Author Archives: Oleg Volk

Get a good deal on recent ebooks

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Several of my friends are doing a sale on their newest novels, novellas and short stories. I recommend.

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Primary Arms 1-8x FFP scope: new on Shooting Illustrated

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A high end scope at a reasonable price.

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Outdoor fun in mid-December

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  One reason to live in Tennessee: tshirt weather in the middle of December. The secret to this local warming is burning enough gunpowder! Beck Defense carbine in 7.62×35(300 Blackout). For more effective warming of the environment, .510 Beck — … Continue reading →

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Subcompact camera update

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Sony RX100 IV proved a disappointment. Image quality is well below my expectations with poor colors, and the usability for video is poor with focus problems. My eyeglasses push the pop-up viewfinder out of alignment, so that’s only marginally helpful. … Continue reading →

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Good parenting is more than…

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…just taking your two champion kids to World Steel Championship 2015 and shooting along with them, it’s also about horsey rides even if the kids are already teenagers. Talk about setting a high standard for their future mates!  

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Scoping the PTR91

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

So I finally got curious about the accuracy potential of the MAD 33AR and the PTR91. With iron sights, I can do OK but not well enough to make hits on smaller targets. The scope mount I got didn’t quite fit the … Continue reading →

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The grin of the win

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Today, I was at the range with three friends. We did a little shooting competition. Wooden boards sized about 6″x9″ were propped up on the bushes by the berm and we shot at them from 150 yards. Each shooter had … Continue reading →

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PTR91 wide handguard?

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Why is this young lady sad? She just found out that the slim forend shifts on firing and can pinch fingers against the receiver. Where could I find a wide forend for this PTR91?  

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Pass it on!

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

It’s good to be a competitive shooter, like Dani Bryan-Nickens for Team CZ Forum. It’s even better to also pass on the skills and the mindset to the next generation. That Volquartsen Scorpion is worth a lot more in competent … Continue reading →

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If .223 is for poodle-shooting…

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…the .308 must be for hellhounds? Aero Precision 308 carbine with Viridian V300 power zoom laser illuminator and Vortex 1-6x scope.

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Pretty sharp

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Sphinx Origins: new book by Amie Gibbons

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Just finished the cover for another witch story by Amie, one in a new series. I read it, recommend it to people who like urban fantasy genre. CQB with electrical effects shown on the cover is present in the text.

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Hazards of modeling: the hungry beasts

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

So you are just standing in a meadow, trying to look properly angsty…and this big beast comes up and tries to nibble on you!

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A speeding bullet

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

From NSSF 2015 World Steel Challenge.

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Grand Power

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Rotary breech, very low felt recoil and good accuracy. The X-Calibur model needs a slightly shorter safety paddle (could be taken from the standard K100) and a less goofy font on the slide.

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Don’t judge!

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I don’t judge people for having one or more imaginary friends different from mine. I don’t judge them for eating or drinking something I wouldn’t touch. When they listen to strange music, watch TV shows or wear goofy outfits, I … Continue reading →

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7.62x54R proved a bit much for the eight year old girl

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A little while ago, Alexis tried SVD sniper rifle, found the recoil excessive. The slanted stock shape contributed to the problem. 6.5 Grendel, a mild cartridge with high ballistic coefficient bullets, may be the reasonable solution for her long-range use. … Continue reading →

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OD Green Kel-Tec PMR30

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A year or more ago, one of my friends lend me a brand new PMR30 for use in photos. I thought I knew who it was, but the person I asked declined any knowledge of it. I am done with … Continue reading →

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Trijicon MRO in use

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Smith & Wesson MP15-22 with cut down Plinker Tactical magazines (35 rounds down to 20, for shooting prone). The sight is Trijicon MRO provided to Alexis by the maker. I was quite impressed with it — the controls are simple … Continue reading →

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The most serious threats are not always obvious

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Terrorism gets a lot of attention. It doesn’t produce many casualties relative to the population size, and would produce even fewer if governments didn’t insist on disarming their own residents. The various government shenanigans with health care, restraints of trade … Continue reading →

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