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Clear then burry reticle

So this evening while doing some dry fire practice in the back yard I started to notice a weird thing happening with a scope I’ve been running on my PRS22 rig this season and need a little input. So I get behind the glass, get on target and the reticle is crisp but the longer I look at the target the reticle starts to go out of focus but target stays super crisp. Now I quickly close my eye and reopen it then reticle is sharp again, but will begin to go back out of focus, now is this a diopter issue or should I look somewhere else like maybe my eyes are tired or I need my contacts in rather then my glasses.

Now I’ve never consciously noticed this before but then again I don’t typically stare through my scope looking at targets on the clock and for I’ll I know I’ve just been compensating for it unknowingly.

Do I keep a gun in my "Get Home" bag?

Hello to all. While I'm not new to shooting I'm new to the site and welcome all comments on this topic. At 65, I've been around the block a few times and not much surprises me anymore. Last week, my wife and I returned to our home in Utah from teaching a class on emergency preparedness in a nearby community. It was late and we parked the SUV outside by the side deck, which is well lighted so we could unload the 72 hr Bug out Bags, the range bag and other paraphernalia we used to teach the class. I brought everything in the house except my wife's get-home bag, which is normally kept in the back of her rig. I did not realize that we had stowed her Springfield XDM and 3 mags full of ammo into her bag. Normally, that would have been in the range bag, but in our haste to clean up the gear after the class, it was placed in her pack.
The next morning at 0600, I went out to start the day and found the doors open to her rig and all the gear was gone. I keep detailed records, photos and serial number logs of all tools and firearms, so the police had everything they needed to verify it was ours if it showed up.
Here's the question... "Should you keep a weapon in your "Get Home" bag and leave it in your vehicle, whether it's locked in the trunk or the back storage area?"
I am just sick, it makes me nauseous to think our gun could be used in the commission of a crime against someone else.
FACTORS and OPTIONS...
1. The XD is my wife's choice for a durable get home battle gun. It is not her EDC. Does she need to take it to the rig everyday when she leaves to teach? She's not allowed to have it on her person at the school.
2. Do you end up leaving the bag locked in a closet by the back door and grabbing it every day when you leave the house, because you can't be assured your rig won't get broken into during the night?
3. Does this open up the possibility that because you were "Just running into town" and left the bag locked in the closet by the door, that moment will be the time when the SHTF and you're without your bag and gear.
We live in a rather rural area of northern Utah and this type of theft is becoming more and more common place. Makes me sick.
I'm anxious to hear opinions from this group. My personal wish is that I could keep my AR carbine behind the seat in my truck, my bag locked in the back with a spare .45 in it and my EDC on my belt. But I just don't think it's safe to do that anymore.

Scope Gurus: why don't scope makers have levels on their reticles?

Attention Scope Gurus and Optics Companies: Why don't all the best scope makers simply have accurate plumb/ level indicators on their reticles? For example a level indicator viewable with the reticle, like Sig Sauer has on some of their top scopes... It seems like a no brainer...

It's kind of silly to have to clock an external level to a reticle- but necessary of course.

And, has anyone ever seen an out of plumb reticle from NF, Zeiss, TT, ZCO, SB, Kahles, March, Hensoldt?

Perhaps some of you have seen the manufacturing processes and a stage where reticle clocking/alignment is verified...?

Optics Moving flash sale for a few items

Zeiss 10x42 ninos. Excellent condition. No damage and comes with pouch and lens protector from factory. 800 shipped obo

Weather flow meter with Bluetooth: Essentially new. Used once and works great. Connects via Bluetooth to your phone and works awesome with geoballistics app. Very comparable to a kestrel but I tend to break phones and therefore don't like to use for hunting. 90 shipped obo

Bushnell spotter. Don't know the exact model. Forge or nitro i think. Its a 15-45 with mil reticle. Comes with pouch and lens cover from factory. Excellent condition. 250 shipped obo

Looking to sell these items quick so make some offers!

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Firearms Tac Ops Delta 51 LASD SEB Clone Rifle Over Run

Tac Ops Delta 51 LASD SEB Clone Rifle available in appx. 15 days ONLY Serious inquiries Please.
Remington 700 18" in 308 with a Tac Ops Titanium Silencer and forward EFR night vision mount.
McMillan A-3 Carbon Fiber Stock , Krieger 1-10 4 groove 9/16 by 24 Class IIIA thread.
310-275-8797 you can text or call I'll be happy to speak with you...

Mike R.

