Yearly Archives: 2012

Fun with massive firepower

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Linoge from Walls of the City brought this shotgun last month. It was a lot of fun.

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Little Sarah

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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The very adjustable SSG08

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I will be posting a practical comparison between SSG08 and SSG69 later this summer. One is adjustable but the other has the charm of simplicity. Shown here with the old version of 3.5-15×56 Nightforce scope.

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24″ RFB in use

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

4-16x Vortex scope, Gemtech Sandstorm suppressor, Magpul VFG, RSA and sling. Same but with Keltec muzzle brake instead of the suppressor, and with Viridian X5L RS on the rail. I can’t wait to get it zeroed. Federal and Hornady both … Continue reading →

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The heffalumps are in trouble…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

And speaking of A.A.Milne — does anyone know why all the texts of “Winnie the Pooh” are gone from the Internet all of a sudden?

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Hydrating in style

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Good article on rape prevention

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

On a blog with the funniest header graphic. And he does have my position correctly pegged: rape, along with other physical crimes against another person, should be a capital offense at the attempt stage. Minor quibble: I’d estimate the number … Continue reading →

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After the safety rules, the next most important thing…

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…is to have fun.

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New on CTD blog: Why Such an Emphasis on Accuracy?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

How inherent rifle accuracy contributes to the ultimate success of an important shot.

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A sterling example of today’s youth

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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My favorite 308 rifle.

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

After 8 months, my new 7.62 suppressor tax stamp finally got approved by ATF. My RFB has been restored to the correct configuration. YHM BUIS, 1-4x illuminated scope and (not shown here) Viridian laser on the quad rail. With 4x … Continue reading →

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A petite bolt action rifle

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

AAC Micro 7 in 300BLK with Cyclone-K suppressor

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Advantage Tactical Sight update

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Installed that barrel on a 12ga 870. It points just about perfectly, just need to verify zero with slugs.

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Fathers Day range trip

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Glock 17 with Evolution 9 suppressor

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Evo9

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Going through the mail bag…red dot magnifier

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One thing I love about travel is that I usually come back to a whole bunch of new toys in the mail. Put these together and you get a swing-out magnifier for red dot sights. Could be useful around the … Continue reading →

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Flash hider for 10-22

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Over a decade ago, back in the AWB years, I saw a Levang “linear compensator” and wanted it in lieu of the forbidden birdcage flash hider. At the NRA show, my friend Glenn gave me this cute device. Lacking a … Continue reading →

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Should I give another try to wing shooting?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am a notoriously bad shotgunner. Part of this is the lack of practice — I get much better a couple hundred of rounds into practice session. But I get 3 of 25 after a long break, which suggests that … Continue reading →

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Same brand, not the same image

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

If you click to zoom in on the images, you can see comparative prices (19.5 Czech Crown = 1 USD), though local salaries are a bit lower than the US also.

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Camera solutions for travel

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

On my trip, I took a Canon 5D2 body with vertical grip attached. I couldn’t find the battery door at the last moment, so ended up with the extra weight and bulk. With the grip, the camera doesn’t hand as … Continue reading →

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