Monthly Archives: July 2013

I’ll just leave this here

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Russian mechanics

don’t mess around with wrenches when there is a perfectly good anchor and chain laying around. Dive! Dive!

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New favorite time waster

Whilst perusing the internets, I came across this website.  Totally awesome. BTW, this is how I’m going to feel when I pick up my Makarov. Dive! Dive!

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VZ-52 machine pistol

Check out this article from Forgotten Weapons, lots of great info and pictures.  I was saddened that the designer changed it from 7.62x25mm to 9mm, but it was developed in the wunder-nine era after all.   Dive! Dive!

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Makarov soon to be mine

A while ago, a guy happened by our shop offering a trade for a complete AR upper.  He brought along a nice Russian SKS with black bolt and an IJ-70 Baikal Makaraov PM.  Our boss offered him one of our … Continue reading

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Can I borrow $5100?

TheFirearmBlog posted this awesome statue.  I need it.  Nice work of art and the symbolism is very cool.  Click on the pictures for a 360degree GIF. Dive! Dive!

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Good look for an old war horse

So, after watching this, I think I have my next project lined up.  I need to get another Mosin…. Dive! Dive!

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Color Case Hardening

  One thing that I have always loved about firearms was the classic looks of color case hardening.  Too many people fail to understand what this is, how it is accomplished, and why it is done other than just looking … Continue reading

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Sharpened up a pencil…

Pencil barrel that is.  I made a new upper for Miss Scarlett.  The initial AR I put together didn’t work well with backup iron sights and I have been saving for a nice scope for it.  In the meantime, I … Continue reading

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Chamber insert review

A while ago, I posted my intentions to obtain a chamber insert for my Turd Nugget truck gun.  This insert will allow me to shoot .32acp out of my Mosin for the purposes of small game collection.  Well, I finally … Continue reading

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