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One of many friendly people I met in Slovakia

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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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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Neat new designs from Grand Power (Slovakia)

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Oleg Volk

We will likely see all of these in the US in some form or another. A .22 Stribog, a long-barreled rimfire pistol, and a tilt-barrel 9mm compatible with Glock magazines but more ergonomic.

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Pioneer Arms 5.56mm underfolder AK

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Oleg Volk
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How much difference do product photos make?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Earlier today, a friend showed me his Belgian-made Browning Hi-Power. He mentioned that it was on the chopping block to raise funds for his business, but I could do photos of it while he still had it. Having looked at … Continue reading →

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The difference light color makes

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Oleg Volk

I can’t recall if the murals were on the same building or nearby…on a different building, I think. The mural above was probably based on the famous photo of Benny Moose. The macho man of Italy was mounted on a … 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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Polite people don’t make noise.

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Oleg Volk
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She taking a dim view of something…

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Oleg Volk

I wonder what that something is.  

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Making America better, one immigrant at a time

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Please read this statement from my friend Jing Zheng. In my opinion, he’s a brilliant inventor, a capable engineer and a great America in all but citizenship status. He was born in China by accident, while his commitment to our country … Continue reading →

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Bond Bullpup aka XR9-S: new on Big 3 East

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Oleg Volk

A unique bullpup 9mm gets a new engineering home.

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And speaking of less mainstream images

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

My Plausible Deniability has new entries.

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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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CZ and the Czech School of Gunmaking: new on GUNSweek

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Bren 805 and Scorpion carbines.

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Tear gas won’t make her cry.

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Are gas masks sufficient protection against CS, or would other mucous membranes have to be protected as well?

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Who in Nashville could lend me a Makarov (PM)?

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I have a Polish P64 for a review, and would like to compare it to a Makarov…but I let mine go back in 2000. Could anyone lend me a Mak for photos or just join me for a range trip? … Continue reading →

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Custom furniture makers in Nashville, TN?

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I would like to have an office chair customized to a 5ft tall person. All standard chars are too high off the ground. I could try to shorten the center column of an existing chair or have one custom made. … Continue reading →

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You’d be making noise either way

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

(Beretta 1301 Comp in a recoil-reducing stock)

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A Magazine Alternative for the GSG AK47-22: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A 30-rounder that works well.

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Minimal upgrades for a Romanian AK

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Friends just dragged in this curious collection of parts. I am puzzled by seemingly ratty weapons being used by very competent people. Light mount is in evidence under the barrel. Somehow, they managed to graft an A2 flash hider onto … Continue reading →

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