Improving Sub200mk2 further

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The muzzle of mk2 is threaded, but 9mm doesn’t really need a flash hider. So I added a linear compensator aka noise re-direction device.

Works very well: the report becomes a lot less noticeable, especially with subsonic ammunition which doesn’t produce a secondary shockwave.

Accuracy observation: 100-147gr ammunition works well. 75gr or 158gr don’t, and neither do 50gr hypervelocity arounds. Lighter bullets show the best velocity gain, which means 100-110gr are probably optimal for the combination of accuracy, terminal effect and lighter felt recoil.

 

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Mein Kline Amie

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Amie Gibbons.

 

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According to Hoyt

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Sarah Hoyt, author of one of my favorite blogs.

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Rogue and wench, newly married.

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Cedar Sanderson and her brand-new husband Sanford.

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Pirates that aren’t nice. Vampires that don’t sparkle.

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Tamara Lowery

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Honor Harrington’s dad?

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Meet David Weber.

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CTMR carbine: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A heavy-duty entry in the 7.62×39 corner.

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Running Sony A7R from a cell phone or a tablet

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Where could I find a guide on setting up remote control of that camera? The manual supplied with it isn’t very clear.

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Bringing the Point of Balance Back: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Competition Rifles: Bringing the Point of Balance Back

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Where pugs come from

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

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Books with my photos

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Just saw a review of Legally Armed, a book for which I did quite a few photos. On the same page, was a link to another book, Florida Firearms – Law, Use & Ownership, with my photo on the cover.

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Chiappa 1873-22 article is up on American Shooting Journal

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The Short And Long Of It All

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Maddie gets her guns

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Maddie is Cheyenne’s younger sister. At 11, she’s already a competitive shooter.

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Two de-facto standards in competition rimfire shooting

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen pistols and rifles and C-More sights.

Competently handled by Cheyenne Dalton.

 

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XDM 45ACP longslide

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk

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Movies to avoid

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Suite Française (2014) — starts with an interesting premise but goes nowhere with it. The characters range from inconsistent to cartoony to unrealistic. It has all the elements of good film without actually turning into a satisfying, coherent whole.

The Dawns are Quiet Here (2015) — A remake of a differently flawed 1972 movie, with over the top special effects, bad acting and rather unrealistic props. Lousy weapons handling across the board, including the supposedly elite special forces group. Special prize for most characters mumbling unintelligibly.

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Nighthawk Custom T4: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A particularly refined compact 9mm 1911

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Good use for a laser

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Since pocket pistols usually have abbreviated sights, I find lasers very helpful for accurate shooting. Older shooters whose eyes can’t see the sights up close benefit even more.

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Acro Yoga

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Four very impressive people. Organized by Bryan Flanders.

The location is Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. It’s the only state government building I have encountered so far that doesn’t project government hostility at the visitor, and it is available for wedding and other photographers over the weekend. It’s a very visually tidy space with good light.

 

 

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Technological accomplishments

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Which countries had the capability for production of modern cannon in 1850, 1875, 1900?

Currently, which countries produce modern cars (something no more primitive than a 1990 Toyota)? Computers?

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