Category Archives: rifle

Brigand Arms Carbon Fiber “Fishnet” Forends: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Oleg Volk

It’s been awhile since I got this enthusiastic about something, especially a rifle forend.

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ASJ Cover Article: The Mighty Mite

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Oleg Volk

All about Alexis.

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Long-range magic wand

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Half-MOA killing curse.

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Extraterritoriality

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Oleg Volk

History tells us that extraterritoriality has been the cause of many uprisings against foreigners, notably the Boxer Rebellion. De-facto immunity from the local laws currently afforded to non-Europeans in countries like Sweden, Germany and France are likely to cause a … Continue reading →

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Serious kid

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Alexis

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From NSSF World Steel Challenge 2015

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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“I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request”

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Oleg Volk

45-70 puts the final period in that sentence. (Henry lever action again)  

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Not your average hipster!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

  A serious gentleman with a classic Henry 45-70.

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Hit!

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

My father’s marksmanship skills amaze me every range trip. Tavor at 100 yards, standing, with an unmagnified optic — four hits in a row on a helmet-sized skillet that was barely visible against the background. He hit a paper plate … Continue reading →

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Minimal upgrades for a Romanian AK

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Friends just dragged in this curious collection of parts. I am puzzled by seemingly ratty weapons being used by very competent people. Light mount is in evidence under the barrel. Somehow, they managed to graft an A2 flash hider onto … Continue reading →

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HK33 magazines that work

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

When it comes to 5.56mm HK roller-lock rifles and their clones, three choices are prominent in magazine selection. Choice one is a version taking inexpensive and widely available AR15 magazines. Choice two is the original German steel magazine, currently at … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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A speeding bullet

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

From NSSF 2015 World Steel Challenge.

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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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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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Midwest Industries Light Carbine: new AllOutdoor

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Intelligent design without fanaticism.

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