Author Archives: Oleg Volk

The best knife for a gunfight?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Probably makes retention drills easier. Might complicate re-holstering.

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Ceska zbrojovka, the classics.

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Two ways to get a shot.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

DDB at the ready.

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Plinking today

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Went to the range to take photos of Chris Cheng (Top Shot season 4 winner). A couple friends came along, one of them is shown here. This was her third range trip ever. Somehow I didn’t get any photos with … Continue reading →

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The Literary Cornered Cat

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The amazing Kathy Jackson is now blogging at Cornered Cat. And I recommend every word she writes.

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Amazing rifles shot this Tuesday

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

223-308-338 — all superbly accurate (we used Black Hills match ammo), all showing mild recoil and very moderate report, with great triggers and ergonomics. Hits on 500 yard steel targets were easy. Good optics obviously helped. More photos by DDB.

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Appleseed event at Manchaster, TN

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Stopped by briefly to watch the instructional process. Took photos of other people at the range as well.

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Sufficiently large quantity has a quality of its own

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Targets at the Bullpup Shoot were steel clangers. Easy for a .223 with a 4x optic, much harder for a 5.7×28 with a 6MOA CQB red dot. The gentleman with a PS90 had a hard time hitting the targets because … Continue reading →

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Triple weapon light

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Javelin J600W light, pretty bright.

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Can your rifle be accurately aimed one-handed?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Rogue | Vortex scope and red dot | X14 drum

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FPS Russia

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

FPS Russia with his M1A-based Rogue bullpup. Skeletonized XS drum shows its internal details. Seen at Rockastle Bullpup Shoot.

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Эволюция слов за двадцать лет.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Интересно, сколько уже лет слово “мыльница” значит преимущественно “компактный цифровой фотоаппарат”? Термин “цифро-мыльница” уже не употребляется (плёночные вышли из обращения), а сами мыльницы для мыла вроде тоже канули в лету. Кто теперь ими пользуется кроме диких туристов… А с распространением … Continue reading →

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Rapid fire capable .308

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Straight stock layout? Check. Battlecomp muzzle brake? Check. This RFB didn’t rise at all on firing. The SWFA scope also helped: unusually for a 1-4x, it’s a front focal plane design with a twist: at 1x, it has thick cross-hairs … Continue reading →

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ZK-22: a neat bullpup stock for 10-22

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Saw many awesome new things at the bullpup shoot, but this one was by far the most fun: it’s a bullpup stock for 10-22 with just about perfect ergonomics and balance. The actual stock in the photos was 3D printed. … Continue reading →

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“Иной Вариант” Конюшевского

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Подскажите, где найти полную книгу в электронном формате. Я непротив купить, но заказывать на бумаге неудобно из-за особеностей доставки через океан.

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Dragon Day

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

After the newest Red Dawn ended up even less plausible than the original, independent Dragon Day is in production. Looks like a better concept and likely better executed. While the foreign invasion may be far-fetched at this point, many of … Continue reading →

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Today at Rockcastle Bullpup Shoot

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Just returned from a weekend at the awesome Rockcastle Shooting Center. The Bullpup Shoot was a great success, with interesting people, gorgeous vistas and well-organized ballistic activities. Detailed report coming this week, but for now my reaction: I’ve not had … Continue reading →

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New Lucid optics

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I use their red dot sight on a 458SOCOM AR. Recommended them to a colleague, then decided to see what’s new on the Lucid site. The red dot has been joined by a variable 2-5x magnifier for red dots and … Continue reading →

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New on CTD: Smoothbore Suprises

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Results of 20ga shotgun patterning.

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Time travel considerations.

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sprague DeCamp’s Lest Darkness Fall was first published in 1939. It was one of the first coherent time travel stories and quite well written. The author created a humorous,and informative tale of a history professor who ends up in 6th … Continue reading →

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