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    LPVO Thoughts

    Am I the only one that thinks the main purpose of an LPVO is being missed by manufacturers because of the following thoughts? When I think of an LPVO, I think CQB to beginning of long range about 500 to 600 yards. I think of wanting wide FOV and DOF. I think of no turret adjustments, just using...
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    Looking for New Long Range Optic

    I am in the market for a new long range optic and am in need of assistance. I plan on tactical shooting 700-1700 yards. My current optic is the Premier Reticles 5-25 (I also own, use and love the TT3-15). I am currently looking at ZCO 5-27, TT 5-25, and the Leupold Mark 5HD 7-35 with the Tremor3...
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    Gunsmithing Short Action Question

    I know nothing about building rifles, so be gentle. If I buy a short action rifle say in .308 is all it takes to convert the rifle to a different Short Action caliber such as .260 or 6.5 Grendel is change out the barrel and bolt face?
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    Rifle Scopes Objective size

    I had someone tell me that objective size correlates to Field of View. Does objective size directly relate to Field of View? I would think that changing the curvature of the lens would also widen the FOV but would add optical distortion. Objective size also increases light transmission, but are...
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    Suppressors Subsonic Suppression Caliber Suggestions

    What do you all think would be the ideal caliber/cartridge for subsonic suppression and why? I was considering large bore like .50 beowulf or .458 socom due to power considerations at lower velocities.
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    Android GPS

    Anyone using an Android GPS app to draw boundaries or routes? The apps I have found are mainly for navigating roads.
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    M14 still issued?

    Is the M14 still issued? I thought the Army tried it out early in the war but discontinued its use due to armorers not being trained to repair them when malfunctioning.
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    Upper Lower Tension Screw

    I have a lower receiver with a built in tension screw that allows for adjustment to remove play between the upper and lower. The screw loosens too easily and I was considering putting blue loc-tite on the screw to help it be more secure. Sound good? Anyone have a better suggestion?
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    Watch Suggestion

    I'm looking for watch suggestions. I want something similar to the Casio Pathfinder that was reviewed recently, but I didn't like the fact that the beeps could not be silenced. Thanks for the help guys.
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    Suppressors Serviceable suppresor

    How important is it that a suppressor be serviceable? I haven't owned a suppressor before so I am not sure if cleaning will be necessary. I have read that some clean and some don't, but given enough use, I would think that it would be necessary to clean. Perhaps the suppressor will have passed...