Author Archives: Oleg Volk

Magnified LCD hood for Canon T3?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I looked at B&H but could not find a single hood for the 2.7″ LCD. Any suggestions?

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Hogue retention holster for M1911: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Lightweight paddle/belt convertible holster.

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Oil painting filter in Photoshop CC 2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I need oil painting filter for a project. I have CS5 and CS2015 installed. The filter seems exclusive to CS6. Any suggestions on how to deal with this problem? Thanks!

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A well-appointed Saiga 12

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A friend brought his shotgun today and I was very impressed with how well it was set up. The sight radius is much longer than on the original gun, and ghost ring and circular protective hood around the front post … Continue reading →

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ISSC SPA .22 rifle: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

ISSC SPA .22 biathlon rifle

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Our Lady of the Double Tap

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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How to Choose the Best Ammo for Your Rifle: new on LuckyGunner

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The first rifle a person owns is a lot like a first pet. The care and feeding are a mystery with numerous, often contradictory, pieces of advice proffered by well-meaning friends. Let’s go through the process of picking gun food step-by-step … Continue reading →

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A very capable lady and her gun

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Tatiana Whitlock, the gun trainer, the engineer, and the awesome host. I just got back from a great week that she and her family organized for me in Maine. The Nighthawk T4 she shoots.  

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Edged modesty device in infrared light

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Canon T3 operation question

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

In live view, the screen seems proportional to the expected exposure. That’s useless in studio with flash.  Any idea how I could switch the LCD to display brighter images rather than the expected picture brightness?

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Dissipator

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Back in 1999, when I shopped for my first AR15, my choices were narrowed down to two: 20″ A2 and  16″ Dissipator. The purchasing decision was based on the legal restrictions against flash hiders — I ended up with the … Continue reading →

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Fun guns and the girls who shoot them

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

ATI STG44-22 is one of my favorite plinkers. Scoped, it’s impressively accurate.

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New posts on AllOUtdoor

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Carrying Rimfire Ammunition in the Field Ithaca M49 Saddlegun  

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Selecting handgun pairs for carry and home defense: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Overview of available strategies.

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Coming all the way from Russia

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Maria Butina came all the way from Russia only to pose with a Russian-made Vepr .308 rifle (though modified so heavily in the US that very few of the original parts remain). TWS forend, dust cover, sight, SGM 25-round magazine, … Continue reading →

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Отзыв на фильм: Единичка

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

http://kinomassa.net/5125-edinichka-2015.html Пожалуй, один из лучших военных фильмов. И качество актёрской игры, и спец-эффекты, и сценарий — всё на высоком уровне. (The movie isn’t subtitled, so I doubt it would be of much interest to English-speaking viewers. The actors speak Russian, … Continue reading →

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Light carbines on shipboard

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Kel-Tec CMR30 .22wmr with Vortex Spitfire 3x scope RDB 5.56mm with Trijicon VCOG 1-6x scope

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Raising kids today to become independent humans of tomorrow

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Alexis Nicole practices her pistol stance with papa. By the time she grows up, she will have one more skill that adds up with the others to an independent personhood.

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A rifle so light, an 8 year old can run it.

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

And the same 8 year old was able to handle it unsupported as well.  I.C.E.-designed AIR15 was quite a bit handier than her own M&P15-22.

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“What’s she doing with my hair?”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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