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? ? LiveJournal Find more Communities RSS Reader Shop Help Log in Log in Join free Join English (en) English (en) Русский (ru) Українська (uk) Français (fr) Português (pt) español (es) Deutsch (de) Italiano (it) Беларуская (be) olegvolk —no suspend reasonReadability More olegvolk Archive Photos Video Readability Log in No account? Create an account Remember me Forgot password Log in Log in QR code No account? Create an account By logging in to LiveJournal using a third-party service you accept LiveJournal’s User agreement Oleg Volk Recent Entries Archive Friends Profile Photo Gallery 20 most recent Previous 20 Wed, Apr. 15th, 2020, 12:06 am What rifle ammunition for fat polar fox? Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Fat polar fox” is a Russian euphemism of a euphemism of a rude expression for a persistent catastrophic situation. Things get bad and stay that way. A prudent person’s preparation list includes some weapons and training with it. Let’s say yours is chambered in 7.62×39, a very Russian answer to trouble. What ammunition to pick? Steel-cased non-corrosive Russian ammunition of recent production, ideally hunting soft points, are a common and functional choice. This will run fine in AK, vz58, ARAK21, MM10x and (some) AR15 rifles. Accuracy is unimpressive, ranging from 3 to 8MOA. In my experience, Federal Fusion is remarkably accurate (down to 1.25MOA) and provides good terminal performance even out of short barrels. Hornady SST is equally accurate, and provides almost as good a terminal result. PPU soft points provide a good terminal result but not the same accuracy. In my tests, G2 Ripout loaded with Trident ( Maker Bullet projectile) came out as the top performer in this caliber. It’s accurate down to 1MOA and combines drastic expansion with good penetration. While it’s expensive to replace an entire 5-6 magazine load-out with premium ammunition, I would look into getting at least a couple of mags worth, plus enough to zero for this load and to function test it. While AK rifles aren’t the most precise weapons, and shooting under stress isn’t the most accurate activity either, why not stack the deck just a little with better-performing ammo? Besides self-defense, the same weapon might be used for medium game like deer…and you wouldn’t want to have to track it for a mile past concerned neighbors. Tags: 7.62x39 , akm , ammunition , rifle , self-defense , teotwawki , vz58 Link Leave a comment Thu, Apr. 9th, 2020, 02:51 pm New on Steinel blog: 45-70 staying power. Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Why did 45-70 endure when its contemporaries went away? Tags: 45-70 , ammunition , history , rifle , vintage Link Leave a comment Fri, Mar. 27th, 2020, 09:19 pm Cat in repose Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Tags: cat , chapa , pet Link Leave a comment Mon, Feb. 24th, 2020, 01:26 am They grow up so fast Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . 2013, still playing with toys. All cute and smiley. 2020 looks a little more serious. Congratulations, Grace! Tags: 308win , fal , interesting people , rifle , training , wedding Link Leave a comment Sat, Feb. 8th, 2020, 01:15 am No civilian needs…” Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . A common statement from the fans of government monopoly on force is: no civilian needs such weapons”, with such weapons” being whatever they are trying to ban. Let’s look at this statement more closely. The Secret Service staff are civilians. Police officers are civilians. All government organizations other than the five branches of the military are civilians. Secret Service agents have access to submachine guns like the P90 above, as well as much more powerful weapons . Why? Such arms are useful in protecting lives of the people they are trying to keep alive. Quite a few regular Americans — such as stalking victims — face daily risks at least as severe as those faced by the political elite. The same is true of Trump’s family members. So we have plenty of examples of civilian government employees using modern guns unavailable to the rest of the population to protect themselves. In addition to government employees, corporations (special occupational taxpayers”) can own guns denied to the general public. These corporations are definitely civilian structures, yet they own all kinds of high-tech weaponry far exceeding mere small arms in scope. Apparently, lots of civilians have a use for modern guns. Why shouldn’t lawful individuals be able to exercise their rights the same way? Tags: civil rights , rkba , self-defense , weapon Link Leave a comment Fri, Jan. 24th, 2020, 01:37 am Recent articles Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . The Rise and Fall of the .25 ACP Bullpup vs. Conventional Rifles Tags: ammunition , ctd , pistol , rifle , weapon Link Leave a comment Tue, Dec. 31st, 2019, 02:22 am Savage A22 rifle review: new on CheaperThanDirt Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Read the review. Tags: 22lr , ctd , rifle , rimfire , savage Link Leave a comment Mon, Dec. 30th, 2019, 11:58 pm Accommodating lasers with custom holsters Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . I’ve been using a Kahr P9 since 2001 . Thin form, light weight of the pistol, and the excellent design of Alessi Talon Plus holster made it one of the most comfortable carry pistols I’ve ever tried. I obtained a laser for it but held off on the installation, as I had a hard time finding a production holster that would accommodate the altered form. Eventually, I just reached out to one of the better custom makers, James Nelson . He did not disappoint! The holster fits securely and comfortably. Full sweat guard makes it re-holstering safe, and neoprene backing keeps supper sweat off the leather and off the gun. CTC red laser isn’t daylight-bright, and the clamshell design is a bit awkward when it comes to battery changes. However, this laser wins absolutely in the transparency of operation . With my CTC equipped M1911, I’ve lost count of how many times I drew it to point shoot only to see a dot on the target…under stress, I completely forgot about the laser, but a firm grip activated it anyway. Laser isn’t my primary sighting method, but it’s a terrific backup for shooting from odd positions, or for firing without corrective eyeglasses on. Tags: 9x19 , ctc , holster , kahr , leather , light/laser , nelson , pistol , weapon Link Leave a comment Mon, Dec. 30th, 2019, 12:07 pm Interesting people Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Mark Tags: hat , interesting people , portrait Link Leave a comment Mon, Dec. 30th, 2019, 11:55 am Infrared snapshots Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . A fig leaf Randomly encountered siblings with a rollfilm camera. Tags: infrared , pet , portrait Link Leave a comment Mon, Dec. 30th, 2019, 11:46 am Chapa updates Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Chapa has grown into a very people-friendly cat. He spends hours daily getting petted. Unlike Gremlin, he’s very unfond of dogs. Tags: beast , cat , chapa , pet Link Leave a comment Mon, Dec. 30th, 2019, 11:41 am Writer David Burkhead Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . David’s books. Tags: book , interesting people , rapier , style , sword , weapon , writerinblack Link Leave a comment Fri, Dec. 27th, 2019, 08:10 pm Jester Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . Tags: court , interesting people , jester , medieval , skull Link Leave a comment Thu, Dec. 26th, 2019, 09:26 pm Felony by inaction. Originally published at VolkStudio Blog . You can comment here or there . The original definition of felony was a serious crime...