Tag Archives: AR15

Photographer Matt at the range

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Camera, rifle, good company — enough for a contented smile. When darkness falls and the Morlocks come out, he will be ready…if I remember the spare batteries.

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Boberg Arms AR receivers

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Boberg Arms is mostly known for high quality bullpup 9mm pistols. Recently, they produced a small batch of high-grade AR15 receivers. About fifteen of them are still available.

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Protect yourself. Protect your hearing.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Oleg Volk

For a professional musician like Lauren, firing an unsuppressed  rifle can be a career-ending event. Rifle reports are all too close to concussion grenade (flashbang) noise levels. Taking them down by 28-40dB makes a big difference. So does wearing plugs … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, mobility isn’t an option

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

If you have to defend a fixed position — such as a home in the path of a rioting mob — having 150 rounds on tap can be very comforting. Armatac drums actually work very reliably and the supporting forearm … Continue reading →

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MA15 and LH9mk2

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Ben is carrying MA15, Vortex 4-16x and an offset Razor red dot. LH9mk2 stays close to his side with a G-Code paddle holster. Same rifle with Vortex 1-4x and a +18 magazine extension. Slap backup sights on it and it … Continue reading →

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MMC Tactical 16″ rifle

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Today, I started taking photos for MMC Armory. Their Tactical model is shown here with a 50rd X15 drum and 1-4x Vortex scope. Upgraded parts include polished fire control components, strengthened barrel profile, nickel boron treated bolt barrier group.

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They grow up so fast

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Years ago, I took photos of Michael Williamson‘s daughter, the actress Morrigan Sanders. In the time that passed, her AR gained better iron sights and a 1.5×24 ACOG in place of the EOTech, but stayed pretty much the same otherwise. … Continue reading →

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Hating’ on the pink guns?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Pink might not be “tactical” but neither is stainless…yet nobody has argued against that since the 1980s!

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Just another cubicle dweller

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

One of the office workers at Primary Arms with a Daniel Defense MK18 kitted out with 3rd Gen Magpul 30-rounder, Primary Arms red dot and tac light.

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Personal Independence

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Obviously, providing for own safety is only one facet of independent living. Being able and willing to work, having interpersonal skills to navigate the social environment are other necessary components. Those skills, more than material inheritance, are what caring parents … Continue reading →

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Using offset red dot sight

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Let’s say you are using a 1-6x scope set to 6x when you suddenly need to make a precise shot much closer. One way to do that is to turn the rifle 45* (or some lesser angle if you have … Continue reading →

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A better sight for the Little Badger

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Putting the MARS on the little single-shot .22 was a joke. The sight was too big and it sat much too high over the bore. The little Lucid M7 is smaller and much cheaper and so a closer match to … Continue reading →

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Do you train…in the rain?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does your hat brim keep your glasses clear enough to see? Is your scope waterproof and rust-resistant enough to function the day after the rain? Can you move with full loadout while soaked? Do your soles provide a sure footing? … Continue reading →

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Very tacticute

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Melissa Gilliland keeps up her side of the family standards by being a competitive shooter in her own right. The rifle is an Asbury Precision Ordnance ASW with 3-15x Light Tactical by Premier Reticles. I’ve seen her kick ass with … Continue reading →

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Final protective fire.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The term “final protective fire” means the highest priority is given to this request due to the danger of a position being overrun. For the guy in the trenches, that means firing as fast as possible to break up a … Continue reading →

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Keeping a low profile.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Oleg Volk

In Tennessee, openly carried pistols and obvious long gun cases don’t get much attention. In other states, discretion is a good idea because of government agents and other thieves. Some people carry pistols in diaper bags on the assumption that … Continue reading →

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Left-hand AR15

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Just because 9mm carbines are girly, doesn’t mean that smaller bores should be neglected. Sarah gets long with the RRA .223 for southpaws just fine. Range report in a few. Other trivia: you can see a Sykes-Fairburn dagger and clips … Continue reading →

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Large Bore AR15

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Guns4Pennies.com is about to auction off this rifle. The point of interest is mainly the caliber, 458SOCOM. Several types from 70gr frangibles all the way up to 600gr subsonics are. SBR makes several loads, as does Load-X. 350gr ball load … Continue reading →

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A Rifleman Mirrored

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

RRA Leftie

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Faxon uppers — a better mousetrap.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

At the recent industry shoot, I had a chance to try new Faxon AR uppers. The design is an AK-style long-stroke piston with a FAL-type gas regulator. It allows effective suppressed use without any gas blowback at the shooter. Little … Continue reading →

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