Let’s discuss semantics. Do we take headache medicine to cause headaches or to cure them? Are deer rifles used by deer or for hunting them? The English language doesn’t work quite the same way as German, which is why the … Continue reading →

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Long range on a budget: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

NCStar 3-9x compact BDC scope — a review of something affordable, for a change.

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Black, red and yellow…

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…nature’s danger warning, slightly subdued in this instance. The rifle is an update of the Doublestar “teen gun” with Strike Industries forend for Mlock capability. Good ventilation and heat shields are pretty helpful to the gun with a pencil thin … Continue reading →

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Magazine commonality

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

We’ve seen AR15 rifles with AK magazine, now we have AK based rifles that feed from AR magazines for ease of insertion and better availability. On the left, Amendment Arms Joshua MK5E, a milled AK-pattern rifle with monolithic rail, adjustable … Continue reading →

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Zombie green rifle

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

What is the temperature of a zombie? Above ambient, I would assume. Fighting Sheepdog rifle with IR Defense Hunter scope. I forget who made the can.

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Socializing with native troops

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She looks in dire need of humanitarian aid, ear and eye protection. A 30mm grenade launcher wouldn’t hurt, either.

Posted in interesting people, rifle, weapon | Tagged 223, 7.62x39, AK47, AR15, infrared, woman | 1 Comment

Superhuman senses.

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

She can hear better and tell bearing of the sound source more precisely with the amplified hearing protection. She can see in the dark with the thermal scope. And she’s definitely compensating with the Tavor for her inability to well-aimed … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, self-defense, training, weapon | Tagged 223, bullpup, optics, thermal | 7 Comments

Busy time

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Lots of visitors these days. Some haven’t changed much in five years, others grew up in just two. Lots of new guns, too. The guests socialize and share knowledge. Learning the proper stance, practicing trigger control with dry fire. … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, shotgun, training, weapon | Tagged 20ga, 223, 7.62x39, A15, AK47 | 1 Comment

Dissipator

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Back in 1999, when I shopped for my first AR15, my choices were narrowed down to two: 20″ A2 and 16″ Dissipator. The purchasing decision was based on the legal restrictions against flash hiders — I ended up with the … Continue reading →

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A rifle so light, an 8 year old can run it.

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

And the same 8 year old was able to handle it unsupported as well. I.C.E.-designed AIR15 was quite a bit handier than her own M&P15-22.

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A very functional lightweight

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

At the beginning, AR15 was supposed to be a lightweight carbine. MAG Tactical brought the concept back with AIR15, a carbine that’s under 4.5 pounds with the sight. While it ships with two Magpul 30-rounder, I handed it to my guest … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, weapon | Tagged 223, AR15, carbon fiber, lightweight, red dot | 3 Comments

CMMG and Faxon Piston AR Review: new on Shooting Illustrated

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

CMMG Mod4 SA and Faxon ARAK21 compared. Since SI placed only some of the photos supplied, I will add one of them below:

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When in Rome…

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

…I couldn’t do as these Romans, as their laws aren’t very friendly to gun ownership and less friendly to carry. The US laws are no better as far as visitors are concerned. This is the main down side to foreign … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, rifle, rkba, self-defense, Uncategorized, weapon | Tagged 223, Italy, police, travel | 7 Comments

Fashionable lady

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Kel-Tec PLR16 with Viridian X5L light/laser on a Midwest Industries forend.

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Cheyenne

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

AP-Rhino 223 rifle, Vortex 1-6x scope, attitude and aptitude all her own. And the other side of her persona: she’s a home-schooled farm kid who readily helps out her parents. And she’s a teenager, a girl who likes pretty dresses. … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, pistol, rifle, training, weapon | Tagged 223, 3-gun, optic, sport, teen | 4 Comments

Bringing the Point of Balance Back: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Competition Rifles: Bringing the Point of Balance Back

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Girl with a scar

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

SCAR16S with 4x ACOG

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The night is young, but we have enough NVG batteries

Extended use report on Kel-Tec RDB: new on AllOutdoor

Compact and accurate

Does headache medicine cause headaches?