Tag Archives: optics

Improving AK sights

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Norden Performance 1-6x scope on an AK with TWS rail and forend.

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I blame DDB!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Back in 1994-95, David Dyer-Bennet was the main factor behind my increased interest in RKBA. His reasoned explanation of how he saw reality were compelling. He also had the books of RA Heinlein on his side. By 1996, I looked … Continue reading →

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Scoping the STG44: new on CTD blog

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Getting full accuracy from this fun plinker.

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Lawyer portraits

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Alexandria Kincaid specializes in gun-related issues. Disclaimer: we did no live fire, hence the absence of eye protection. She brought the FS2000 and the Tavor, and Lyle from Ultimak provided the Mni-14.  

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Work, work, work…

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…with neat people and cool guns. Last two day’s worth of sample images. Kangaroo Carry, Charter Arms, Keltec. And… Ashbury Precision Ordnance, Nightforce Optics, Blackhawk/Champion.  

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Improving M1 carbine sights: New on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Red dots to the rescue

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Red dots on AKs and shotguns

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Having used Bulgarian, Polish and certain US polymer magazines, I am a convert. Steel is just too heavy for the same result. AK is a 3-4MOA rifle and yet nobody questions the utility of a red dot sight for improved … Continue reading →

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Larger magazines for Vepr .308 rifle

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Standard Vepr .308 comes with a 5rd and a 10rd magazines in polymer. In the past, two companies made 30-rd metal mags, but neither produces them now. Just found out that SGM Tactical makes all-polymer 25-rounders and tried them out … Continue reading →

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A 75-count can of whoopass.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The usual: AK47 clone with Aimpoint micro on an Ultimak rail. Still works. The shooter is a professor of Renaissance literature and a professional MMA fighter in real life.

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Updating old guns to accept optics

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

TWS and Ultimak rails for AK, Mini-14, M1A, M1 carbine, Garand, Saiga and others.

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A very enduring design.

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The first Sharps rifle, a percussion design, dates back to 1848s. Shiloh Sharps makes reproductions of the 1874 cartridge design. Most are equipped with tang vernier sights graduated to compensate for the steep drop of 45-70 bullets. These rifles are … Continue reading →

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Nightforce

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

To nobody’s surprise, this was one of the most common brands at Boomershoot. Leupold and Vortex also showed up often.

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Snapshots from 2014 Boomershoot

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Some put their rifles away once the rain got heavy enough. Others shot on, rain or shine. To our surprise, we got more targets with the mix-master AR sporting a 16″ Ruger piston upper than with .243 and .308 bolt … Continue reading →

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You know a gun lawyer is serious when…

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…she shoots a personalized AR15 in three-gun competition. Rifle by Am Tac, shooter by Kincaid Law Office. As usual, if you want to actually touch off a round, eye and ear protection are required.

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Father and daughter at the range

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk

And an incidental illustration of Primary Arms optics in use. Illuminated 4-16x scope with a mini red dot over it (for lining up the scope with target at higher magnification, also for close-in defense). Mounted on a Superior Arms 20″ Varmint. … Continue reading →

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M1A’s little sister

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

We test-fired the Mini-14 and a 20″ Colt HBAR earlier. With 55gr ball, the AR15 mounting a 1-4x Trijicon Accupoint yielded 3″ groups at 100. Mini-14 shot 2″ groups with 2.5x Leupold scout scope, shown above on the M1A. So … Continue reading →

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Dry fire practice with shotgun

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Trying out a Primary Arms red dot attached to Saiga 12 through an Ultimak rail. Ear protection isn’t used until later, when live ammunition comes into use. Ten round magazine is by AGP.

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Sig 553 and ACOG in Swiss use

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

 

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Visiting with friends in Knoxville

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of the kids here brought out her own rifle to show it. The girl is nine and the runt of her age group, but it turns out that the AR15 is neither too heavy nor too complicated for her … Continue reading →

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Co-witnessing AK sights with a red dot

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Take an AK, add a TWS top cover with replacement open sights (or a peep sight), add an Aimpoint Micro (or a clone) without a base. Secure with four screws. Done! The machine top cover is  sprung to stay firmly … Continue reading →

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