Tag Archives: scope

1x Prism Scopes: new on CTD Blog

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Oleg Volk
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More precise sight for M1 carbine

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Oleg Volk
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WW2 Uhertl scope, others like it

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone in or near Nasvhille have such an item that I could photograph? I could use images of any optics older than about 1970.

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Review of Riton 2-7x Scope: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Oleg Volk

An inexpensive optic with useful features.

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Custom rifles are always works in progress

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Just figured out a new way to light people

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Scoping the PTR91

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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7.62x54R proved a bit much for the eight year old girl

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A little while ago, Alexis tried SVD sniper rifle, found the recoil excessive. The slanted stock shape contributed to the problem. 6.5 Grendel, a mild cartridge with high ballistic coefficient bullets, may be the reasonable solution for her long-range use. … Continue reading →

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Primary Arms 1-8x FFP scope: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

A very impressive new optic.

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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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Savage Rascal, scoped

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Combined with “quiet ammo“, it’s a very pleasant back yard plinker. It is equipped with sling swivel studs which can also be used for a bipod.

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Sometimes shorter IS better: a very handy CQB package

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

It is light and handy, especially with the short 20 round Lancer magazine. Having a stock makes using a scope practical. Given the short range purpose, the best scope would be an unmagnified, illuminated prismatic usable with either etched black … Continue reading →

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Girl with a scar

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Oleg Volk
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A coming 4x BDC scope

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Oleg Volk

PWS piston rifle with the prototype Lucid 4x prismatic scope.  

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Primary Arms 4-14x FFP scope

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Today, I got this message: “Got a 5-pointer. You have some smoked backstrap coming soon. I really like the Primary arms scope. My eyes aren’t what they used to be. Cataracts and astigmatism makes it hard to distinguish spike bucks … Continue reading →

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Improving AK sights

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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I blame DDB!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Almost a DMR

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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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 1-6x BDC scope on a Faxon Arms ARAK21.

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Sig 553 and ACOG in Swiss use

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

 

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