterling work Larry

That slow-mo footage of the mechanics of the gun was amazing. Getting see how the gun works was so great. Automatic sub. I should have subbed sooner.

Excellent video. The slo-mo was superb and seeing the weapon flex was incredible. I've seen the AK47 in slo-mo and the barrel undulates like a wave passing through it.

Learnt about barrel jump and it's effect on ballistics and marksmanship way back when (80s) through diagrams on OHP slides during my small arms training, wonderful to watch it in actuality in this video - great photography, thank you. Handled one but never fired one, as I recall they were designed as a low cost export to be license built in countries with limited engineering capability.

ArmaLite selling the AR15 to Colt and then Colt getting the goverment contract for the M16, what a shitshow for them lol.

And it's down in the bogside that's were I long to be Lying in the dark with a Provo company A comrade on me left and another one on me right And a clip of ammunition for me little Armalite🎵

The most important function of the recoil spring guide rods is they are what the bolt carrier rides on. Except for the track that the cam pin runs in, the bolt carrier doesn't touch the upper receiver, so the upper isn't required to be a precision fit.

Watching high speed film footage 'slowed down' is always an eye opener. The first time I saw the AK in HSSM I thought wow, that rifle is pretty flexible.. but then I saw this one. Makes the AK look like a rock. The aluminum upper and lower assemblies, really tamed that flexing.

Very interesting ArmaLite rifle. Thanks for showing it Mr. Vickers.

Awesome gun and one of your best videos yet.

Look at how much flex stress that barrel is put through!! Holy crap, I’ve never seen that before until now.

Neat piece...still would love a peek inside Larry's gun safe! Great video as always LAV! Thanks! ✌

Just built and took this rifle's descendant to the range yesterday- a BRN180S with the BRN180M bullet lower. Very smooth and soft shooting gun even in pistol format. Now if I could just find the 300 BO variant...

I possess an Armalite [Costa Mesa] AR180 which is one of my most favorite weapons for "fun gun shooting". It has never spoiled my trigger time! Love this gun!!

Glad to see Mr. Vickers finally test this gun. I always wondered why the US didn't adapt the gas piston design.

Cool video! You should check out the WK180C. Made in Canada. It is a modernized AR-18 that was adapted to use some AR-15 parts like barrels, fore ends, stocks.

Holy shit balls your looking fit and healthy brother! Good on you for making the change after what your body has been through! Truly a warrior

Thank you for your content.

My father was a prolific collector and shooter of military rifles. From WWII to now (He is 73). I remember as a kid in California, y twin sister tagged along when he bought a 'Armalite' AR180 at a Department Store called GEMCO in Long Beach Ca. Target bought the company in the late 80s. This was around 1981. He also bought another AR180 made by Howa a few years later. He currently has his eye on a Brownell's retro model upper, BRN 180.. Gotta love Pop.

I could listen to Larry all day, super interesting

Very practical videos you got. thanks so much. Very informative.

The Slo-mo and cut-away stuff is always amazing on these ...

Very cool - another fantastic video!

Brilliant details in the content

That slow mo is mesmerizing

Awesome footage 👍

Looking good Larry. Your diet looks like it is going well. And the video was great. This Rifle reminds me of the Korean K1 rifle.

Great video, as always.

Absolutely awsome video, as usual

I like new background music. Larry now looks more cool 😎 in videos now. Thank you Larry for so awesome channel. The best channel about rare guns.

Never have I clicked on a video so fast. Nice work as always, Larry. Say how about a video on your weight loss journey?

The barrel harmonics are crazy, I can't believe the amount of bend as it's fired.

Would really like to see a video on the Howa Type 89.

A comrade on me left and another one on me right And a clip of ammunition for me little Armalite…

Great video as always 😎👍☘

As usual, I am late to the party. Thank you Mr. Vickers for doing this review on the AR-18. For whatever reason, I have always had an admiration for this and the AR-16 rifles. But my surprise moment was on the slow motion of the full auto fire. I always watch the weapons you demonstrate to see how much barrel whip is developed. I was mazed that this rifle has SO MUCH!? The AK-107 you review are rock steady. Wish we would see someone develop the counter balance mechanism in this country into a small arm.

Really cool vid of another rifle I wish I had kept, based on your video.... Thanks Larry!

Larry never deserves a thumbs down.... period!

In the slo-mo cam the whole thing flexes like crazy but muzzle rise seems so minimal

I like the music u guys are putting in the videos Keep it up

The slow motion video is very interesting. The cycle time seems very slow, but when you see how the barrel wiggles, faster shots would be slung everywhere.

Who else thinks of The Terminator when they see this rifle? “I’ll be back.”

Thanks for this very informative video. Now I know where the internal design of my MPX come from..

I’d love to see more disassembly in future videos

Thank you I was one of the owners of the AR180’s I found mine to be accurate to a point about three hundred yards. Broken or failure included a broke magazine hold open lever and twice the hammer/ trigger pin walked out I shot it twice a week for four years

Love your videos! Lookin good

Man! That's awesome video 👍

My first rifle was an AR180B. Nothing like the original 180s and 18s but it was still cool.

Nice video!! Well done!! Thanks!!

Bloody good looking gun, great vid mate keep them up

i've been unsubscribed from you by youtube agian... resubbed. loved the video, loved the rifle.

7:16 It boggles me how a gun can shoot with accuracy when you see it in slow motion

Larry is looking pretty trim these days! Looks like the crossfit has really worked well for him

This may be the most beautiful video I have ever seen.

I had no clue. Great video.

Larry... Looking lean & mean brother. Keep it up!

The editing! Great job next to Grand Tour quality!

You're looking good nowadays Larry, godspeed

Wow that barrel flex. Crazy!!!

Thank you, cool page

I had an AR-180 years ago. It always got some looks at the range. Wish I still had it.

Wow, the slo-mo shows zero recoil in Larry’s hands but the whole gun flex’s like a slinky every time it fires. Crazy.

Awesome video.

Larry is just great!

Rocking the Pierce Brosnan Bond look without the handguard.

Up here in Canada, we have an updated model of the AR18 by Kodiak Defense called the WK180-C. It accepts AR15 magazines without any modifications.

great video

My favorite gun, this rifle looks like a real Cold War weapon.

That was Awesome, thank Larry. 😁

Nice vidéo Larry ! And nice deep sea Rolex ! ;)

I can't wait until I get my hands on one of these ❤ ❤ ❤

Damn Larry. You make it look easy.

Oh Its My Oldie Beauty AR18 .Im in Love of that Weapon.

I love the AR18 and would love to get my hands on a brn 180 someday.

I owned an ar180 , the semi auto version and was a great gun , never let me down and was confident of hitting man size targets at 600 yards

LOVE THE SLO MO.

Hey! Larry I would really like to see you do a test and review video of the Singapore SAR-80 rifle I think but I am not sure that the Rifle was manufacturer by Charter Arms industries.