Comparison:​

⭓ 𝐀= Athlon Ares ETR 3-18x50 FFP
vs.
⭓ 𝐁= Bushnell Match Pro ED 3-18x50 FFP


I can compare the specs here.
➠ Please, help me comparing glass and turrets! Thanks!!


Min. Parallax:
𝐀= 10y
𝐁= 12y tested [thanks, Jake!] (15y indicated)
FoV (in ft @100):
𝐀= 39.2-6.7
𝐁= 41.0-6.8

Max. Elevation Adjustment:
𝐀= 30mil
𝐁= 40mil

Reticle Unit of Measurement:
𝐀= in MIL and MOA available
𝐁= only in MIL

Reticle: Thickness of the main line of the cross
𝐀= 0.05 mil
𝐁= 0.06 mil

Weight:
𝐀= 31.4oz (890g)
𝐁= 28.4oz (805g)

OAL:
𝐀= 14.2" (36.6cm)
𝐁= 13.2" (33.5cm)

Elevation Turret Type:
𝐀= exposed elevation
𝐁= exposed, locking elevation

Turret Turn Counter:
𝐀= Turret turn counter (lines)
𝐁= Mechanical turn counter (pop-up pin)
I wonder if the 𝐁 zero stop with the pop-up pin will limit the turret travel to 20mil (instead of allowing the full 40mil)....

Windage Turret:
𝐀= exposed, locking
𝐁= capped, non-locking



How does the glass and the turrets compare?

When is it worth to spend the extra money on the 𝐀?


Thanks!

Matthias



Factory Web Pages:
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MPA Competition Side Rails – BA Comp

with Gray Ops side rail and XL side rail weights

Excellent Condition

$250 shipped. SPF

Q Side Chick Chassis for Rem 700 short action. Folding stock, accepts AI mags. Never opened still has the unbroken seal on the box! They don’t make these anymore so better grab it while you can.

$1500 plus shipping

XLR Element 3.0 magnesium chassis for a Remington 700 SA. Includes AR buffer tube, Magpul CTR, and Magpul K grip.

$500 shipped

Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” musician Kid Rock observed a theme among those identified as having so-called Trump Derrangement Syndrome (TDS).
Host Jesse Watters asked Kid Rock if he encountered TDS-types at his concerts.
“When you play your concerts, do you ever see anybody with blue hair, armpit hair, female armpit hair?” Watters asked. “Some of these people we’re looking at, Kid, I don’t know.”
“Listen, I was just watching your clips, and you know — we have this low birth rate in America, and it all made sense,” Kid Rock replied. “It just hit me right now because who’s going to sleep with these ugly ass, broke, crazy, deranged, TDS liberal women? I mean, you look at these rallies, it’s like a bunch of women that no guy wants to sleep with and a bunch of dudes that want to sleep with each other.”

More truth than fiction here!

Need to take off the kid gloves and get on with it,...

Anyone on here a member of Kettlefoot Gun club in Bristol VA?

As well as many having had these issues for awhile, some never made it this far though,... Always trust your gov & the medical industrial complex, as they have a stake in the games they force on you,...

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$550 shipped. Used this for a couple coyote outings, still in excellent shape. I did notch the rear of the handguard for my origin rail and cut the length down to fit my 16.5” barrel. Has action screws, no grip. Rifle that was in it was Zermatt Origin with 16.5” proof barrel.

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ATF double doubling down on their FRT honey pot? Or, the real deal?

Dude, blink twice if the ATF is holding you at gunpoint to make this...

Yes I can ship.
2000 federal 205 150 bucks shipped
1 jug of h 4350 325 shipped

Yes I can ship them.

No trades

Well, I suppose it was inevitable. After 30 years, my boonie cap I was issued in 1995 when my unit was heading to Fort Sherman in Panama for jungle training, is getting close to being retired.

It has served me well as my fishing hat for the last several years. I'm actually surprised it has lasted this long.

I'll never get rid of it, but it may be time to pin it to the wall of my reloading room as a memory of good times had.

Anybody else got any old gear that has stood the test of time?

