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2025 Alaska Precision Rifle Course - July 12-13 *

OUR WORLD FAMOUS 2-DAY PRECISION RIFLE COURSE.
- Hands-on instruction and scrutiny in the fundamentals of marksmanship and long-range precision rifle practices. This is a from-the-ground-up course which covers beginner, intermediate and advanced aspects of long-range precision rifle marksmanship. The shooter will use our proprietary "Gravity Ballistics" to gather data efficiently and precisely with an advanced understanding of external ballistics and the effect of gravity and environmentals on predictable, repeatable precision and accuracy.

Course Fee $800

THIS IS A "'DESTINATION EVENT". BRING THE SPOUSE AND CREATE AN ALASKA VACATION

Email [email protected] for information Sheet or to be added to the Roster

Savage Impulse 1 year update

Received my Impulse predator .243 April of 2021.
I'm a sucker for straight pull rifles and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the first American made straight pull rifle that uses AICS magazines.
After sighting it in with my XP38 and XG50 scopes, I decided to make it my primary rig for the late 2021 and early 2022 varmint season.
NY's coyote season runs from Oct 1st to almost the end of March.
Out of the box, the bolt was slow and also barrel heavy.
After break in, lubrication and some range time, the bolt is very smooth.
I got the barrel spiral fluted and although the fluting made it a little lighter, it's still barrel heavy.
I'm anxiously waiting for the carbon fiber X barrel to arrive to alleviate that issue.
Performance wise, the rifle operated flawlessly in weather conditions ranging from -30 to 100 degrees, during flash blizzards and rain storms.
No issues with feeding from the AICS magazines, as would be expected and I'm glad Savage made the decision to add that feature to the Impulse predator.
Accuracy wise, it's a tack driver with almost every weight projo I tried in the 65-95grn weight range, but was a one ragged hole wonder with 70 Grn NBT's, so I procured a lot of them.
Hopefully it'll shoot just as good with the X barrel that has the same twist rate as the factory barrel.
Savage has upped their game with the Impulse rifle line, but they've taken care of all of the issues that Savage rifles are known for with the Predator model using AICS magazines.
They just need to offer it with a carbon fiber barrel option to alleviate the weight concerns of hunters.
With the barrel extension and swappable bolt head features, Savage has added the ability to make it even easier to change barrels and calibers.
That's as soon as they have barrel extensions and bolt heads available for purchase.
In conclusion and after a years time of lugging it over hill + dale in upstate NY, I'm keeping my Predator.
Once the X barrel arrives, It'll be my go to varmint rifle for the foreseeable future.
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Night Vision Night Vision Bino Turnkey Package Builder - Best Products with No Lead Time

Customize your night vision binocular setup with highly discounted accessories for a complete turnkey package with NO LEAD time!

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Night Vision Night Vision - Binocular Housing Industry Update - May 2025

In 2020, we prebuilt all of our matched intensifier tube sets into RNVG and DTNVS. Today, we offer 12 different binocular housings (21 if you include optional colors ODG and FDE)!

We are uniquely positioned to offer unbiased tailored solutions for each customer because we sell everything on the market. At Custom Nightvision we have actually built it, used it and keep it in stock! Contact us to guide you in the right direction.

Night Vision Industry - Binocular Comparisons - May 2025

1) Articulating Manual Gain Housing
2) Articulating Autogain Housing
3) Fixed Bridge Housings

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R700 scope base suggestions

Little more retarded than normal…. I finally talked myself putting money down on an m40a1 clone from GAP. Unless I find the correct scope/base I am going to use a Leupold mark 4 hd4-18 scope as a place holder so I can shoot it/see what it can do.

I’m assuming the scope mounting holes are still using 6-48 screws.

I’m thinking just going with a badger base and rings but wanted to see what other suggestions are out there. Scope is big so I am worried about issues with base/screws.

Optics New Optics In Stock - Burris 2-10X40

All optics are brand new in box. Limited quantities

Current Stock:


  • Burris Signature HD 2-10X40 - $240
🔄 This list will be updated regularly as inventory changes.

💳 Payment:
Zelle / Wire / PayPal
Other methods available on request.

