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• Larry Vickers Shows a Federov, SKS and Pre-Production AK-47 December 16, 2018
  In 2015, Larry Vickers had a great chance to visit the Central Armed Forces Museum in northern Moscow.  While there, he had a chance to visit the museum’s archives and see an original Federov rifle, an early SKS and a preproduction AK-47 that was produced in 1946.  He assembled this part of his visit along ...
• Wheeler Tool Makes AR Trigger Guard Installation or Removal a Breeze December 16, 2018
  I was asked how I install AR trigger guards to minimize scratching up the receiver or even risking snapping an “ear” off.  On one hand, you can use a solid backing block to support the ear and then use a roll pin punch to drive in the pin.  That’s what I used to do but ...
• Kalashnikov Concern Reviews the Hungarian AK-55 and AKM-63/AMD-63 December 14, 2018
  I wish I had better news but Youtube cancelled the channel for the Kalashnikov Concern so the video is no longer available. I am leaving the post up so at least you can see the screen shots. I am really enjoying these videos that Kalashnikov Concern in Russia is producing. In this video, Vladimir Onokoy, ...
• Prototype AK-47 Underfolder Circa 1948 December 11, 2018
  Kalashnikov Concern released an interesting short video of this prototype 7.62x39mm AK-47 that they say dates to around 1948.  There are some interesting design features to point out: A sheet metal receiver with no reinforcing center rivet/spacer visible. The muzzle brake is integral with the barrel The fire control group is permanently mounted The cocking handle is a hollow ...
• Basic SubGun Case for HK SP5K with Brace December 10, 2018
  As I wrapped up my changes on the SP5K, I realized I needed a case to put it in.  It just so happened that I had an Uncle Mike’s “Tactical Submachine Gun Case” that I had never used and it turns out the SP5K with the SB Tactical SB5KA brace and Vortex Crossfire red dot ...
• Picking an Optic for HK SP5K December 9, 2018
  In past posts, I have written about buying the SP5K, selecting a brace and the forearm.  Next up is the optic.  It should come as no surprise that my go to brand is Vortex Optics. I’m a creature of habit.  Vortex products are solid and have a no-nonsense – “if it breaks we will fix it” ...
• Deciding on the Forearm for my HK SP5K December 9, 2018
  In my last post, I went over the options I considered for the brace on my HK SP5K.  In this post, I’ll review the three handguards I looked at – the original forearm, a US-made polymer unit with an integral hand stop and a low-profile aluminum unit. I really have two places I shop for HK ...
• Brace Options for the HK SP5K December 8, 2018
  In the last post, I told you I bought an HK SP5K.  It’s relatively heavy and begging for a brace.  I don’t really feel the need to spend the money and wait to register it to be a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) and there are actually a ton of arm brace options out there.  Option 1:  ...
• So, I have an HK SP5K … December 8, 2018
  Folks, I have thoroughly enjoyed my POF-5, which is an MP5 pistol clone, this past summer.  We easily put way past 500 rounds through it with zero failures to feed or eject.  All my family members and friends wanted to shoot it and we had a ton of fun.  However, in the back of my ...
• Hatsan AT-P2 QE: Questions & Answers December 8, 2018
  As mentioned previously, I purchased a Hatsan AT-P2 QE pistol.  A few guys email med asking questions and I decided to post my answers here for others to read also: How comfortable is it?  It looks like a kid’s toy. I’m 5′ 8″ and find it very comfortable shoot.  I wanted a small profile PCP repeating airgun ...
• Kalashnikov Concern’s Own Video About Early AK Variants December 2, 2018
  As you well know, I am very interested in AK rifles, their history and how they are evolving.  In September 2018, Kalashnikov Concern released a very interesting video that shows you some of their early AK variants. In the video, Vladimir Onokay, a technical consultant with the Kalashnikov Concern, will show some unique AKs manufactured in ...
• There is a surprising ton of vz.58 stuff for sale on eBay if you look for it November 29, 2018
  The Czech vz.58 is an interesting 7.62×39 rifle.  While at a fast glance it may look like an AK, it is actually a different design and doesn’t share any parts with the AK-47. Outside of the military, it has a sizable following with civilian shooters.  While folks may be aware of parts from sources like Apex ...
• Kalashnikov AK-308 Promotional Video November 27, 2018
  This is a promotional video hosted by the Kalashnikov Concern of the 7.62×51/.308 AK-308 rifle.  It looks pretty slick and borrows quite a bit from the AK-12 but some noticeable differences are the 20 round magazine and different muzzle device. Here’s the Video Please note that all images were extracted from the video and remain the property ...
• Really Interesting Overview Video of AK-12K, AK-15K and RPK-16K at the Army-2017 Defense Exhibition Outside Moscow November 27, 2018
  In 2017, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation held their annual international military-technical forum known as ARMY-2017 outside of Moscow.  There were over 1,000 exhibitors and over 500,000 visitors.  It was an ideal spot for the Kalashnikov Concern to show off their short AK-12K, AK-15K and RPK-16K weapons. In the video, Vladimir Onokay, a ...
• Very Cool Slow Motion Video of AK-74 Operating – See It From Many Angles November 25, 2018
  Larry Vickers and his team assembled this really cool video of a Bulgarian AK-74 firing.  They do different angles plus shots at normal speed and slow motion.  You get very clear shots of the fire control group, bolt carrier, gas piston and the muzzle brake. It’s a brief 2:45 and worth it.   If you are interested, here’s ...
• Russian Submachine Guns from 1927 to 2017 – Including Video Footage and Overviews November 25, 2018
  While many Westerners focus on the Mosin Nagant and Kalashnikov rifles, Russia has a very long history of submachine guns (SMGs).  SMGs are typically fire weapons that use a pistol cartridge as opposed to an intermediate- or rifle-sized round. In this cool 25 minute video, Jmantime takes you on a journey with a lot of historical ...
• Promotional Video From the Kalashnikov Concern Showcasing Military Modernization November 24, 2018
  This 3:40 promotional video from Kalashnikov Concern was released in 2017 but I am unclear as to exactly when it was made.  You’ll note that they spend a lot of time showing their assault boats and they were unveiled in 2015. You’ll see small arms, AGVs, optics and assault boats.  Pretty cool!  You can definitely see ...
• Hatsan AT-P2 QE Reviews and Videos That I found Helpful When Researching My Purchase November 23, 2018
  In the old days, kids I mean like the 1970s and 80s in my case, you went to the library and read old magazines or asked your friends about what they knew.  These days, we tap into the web and can watch videos and read reviews.  I tell you, it’s pretty amazing what you can ...
• Tips on How to Find AK Bayonet Deals on eBay November 23, 2018
  While I am not fond of eBay’s antigun sentiments there are deals to be found there – especially when individuals are listing stuff for sale.  So, I want to give you some tips and also have the system run you some real-time results of searches so you can see what is out there. Buyer Tips Watch out ...
• Comparing the Hatsan AT-P2 QE Pistol to the Gladius Long November 23, 2018
  Before I bought my Hatsan AT-P2 QE Pistol, I did a bunch of research. I wanted a very compact yet powerful and accurate pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) carbine or bullpup that was a repeater for quick and accurate follow up shots for pest control of tree and ground squirrels. I needed something smaller than my Gladius Long, ...

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