I've got 2 wiebad cheek pads for sale.

One is black, one is multi cam.

$35 shipped for each. $60 shipped for both.

Just looking for opinions on these 3 scopes vs each other.

Scope will be going on a .22 for occassional PRS and rabbit hunting. I'm based in the Rep of Ireland. The Tract would be being bought used, the Vortex and Meopta would be new. I'm based in the Rep of Ireland, so first the Tract is going for €850($950) used, Strike Eagle €950($1070) new and Optika 6 €730($820) new.

Any feedback greatly appreciated, I currently have 2 Vortex PST GEN II, so its all I would have to compare whatever scope I get to.

Excellent Used Condition, includes the accessories shown in photo. Gen-2 forend.

$325/shipped via PPGS.

I need some help. I currently have a Tag Gear molle belt that I have been using and it works ok. This one:


I don't shoot comps so I don't think I want a stiff ass over/under USPSA style belt set up but I think I do want to try some kind of over/under belt set up rather than the padded molle style I have. Or do I?

I would just like something rigid and comfortable with less bulk to mount a pistol and a few mag pouches on for range use. No larping or SHTF in mind.

Any suggestions?

I had a plan. It was to spend *all day* at the range. That turned into having to work a little, but got there for 10:45. Plenty of time. Getting all this stuff out, targets set up, etc was 45 minutes. Then I got a call from work that we got in a rush order that I had to deal with at 3PM. Cue beating head against concrete.

I was able to get the bare minimum I wanted to accomplished, which was to check out the 13.9" skinny and 14.5" .750 fluted guns, verify function, and swap my NOX over from a 12.5" to the Battle Arms build.

I don't think I was shooting my best today. I got some 1" groups, but I had more called flyers than typical. I plan to get back out there sooner than later with my sons and some more time, and hopefully we can identify the practical accuracy potential for the Craddock barrels when sampling some different ammo. For today's abbreviated trip, I was satisfied.

All guns were 6.5 Grendels barreled by Craddock - two .750 18's, two .750 14.5's, and two .625" 13.9's.

My plan was to use my 20X reference scope on all rifles, and then to see what ammo preference they had, and best possible 5 shot groups.

What actually happened was I verified function on the 14.5" - the 18's and 13.9s had both been shot a little prior too.

A long long long long time ago, before the wind, before the snow - Battle Arms Development gave me a store credit due to a couple things having some QC issues. I documented them, and the CEO of the company ultimately got involved and gave me the credit. I used it for a BAD matched ultralight receiver set and their proprietary charging handle, the RACK if I recall.

As seen, the dry Battle Arms build is 5 lb 6 oz. I think I could hit 5 lbs even but I used a JP Silent captured spring (2 oz heavier) , the 14.5" .750 fluted bbl vs .625 13.9" (~3.5 oz heavier}, USGI charging handle would be lighter, and a full mass BCG. I wanted the gun to be light but not at the cost of strength/functionally. I don't feel like there are any short cuts that compromise utility. With an optic, can, heavy but effective mirage cover and loaded she is 8.5 lbs. If I recall, the weight savings using the BAD receiver set is 6-7 oz and the Smoke Composites across the three components is another 6-7 oz.

The gun ran 100% and I think all accuracy was indian, not arrow. Will get back out there to figure that out asap.

SIdebar, the Geisssele magazines solve all feeding issues. 100% reliable across all 6 guns.

So I ordered a Burris XTR pro on ebay knowing it was likley a scam. Buy it now 642 dollars, let's take a swing. I see the seller joind just a couple days prior. After I purchase I see the sellers name is Jonaten from Broomfeild CO. At 2 am after purchase a shipping label is is made that goes active.

Here is where the plot thickens. After ebay mandatory 5 day wait I request refund for the item that hasn't shipped. The scammer pulls a switcheroo and changes the tracking to number to one that shows delivered in mailbox lamar colorado. and says delivered see.

Now what the shit. I know for a fact the only thing delivered to my house Wednesday was a single peice of junk mail. And an xtr pro fitting in my mailbox.