Firearms Gap-10 G2 308

WTS Ga precision Gap-10 G2 in 308
This is the new Gap-10 on a seekins receiver. It has absolutly 0 play between the upper and lower receiver.
I bought it new in 2015. It has between 30-40 rounds though it. It just never got the use it should of and sat in the vault for the last 7 years.
Attached is the build sheet.
22" Bartlien 5R barrel.
Geissele HS DMR 2 stage trigger.
Surefire Socom break
Seekins adjustable gas block

$3,800 Paypal F&F shipped to your FFL insured.
Would also trade for a ZCO or Tangent theta mil scope of 25x or higher power.

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SOLD SOLD

I have a slightly used in excellent condition scope for sale. Has no dings or scratches and has been used very little on a light recoiling 6 dasher. Selling this to swap to the same scope with MIL-C reticle.

Please ask if you have any questions and I'll be happy to help.

Selling for $2750 shipped

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Firearms M14 Smith Enterprise Mesa Crazy Horse

WTS Smith Enterprise M14s Crazy horse, built by Ron Smith on SEI old school mesa double lugged sei receiver

Smith Mesa Double lugged receiver
SEI Barrel med weight ron serilized the barrel to the receiver M118 LR M80 HT
trw bolt
usgi trigger group upgraded by sei
sei front sight
sei gas cylinder
nm op rod guide
usgi op rod
usgi rear sight
sei scope mount
surefire break
mcmillian stock fitter for front and rear lug

$4,995.00 plus actual shipping cost my ffl charges ffl to ffl transfer fee of 80 plus their cost to ship, payment via persnaol check ok rifle held ten working days for check to clear discret pp ff only , usps mo

No trades, no included in sale bipod and mag

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Holy shit are these pricey!

I get emails periodically from a reloading supplier, and the latest one had M855A1 ammo and projectiles in limited quantities.

I've been curious about these for a while, as I've read about them and seen some videos discussing them.

Nope, I'm not THAT curious. I don't have Uncle Sugar paying for my shit, so I guess I'm out.

Oh, before someone else says it, I'll go be poor somewhere else. 😂
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SOLD Genuine Remington Defense MSR "Mk21" - 300NM Barrels - With Extras

As I continue to "clean up" the safe a bit...

This hasn't exactly been a safe queen so to speak as I have put rounds down it, but definitely a very rare piece of gear these days in top-notch condition. You can read all about this build here: Modern "exotic" rifle, stupid issues

It is amazing that I could still get what pieces were left to do what has been done to keep this truly genuine and original before SOC ordered all spare parts returned to depots. If you were a civilian and didn't grab while the window was open, that was it.

A) Tom Meyers 2-stage MOD22 NSN-marked trigger pack (original M24 NSN-marked trigger pack WILL come with the rifle). Tom Meyers with CG-Jackson originally made the triggers for the PSR solicitation.

B) 2x 32" Bartlein 1-9" RH twist barrels chambered by Dave Tooley (the original person that made barrels for the PSR solicitation). One barrel has right at 248 rounds on it. The other is unfired. These barrel extensions are like gold. You will get 3x total of them.

C) The Remington 338LM barrel with extension intact (consider this a freebie, to salvage the extension. It is unfired, but coating discoloration is present near the muzzle in an attempt to remove the muzzle brake). This is the barrel that lost Remington the contract FYI.

D) 3x "338LM" magazines total, original plus two OEM that I procured.

E) IR-mitigating Cerakote still intact. Rifle has not been refinished.

Rifle has a 30 MOA rail.

This rifle is an absolute laser in 300NM. People can exaggerate this claim easily and say "everything is a hammer" - this is it without any doubt.

Optic and optic mount NOT included. Neither is the suppressor!

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Again, this is very rare piece of gear. If you don't know the history of Remington and SOCOM I suggest doing your research before purchasing. I can't warranty it, provide direction for replacement parts, etc.

I highly prefer face-to-face transactions, in the Central Texas area. I will only accept a bank-certified check (no personal checks) or cash. No Zelle, no PayPal or Venmo unfortunately for this.

If shipping, it will ship insured, in a Pelican case, to your FFL of choice. No trades, thanks.

$13,500 shipped - $13,000 face-to-face in Central Texas area (Austin).

Let me know if you have any questions!

A few quick questions regarding the post exchange.

I am new to the site and have yet to take part in anything post exchange related so I was hoping a few of the saltier members could chime in and clarify a few things for me.

1.) Is the sale of an AR style rifle you assembled yourself be permissible in the post exchange? If so, would that classify me as an assembler and require me to upgrade to the commercial member status or is that a classification for those who choose to do it for business purposes?

2.) Would the posting of firearms related items such as tools and jigs be appropriate for sale in the post exchange?