Category Archives: weapon

A very traditional Remington 870

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

 

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Assorted bullpups

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The main appeal of bullpups: balance! K&M17 in .308 (prototype). IWI Tavor 5.56mm. Keltec RFB .308 with AAC 762SDN-6 sound suppressor.  

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Father-daughter, sniper-spotter.

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The optic is a 6-24x Lucid L5 mounted on a QD mount meant for an AR15. As a results, it sits too high but worked well enough for practicing field positions. The young lady is 15 and a three-gun competitor … Continue reading →

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Sentries

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

SCAR-H with Gemtech muzzle blast mitigation shield, Aimpoint T1, Inforce light. Camo by Kryptek.

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Varminting in Idaho

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

PWS Mk.1 in 300Blackout, with Gemtech can and Aimpoint T1 microdot. Good on coyotes out to about 300m.

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I really like vz58 in .223

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

While 7.62×39 version is cute, tiny and pretty punchy, the .223 is more of an all-around fighting rifle. Using the same barrel blank as the 7.62, the 5.56mm version is more accurate, heats up slower and has less recoil. In … Continue reading →

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Bullpup SKS

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A very clever and ergonomic adaptation seen at the Bullpup Conference. The stock was made by Shernic Gun Works, and the resulting contraption worked reliably with 20-round Tapco AK magazines. With the 2x pistol scope, it was quite accurate out … Continue reading →

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Smile with teeth.

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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My recent publications

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

About left-handed AR15s in Shooting Illustrated. Print version is more extensively illustrated. Interview with Serbian Kalibar. Print version is more extensively illustrated.

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Rifle manual of arms in a shotgun

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Firebird Precision TAC12 (differs from the current TAC12A1 only in the take-down method) with 10-round magazines and EOTech sight.

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HK MP7 sound-suppressed with B&T silencer

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Oleg Volk

4.6x30mm round fires bullets in the 26-42 grain range at 2000-2400fps. Designed to penetrate soft body armor, it produces minimal felt recoil, especially when sound-suppressed. It’s quite easy to keep a 3-6 round burst on a silhouette at 100 meters. … Continue reading →

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This could have been a submachine gun or at least a short carbine…

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…but it’s only a PPS43, in the crippled “pistol” form mandated by NFA1934 regulations.  

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Upgrading Marlin 336 with better sights: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Rails, ghost ring sights, optics, oh my!

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Low-recoil 45ACP compact

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The extra 1.5″ of barrel length and +1 round of capacity relative to other compact 45s are nice, but it’s the very low felt recoil that I like best about Boberg XR45-S. Plus, it is accurate and works with a wide … Continue reading →

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Putting pistol caliber wars into perspective.

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Today, more people take photos with cell phone cameras than with any other kind. Convenience, ubiquity and the ability to post results at once all combine to make the tiny cameras with miniscule sensors more popular than all other types … Continue reading →

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Uzi

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Don’t get too excited…it’s an Uzi A semi-auto carbine with a short display-only barrel. The real thing has 16 inches of rifled pipe but only about ten inch sight radius, roughly stamped and welded receiver and a heck of a … Continue reading →

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I blame DDB!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Back in 1994-95, David Dyer-Bennet was the main factor behind my increased interest in RKBA. His reasoned explanation of how he saw reality were compelling. He also had the books of RA Heinlein on his side. By 1996, I looked … Continue reading →

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Aim well. Placement counts.

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Pietta 1858 target revolver imported by Traditions Firearms. If I am going to shoot a slow-loading weapon, I might as well hit my targets!

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“Girls can’t handle recoil.”

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Recoilless to the rescue! RPG7 here, though the good old American 106mm would do better for actually hitting things at range. Just mind the backblast, it’s apt to singe the curtains.

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“The original owner didn’t need it anymore…”

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Let’s see how it shoots… (Don’t actually fire it without eye and ear protection!) A good deal on STG44-22: $330!  

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