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CZ 457 or Bergara B14r

Can wait to see your opinion on it.
Can wait to see your opinion on it.
I don't agree about the poor man's Vudoo. The B14R is a great gun as is. I have 2 B14R's with a Triggertech Diamond trigger and a EC V2 tuners, Both can shoot sub MOA in good conditions out to 300yds , MOA at 400yd. I can't justify paying 3 times the cost for a Vudoo to get a 0.1" or 2. Both shoot SKLR great. I can do better going up to Lapua SLR, but I can't justify $25 / box eather.
Go with the B14R you will be happy. I don't know if you can get a new Vudoo now or not.

Match winning scopes

The cry once buy once wouldnt apply to an NX8. Im not saying that to poopoo on your comment. If we were talking about centerfire it would work but rimfire the NX8 would be one of the last scopes I would recommend. A 30mm tube with 26 mils of total travel, a tight eyebox, and a couple other features make it not a great rimfire.

The buy once cry once for rimfire would prob be a gen 3 razor, zco, or zeiss with zeiss having not so great customer service.

For a new shooter what I would recommend in rimfire would be something in the 5-25 to 30 range, mil reticle, 2/10 subtensions and illumination if possible.

There are decent options out there that aren’t terrible. The DNT and Discovery are actually decent. They are huge and have weird ish turrets but decent, bushnell match, athlon models on sale. I would watch the PX here and then wait for Black Friday. Do your research and be watching sites to pull the trigger.

If you just want to buy once cry once watch the PX for a gen 3 razor. For rimfire it’s hard to beat it. Usually around $2k and the day you get it send it in to vortex to have the elevation lock deleted and they will do a full check on the scope.

On the scopes you mentioned I have heard people who like the tract and I shoot with a lot of people who shoot a Burris. They like the Burris but I can’t get past the reticle and the parralax knobs feel cheap.
Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30 has been quite good to my crew of Rimfire shooters.
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AK-74 vs. Brown Bear outside of Anchorage

I had kids from Borrow AK at one place I worked. One of the kids on my unit said they hunted polar bears, moose, and caribou with an ar15. His parents brought hime some meat. He let me try the maktuk, and the frozen raw caribou and moose meat. I actually tried to look him up about a year ago, but according to the records I found he died. He ended up at the boys ranch at 15 after he got drunk and passed out outside but was found with only frostbite, and brought inside before he froze to death. He was one of the few kids I saw from up there that didn't show obvious signs of fetal alcohol syndrome.

SOLD MDT 10 Round 308 Magazines (Qty. 2)

Up for sale are 2 used MDT 10 round magazines with binder plates. (Both mags SPF).

I'm asking $75 for both magazines shipped.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!

How are you dudes storing your rifles? I feel like i'm damaging the buttpad.
I have a normal safe and my guns are stored what I thought was the "normal" way, having the rifle on the butt leaning against the back wall.
But it's ruining my MRAD's buttpad and i'm worried about the longevity of the buttpad, but also repeatability as the shape changes.
I'm not sure how well i did with the picture, but hopefully you can see the top section of the buttpad is flattening, with the upper portion starting to bulge, and the concave largely disappearing.
I already find the MRAD the least comfortable gun I own to shoot so the idea of the buttpad changing shape is freaking me out. Is there a better method for storage for MRAD?
Mine are so heavy I fold the stock and let it sit on the metal. I had the same thing happen to a KRG chassis, had to replace the whole buttpad. Or barrel down.

Rifle Scopes Top tier scope recommendation

Nah man I’m just fuckin around lol.
Which model is the March that we’re talking about here? I’ll order one right now, compare myself. I love trying new shit.
It would be the March 5-42 Gen II PRS edition with FML-WBR reticle. I would be glad to get you an order sorted I am the designer behind the scope and reticle for prs.

Differences in 416 stainless barrel steel?

I see some talk from various barrel manufacturers in the mid-range of options, let's say the ~$400 range of AR-15 options, about the actual stainless steel being better.

I know the process to make the barrel can affect the overall quality of the finished product, but what about the barrel steel itself? Most are using 416 stainless. Is the difference some barrel makers claim simply a matter of the heat treat making the RC value a bit higher for longer barrel life?

Or, is there a real difference in 416 steel itself? I am thinking about places like Shilen, Wilson Combat, Satern Liberty, and Powder Valley options in terms of "general class". Premium options are a totally different topic and are basically double in general cost terms, but I don't see something like a Krieger, Schneider, etc. being a reasonable competitor for normal people looking at Shilen, PVA, Satern, and similar options.

I will note I have a PSA, Palmetto State Armory, upper with their stainless barrel that is a tack driver. While I haven't driven it super hard with huge round counts, it has surpassed my expectations by a wide margin. While not a KAC SR-15 LPR-level rifle with its Douglas barrel, it is close enough for most shooters.

Best Regards,
Sid

Maggie’s Funny & awesome pics, vids and memes thread (work safe, no nudity)

I have become engrossed in shoe and boot making videos. Repairs, resoles, new shoes, restoration and polishing…. Not even sure why but I love videos like this.

JK Boots is one of the 4 main PNW boot companies that famously make smoke jumping, fire fighting and logging industry boots. They still make nail down boots in the $6-800 range but recently began making this stitch down construction general work boot called the 300 series at just under $400.

I found out years ago, boots matter and Walmart or Dicks isn’t the place to get boots that will last and feel like an extension of your feet.

Still made by hand and very high quality for a different use using less intensive techniques. I will be buying a pair of these.

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Night Vision Guide TB 630 LRF Clip on vs Athlon Cronus 35CL-640

That’s good to hear. I’m hoping I’ll get a bit more going with the 50mm lense. My previous thermals were the Steiner Gen I’s.

I’m running a 2.5-20 and a 4-16. Does it just get too pixilated with the higher mags? I’m just hoping to be able to use the higher mags for holdovers and more precise shots. Not necessarily to ID at further ranges.
I think past 6x on my Steiner H6Xi it gets a little pixelated. But useable.