Category Archives: rifle

Matching flash hiders to barrel twist rate

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Micro Defense designs for .223 (top) and .308 (bottom).

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Steel cased/jacketed ammo vs. brass-cased/copper-jacketed

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Lucky Gunner just posted an extremely informative study. I have been very impressed with one of the brands they used, American Eagle (the target above was fired at 50 yards from a 20″ AR).

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The “nobody needs” fallacy

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone really need old family snapshots? Pictures of your child as a baby, or of your grandparents on their honeymoon have no monetary worth and nearly no practical value. What can you do with them, besides looking every few … Continue reading →

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Which Constitutional right would you like to lose next?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

PS: The shirt is real.

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The proud history of gun control

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The historic background.

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What if my 30rd magazine is really a 10-rounder?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

458SOCOM rifles use the standard .223 magazines which hold 10 rounds of the larger ammunition. Does this mean that 10-round .458 magazines would become very popular should the proposed ban go into effect? Their ability to hold 30 .223Rem cartridges … Continue reading →

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Why does anyone even take these fiends seriously?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Enhanced Vepr .308

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Vepr rifle with 20″ barrel, Troy Battle Ax stock on ITT hydraulic buffer tube, Aimpoint Comp M2, Viridian X5L light/laser, SGM forend. The forend is going to be switched out for the Texas Weapons part shortly. I’d like to move … Continue reading →

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FAL

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Israeli-pattern FAL

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Coonan FAL receiver.

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The mad numerologists of gun-control

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The push to restrict magazine capacity focuses on the apparently magic number “ten”. Reduce Americans to ten-round magazines and no more mass murder, they claim. Let’s look at where this leads. Ten rounds has been the standard capacity for military … Continue reading →

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Kel-Tec SU16D short-barreled rifle in action

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The boring reliability is why an SU16 is my go-to rifle.

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New on CTD: Self-Diagnostic for Defensive Rifleman

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Self-Diagnostic for Defensive Rifleman Three rounds of ammunition, two dimes’ worth of office supplies and five minutes could tell you much about your degree of readiness.

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Left Side or Right

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Unlike all other .308 bullpups, RFB may be safely fired from either shoulder. Hunter model with 24″ barrel shown.

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Keltec RFB available on G4P

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Guns4Pennies has an RFB up for grabs. The rifle shown above is identical to what they are offering.

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New on CTD: Sweet Bleeding Zombies

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Ever wondered how to fight off a zombie stripper? Wonder no more!

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Decorative Camouflage, Functional Rifle

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For full functionality, the camo pattern would have had to be a little larger in scale and more subdued in color. But this gun is mostly for fun. On the practical side, RFB is short, handy and may be fired … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of Martial Art

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Grace knows both jiu-jitsu and teppu-jitsu. The rifle is a Crickett with 4x scope.

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New on CTD: Designing Realistic Courses of Fire

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read the post.

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Off-hand

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sarah is 14 and fairly lightly built, but correct technique can compensate for lesser strength. Appleseed training events are good places to learn how.

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