Category Archives: rifle

Windham Weaponry 16″ carbine

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Girls with guns

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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Visual odds and ends

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Oleg Volk

338 Spectre 250gr soft point and 300gr match ammo. The original STG44-22 imported by ATI. They are now bringing in an improved version with more metal and less plastic in it.

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Jeopardy, opportunity, ability

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Oleg Volk

The shooting of Andy Lopez for the “crime” of carrying an airsoft toy gun in California is interesting for several reasons. One, the shooter is an acquaintance whom I know through the Firing Line forum and regard favorably, largely thanks … Continue reading →

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GWACS polymer lower: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Pluses and minuses of one-piece polymer lower.

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Right rifle for left-hand shooters

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

RRA Operator-L with EOTech sight, X5L RS light/laser, Magpul 40rd magazine and AFG. The fashionable hat is from Henschel.

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New on AllOutdoor: Designing meaningful practice targets

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Oleg Volk

How to learn from every range trip…on the cheap.

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Newlyweds in training

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk
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SU16

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Kel-tec SU16 fills the same niche as the original Colt AR15: a lightweight but capable rifle that can go anywhere and not unduly burden the person carrying it. With 18.5″ barrel, it weighs less than an M1 carbine or even … Continue reading →

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New on AllOutdoor: Rimfire training: semi-auto vs. manual actions.

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Oleg Volk

How to pick the most appropriate training rifle.

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Everything in one tidy package.

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

SU16E (16C with pistol grip kit) with Trijicon Reflex (“always on”), X15 drum (50 rounds on tap, usually sufficient to break contact), Insight light/laser and a sound suppressor. Three redundant sighting options (red dot, irons, laser). Magpul stock and angled … Continue reading →

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New on AllOutdoor: Managing Recoil

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Three ways to reduce the kick.

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Walther G22, EAA Appeal carbines near Nashville, TN

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone near me own one or more of these rifles would be willing to let me shoot and photograph them for an article?

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New at AllOutdoor: Just Right Carbine, 45ACP

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Larger caliber variant of the previously covered carbine.

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A very effective flash hider for .223 rifles

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Made by Manticore Arms.

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A-tacs camo works pretty well.

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This Tavor uses a Gear Head Works forend that holds any 1″ light or laser (a Primary Arms tactical light with tape switch in this instance). The suppressor looks big because it’s a YHM .308 can mounted on a .223 … Continue reading →

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Iron sights for the win!

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Keltec SU16A is an excellent example of .223 “light rifle” with 18.5″ barrel and long sight radius. Tech Sight peep improves on factory with repeatable adjustments, sight radius extended to 18.75″ and two apertures for short/long range. With M855 (62gr) … Continue reading →

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Grafitti

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Oleg Volk

One of my photos showed up as a street drawing somewhere in Pennsylvania (?)

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Mauser derivative

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Oleg Volk

This design is a 1940s variation of an 1890s design. Nothing like the scary semi-auto rifles that the US prohibitionists fear. And yet, can you imagine them being OK with you or I having this rifle without interference? Their end-game … Continue reading →

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New on AllOutdoor: GSG AK47-22

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Rimfire AK trainer rifle.

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