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• Ian at Forgotten Weapons Does a 2-Gun Match With a Yugo M76!! March 18, 2019
  Two Rivers Arms recently built a Yugo M76 8mm designated marksman’s rifle for me. I’ve wanted one for years and it was a long but worthwhile wait until it arrived. So, once Tim called and said it was almost ready, I started reading up in earnest and watching videos as well. That’s where Ian ...
• 8mm Mauser “Realistic Snap Caps” Are Great For Testing March 17, 2019
  I’m tuning a bunch of Yugo M76 magazines so they no longer nose dive when the bolt hold open (BHO) follower is hit from behind. It involves welding a small tab of 20 gauge sheet metal behind the follower and is straight forward – I’ll write a post about it shortly. The challenge ...
• The EZRed MR34 Extendable 3/4″Socket Wrench is a Beast With Two Quick and Easy Tweaks March 7, 2019
  I have both SAE and Metric 3/4″ socket sets that come out once or twice a year when I am working on big bolts on cars and trucks. As you may know, the longer the wrench, the more torque you can apply. Back when I was younger would would slide a piece of ...
• My Cool New Kalashnikov Coffee Cup March 5, 2019
  Guys, I must confess that I have a coffee addiction 🙂 As most of you know, I am into AK rifles as well. As part of that interest, I have read every biography I could find of Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov to try and better understand what led to the creation of the AK-47 and the ...
• The Best Websites To Buy Ammo From March 3, 2019
  A common question I’ve been asked over the years is where to buy ammo from online. I can definitely understand the question – there is a bewildering number of online vendors that sell ammo and some offer great deals and service and others don’t – plain and simple. I’ve been involved with firearms since my ...
• There is a Surprising Amount of Russian Ratnik Gear on eBay February 15, 2019
  Russia began evolving the weapons and gear their infantry were using in 2013 as part of an ongoing program known as “Ratnik” that translates as “warrior”. Gone are the days of throwing poorly trained and equipped soldiers into battle. What they are developing rivals any modern first world military force. 6B45 Ballistic Vest 6B6 Tactical ...
• The Russian Ratnik Program – The Evolution of the Future Infantry Combat System February 15, 2019
  In past blog posts, I have featured the modernization efforts of the base Kalashnikov rifle that resulted in the 5.45×39 AK-12. What many people do not know is that this was just part of a much broader Russian program to create a future infantry combat system. The name of this program is “Ratnik” ...
• Do It Yourself Cold Weather Mechanic Work Gloves That Are Insulated But Still Allow You To Work February 2, 2019
  Here’s a quick tip for you when you need to turn a wrench outside except it is really cold but you still need to feel what you are doing or can’t wear bulky insulated work gloves. What you need to do is real simple – put on nitrile gloves first. This layer next to your skin ...
• Don’t Buy The DBPower 1200A Portable Jump Starter For Your Car or Truck – They Will Not Last February 2, 2019
  In August 2016 I bought a DBPower 400A DJS10 Peak jump starter amd found it handy. At the end of August 2018, I bought two of the bigger 1200A portable jump starters. I was busy and the units sat until some time in November when I tried to charge them. One ...
• The Rise of Useless Reviews on Amazon – Read Before You Buy February 2, 2019
  Amazon is really cool. I can get good deals on stuff and have it delivered to where I live. The problem is that I used to historically look at the number of reviews and the average score to determine if something was worthwhile or not. A pure math approach of looking at the numbers ...
• What to do if your 1996 Landcruiser’s Shifter Will Not Come Out of Park – How to Release the Shift Lock Button January 29, 2019
  Have you ever noticed that things go bad at the worst time? In my case it was during heavy snow. I was plowing wet snow out of the way and had a few hours to beat when the temperatures would drop and turn the melting snow into a block of ice. My plow truck ...
• Using my KO Worksharp With Third Party Belts to Sharpen My Three Favorite Flipper Knives – A Hogue X5, ZT 350 and Kershaw Knockout January 20, 2019
  As I have written about in the past, I have a Ken Onion Worksharp (KOW) knife sharpener. Folks, I have used the heck out of that little thing and it is still cranking. For example, I used it one time to put the edges on five khukuris from scratch. They were antiques ...
• Check out Gunstreamer for Firearms Videos January 20, 2019
  Folks, if you are like me and are sick and tired of the assault by liberals on our second amendment freedoms, you are always looking for sources of firearms advice. Youtube used to be a great source for videos on firearms – everything from reviews, to gunsmithing to build-it-yourself (BIY) guidance. Unfortunately, that ...
• Old World Craftsmanship – Firearm Making at Holland and Holland January 9, 2019
  As you know, I tend towards modern military arms but I also have a deep appreciation of craftsmenship and history. While surfing the web one day, I happened across a video about “gunmaking craftsmanship” at Holland & Holland (H&H). It was probably in the mid- to late-1980s when I encountered my first H&H ...
• October 2018 Tour of the Polish Fabryka Broni “ŁUCZNIK” Radom Arsenal Production Facility January 9, 2019
  This amazing video has four parts. First is a private tour of the FB “Łucznik” Radom factory and you will note the extensive automation, cleanliness and attention to detail. The second part is a media group touring the facility and the third is a montage of military groups shooting Beryls and different weapons. You get ...
• Russian Spetsnaz 2018 – Training and Combat footage January 9, 2019
  This is an interesting video that is a collection of both training and combat footage. Absolute Production assembled it with some catcy music in 2018 and I noticed the date stamp on some of the drone footage was 2015. The video provides a good opportunity to see weapons and tactics. Here’s the Video Please note all images ...
• How to Defeat WiFi censorship around Firearms, Military and Law Enforcement with VPN Apps on Mobile Devices January 4, 2019
  I am sick and tired of businesses and other groups telling me that something that is perfectly legal is not acceptable. Have you ever tried to use your phone or mobile device in an establishment and got some kind of message like the following instead of the web page you wanted: Or perhaps something like this ...
• Midwest Industries’ 9.25″ AR Combat Series Rail is Slick! January 4, 2019
  I recently was looking for a free floating handguard for a 10.5″ AR pistol build and happened upon the new Midwest Industries (MI) Combat rail series. The name made me think mall ninja but the design is interesting and they did a good job manufacturing the assembly. The 9.25″ M-LOK Combat rail looked good and three ...
• Brief Overview of Russian RPK-16 January 4, 2019
  At a tradeshow, a representative gives a brief overview of the RPK-16 light machine gun in 5.45×39. He highlights design features including the adjustable buttstock, full length Picatinny rail, 4 kilogram light weight, 96 round drum, ability to use AK magazines, free floating handguard, different barrel lengths and that the barrels can be changed ...
• Russian Spetsnaz Working Out With The PKM Machine Gun January 3, 2019
  Here you have a number of videos assembled to show a ton of shooting of the venerable 7.62x54R PKM machine gun by Spetsnaz operators. You get to see the drills and they wrap up with some SVD and RPG action. Pretty cool. Hand operated belt loader. Here’s the Video

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