And a touch of steel

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The same model, a little more purposeful.

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A touch of lace

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Oleg Volk

From a test shoot with a new model.

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Had much fun today

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My IP lawyer Glenn and I went shooting with Bob Faxon and his friends.

(Photos by Bob Faxon)

Long-stroke piston rifles were very controllable even at 700rpm. I ended up wearing one pair of gloves over another and still froze. Despite the cold, we all had fun. I will post my observations, photos and videos later this week.

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Jewelry for guns

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Oleg Volk

People buy jewelry for others to make them feel better and happier. Often, jewelry indicates commitment. Replacement triggers are similar to that: they are small, somewhat expensive and make your interaction with the gun more pleasant.

Apex trigger for Smith&Wesson M&P pistol has been mentioned on Sayuncle blog for years. I finally got curious enough to try it and got one of my own. It does improve the pistol considerably.

I already have Timney triggers in my M48 Yugo Mauser and Ruger 1o-22. The next rifle to get the upgrade is the Superior Arms HBAR Varminter. It’s a 1/2MOA rifle but shooting that with milspec lower is challenging.

Triggers are great present for people who just can’t pull the trigger on a discretionary puchase for themselves. Make sure to figure out who — you, the recipient or a gunsmith — will install the upgrade.

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Her goblin-cleaver…

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Oleg Volk

…is chambered in .35Remington.

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Improving the PSL

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Oleg Volk

PSL aka Romak3 is a 7.62x54R AK clone. It’s a Comblock designated marksman rifle popular in the US mainly because it is far more affordable than the Soviet SVD. It usually comes with either just iron sights or a truly wretched 6x scope on a high side rail mount.

Best examples of this gun yield 1-1.5MOA. In .30 caliber semi-precision rifles, PSL is a fairly economical pick that can be further improved with better optics and forend.

Which is precisely what TWS rail cover and forend provide. The 10x scope shown allows the cover to be unlatched for cleaning while keeping zero.

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37mm standing in 40mm

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Another reason for TWS forend: installing 37/40mm launchers. My experience with this handguard on the .308 Vepr has been positive.

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Quite possibly the best deal in fixed-magnification AR optics

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This optic is designed for AR15 but works on AK with a receiver rail and cheek riser as well — or you can take off the mount and use lowerrings. Prismatic scope with BDC reticle has magnification of 2.5x and very clear, sharp optics. It’s not an ACOG but gets fairly close for 1/5 of the price, and even offers longer eye relief. The body of the scope looks rather industrial, but the BDC is well designed, light gathering is excellent and illumination is daylight visible even at high noon in the desert.

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Alley sweeping

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Saiga 12 with TWS rail cover and Primary Arms red dot.

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Short, handy, reliable enough for 3-gun competition

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

PLR16 pistol with SU16 rifle stock. Registered as a short-barreled rifle. Vortex red dot, Magpul furniture and Red Lion Precision forend complete it.

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A cute puppy or a semi-autonomous bioweapon?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

That yearling puppy was one of the cutest and most friendly dogs I’ve ever encountered.

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Roman Cane Corso puppy

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This puppy is one year old. He weighs 120 pounds. He’s extremely protective of his humans. Between the puppy, the giraffe and the four year old daughter, they have a full menagerie!

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H&K kind of girl

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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Nighthawk 1911

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

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In Orlando

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

(Photo by Robb Allen)

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Tavor from the October bullpup shoot

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

16.5″ black version with Meprolight red dot and Gear Head Works forend (with Primary Arms weapon light). This light is currently on sale.

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Please do not use text messaging to communicate anything important to me.

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Late this morning, I saw two messages come in (notification and partial text came across the top of the phone) but neither is visible in the text menu on the phone. So I know that somebody tried to reach me but can’t get to the data. The phone (HTC Inspire) doesn’t bubble up fresh messages on top reliably, so unless I chance onto them by accident, I can’t view them.

To reach me reliably, please use email or call.

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Friend’s article on AllOutdoor: International Disaster Kit, 3-Day Essentials

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

My friend Frank just put this up: Food and other essentials for emergencies.

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Any idea what this painting by Dean Cornwall shows?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Saw it today in Orlando. Seems to show a Mauser or a 1903 used with round nose bullets, and a pistol with no rear light and hammer down, held by a man who is OK with losing an eye to a recoiling slide. No idea who the background foes are supposed to be.

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A great trainer for new shooters

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Keltec PF9 with Twisted Industries .22 conversion kit. As you can see, even 22LR produces a considerable amount of muzzle blast. A typical 22LR round holds one grain of powder, while 9mm Luger is closer to six — the difference in report is quite significant to a newbie shooter.

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