Pensive

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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Have you ever wondered what “SSG” means?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Steyr SSG08 isn’t pretty. Like PKM and RPG7 it’s what you haul out when utility trumps aesthetics. 12-42x Nightforce scope might be a bit much for it, but it does help to see the whites of their eyes at very long ranges.

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For a closer shave

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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Then and now.

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The past was never perfect, but certain excesses of today would have been beyond comprehension to our ancestors. And, hopefully, beyond the “Nuremberg defense” for the current perpetrators.

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Not just for small bore shooters anymore!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The AR sight picture tshirt isn’t just for riflemen anymore. MKA1919 has the same sight picture and so fits the canon.

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Remington R5 automatic riflevideo

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The video I filmed and edited for Tactical Life is now up on Youtube.

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Same rifle, bigger caliber

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The logic of 300BLK is simple: twice the weight of metal at the cost of slightly less flat trajectory. At 100 yards, the difference in drop is only 2″, at 200 it grows to 8″. Still within point blank for a human opponent. The benefit is greater penetration and larger wound channel. Since most defensive rifles are used up close, seems like a good trade to me.

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Brock Townsend

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting Brock, the author of Free North Carolina.

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AR57 upper

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I borrowed this AR57 upper (in 5.7x28mm) from a friend specifically for the amusement of certain friend’s daughters. Both of his girls are left-handed, so the upper that has next to no recoil and ejects down through the magazine well was just the right toy.

Because the rear rail on this upper is so short and because inserting magazines requires certain clearance, the compact Primary Arms prismatic 3x proved the best fit. For lack of room for a rear sight, I added a tiny CTC laser to the front rail instead in order to have some backup for close range. That rail is nowhere near the barrel, so heat isn’t an issue. The upper is pure blowback, so there’s no gas tube. I used a Cavalry Arms lower to reduce the weight.

I have some handloads with Barnes “varmint grenades” and samples from Elite Ammunition on the way, so we’ll find out how well it shoots next range trip.

The shooter shown is a wonderful example of successful home schooling. At 16, she has the demeanor rivaling the best-socialized adults. Working with her and her father was a rare pleasure.

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Details of yesterday’s AK74 clone

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I got this for my friend as a set from MI. He brought it for me to see on the way back from the range, so the rifle is rather dusty.

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Accurate rifles deserve good ammunition

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Now that I finally learned to shoot rifle, I am starting to appreciate the difference between bulk milsurp and better varieties. I am by no means a sniper but 2MOA ball and half-MOA match behave visibly different even at a hundred yards.

CZ527 Varmint again.

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Another little CZ527 carbine

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This 527 Varmint carbine has a heavier barrel and turns in 0.4MOA groups with handloads. Obviously, that is with a skilled shooter behind the gun. My friend’s father is such a shooter.

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CZ527, the beautiful little performer

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Nice wood, excellent single set trigger. Not my gun, unfortunately. I borrowed it from a friend’s father. The father shoots it with handloads and gets consistent 1MOA groups with it. He uses it without a bipod, I added that just for the photos. Hickok45 did a very informative video about it back in January. I will post detail images later.

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A serious man

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A friend dropped by while I was doing pinups and jokingly volunteered to pose with the model. I took him up on the idea.

Rifle is an AK74 clone with Midwest Industries forend and a Primary Arms red dot. It’s actually his wife’s rifle.

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Supported firing

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Denny from Sniper Pro Shop demonstrates a shooting position at a course for police sniper instructors. Excellent training, I very much recommend it.

The rifle is a Remington 700 with a detachable magazine, the scope is a Leupold (can’t recall what model).

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“Cornered Cat” book by my friend Kathy Jackson.

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My friend Marisa has been carrying for less than a year. She found the book helpful. I’ve been carrying for about fifteen years and I found the book very informative as well. Give it a try, you just might enjoy it as much as we have.

For those who wonder, Marisa doesn’t carry a PF9. She’s merely considering it as a backup to her primary sidearm.

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Hitchhiking isn’t safe? Compared to flying it is!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

From yesterday’s conversation with a friend:

me: how are you traveling – hitchhiking, bus or plane?

she: Plane. I wish I had the funds to make a roadtrip out of the move. But I don’t. I haven’t hitched long distances in years. I promised my boyfriend I wouldn’t, cause it made him worry

me: Pity you get molested at airports by TSA with more certainty than when hitchhiking

she: Yeah, I know. The TSA felt me up and confiscated my sunblock.

These days, hitchhiking might expose a person to creeps. Flying commercial is all but guaranteed to provide the same exposure and with fewer legal self-protection rights.

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New on CTD: A magazine design dilemma.

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Weigh in on how rimfire magazines should be designed.

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A likable featherweight

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The carbine won’t be available until the end of this year. The 3x scope is out now.

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Smile!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

From an old shoot with Wolf Arms.

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