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 Blackout. Since then, they’ve come up with adjustable gas systems, so something better is in the works. Still, it’s nice and light. It’s available in 5.56mm, numerous configurations.

Reflex AmTac suppressor is nice…but it will be almost another year before ATF deigns to sign off on me getting it. For now, my friends at DTV Tactical Innovations hold it for me while we wait for the paperwork.

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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. ARAK21 has ejection port on both sides, and ejection direction may be switched with just a 180 degree turn of the bolt. The scope, a Lucid 4-16 might seen excessive for the short .30 cartridges (ARAK21 can work with 300 Blackout or 7.62×39), but it gives additional range with detailed drop compensation reticle.

Works from the right shoulder just as well. Charging handle is also switchable.

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A truly automatic shotgun

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Select-fire Saiga 12 converted by DTV Tactical Innovations,with 20rd Promag drum and TRS25 red dot. How many projectiles are in the air at once?

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A tribute to Charles Bronson

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The movie rather understated the effect of 7.62mm ball on humans…

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Sisters

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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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
RDB 5.56mm, 17.3

Keltec RDB 5.56mm, 17.3″ barrel, Vortex 1-6x Strike Eagle scope, AmTac suppressor.

RDB-C 6.5 Grendel with 24

RDB-C 6.5 Grendel with 24″ barrel, Vortex 3x Spitfire scope, AmTac reflex suppressor.

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A very flashy shooter

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

From NSSF World Steel Rimfire Challenge 2016, Jamie Parker Green.

Both pistols are Ruger 2245 Lite modified with Tandemkross parts.

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Help me locate Travis

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to figure out Travis’ email to send him the edited printable file. Any idea what his email is? The photo is from Worlds Rimfire Challenge 2016.

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Blue eyed boy

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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DSA FAL HBAR

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Is that enough acronyms in a row?

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Tap-tap

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Sig MPX

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Henry 45-70 Octagon: new on American Shooting Journal

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A classic heavy-hitter.

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HK UMP45

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Even with the 0-1-2 trigger group, the run moves more to the right than open bolt M3 Grease Gun. Closed bolt is better for semi-auto, but seems to be a waste for automatic.

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The most relaxing way to spend the election day morning

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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Not a flash, but a bright flame

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Sig MPX submachine gun mid-burst.

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Two feet, zero inches

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Oleg Volk

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New targets (of my design) from Gun Fun

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Shoot more accurately, train smarter with these designs.

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Down time

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Just like Bella, I needed the down time this Sunday to kick back and relax. Now, on to the non-stop work for the next two weeks or so. Much catch-up to do.

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The new compact camera is working out well

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Panasonic GM5 image quality is a good step above cell phone photos. The user interface is decent, the viewfinder is usable — certainly better than the horrible pop-up finder of the Sony RX100. Very high frame rate was an unexpected bonus. It’s not as flat as I’d have liked it, and the bundled 12-32mm lens is slow…I am considering a 20/1.7 just to get away from grainy high ISO. But it was in my pocket today, while the bigger cameras were not.

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