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- Video: How to Lubricate Your AKM (AK47) and AK74 Rifles – AK Operators Union 47-74 May 18, 2017In this video, Rob Ski, of AK Operators Union, does a great job explaining how to lubricate your AK. Rob is the real deal having grown up around AKs and having also served in the US military. Be sure to Like him on Facebook. He’s always posting news and information.
- How to cut the folding stock weld on a Vepr IV May 18, 2017Back in 2014 I bought one of the 5.56 Vepr IV RPKs. Boy was it nice but it had a folding stock that was spot welded. I installed a Tapco G2 FCG, the appropriate muzzle device and one of my Molot Gen 2 grips and then US mags. I’d planned to replace the gas piston ...
- Video: Two Computer Graphic Videos of AH-94 Nikonov Operation May 17, 2017Here are two videos that use computer graphics to demonstrate the operation of the Russian AK-94 5.45mm rifle.0 Here’s the first video that gives more overall information (in Russian though): Here’s the second video that gives a very clear view of loading:
- Video: Rocket Surgery: Inside the Russian Nikonov AN94 by Forgotten Weapons May 17, 2017The Russian AN94 Nikonov is a rather bizarre rifle that is often described as complex and expensive. Just those words alone should make you realize the rifle is a hard departure from the relatively simple and inexpensive Kalashnikov design maxims. I have been hoping to see a more thorough breakdown of the AN94 and Ian ...
- Step Drills Can Simplify the Drilling of Clean Holes in Sheet Metal and Relatively Thin Stock May 17, 2017One type of drill I use a lot are step drills. They are best thing since sliced bread for cutting circular holes in sheet metal and relatively thin stock where the the thickness of the material is less than the height of the “step” in the drill. Unlike a normal twist drill, the step drills ...
- Video: Some really good review videos on the Hatsan Gladius May 16, 2017One of my favorite things is to do research. Before I bought my Hatsan Gladius Long Bullpup in .22, I did a lot of reading and also watching of videos. Youtube is a goldmine of reviews and insights that one should tap in to. Here are three videos that helped me learn more about the ...
- Hatsan Gladius Long in .22 – First Take Out of the Box May 16, 2017I’ve been using a RWS Diana 34P for pest control for two years and wanted to get something without the recoil / spring bounce, had plenty of power, was quiet and also had a quick follow up shot. To explain two points – a spring pistol air rifle has a rather bizarre recoil caused first ...
- Video: Zastava M91 7.62x54R Sniper Rifle and also Inside the Zatava M91 by Graham Baates May 15, 2017I find the Zasatav designated marksman rifles (DMRs) very interesting. I own a M77 in 7.62×51 currrently and its sibling, the M91 in 7.62x54r, looks very intriguing with its folding stock. Here, we don’t always get the really interesting 7.62x54r, but if you are in Russia or other parts of Europe, you have a ton ...
- Hill Mk4 High-Pressure Air Pump for PCP Air Guns – Very slick and very do-able for guys wanting to get into PCP air guns May 15, 2017Well folks, I am taking the plunge into pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifles. These are the airguns you see (both pistols and rifles) than have a high pressure air tank to propel the pellet. Now, I had to think long and hard about this. I live in a rural area and there aren’t any SCUBA/dive shops ...
- The MTM K-Zone Shooting Rest is Pretty Good – Add Weight To It! May 14, 2017Okay folks, I needed an inexpensive portable shooting rest that supported the front of a back and a rifle to keep in my shop. I dug around a bit and found the MTM K-Zone Shooting Rest on Amazon. It had 4.5 stars with 480 reviews. I knew it would be plastic so some of the ...
- Video: Infantry Weapons of Yugoslavia 1924 – 1999 May 13, 2017This video covers handguns, rifles, submachine guns, light machine guns and so forth used by Yugoslavia from 1924 to 1999. It does not have anyone talking, just music. What it does have that is interesting is tons of photos of various weapons and in some cases even footage showing use. I watched in interest the ...
- If you want to upgrade your older 4-6 D cell Mag-Lite, be very cautious about the Terralux TLE-310M-EX MiniStar 1000 Lumen Conversion Kit May 13, 2017Hi folks, I actually buy what I post about so if something doesn’t work, I’m going to report it. In 2015, I upgraded my three Mag-Lites with TerraLUX TLE-6EX Ministar5 140 Lumen LEDs. Those have worked great – they are bright, durable, and easy on the batteries. A few weeks back, I ran across an Amazon ...
- Video: How the SVD Dragunov Works Using 3D Animation. — Pretty cool!! May 11, 2017I love computer animations that show how a firearm’s action operates. This video on the SVD Dagunov is narrated in Russian but you can definitely see how the gasses flow and hit the piston, push the operating rod back, and then operate the bolt and trigger. I think videos like this provide valuable insight into ...
- How to read engine codes Via the OBD II Port with your smart phone – welcome to the new age May 11, 2017Guys, I remember tuning a car by ear with a timing light, vacuum gauge, feeling things out literally with my hands and so forth. Boy has the world changed. As the vehicles got smarter and smarter, someone decided to add On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) in the early 1980s first with the idiot “check engine” light and ...
- Check out John B’s cool Vepr with our handguard May 10, 2017I think John built a real stunner here. I like the whole package with the folding stock, the optic, our handguard and everything being black. Click here to open a new tab/window to our Vepr handguard page.
- Video: SVD Dragunov 7.62×54mmR Sniper Rifle by ArmlistMedia – Great Overview Plus Field Stripping May 10, 2017One of my regrets is that I have not had the funds and opportunity (at the same time) to buy a SVD Dragunov. For those of you who do not know it, the Dragunov was developed as a designated marksman rifle (DMR) by the USSR and has evolved over the years. Contrary to what some ...
- Sluggish Marauder Mag Fix: Try #3 – Change the Internal Spring Position – This is the best fix! May 10, 2017Please note that there are three posts in this series. The method in the third post would fix just about any magazine while the other two helped some of the magazines: Sluggish Marauder Mag Fix: Try #1 – Loosen the Center Screw Sluggish Marauder Mag Fix: Try #2 – Dry Film Lubricants – Not a Good Fix ...
- Check out Gregory’s AK with Refinished Wood May 9, 2017Gregory shared this with me and I was so impressed by the clean lines that I had to post it: I asked what he did for the wood. Gregory said he rubbed in three coats of red Oak stain. It’s sharp!
- Video: Troops training with the Zastava M76 and M91 Designated Marksman Rifles (DMRs) May 9, 2017This video from 2016 shows US, Latvian and other troops firing the Zastava M76 and M91 rifles. Some may call them sniper rifles but they are more DMRs to me. It’s always interesting to see rifles in practical use and hear some of the coaching going on. Please note that these are like giant AK ...
- Sluggish Marauder Mag Fix: Try #2 – Dry Film Lubricants – Not a Good Fix – But Avoid 3-In-1 Dry Lube Because It Isn’t Dry! May 9, 2017Please note that there are three posts in this series. The method in the third post would fix just about any magazine while the other two helped some of the magazines: Sluggish Marauder Mag Fix: Try #1 – Loosen the Center Screw Sluggish Marauder Mag Fix: Try #2 – Dry Film Lubricants – Not a Good Fix ...