Category Archives: sound suppressor

Why I like bullpups.

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A .308 rifle with a sound suppressor, BUIS and a low-magnification scope weights quite a bit. Add to that a 20-round and this RFB weighs 13.2 pounds (6kg). M14 and AR10 variants with the same 18″ barrel length weight the … Continue reading →

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RFB: works well as configured

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Finally had a chance to fire the RFB with the new AAC 762SDN-6 (and shorter piston provided by Keltec) and 1-4x Nightforce scope. What an improvement over the previous set-up! For one, the cycling of the gun is now softer, … Continue reading →

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With muscles like that, the rifle is a secondary weapon.

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Keltec RFB with Nightforce 1-4×24 scope, YHM backup sights and AAC 762SD-N6 suppressor.

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Today’s range trip.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Grace wanted more trigger time with her laser-equipped LCR. Ended up trying that, S&W 317 and 63 rimfire revolvers, a quiet Walther P22, Kel-tec PF9-22, Star S (.32ACP quasi-1911), HK P7, Kahr P9 and the SU22 shown here. Star S … Continue reading →

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Chronograph and accuracy data

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sometimes measurements confirm what we expect. For example, S&B 115 grain ball flies at 1060fps from an HK P7PSP but speeds up to 1340fps from JRC carbine. But I had no idea that 1980s vintage .22 Short fired from the … Continue reading →

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When zombies come, I want her on my fire team

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The target was at about 20 yards when she fired on it. The zombie now has four more eyes-sockets in its skull. Special Delivery target | Walther P22 | TAC65 can The ear protection was against the noise made by … Continue reading →

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Almost like cheating.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Savage MKII-SR with Primary Arms 4-16x scope and Gemtech Alpine sound suppressor. Very much hearing safe. Finally zeroed it yesterday, with much running avoided by the use of the newly acquired spotting scope. 48x max magnification and clear optics meant … Continue reading →

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Gunfire and wildflowers

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Sig 522 with AAC Prodigy suppressor and a TruGlo red dot.

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Tess likes knives.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

She’s more proficient with rifles. Tactical Solutions upper, Superior Arms lower, Tactical Innovations suppressor, Primary Arms red dot, Cavalry Manufacturing furinture.

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New favorite rifle?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This has long been my favorite recreational rifle. With AAC Aviator suppressor on the long barrel, it’s very quiet. 4x Leupold scope allows pretty good aim from up close to about 100 yards. But it has one giant disadvantage for … Continue reading →

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Who needs armor-piercing ammunition?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For starters, every innocent victim of the psychopath and/or terrorist in Aurora, Colorado. He wore armor. The same people could have used sound suppressors, both to avoid being blinded by their own muzzle flashes in the dark and to reduce … Continue reading →

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Remington R5 automatic riflevideo

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The video I filmed and edited for Tactical Life is now up on Youtube.

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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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My favorite 308 rifle.

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

After 8 months, my new 7.62 suppressor tax stamp finally got approved by ATF. My RFB has been restored to the correct configuration. YHM BUIS, 1-4x illuminated scope and (not shown here) Viridian laser on the quad rail. With 4x … Continue reading →

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A petite bolt action rifle

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Oleg Volk

AAC Micro 7 in 300BLK with Cyclone-K suppressor

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Glock 17 with Evolution 9 suppressor

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

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Loki PDW with Gemtech Halo

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For upcoming Harris Publications articles. Without the suppressor, the 10.5″ barrel had quite a spectacular muzzle flash and generated considerable concussion. Loki | Gemtech

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Little girl’s first day at the range

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This girl and her mother were both afraid of guns. Her mother went just to learn how to unload them…ended up getting a taste for shooting, while her daughter turned into a full-bore gun nut at age eight. She started … Continue reading →

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YHM Black Diamond again

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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An excellent range day

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For once, I went to the range without a camera. With several guns to fire in a limited time and poor lighting available, I concentrated on having fun. We set up at 25 yards and played for a while. One … Continue reading →

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