I stopped relying on screenshots before you were born.
I rely(cautiously) on the 30 frames from each second.
The bullet impact on the hydraulic tube is a critical piece of evidence.
Given that such an impact could not have been caused by Crook’s AR-15, shouldn’t we begin to consider alternative weapons? Sometimes it helps to revisit Chris’s YouTube videos for additional clues:
Could this type of rifle (pictured below) be more appropriate for delivering a round into the hydraulic cylinder?
On the second floor, some firearms were mounted on tripods.
However, the weapon in question appears to be equipped with short, folding bipods—typically designed for use in the prone position (lying down).
Could the shooter have been in a position like the one shown in Chris’s other video?
Calling all firearm specialists:
We welcome your insights and analysis. Based on the impact characteristics and weapon features, what conclusions can we draw? Could this rifle—and shooting position—better explain the damage to the hydraulic system?
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I only recycled it from a former post.
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The old screengrab I had from last July certainly could be interpreted to be a headlight. I hadn’t actually thought of it as such since the lights in the frames before and after were very small and concentrated.
With the newer “version”, that frame looks a LOT more like a car headlight in some ways, but the way it’s cut off above and on the right just looks - fake. What’s with the one strip of pixels on the right side of the light that are darker than everything else? The blocky compression of youtube uploads don’t seem to be consistent with that.
You would expect the block above the bright “block” shown here would have SOME signs of the headlight reflection. And the bright block seems to extend well beyond the window itself.
The frames before and after it are just little squiggles, and it’s not like Dayve is moving fast enough for a reflection of a headlight to move in and out of the window in just one frame. There IS the possibility headlights were flashed - but it’s not very common for a headlight to be flashed full on and full off that quickly.
Maybe your hearing, or sound system, aren’t as good as mine.
Trump’s musical ‘ohhh’ was a distinctive clue for me at 8 pm 13 July.
Whatever, well done, because Baldy’s images are in 16 frames of 60f/s, but Baldy seems to be ‘smoked away’ in the McCullough 30 f/s equivalent.
Yes, he says “ouh”.
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Quit trolling us. It’s not funny. That cover is only 2 to 4 feet behind TOB.
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We should have the original file, not the YT version.
This morning I tried to find if it was uploaded here.
gotcha
https://raw.barf.bz/sorey/
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Assuming that all 8 shots, bullets to be precise, were not fired by Crooks, the best thing to do would be to convince Copenhaver to release his x-rays.
Perhaps David Dutch’s fragments could also rule out Crooks as the shooter.
Why would the second shooter have used a larger caliber? Since this increases the risk of being discovered, there must have been a good reason.
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Yes, we should have the “original(s)”, plural,
but if the phones are readable/writable by Danno Bongino and $Cash Patel,
can Danno and $Cash read the files and rewrite the files, back onto the phones?
Can Pete Hegseth send one of his HunterKiller drones after me?
(all my dogs barking will warn me)
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Here’s a side-by-side comparison of details of two stills the youtube upload did a particularly bad job on. I made sure to watch with exactly 720 lines, put these in irfanview, blew them up 500% while keeping the pixelation, then put them side by side. On the left is sorey’s (X) version. On the right is from youtube. For these particular stills, youtube did the worse job. But you can tell there are upload artifacts in both:
Minute mark 4:56, frame 10 in the youtube video:
It’s interesting that in this still with Detective Collins, not only does the youtube upload version have a worse block effect, there are sharp, straight diagonal cuts that approximate his right side.
The X upload, on the other hand, has GREEN shading around Dayve’s “watermark”.
Minute mark 5:04, frame 16 in the youtube video:
X used a block of 16 by 24 pixels for block containing the headlight. Youtube used a 32 by 32 pixel block for the headlight area, and for many other blocks. Although the youtube version of that appears more detailed for the headlight itself, most of the still is a total mess. The still from X doesn’t look as jarring, it mostly looks blurry.
I’d be willing to chip in a few hundred dollars for an original version of Dayve’s video.
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While the advantages of a sniper rifle may seem obvious, I believe AI can articulate the reasons more effectively than I can.
Precision and Accuracy: Sniper Rifle vs AR-15
Sniper Rifle
- Designed For: Long-range precision.
- Barrel Length: Usually longer (20–27 inches), which stabilizes velocity and improves accuracy at range.
- Ammunition: Typically chambered in powerful, high-ballistic coefficient rounds like .308 Winchester, .300 Win Mag, or .338 Lapua.
- Scope & Optics: High-magnification optics with fine adjustment for windage, elevation, and parallax.
- Effective Range: Often accurate beyond 800–1000 meters.
- Precision: Extremely high when in the hands of a trained marksman.
AR-15 (or similar semi-auto rifles)
- Designed For: Versatility and intermediate-range engagements.
- Barrel Length: Varies, but often 16–20 inches in civilian models.
- Ammunition: Commonly chambered in 5.56 NATO or .223 Remington—lighter and less wind-resistant.
- Optics: Can be fitted with scopes, but usually not as powerful as sniper setups.
- Effective Range: Typically accurate up to 300–500 meters with standard setups.
- Precision: Moderate, but depends on barrel quality, ammunition, and shooter skill.
Key Comparison
| Feature | Sniper Rifle | AR-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Intended Range | 800m+ | 300–500m |
| Precision | High (MOA or sub-MOA groups) | Moderate to good |
| Rate of Fire | Bolt-action or semi-auto (slower) | Semi-auto (faster) |
| Optics | Specialized precision scopes | Flexible optics (usually lighter) |
| Weight | Heavier (more stable) | Lighter and more mobile |
Conclusion
- More Precise: A sniper rifle is inherently more precise due to its design focus on long-range accuracy, heavy barrels, match-grade components, and precision optics.
- More Versatile: The AR-15 offers versatility, speed, and modularity, but sacrifices some precision beyond intermediate distances.
If your focus is long-range pinpoint accuracy, the sniper rifle is the clear winner. For general-purpose shooting or tactical flexibility, the AR-15 excels.
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According to our latest analysis, one of shots 4 through 8 struck Copenhaver. It is quite possible that the weapon used was an AR-15–type rifle due to the different audio anylisis done by @cmartenson
The rifle in this photo had a silencer, which likely could explain why the first three shots sounded significantly more muffled.
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You don’t care about Copenhaver, so you should claim his abdomen was hit with Shot3, and that his arm was hit with anything EXCEPT Shot1, because Shot 1 is THE ONE that wrecks your plan.
And don’t forget the job you did on poor ToughOldBird:
Would shots 4 to 8 have been possible at all?
If you cannot work out you are being played. Then you must be thick as well as blind.
Hi. after my last posting, it would appear my account has been hacked. I have not sent some messages. If you receive any insulting ones please ignore them. Still able to post on here?
I am not trolling you, or anyone else. You just cannot see you are being played. For example, Cory videoed the event using a camrecorder and not a mobile phone the FBI have provided to give back to his wife. Because no one takes me seriously, i cannot be arsed to prove it showing images.
That cover is a lot closer to the railing as you think. Its amazing how many many people there are in there, and some with laptops.