This is not someone else’s problem. This is huge. U.S. Customs is serious.  Go to www.akti.org now and get more information. They have created model letters, Knife User Data sheets, and AKTI Talking Points so you can write a clear, rational letter that reflects your concerns as either an individual or business owner.

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Starting today, you can now view the ‘Recently Received’ items for every category.  Now you will not miss the second and third shipments of hard to get items because they are no longer on the front page.  This will bring a larger amount of product s to the front pages of the categories and make it easier to see what is available with a quick look.

TOZ-122

Chambered in .308 Winchester, the TOZ-122 has that look that most of us associate with Russian built guns, how do I say this diplomatically? Rough, serviceable, but rough. The birch wood stock is stained to a reddish tinge, the checkering is coarse but serviceable, and the metal work has enough sharp edges to be a copy of a Swiss Army Knife.

The more I played with a number of them, the more I came to appreciate the TOZ-122’s positive features. The stock is well designed, fore end is cut so the barrel is free floating, and actually has a recoil pad that is matched to the scale of the rifle and the caliber. The rifle swing into position naturally with the sights quickly lining up, without any problems, and factory installed sling swivels are included.

The iron sights are again a bit crude in the manufacturing, but idea is rather elegant by design. The rear sight is a two blade setup similar to express sights normally seen on very expensive African caliber rifles and can be sighted for two different distances with just a flip of the sight blade and is drift adjustable for windage. The front sight has a sun shade and is adjustable for elevation (the adjustment tool is provided). Also included is a set of scope rings that match the mounting slots on the receiver and allow the use of the iron sights as well as a scope. These are all nice touches rarely seen in this day and age, especially on a rifle of this price range.

The bolt handle is the European “Butter knife” style mainly seen on Steyer Mannlicher rifles that seem like a throwback to the days of “form over function”, but don’t let it fool you, with a little practice you’ll find that there is plenty of bolt for fast and sure operation.

Other nice features include two ten round detachable box magazines and a chrome lined bore.

Then there’s the trigger… The ones I’ve tried have a plenty of take up and then they break like that proverbial “glass rod” we all read about, but rarely find on unmodified factory rifles especially in this price range. The trigger alone should sell this rifle!
My first impression of the TOZ-122 haven’t changed, I still believe that it’s the near perfect loaner or first rifle, I also now also know it will make a great rough use rifle to keep in your truck or take out on those bad weather hunting days when you can’t bring yourself into taking your “pet” rifle out.

All of these features at a great price plus the tough economic picture should make the TOZ-122 a must have for all of us.

**** UPDATE ***** Watch a quick video review here.

This morning a crew from some cable company across the street was installing new cable and inadvertantly cut the fiber optics for our street. This has knocked out our phones and Internet service. Thankfully the good folks at AT&T have fixed our phones. Our website is still.down. Hopefully our seevice will be restored soon.

I will twitter when we are up again.

Thanks for yoir paitience.

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There are some substantial changes that you need to know about.

New Categories

Valor’s focus has turned towards the gun and accessory business over the last year or so.  This has caused the category of firearms and accessories grow tremendously.  I have now separated the category into four separate categories:

Firearms
Amunition
Shooting Accessoies
Air Guns

This has already made some users very happy from what I understand.  We use the categories internally and I know it has helped us.

New Area for downloads

So far, it appears everyone has found this, but just in case you haven’t, read this.  The link to the download page is now on the front page after you log in.  You can edit your account from here too.

There will be additions added regularly now.  The first thing you will see is a new firearms search followed by a ammo search.  Keep an eye ou for this.  It wlll be quite easy to narow down your search for both quite easily.

As always, I’m looking for your comments and suggestions for the website, so please leave any here.

Thanks to everybody who has commented on the site already and thanks for your suggestions too.

But, in the mean time, we may just do some spur of the moment videos on ustream.tv.  Our channel is here.

We’re just going to cover some new items as they come in.  Maybe on Fridays go out back and shoot some bb guns.  We’ll see.

Let me know if there’s anything in particular you want to see.  I know some of you have already emailed me ideas.  Thanks!

But right now, I want your input.  What would you like to see?  What stinks now?  What would be the first thing you change?

So give me your comments below and I will see what I can add in the new reincarnation.  I can’t promise anything, but I will do what I can.