<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:43:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@survivingslav14/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[After a Long Hiatus I am Back.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long while since I have posted anything, life has been a little hectic. However I'll be posting more adventures more regularly. Recently I acquired a real piece of American history, a Fulton]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/after-a-long-hiatus-i-am-back</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/after-a-long-hiatus-i-am-back</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 15:11:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WMaKpBog1tzZuk1uFEnr6VTN9JynHo9DAGBqfM4kXbebeB59P4byfp5EFwW65te3TinVpXiPVGscEi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: Freshly Refinished Remington 700]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anodized FDE No more random surface rusting! Putting it all back together after the cure. Color is Anodized FDE from KG Industries, yes it better than cerakote. 😁]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-freshly-refinished-remington-700</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-freshly-refinished-remington-700</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:56:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVegwQGGRXxLQi1VjpszmBpA2FKzj7GRKvjFExQrZifG45RYoP96tXYPU67mZzrn666VLtmyuG5dvgP8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: MK18 (ish) Project Part 4 Putting It All Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly After many hours in the oven curing and gather parts I was finally able put everything together. Topped it off with an Eothech and Magpul Pro rear sight. This has to be my favorite project to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-4-putting-it-all-together</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-4-putting-it-all-together</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:44:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeLQx4QwfeZiYJFFYWkVBfa1cUJXYcySFaDRWkocN68SjPMfM6jJh413RdySogEYxQ2VsdqDt3Az2Cn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tools: Tool Handle Refinishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[New To Me Technique I decided to test a new technique I read about on a hammer handle I have, it's very simple process. First, a put a few coats of linseed oil are applied to a freshly sanded handle. After]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/tools/@survivingslav14/tools-tool-handle-refinishing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/tools/@survivingslav14/tools-tool-handle-refinishing</guid><category><![CDATA[tools]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:48:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7GbwVTAEoCbyhC9R2wTSbeZw15VJ4LNFRX1ZQaBANw1V9p5QaehYpwNBoYtuecs2PiNrwW4v8g9Ua?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: MK18 (ish) Project Part 3 Barrel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chasing That "Perfect" Barrel The barrel is the heart of any rifle, the MK18 is no exception. As with any AR-15, there are a ton of barrels to choose from on the market. For this project I decided]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-3-barrel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-3-barrel</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeCdqhm3pYcZnMJMY4D4yrNBwEwzbjHcHcqbGdzty6xXFr2K3LWr6PcZBL97Hzu8i59AK7xHEbtJTdY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: MK18 (ish) Project Part 2 Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rail is where I deviated from a standard MK18 clone build. Instead of using a KAC RAS, I opted for a C4 quad rail with a FSB cutout from Centurion Arms. Not only was it lighter, it offer a little more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-2-rail</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-2-rail</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfB5YtRbvNihAM71kPK6cj9wix7njcZwk31w3Ep38fMZWRy2Rec9CitfQ9tbttxxTvV6MKJchuqvPXU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: MK18 (ish) Project Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've decided to do a quick write up on my MK18 inspired SBR build. This build is a long time coming, the main reason I started refinishing firearms was because I wanted a FDE(tan) AR-15. I was quoted $300]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-mk18-ish-project-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:23:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVepJkKN5qBzjSBVsTYCpNCPLBsxyavPGRSMebcuoBR217AZt3XLvDCagZaYXmiEB5tJocy21MK6TybL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: Custom Camo Sopmod Stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[An older picture of my first attempt at a dessert camouflage . This is the B5 Systems Sopmod stock, older model but still my favorite so far.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-custom-camo-sopmod-stock</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-custom-camo-sopmod-stock</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf9kbFe12b3rTFmRXqFWTUHhFrxiibzZ147nHxSUn3tyj6x9ejMVk2rsPen7sKXFkcfBtkLx1RcTJmk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns: My FN SCAR 16 SBR Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of my projects from early last year. I wanted something a little bit different and decided to pick up a FN SCAR 16 as my primary SBR. Went a little crazy with the paint lol, saddly I don't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-my-fn-scar-16-sbr-project</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/guns/@survivingslav14/guns-my-fn-scar-16-sbr-project</guid><category><![CDATA[guns]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 14:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVew6i7Ye3KAvzzA2UjGGbh4NywdTct5wkDpFNnFoCFeTczEUwYDELoVf97H1YZqFMzfNaa8iSWpzPsc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission:Custom Celtic Yeti]]></title><description><![CDATA[My latest project I just finished for a customer. Yeti tumbler in white with a clear coat.