Category Archives: rifle

Catching up on last year’s photos

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Oleg Volk

I met Angel by chance late 2015, and we did the first photo shoot Spring of 2016. Fast-forwarding to October 2017…she made pretty good progress with weaponcraft.

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Ridiculous, defined

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Oleg Volk

This is a 1954 Chinese type 53 (a clone of the Soviet M44 Mosin carbine). Somebody chopped the forend short, replaced the buttstock with an AKMS folding stock and a pistol grip of unknown provenance. The end result is a … Continue reading →

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Fun with tracers.

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Southern Ballistic Research extended range 45ACP tracers combined with the low-recoil gas-operated Alpha carbine add up to fun and fearsome capability.

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Applies to the current desert peaches too

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Writer David Burkhead with his own sword and his daughter graphic artist Athena with my vz58.

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A good birthday party

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Oleg Volk

One of my longtime friends just turned 18. One advantage of dealing with well-raised home-schooled kids — they act like mature humans a lot sooner than most, so Grace and I have worked together since she was 12. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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AB Arms/Keystone 722 tactical trainer: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Oleg Volk

722 tactical trainer

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Present danger in Washington state

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Oleg Volk
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Modernized FAMAS: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Oleg Volk

French Army patrols upgrade the old “Bugle”.

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Siblings

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Oleg Volk

CJ (10) and Shyanne (13) are what’s right with American youth. Smart, personable and more independent than many adults, they are my allies for winning the future from the authoritarian busybodies.  

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Find inner peace.

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Details: Keystone 722 Youth rimfire carbine, Riton 2-7x scope with 22LR BDC reticle, Hunter HD Gold glasses for better contrast, CCI ammunition.

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Tree-hugging for stability

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Half-pint Sharps, 44-40 I forget what rifle this is…I think M700 in 5.56mm with a Magpul stock and Geissele trigger.

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Waiting for the predator.

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Certain creatures like my friend’s fowl as food. Certain friends prefer those creatures as pelts. Frontier model 22WMR with a 24″ barrel works well for the task.  

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Technology isn’t the devil.

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Until 1994, any teen in America could buy a 30-round magazine, in person or by mail. From 1957 to 1968, they could buy an AR15 to go with it, mail order if they so wished. After 1968, they would have … Continue reading →

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ATV Riders

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Oleg Volk
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Two new articles up on AllOutdoor

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Oleg Volk

AmTac’s New Suppressors. 3D-Printed Inconel Sound Suppressors.

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The dreaded .512 caliber rifle

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Despite the nomenclature, 56-50 rimfire cartridge actually fires a 0.512″ diameter bullet. It was pretty potent for a rimfire, on the order of 350gr and 1200fps, about on par with 44 Magnum from a long-barreled revolver. Tubular magazine in the … Continue reading →

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M1903 with a 20-round magazine.

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Oleg Volk

A small female martial artist might reach five feet with a kick. With proper tools, five hundred yard reach is not out of question.

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The ethical imperative for small arms in private hands: new on GAT Daily

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Oleg Volk

The ethical imperative for small arms in private hands.

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Articles old and new

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Oleg Volk

New review on American Hunter about Traditions single shot .357 carbine. Another new article on Shooting Illustrated about bullpup stock for the Hi-Point carbine. American Shooting Journal an older article available online: Aero Precision M5E1. Aero Precision M5E1     … Continue reading →

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When is old enough suddenly not old enough?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Very much adding confusion to a legal injury, the Florida legislators claim that people who were perfectly capable of legal actions must be stripped of that ability on the basis of their age…which is now insufficient. And yet, the same … Continue reading →

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