Category Archives: rifle

Same rifle, bigger caliber

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The logic of 300BLK is simple: twice the weight of metal at the cost of slightly less flat trajectory. At 100 yards, the difference in drop is only 2″, at 200 it grows to 8″. Still within point blank for … Continue reading →

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AR57 upper

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I borrowed this AR57 upper (in 5.7x28mm) from a friend specifically for the amusement of certain friend’s daughters. Both of his girls are left-handed, so the upper that has next to no recoil and ejects down through the magazine well … Continue reading →

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Details of yesterday’s AK74 clone

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I got this for my friend as a set from MI. He brought it for me to see on the way back from the range, so the rifle is rather dusty.

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Accurate rifles deserve good ammunition

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Now that I finally learned to shoot rifle, I am starting to appreciate the difference between bulk milsurp and better varieties. I am by no means a sniper but 2MOA ball and half-MOA match behave visibly different even at a … Continue reading →

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Another little CZ527 carbine

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This 527 Varmint carbine has a heavier barrel and turns in 0.4MOA groups with handloads. Obviously, that is with a skilled shooter behind the gun. My friend’s father is such a shooter.

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CZ527, the beautiful little performer

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Nice wood, excellent single set trigger. Not my gun, unfortunately. I borrowed it from a friend’s father. The father shoots it with handloads and gets consistent 1MOA groups with it. He uses it without a bipod, I added that just … Continue reading →

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A serious man

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A friend dropped by while I was doing pinups and jokingly volunteered to pose with the model. I took him up on the idea. Rifle is an AK74 clone with Midwest Industries forend and a Primary Arms red dot. It’s … Continue reading →

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Supported firing

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Denny from Sniper Pro Shop demonstrates a shooting position at a course for police sniper instructors. Excellent training, I very much recommend it. The rifle is a Remington 700 with a detachable magazine, the scope is a Leupold (can’t recall … Continue reading →

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A likable featherweight

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The carbine won’t be available until the end of this year. The 3x scope is out now.

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Smile!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

From an old shoot with Wolf Arms.

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Fun foto for FAL fans

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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New on CTD: On Reliability of Drum Magazines

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

An overview of drums.

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Accuracy testing plans

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Buckhorn open sights are fine for up-close snapshooting, but I am not very good with them. For precision shooting, I would prefer a scope and 1-4x is a nice short range option. At 1x, it can be used as a … Continue reading →

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Reloading ammunition: a good hobby when it’s 106 degrees outside

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Definition of a conundrum: having a great rifle and sufficient ammunition (courtesy of Federal and Hornady) but not being willing to roast or boil at an outdoor range. Indoor ranges are an option, but the extra noise isn’t to my … Continue reading →

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New on CTD: Incremental Improvements of SU16

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A look at the evolution of the oldest SU16 variant, the model A.

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Little Sarah

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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The very adjustable SSG08

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I will be posting a practical comparison between SSG08 and SSG69 later this summer. One is adjustable but the other has the charm of simplicity. Shown here with the old version of 3.5-15×56 Nightforce scope.

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24″ RFB in use

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

4-16x Vortex scope, Gemtech Sandstorm suppressor, Magpul VFG, RSA and sling. Same but with Keltec muzzle brake instead of the suppressor, and with Viridian X5L RS on the rail. I can’t wait to get it zeroed. Federal and Hornady both … Continue reading →

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The heffalumps are in trouble…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

And speaking of A.A.Milne — does anyone know why all the texts of “Winnie the Pooh” are gone from the Internet all of a sudden?

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After the safety rules, the next most important thing…

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…is to have fun.

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