Zebulon Vitruvius Pike
@vitruviuspike.bsky.social
Gentleman adventurer, mercenary explorer, dime novel hero, and itinerant warrior in Meiji-era America.
https://dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org
#steampunk #19thC #victorian #airships #shootingsports #firearms #cowboyaction #spaghettiwestern #cosplay
https://dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org
#steampunk #19thC #victorian #airships #shootingsports #firearms #cowboyaction #spaghettiwestern #cosplay
Second range day with my #SARB-15. I used the green reticle instead of the red, used a black bull's eye target instead of the red diamond, and had a much better sandbag setup. Consistently made my groups half their previous size compared to last week.
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Second range day with my #SARB-15. I used the green reticle instead of the red, used a black bull's eye target instead of the red diamond, and had a much better sandbag setup. Consistently made my groups half their previous size compared to last week.
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup
For anyone who actually looked at the numbers in the image, here is the CORRECTED version. I had the settings for 50 yards instead of 100 yards. The MOA in the old image should be half of what is shown so that it's not really as sucky as it seems.
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
For anyone who actually looked at the numbers in the image, here is the CORRECTED version. I had the settings for 50 yards instead of 100 yards. The MOA in the old image should be half of what is shown so that it's not really as sucky as it seems.
We already have Victorian-era Bond at home.
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We already have Victorian-era Bond at home.
How many times has Godzilla been killed?
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
How many times has Godzilla been killed?
Bullpup range day over the weekend and I am half way through breaking in my new rifle.
Details at my blog dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/10/
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup #SARB15
Details at my blog dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/10/
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup #SARB15
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Bullpup range day over the weekend and I am half way through breaking in my new rifle.
Details at my blog dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/10/
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup #SARB15
Details at my blog dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/10/
#firearms #shootingsports #bullpup #SARB15
Pittsburgh 1878-1888.
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pittsburgh 1878-1888.
Clearly I need to do more wandering around my neighborhood. People are giving away free firearms.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Clearly I need to do more wandering around my neighborhood. People are giving away free firearms.
What are these things? Are these swing-out arms for anti-torpedo netting?
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What are these things? Are these swing-out arms for anti-torpedo netting?
My shift from Steampunk to Cyberpunk continues in so far as I now have a bullpup AR platform. Need to read the "Ghost in the Shell" manga before heading out to the range over the weekend.
Blog post at dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/05/
#firearms #shootingsports #cyberpunk
Blog post at dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/05/
#firearms #shootingsports #cyberpunk
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My shift from Steampunk to Cyberpunk continues in so far as I now have a bullpup AR platform. Need to read the "Ghost in the Shell" manga before heading out to the range over the weekend.
Blog post at dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/05/
#firearms #shootingsports #cyberpunk
Blog post at dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/11/05/
#firearms #shootingsports #cyberpunk
The "AI" enshitification of the TeslaCon steampunk convention accelerates. AI backgrounds and cosplay modification from the photography studio. AI fabric prints. A book for sale with AI illustrations promoting next year's theme. AI on most of the presentation and panel promotionals.
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The "AI" enshitification of the TeslaCon steampunk convention accelerates. AI backgrounds and cosplay modification from the photography studio. AI fabric prints. A book for sale with AI illustrations promoting next year's theme. AI on most of the presentation and panel promotionals.
There are those that have the universal love and patience to convince Nazis and other bigots to not be that way. They might take years of one-on-one interaction to convince them that fear and hate are not the way forward.
I am not that guy.
I am not that guy.
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
There are those that have the universal love and patience to convince Nazis and other bigots to not be that way. They might take years of one-on-one interaction to convince them that fear and hate are not the way forward.
I am not that guy.
I am not that guy.
Why have I stopped Cowboy Action Shooting? Because when Trump became president, the leadership immediately polled the members about banning trans women from women's categories and 94% of the members showed themselves to be bigots. Why would I want to share my weekends with people like that?
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Why have I stopped Cowboy Action Shooting? Because when Trump became president, the leadership immediately polled the members about banning trans women from women's categories and 94% of the members showed themselves to be bigots. Why would I want to share my weekends with people like that?
And so, I have a unit of infantry, artillery, machine guns, a tank, a Martian war machine, a toppled war machine, one martian and some craters. DM me with an offer and an address and I will ship them to you.
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
And so, I have a unit of infantry, artillery, machine guns, a tank, a Martian war machine, a toppled war machine, one martian and some craters. DM me with an offer and an address and I will ship them to you.
Ice agent looks like he's wearing a disguise under his mask.
October 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Ice agent looks like he's wearing a disguise under his mask.
#OTD, 14 October 1899, the first making of Cavorite. "The chimneys jerked heavenward, smashing into a string of bricks as they rose, and the roof and miscellany of furniture followed. Then, overtaking them, came a huge, white flame."
#steampunk #19thC
#steampunk #19thC
October 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#OTD, 14 October 1899, the first making of Cavorite. "The chimneys jerked heavenward, smashing into a string of bricks as they rose, and the roof and miscellany of furniture followed. Then, overtaking them, came a huge, white flame."
#steampunk #19thC
#steampunk #19thC
October 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The @theliberalgunclub.com had there annual convention near to me this past weekend which meant I was able to attend. Lots of shooting. Lost of socializing. Lots of really good people doing good human things
dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/09/29/
#shootingsports #firearms #cowboyaction
dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/09/29/
#shootingsports #firearms #cowboyaction
October 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The @theliberalgunclub.com had there annual convention near to me this past weekend which meant I was able to attend. Lots of shooting. Lost of socializing. Lots of really good people doing good human things
dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/09/29/
#shootingsports #firearms #cowboyaction
dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/2025/09/29/
#shootingsports #firearms #cowboyaction
Must has Statler and Waldorf in the box seats.
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Must has Statler and Waldorf in the box seats.
Be seeing you.
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Be seeing you.
Would probably need to see his face to be sure but it is probably a snapper.
September 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Would probably need to see his face to be sure but it is probably a snapper.
Slap the chicken, Clark.
September 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Slap the chicken, Clark.
September 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
How to cyberpunk AND cowboy. Go, go, cactus man.
September 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
How to cyberpunk AND cowboy. Go, go, cactus man.