Tag Archives: 7.62×39

ARAQ47 from Slovakia

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk

This is an AR10 receiver mated to a short stroke piston upper. It uses standard AK magazines. Not sure when it will become available in the US because of 1989 import restriction rules.

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There’s no cavalry to the rescue.

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Oleg Volk
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No war before coffee.

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Oleg Volk
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What rifle ammunition for fat polar fox?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Oleg Volk

“Fat polar fox” is a Russian euphemism of a euphemism of a rude expression for a persistent catastrophic situation. Things get bad and stay that way. A prudent person’s preparation list includes some weapons and training with it. Let’s say … Continue reading →

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M+M 10x review: new in Shooting Illustrated

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Oleg Volk
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Catching up on last year’s photos

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Oleg Volk

I met Angel by chance late 2015, and we did the first photo shoot Spring of 2016. Fast-forwarding to October 2017…she made pretty good progress with weaponcraft.

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Applies to the current desert peaches too

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Writer David Burkhead with his own sword and his daughter graphic artist Athena with my vz58.

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Two articles in March ’18 Blue Press

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Oleg Volk

My reviews of M+M 10x and Keltec RDB-S are up in Dillon Blue Press.

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vz58 shortie

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Oleg Volk

A compact customization of vz58 carbine.

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Quiet contemplation

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Oleg Volk

vz58 Classic, the newer version with 16″ threaded Lothar Walther barrel.

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A classic Russian-made camera support

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Oleg Volk

RPD seems so worthless as a light machine gun due to heavy recoil, it might actually be more useful as an improvised camera support. How the guy who designed lightly recoiling DP27 in 7.62x54R managed to make a 7.62×39 weapon … Continue reading →

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Hero Pioneers, as real as Rambo?

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Growing up in the USSR, I was raised on the conventional WW2 propaganda which included lots of “hero pioneers” as example. Soviet pioneers were an organization loosely based on Boy Scouts but more analogous to Hitlerjugend in its ultimate form. … Continue reading →

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vz58 Liberty model in Dillon Blue Press

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Oleg Volk

My review of the clip-fed California/New York version of vz58 is up at Dillon Blue Press, page 48.

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My photos in Tactical Life

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Arsenal SAM7R review

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Desktop wallpapers

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Century Arms C39V2 with Accupoint 1-4x on a TWS railed cover, and Hailey Ordnance .30 Praetor suppressor. Kel-tec RFB 24″ with Vortex 4-16x scope, Viridian C5L laser, and Hailey Ordnance .30 Praetor suppressor. Supported on a lightweight Tango Down ACB4 … Continue reading →

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California, 25 years later

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Oleg Volk

The rifle, fed with stripper clips, is actually California-legal for now. The Glock as well, with 10-round magazines. Actual defense against rioters…not so sure. Urban cops might take the side of the looters. On the plus side, it seems that … Continue reading →

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1.5MOA AK rifle

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Century C39v2, CMC trigger and a 1-4x scope on a railed top cover add up to a super accurate AK: 1.5MOA with Federal Fusion, 1.75MOA with Red Army Standard. Pretty amazing for the platform. The rifle ended up heavy once … Continue reading →

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A true sign of an effete civilization…

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…is the reluctance to initiate warfare, rapine and bloody mayhem, like true servants of benevolent gods do. Instead, we wait, like little scared bitches, for others to start the fight so that we can end it without guilt.

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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. … Continue reading →

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vz58: new at American Shooting Journal

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Petite vz. 58 Bridges The Gap Between Submachine Gun And Rifle

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