Is the Platypus Worth the Hype? Complete Teardown & Inspection

Is the Platypus Worth the Hype? Complete Teardown & Inspection. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Safety First 1:00 Removing the slide 1:23 Removing the guide rod - method 1 1:51 Removing the guide rod - method 2 3:20 Guide rod disassembly 4:00 Removing the barrel and admiring the compensator 4:26 Removing the firing pin and extractor 6:33 Removing the thumb safety 7:36 Removing the magwell and mainspring housing 9:19 Removing the grip safety and sear spring 10:18 Removing the hammer, sear and disconnector 12:04 About the frame and grip 12:46 Removing the mag release, trigger insert and trigger 14:50 Completely disassembled 15:32 About aftermarket triggers 16:08 Installing the trigger, mag release and trigger insert 16:47 Installing the sear, disconnector, hammer and sear spring 18:40 Installing the mainspring housing, grip safety and magwell 19:55 Initial function and safety checks 12:09 Installing the thumb safety 21:20 Installing the extractor and firing pin 22:39 Assembling the guide rod and recoil spring 22:57 Installing the barrel and guide rod assembly 23:20 Reattaching the slide 23:42 Final function and safety checks 25:07 Blooper reel Tools I recommend Gun mat: https://amzn.to/4r5ycef Toolkit: https://amzn.to/4i3uqOt Hammer and punch set: https://amzn.to/4rm2Ss7 Master punch set: https://amzn.to/45hcUkD Sight Pusher: https://amzn.to/4r9o1pi Trigger pull gauge: https://amzn.to/4oTtLC2 Nitrile gloves: https://amzn.to/47PONeA 2x OptiVisor: https://amzn.to/3LVpnDI Hex and Torx t-wrench set: https://amzn.to/44FKoJc Benchtop Bit Storage: https://amzn.to/4mBJeWS Benchtop Bit Set: https://amzn.to/4dSTQ1i Optic Installation Hard Bristle Pipe Cleaners: https://amzn.to/4jmXeSL Vibra-Tite VC3: https://amzn.to/3NfnEK4 Loctite Klean ’N Prime: https://amzn.to/4scXms3 Loctite 243: https://amzn.to/44GYOZC Shooting Shot timer: https://amzn.to/4qVfKF8 Best Competition Optic: https://amzn.to/4o0mtuS Tek-Mount: https://amzn.to/4r1olWO About this content Youtube: This video is intended to provide education about gun maintenance and repair. This video is not about manufacturing or assembly of a firearm, installation of prohibited components or disabling safety devices. There are no direct sales of any kind in this video or any video on this channel. Additionally, this video is not intended to encourage or advise anyone to modify firearms. It is for educational or entertainment purposes only.