So I am off to usps and who knows where I live already when I show up. They get me detailed tracking for the new 1 2 switcheroo tracking number. A 7oz package with 4.35 postage was delivered to a diffrent address in town.

So, is this what the seeds in the mail were and are all about? I kind of want to go onock on the door and see if they got an unexpected package. What if it had a return address on it. Greer South Carolina is where it came from. Where was theis from again? Wait that's lawnmowers.

I'm thinking I want a new toy, something to play with during non-winter months. Purchase budget is $25k. Whatever the toy is, it should be an "outdoor" toy. I have/had motorcycles and it was like a default for "I don't want to be inside, what can I do outside?" However, I now need to replace motorcycles with something else.

For several years I've been saying "boat", as in a deep-V fishing boat, 17' to 20'. I used to kayak fish rather aggressively, probably 30 hours a week during the pandemic, so I do enjoy being on the water, and of course, fishing. Due to life happening, I'm not really able to kayak fish any longer, and subsequently haven't been fishing (shore fishing is lame). I'm looking at used Lund, Alumacraft, Crestliner and have several good options.

I've always liked cars, and have had a couple "fun" cars along the way; Porsche 944, MkV GTi with some light mods. But now only drive a soccer-mom grocery hauler. A couple of my friends are into cars, one is buying an M3 Competition and another has been poking me for years to buy a fun car. I found a 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport for sale which would be cool, or I've thought about a BMW Z M-roadster and supercharging it. Or something along those lines, there's worlds of options.

I trust the Bear Pit for positive life advice and out of the box thinking, so whatcha got bear pit? Car, boat, or something I haven't thought of?

I got my tools ready.

1. Aero Solus action wrench

2. Barrel vise

3. 7/8th socket

4. Very large Torque Wrench with breaker bar


I'm honestly to tired to make this a long thread, but holy hell what does Aero do to their stock barrels? Do they weld them in?

- I tried it normal. The barrel slipped and ruined my finish
- I tried wrapping painters tape around the barrel. The barrel rotated and ripped up the tape and now the barrel needs goo gone.
- I tried heat, lots of heat. Eventually I burned my finger but the barrel still slipped in the vise.
- I tried wrapping the barrel in sand paper. I went out and got actual fucking sand to put between the barrel and the barrel vise.

Thankfully there is a machine shop downstairs from my friends shop. Now it was their turn.

- They tried a barrel vise block in a massive vise. It still slipped.
- They tried putting the vise block 90 degrees (vertical) in the largest vise i've ever seen with a 26'' breaker bar. It still slipped.

Enter the machine shop guys wife

Question: How much do you care about the stock barrel? Answer: I'd like it to shoot, but it already looks like hell I can't sell it.

- She takes it over to a belt sander, and I shit you not, sands two flat spots in the barrel.
- The barrel goes back in the giant vise block, this time raw, at 90 degrees, with the 26'' breaker bar.

IT FINALLY FUCKING GIVES WAY!!!!!



In the end the stock barrel looked like this.

Putting the new barrel in was shockingly easy. Swab some antiseize, put barrel in barrel vise, hand tighten action, use action wrench + torque wrench set at 75 ft/lbs, add chassis and optic and poof!




But my dark lady looked ready for the range tomorrow.

24'' Bartlien barrel + muzzle break.


If anyone asks you to help them change your aero solus barrel, and it came from the factory as a barreled action? Laugh at them.

- Local

This expires in just over 2 weeks. Gonna leave it up until Memorial Day then use it if I still have it.

$500 and I’ll mail you the original.

NIB Gen 3 Razor, opened to take pics only. Asking $2300 Shipped

We have a huge BBQ, Radio, & Subsonic shoot & scoot op skeg'd for that week, could they hold off a week or two?

Up for sale is my SEI Crazy Horse built on a Sage EBR Chassis. Less than 100 rounds fired. Asking $7.5K for rifle only. $10.5K including SB 4-16X42 PMII, Spuhr, and RMR.

Silencer Central

Apparently, they (silencer central) have been using a Republican congressman from Tennessee to rewrite the NFA proposal because it hurts their pocketbook.