Author Archives: Oleg Volk

YHM Black Diamond again

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Backyard plinking with Scott

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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New on CTD: Belt and Suspenders

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Belt and Suspenders: five sighting options for a modern rifle.

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Riots vs. pogroms

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I hear quite a few worried comments about the possibility of civil unrest in the US. Looking at the precedents, I see three directions it could take: riots, pogroms and freelance criminal activity. The latter, individually perpetrated crime, is what … Continue reading →

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New toy: GSG522

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Trijicon Reflex 1×42

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I finally found a good sight for the KSG: fiber optic Reflex. It holds the recoil of slugs fine, has a wide field of view and a bright reticle. Fiber optic/tritium illumimation means I do not have to remember to … Continue reading →

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Home and on the range

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Plinking with a .22 for the first time in her life. After-range clean-up.

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XD9 compact with Viridian C5L

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Viridian | Springfield

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YHM rifle from the previous post

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Rifleman Chris

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Chris runs Archangel Industries. He’s relaxing with a YHM suppressed .223 rifle in hand. A Nightforce 2.5-10x scope tops it, and folding iron sights provide backup. A tiny CTC laser hides under the forend. Today was another awesome day. Range … Continue reading →

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A young lady becomes a rifleman

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Combine a child-sized bolt action rifle, a box of low-power quiet .22 ammunition, eye and ear protection, high-visibility targets, three patient instructors and a precocious girl aged four and a half. She drilled with her mother earlier in the week … Continue reading →

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If .22s are fun, would 22 of them represent fun squared?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

GSG522 arrived recently. Having shot them before, I am planning to be amused.

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Heard from a father of a 7-month old girl…

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

“I am buying parts for a pink AR for her now, but I don’t think she’s ready to learn how to shoot until she’s twelve…(pause)……months. In reality, the poor kid would have to wait until the age of five or … Continue reading →

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A wisp of a girl…with a 12 gauge shotgun

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This girl and her sister are left-handed. Her parents and brother are right-handed. Bottom ejection (as with Browning BPS, Ithaca 37 and Keltec KSG) gets around this difference.

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Tracers in the night

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Pleasant surprises at the range.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

When I go to a range, I usually fire off the magazine in my carry pistol to replace the old ammunition with fresh. With the 1911, I am always surprised when my target gets illuminated with a red dot. I … Continue reading →

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Range time in the Spring

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Another great day at the range. Went to see the next update of Leader 50 and to socialize with friends. Finally tried my Mossberg 144 at 100 yards and was able to hit a pop can every time. Rimfire match … Continue reading →

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Anti-gun ranges aren’t much fun.

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Tamara and Sayuncle has long noted that being a gunnie is much more fun than being an anti-gunnie. JRC 9mm can be configured for left-hand ejection but that requires partial disassembly and we didn’t have the time. Next range trip … Continue reading →

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Canon T90 with 17mm lens. (nsfw)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

(Photo of T90 with 50mm lens by Mark Probst) My first “serious” SLR camera after coming to the US was the awful T-60, an unreliable and vibration-prone entry level camera. I opted for it over used AE1 and similar bodies … Continue reading →

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A forward-leaning observer

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Hailey on Horseback at Horse Quarters.

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