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@survivingslav14/commission-custom-celtic-yeti</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@survivingslav14/commission-custom-celtic-yeti</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe5TZcQypuuwAv9auViZeqaJsGN9LoZjaHgCSdEtDp8vUe96X4wcggKH2WdMjSkhs2vM7vU8jYKo3L2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commission: Latest Stencil]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a picture of a stencil I made for customer. Celtic Boars, it has to be most complex stencil I have ever transferred. I'll post pics of the finish products as well.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/commission-latest-stencil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/commission-latest-stencil</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgFYzTQfG9TKnrFg4FsraENEnqVid6497MhHzV3h1YrPF9NwGGuMCPXuhaaw27CEtdXd261muBd2XLS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking: New Back Pack! Savotta Rajajääkäri]]></title><description><![CDATA[After doing a lot of research on durable packs, I stumbled across a Finnish company called Savotta. I had never heard of them before. However, after watching some torture videos and a few Finnish/German]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@survivingslav14/hiking-new-back-pack-savotta-rajajaeaekaeri</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@survivingslav14/hiking-new-back-pack-savotta-rajajaeaekaeri</guid><category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfzSkuk1eafLrubePtUEdsgB7tQHViPzdA5tnEDyFj6c3oL1ZdyfkEMpyT9ELeUm5mgAVqjvRHuYhA6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bushcraft: Cooking Noodles in the Bush..]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got a chance to test out some new food this weekend. The local Costco was selling packs of Korean Japchae noodles. These noodles are made from sweet potato starch which is a great choice for people who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bushcraft/@survivingslav14/bushcraft-cooking-noodles-in-the-bush</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bushcraft/@survivingslav14/bushcraft-cooking-noodles-in-the-bush</guid><category><![CDATA[bushcraft]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:10:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdjh5YE2ikKA6U9t28yoVdNcYFYfhc8GBXQwz3SU39rBXbe8qhX9hrenNgHc2yr1fyvthhT2dJKovwg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bushcraft: Fire Pit Rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past weekend while working on my shelter at basecamp I decided to move the fire pit. The main reason for the rebuild was to center up the fire in relationship to the platform to aid in heating up]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bushcraft/@survivingslav14/bushcraft-fire-pit-rebuild</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bushcraft/@survivingslav14/bushcraft-fire-pit-rebuild</guid><category><![CDATA[bushcraft]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:35:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeYhqSPJqcn2oDmQvmdQQboXvbHfcecnSm9XCUXmHmogNL7aRpuqfJMfQK5n6UvofBgriucVSA3oxLE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography: Haunted Campsite &#128123;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night I noticed a giant face behind me at the camp site, looks creepy. lol (Spoiler, it's my wife hammock)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-haunted-campsite-and-128123</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-haunted-campsite-and-128123</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeDe8meXyZ6AhthipmCS1HXmcnipt6HoxyryfYmZzJi6QFU3qLgh4nKdnqidWcJKyR9Dmzrowai8Y62?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking: Upper Doyle Falls (Shenandoah National Park)]]></title><description><![CDATA[First set of water falls you'll hit on the Doyle Loop trail in the Shenandoah National Park.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@survivingslav14/hiking-upper-doyle-falls-shenandoah-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@survivingslav14/hiking-upper-doyle-falls-shenandoah-national-park</guid><category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 16:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgM44wwRkSe2Q3vfbzuB2iYQagPP25zmK4ZorhU4F8hWndGiCK1oLzSHG3kwbtpMPyc3zKfUCD1f1xa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking: First AT Maker for Me...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend marked our first real hike, we did a small section of the AT. I hope to conquer it one day in its entirety.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@survivingslav14/hiking-first-at-maker-for-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@survivingslav14/hiking-first-at-maker-for-me</guid><category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf3FbmVDaGYqNT4fEumzicRodaGkUAA4UTtEunA3p1CNizRwRjQEMEojk42AiDZdreC9dn8s2u522Ja?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography: Doyle River (Shenandoah National Park)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results of trail clean up in Shenandoah National Park.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-doyle-river-shenandoah-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-doyle-river-shenandoah-national-park</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKL7vUQS31CYuLhw2F3E11XoPwgtoWeq57RmCnGwqbUCAgi3vxzTrnx5WnUnVyzN43tzDhYP4ffcUE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography: Ice Dragon Cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Found this right next to Jones Falls in Shenandoah National Park. Looks like a ice cave. 😉]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-ice-dragon-cave</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-ice-dragon-cave</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:52:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeoGmPREFYxHis4yti1jfsmpPB1967g5pNuM5KsJFSe2hnCoUgJKQCh7NQFRQhbLYvNgVKkoEUHke6S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography: Frosty Turkey Tails on the Appalachian Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Took this pictures on a small section of the Appalachian trail, the sun caused very cool lighting.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-frosty-turkey-tails-on-the-appalachian-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@survivingslav14/photography-frosty-turkey-tails-on-the-appalachian-trail</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[survivingslav14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:35:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg78Zk4L9eYiGKptfkzLumhkTmzm12VPLZGiXUvx8sq8YuvhiQeQAozMfbe6XJFxr6GsHys5dDHixtN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>