Category Archives: rifle

MGI bolt buffer/rate reducer

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I got my hands on an interesting AR15 accessory, an MGI bolt buffer. MGI calls it a bolt buffer. In a select-fire rifle it would have been called a rate reducer. According to Gun Blog, it solves the problem … Continue reading →

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Just the thing for the tight confines of a spaceship

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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“Paratrooper” M1 carbine

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Got my hands on an Auto Ordnance M1 carbines in folding and standard configurations. I prefer the two-aperture flip sight because it doesn’t jump settings on recoil like the M2 ladder sight. I also like the wood better than the … Continue reading →

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Appleseed rifle training

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

AppleseedInfo.org

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A friend’s rifle

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Oleg Volk

YHM .308 suppressor on a .223 rifle with quick-detachable barrel (since he doesn’t own a .223 can yet), Magpul BUIS, stock and Ranger plate. Normally, he uses a CCA light foregrip, but I replaced it with Viridian C5 for my … Continue reading →

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RMR30 from a couple of angles

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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RMR30 is very small

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Keltec views RMR30 as a hunting and plinking carbine. It can be that, but I see it more as a home defense rifle for people who cannot hold up a heavy rifle or deal with much recoil. From a 16″ … Continue reading →

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Tavor seen at SHOT show

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Michael Kassnar of Trans World Arms holds the semi-auto Tavor. An improved version of it will be produced in the US later this year. I really like that the field-stripping yields just two major sub-assemblies without any loose small parts.

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CMMG piston rifle

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This CMMG piston rifle is special to me because much of it was designed by my friend Bernie White — the same man who designed the original Desert Eagle pistol. When Bernie designs something, it usually works well because he … Continue reading →

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Improving the Sub2000: new on CTD

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

How to take this carbine and maker it even better: customizing the Sub2000

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Arran at the range

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Perfect range weather today: about 50*F and overcast, with no wind.

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Just back from the range

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Leader 50 is finally in production at Micor but we played with the prototype. Nightforce 12-42×46 scope in American Defense QD mount.

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Composition in sepia

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Rifle | pistol | holster

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In her own costume

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Fashion designer Leah D’Andrea Может она реальный прототип “белых колготок“?

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“Last chance to back down!”

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Auto Ordnance Thompson with 20rd stick magazine, 50rd disk in the bag.

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Women and guns: new video

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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She’s up to something

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Thompson carbine, 20rd stick and 50rd drum magazines.

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Hey there, big boy!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Henry Big Boy in Erin’s hands.

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Remington 8

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Amelia from Lux and Zett comic book. Contrary to the 1967 movie depiction, Bonnie and Clyde didn’t fall to .45 caliber submachine guns but to 30-06 BAR automatic rifle and .35 Remington 8 semi-auto rifles. When going into battle, experienced … Continue reading →

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If you can’t afford a rifle…

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Oleg Volk

…you may be about to get just the receiver and add parts to it as funds become available. AR building is traditional, but the same can be done with FAL. Here’s a receiver by Coonan Arms. Legally, this is the … Continue reading →

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