Author Archives: Oleg Volk

World Steel Challenge photos

I still have several memory sticks given to me at the end of the Ft.Smith event by various people. Most of them are without an associated name or address. If you gave me a memory stick for the photos, please … Continue reading

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Back from Florida

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

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 … Continue reading

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7.7mm Arisaka in Nashville

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

Read it on Kindle.

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Compact and accurate

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

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

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Upgraded 22/45 Lite

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

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The little antelope packs a kick.

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!

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

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Italian airplane

Can anybody identify this plane and its markings?

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A few of my favorite people

Seeing them was the other reason to attend Bulletfest.

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“Бог троицу любит”

“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

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!

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

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KSG in use

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 … Continue reading

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Telemarketing annoyance, round 2

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 … Continue reading

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

A very impressive new optic.

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Amie’s fourth book has been published

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, … Continue reading

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Mehul speaks seven languages

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

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