Tag Archives: 223

One Possible Solution to .223 Ammunition Shortage.

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Every place I’ve checked is out of .223 ball ammunition. If you have a limited supply of your go-to ammo but still need regular practice, look into frangibles loaded by SBR. In my experience, they work well in AR15 and … Continue reading →

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JP SCR11 rifle

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

JP Enterprises makes a unique AR variation, SCR-11. The receiver is fully enclosed in the back, making it comfortable to shoot suppressed. Folding left-hand charging handle keeps all the gas inside the receiver. The fit and finish are superb, triggers … Continue reading →

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KSG and SU16 Updates

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

(Tan Ceracoat) (Chromed) (9″ barrel)

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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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Don’t wait for a knight in shining armor.

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Today at Rockcastle Bullpup Shoot

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Just returned from a weekend at the awesome Rockcastle Shooting Center. The Bullpup Shoot was a great success, with interesting people, gorgeous vistas and well-organized ballistic activities. Detailed report coming this week, but for now my reaction: I’ve not had … Continue reading →

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“Home Defense” isn’t about homes.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Back cover for the new on-line Home Defense magazine. It’s another project of Delta Media, along with the United States Concealed Carry Association. Rifles shown: (left) left-hand Rock River AR15 with X5L light/laser and DSA FAL with a heavy barrel. … Continue reading →

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Keltec SU16C

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Unconventional but functional. 10 more images

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Anderson AR15 checks out

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Mike Branson behind the rifle. I replaced the solid forend on the Anderson Mfg. 20″ rifle with a lighter ventilated Midewest Industries part. Today, I re-zeroed the rifle with the new Primary Arms 4-14x FFP scope.  All four shooters took … Continue reading →

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Ready on the right?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Mike with AKSU74.

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SU16A light rifle

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Light weight, long sight radius, clean piston action, folds up for transport — looks like a useful walk-about carbine. Keltec site still has the old photo showing a plastic front sight, but the rifle has been upgraded since.

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Had she starred in “Home Alone”…

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Oleg Volk

…that film would have ended much sooner. We are used to viewing teenagers as vulnerable, but that’s in large part because adults have forbidden them defensive tools and bad laws designed to infantilize mature and immature teens are far more … Continue reading →

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A variation on the AKSU theme

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A friend just stopped by to show off his new pet, an AKSU variation in 5.56mm. Симпатичная “сучка” получилась.

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Remington R5 automatic riflevideo

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The video I filmed and edited for Tactical Life is now up on Youtube.

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Same rifle, bigger caliber

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The logic of 300BLK is simple: twice the weight of metal at the cost of slightly less flat trajectory. At 100 yards, the difference in drop is only 2″, at 200 it grows to 8″. Still within point blank for … Continue reading →

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Accurate rifles deserve good ammunition

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Now that I finally learned to shoot rifle, I am starting to appreciate the difference between bulk milsurp and better varieties. I am by no means a sniper but 2MOA ball and half-MOA match behave visibly different even at a … Continue reading →

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Another little CZ527 carbine

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This 527 Varmint carbine has a heavier barrel and turns in 0.4MOA groups with handloads. Obviously, that is with a skilled shooter behind the gun. My friend’s father is such a shooter.

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New on CTD: Incremental Improvements of SU16

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Oleg Volk

A look at the evolution of the oldest SU16 variant, the model A.

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Loki PDW with Gemtech Halo

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For upcoming Harris Publications articles. Without the suppressor, the 10.5″ barrel had quite a spectacular muzzle flash and generated considerable concussion. Loki | Gemtech

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