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More portraits from liberal Austin, TX

(Explanation of the caption) Snapshots from my visit with TWS.

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37mm standing in 40mm

Another reason for TWS forend: installing 37/40mm launchers. My experience with this handguard on the .308 Vepr has been positive.

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Girls with guns

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Newlyweds in training

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New on AllOutdoor: GSG AK47-22

Rimfire AK trainer rifle.

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Accessorizing the AK

Furniture and magazine: Tapco Optic rail: Ultimak Co-witnessed red dot sight: Lucid M7 Load-bearing vest: High Speed Gear Active hearing protection: MSA

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My buddy Scott

Just a snapshot from the last weekend.

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One of the office workers at Primary Arms

AK with Primary Arms micro red dot on an Ultimak rail, US Palm magazine. It’s nice to work with people who understand their own products. Muffs are MSA Pro-X, same as what I use at home. Looking into switching to … Continue reading

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AKMS underfolder with TechSights

I’ve featured TechSights here before. They double AK’s sight radius. TechSights | A-tacs

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What kind of AK should I do with this?

Recently, I acquired from Brownells a Mako mechanical recoil-reducing stock for comparison with the hydraulic ITT version. Now I am looking for suggestions on what kind of rifle to make with it. One option would be to apply it to … Continue reading

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One possible fighting rifle configuration

Friend’s Bulgarian AK with Aimpoint Hunter red dot on an Ultimak rail, Ace stock. The red dot looks big — as it should for the wide field of view — but it is very light and the rifle as shown … Continue reading

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For an upcoming magazine article

Also useful for computer wallpapers.

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Tricking out an AK

My friend’s Bulgarian AK clone with Insight MRDS on Ultimak rail, Ace M4 SOCOM stock. It remains streamlined and AK-simple, but the speed of target acquisition and recoil control improved. The changes added very little weight.

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Aperture sights for AK rifle

While notch and post sights work reasonably well with young eyes and select-fire weapons, aperture sights are usually preferred for semi-auto rifles. In the AK world, that  includes Valemt, Galil and the new Russian AK12. Tech Sights and Texas Weapon … Continue reading

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AK boltface tshirt

Like the original AR15 boltface pictogram, this one is an in-joke for those in the know. I guess it’s the firearm equivalent of a masonic lodge pin. 1791 Apparel | Vepr Hunter 308

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What short sight radius!?

AK rifles are generally faulted for short sight radius. With Tech Sights, that’s no longer true. Their solution is a rock-solid rear aperture attached to the receiver, not to the dust cover. Dis-assembly is by removing a cross-pin. I first … Continue reading

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More about Ace M4 SOCOM stock

Above, on a fixed block, below on a folding block. Ace 1791 Apparel

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Useful AK accessories

1. Ace M4 SOCOM stock — better cheekweld, adjustable length of pull, very robust. 2. AK boltface tshirt by which other members of the gun tribe may know you.

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Women and guns: new video

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Anna with a Saiga

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