Back from Florida

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

New friends.

Old friends.

Warm weather, much work and even more fun. And I am glad to be home at last.

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Please recommend a subcompact camera

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for a camera small enough to live in a shirt pocket. Protected viewfinder would be helpful but not mandatory, close focus is mandatory. Would be ok with prime, non-zoom lens. The purpose is to provide a more stable recording device than the camera in the phone. I looked at Sony TX30 but the number of negative reviews about durability has me questioning it. Water proofing would be a plus but not required. Ideally, the lens would be no slower than f2.8. I would prefer physical controls to touch screen to be able to use it with gloves on.

Update: thinking about EOS M10 with 22mm/f2 lens or RX100mk3. Not sure 22mm lens has close enough focus. Macro is important. Not sure RX100 interface will be fast or clear enough. Would really prefer something much smaller, but durability and speed of operation reports about the pocket cameras aren’t encouraging.

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7.7mm Arisaka in Nashville

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone have such a rifle available for me to borrow for photos?

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One in Infinity, Amie’s newest book, is available

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Read it on Kindle.

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Compact and accurate

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

K&M17 5.56mm with 4x Lucid scope: very compact, quite accurate. Style and poise by Yih Chau-Cheng.

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Extra points for style

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen Ultralite in a Magpul stock, with an Aimpoint T1.

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Upgraded 22/45 Lite

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Lucid M7 red dot, several Tandemkross parts. Marksman: Yih Chau-Cheng.

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The little antelope packs a kick.

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A baker’s dozen of kicks, actually. Saiga with 12rd Promag drum. The combination is compact and works very reliably.

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She’s no mechanic!

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She may have a grease gun, but the cars she serviced catch fire more than they run…

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Italian airplane

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Can anybody identify this plane and its markings?

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A few of my favorite people

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Seeing them was the other reason to attend Bulletfest.

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“Бог троицу любит”

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

“God loves the Trinity (in the “three of something” sense) — a Russian proverb.

Panzerkampfwagen Drei

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Just returned from 2015 Tennessee Bulletfest

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Saw old friends, met new people, tried a few guns, enjoyed the company of awesome people amid rare arms and armor.

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Dot!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She writes On a Wing and a Whim. An awesome young lady.

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KSG in use

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Looks like fun.

How do manufacturers know an optic will hold up to 12 gauge recoil? Primary Arms, for example, uses a test rig that knocks it about hundreds of cycles with more acceleration and power than 3 inch magnum slugs produce.

 

KSG | PA red dot (their new claim to fame is matching Aimpoint battery life).

 

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Telemarketing annoyance, round 2

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

For the past year or so, I have been getting one or two calls every day from some “Coach Orlando”. The calls always come from different numbers, and about 80% of them go straight to voice mail without ringing. Any ideas on how this can be blocked? I checked their web site, but there’s no real way to contact them. No idea why they are doing this, either. I think the company is based someplace in Florida, could contacting their attorney general have some effect? Other ideas?

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Primary Arms 1-8x FFP scope: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A very impressive new optic.

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Amie’s fourth book has been published

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

After three short stories, Amie brought out a novella, Evie Jones and the Spirit Stalker. It’s a paranormal detective story. The narrative takes place around Halloween, so the timing of the publication is just right. Like other authors I like, Amie writes slightly magical worlds that remain constrained by the usual laws of physics, requiring minimal suspension of disbelief.

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Mehul speaks seven languages

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

His wife speaks nine. I wonder how many his daughter will speak…she claims two so far.

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A very impressive kid

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Articulate, bright, positive and very charming kid — all that at age 6. My friends are raising the next generation right.

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