Category Archives: sound suppressor

Civilized social intercourse over gunfire

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Oleg Volk

First date included a little 75 to 100 yard plinking with a custom fast-twist Volquartsen rifle. Neither of them missed much, supported further out or offhand at 50 yards. The now-discontinued Gemtech G5-22 mimicked a centerfire suppressor in size, so … Continue reading →

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Polite people don’t make noise.

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Oleg Volk
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Shooting the breeze with friends

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Oleg Volk

I will post the technical review later, but for now I just want to note how much I enjoy being able to both shoot and have a conversation with my friends at the same time.

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YHM-8900: a discreet rimfire performer: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Integrally suppressed 10-22 type rifle shows excellent results.

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How wet sound suppressors work: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Oleg Volk

AWC Abraxas 9mm compact muffler

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A quiet day in nature

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I love Tennessee Autumn…mid-November with 70*F weather. The targets we set up in the woods get populated with lead and copper, but without our ears getting a beating. This rifle is one of five SU16s built by keltec in 300 … Continue reading →

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Reflex suppressor on a Faxon ARAK21

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

With the reflex suppressor, 18″ barrel is required on ARAK21 to clear the gas regulator. With an AR15 and short forend, 16″ should be enough, but the result will be slightly louder due to higher gas pressure at the muzzle. … Continue reading →

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Chad the Awesome

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

One reason why I love my work: cool people.

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Modern bullpups

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Reflex suppressor

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Part of the AmTac reflex suppressor goes over the barrel, behind the muzzle. That increases volume without adding too much length to the gun. Lancer carbon fiber forend provides thermal insulation.

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Second Amendment for new arrivals

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Even though I knew of private gun ownership when I first came to the United States, there was still an emotional disconnect between seeing others own guns and realizing that my parents could. For people from even less RKBA friendly countries … Continue reading →

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Compact but long-range

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Desert Tech Covert .308 with 3-17x US Optics scope. Short, handy and effective up to the limit of the cartridge range. People look like this after shooting it. The person, incidentally, is a talented photographer in her own right. She … Continue reading →

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ATF Rule 41F cometh

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

In one week, new ATF rules (or whims) governing NFA trusts go into effect. I would like to recommend Matthew Bergstrom of Arsenal Attorneys for doing trust re-statements. That way, you will not risk a paperwork violation and be able … Continue reading →

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Terminology is important

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Sturmgewehr 44, the historic “assault rifle”, was a general purpose military weapon, moderately good in several roles but specialized for none. The name was an attempt to make wishful thinking become reality by raising troop morale. Since the generic term “assault rifle” … Continue reading →

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Canon 5DS R and 70-200/2.8 lens fixed

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Turns out both were broken. $310 later, they are working again. Test image: Magazine dump with Remington ACR and AAC M4-2000 suppressor.  

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Hot weather, cool range

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Now that Nashville is hot and humid every day, I am spending more of my time at Nashville Armory range. Good ventilation, AC and rifle rated backstops. And their staff is all firearms enthusiasts.

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Utah snapshots

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Select fire 9mm carbine from JP Enterprises, with the new AmTac reflex suppressor and Vortex red dot. Desert Tech Covert .308 rifle with their suppressor and US Optics 5-25x scope. Just the combination for ringing steel at long range with ease and consistency. … Continue reading →

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A familiar face in print

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Found Alexis in a Gemtech ad on the pages of American Shooting Journal:

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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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Be very, verrry quiet…

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…I’m hunting heffalumps. Or wabbits. Subsonic birdshot would work rather better on them.  

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