Tag Archives: 22LR

Good craftsmen merit better tools

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Alexis has been progressing quickly with a 22-45, now she’s upgrading to a Volquartsen Scorpion, courtesy of the generous sponsor. The RMR is a loaner, pending a more permanent solution. Extended, sprung floorplates are made by TK. She seems pleased … Continue reading →

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Volquartsen solution for the left-handed.

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen Ultra Lite .22 is an awesome rifle, but the thumbhole stock is fairly long and designed purely for right-handed users. Fortunately, one minute with a screwdriver puts on an even lighter Hogue stock which is shorter and ambidextrous. Add … Continue reading →

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Savage Rascal, scoped

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I’ve written about Savage Rascal before. It’s one of my favorite little rifles, tiny enough for kids but built well enough for adults to use as well. I use mine with the default peep sight and that’s good enough for … Continue reading →

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ISSC SPA .22 rifle: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

ISSC SPA .22 biathlon rifle

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Fun guns and the girls who shoot them

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

ATI STG44-22 is one of my favorite plinkers. Scoped, it’s impressively accurate.

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New posts on AllOUtdoor

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Carrying Rimfire Ammunition in the Field Ithaca M49 Saddlegun  

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Why have a light rifle?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

To carry the balance of the weight in ammunition, of course! Volquartsen Ultralite .22 action in Blackhawk Axiom stock. The sight is a C-More attached sideways in a custom mount. Black Dog Machine drum with 50 rounds. And a Ruger 22/45 Lite … Continue reading →

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Three pounder in a field position

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

  Just the solution for a small junior shooter: Volquartsen Ultralite .22 action in Blackhawk Axiom stock. Three pound rifle with a tele-stock. The sight is a C-More attached sideways in a custom mount.

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My favorite photo of the day

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Alexis Nicole stopped by for a photo shoot today. Gremlin took an immediate liking to her. I can see why — she’s a very impressive and multi-talented young lady.

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Nurture vs nature

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Having two talented and accomplished kids in one family adds to the data set to the argument about born ability and how it can be realized. I suspect that more kids than we know have abilities that can be brought … Continue reading →

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Chiappa 1873-22 article is up on American Shooting Journal

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The Short And Long Of It All

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Maddie gets her guns

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Maddie is Cheyenne’s younger sister. At 11, she’s already a competitive shooter.

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Two de-facto standards in competition rimfire shooting

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Volquartsen pistols and rifles and C-More sights. Competently handled by Cheyenne Dalton.  

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Just Looking

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A Lucky Gunner employee practicing sitting position in the best traditions of Appleseed.  

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Using Optics for Training New Shooters: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Going counter to conventional wisdom.

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Collectible 1903 Springfield rimfire trainer for sale

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The friend who lend me the rifle for photos (1 | 2 | 3) would like to sell it. Asking $1400. You can contact him through me. The rifle is in Nashville, TN.

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Springfield rimfire trainer, again

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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Modern and historic

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Keltec CMR30 with Primary Arms 4x prismatic scope. Springfield 1903 rinfire trainer.

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Shhh, don’t wake the baby!

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I mentioned the .22 Uzi carbine a couple of years ago. This more recent photo is alluding to the early 1970s photo of a West Bank settler.

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Accurate pistol on the cheap

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A year ago, I mentioned Crickett Hunter pistol in an article. More recently, I had a chance to try it for accuracy and was not disappointed. This is from 25 yards on a windy day, with pistol rested on a … Continue reading →

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