📦 Shipping:
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If you're interested, message me to reserve — I’ll hold it for you.
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Accessories Accessories In Stock – Lasermax & MDT

All accessories are brand new in box. Limited quantities

Current Stock:
  • Lasermax LMS-G43 - $179 (2 in stock)
  • Lasermax LMS-G4-17G - $200 (10 in stock)
  • MDT SRS - Skeleton Rifle Stock SRS-X Premier 103799 FDE - $293 (5 in stock)
🔄 This list will be updated regularly as inventory changes.

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Night Vision New Optics In Stock – Armasight, Pulsar, AGM

All optics are brand new in box. Limited quantities

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  • ARMASIGHT Collector 320 Mini Weapon Sight 1.5-6x19mm (TAVT36WN9COLL102) - $1400
  • AGM TS35-384 50 Hz 384x288 Thermal Imaging Riflescope 3142455005DTL1 - $1650
  • PULSAR Merger LRF XP35 B0D64M6DJD - $3855
  • PULSAR THERMION 2 XQ50, 3.5-14x50 - $2640
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Geissele GFR Maritime Reconnaissance 6mm arc write up and review

Seems to be very little info out on these so I thought I’d give my impressions on the rifle and do a small review. Until recently I had avoided the 6 arc as it never really gathered my attention. Also hearing of multiple issues with bolt breakage and reliability issues I stayed clear.
Then comes me scouring the internet for something to spend money on. I came across the gfr and was intrigued. I’m admittedly a Kac fanboy and part of that reason is because they keep trying to push the stoner platform further. In my opinion they’ve been extremely successful in doing so. Reading the details on the gfr it seems Geissele really designed the rifle from the ground up to run 6 arc reliably. This caught my attention and wanted to see and try some of these advancements my self. Here’s what geissele has to say about the gfr and what makes it different.

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I’ll go from the back of the rifle to the front offering my thoughts.

STOCK-I was a fan of this stock handling it in the house. It’s a very sleek design and contours the face well. I like the adjustment lever placement and the qd points. With that said I really struggled to use this stock with a rear bag. So much so I ended up shooting all groups from a lead sled because I just couldn’t get comfortable. Will probably be swapping it for something else.
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RECEIVER EXTENSION- seems to be quality 6 pos extension. Solid rich anodizing and good machining.

CASTLE NUT AND END PLATE- Both the end plate and castle nut are made by Geissele. The castle nut was staked twice. I’d like to see a little more material displaced here as it was a little weak for my taste in the staking. The end plate comes with a qd point in the very rear and seems to be well made.


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RECEIVERS- Both the upper and lower receiver are standard forged receivers. With that said the upper has a riveted steel insert inside for the cam pin travel. Also the forward assist has been moved forward to allow clearance for charging the rifle when using bigger optics. I really like this change and can tell it’s easier to get my fingers around the charging handle with a bigger optic on top.
The lower in my opinion should have some type of ambi controls built in. I personally don’t use them but it’s 2024 and most manufacturers are incorporating this in to their rifles. Especially something of this cost.
There is also a built in plunger to keep the slop to a minimum. In my opinion this makes them a little too tight to where it can be difficult to remove the takedown pins.
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BOLT CATCH/RELEASE- I believe this is what Geissele calls their maritime catch. I have no complaints and it’s nice and big with good checkering. As said on the receiver section I would have liked to have seen an ambi catch/release on the right side of the rifle.

PISTOL GRIP- I like this pistol grip a lot. Has a very good feel to it and very little angle which I prefer. It reminds of the b5 grip which I put on most everything.


MAG RELEASE- The mag release is the same texture as the bolt catch which I like. No complaints other then wishing their was two.

SAFETY- They did make the safety ambi which is my main preference on a safety. The left side is like a standard lever. With the right side being shortened so it doesn’t interfere with your grip. Works great.

TRIGGER- Geissele states this is a version of their ssae trigger. It’s a very nice 2 stage trigger with a good break and reset. No complaints

TRIGGER GAURD- Big oversized trigger gaurd perfect for gloves etc.

CHARGING HANDLE- The charging handle is marked “super charging handle” I assume this is the same one used in their super duty line. I REALLY like this charging handle. Allows plenty of leverage and good texturing for grip.

HANDGAURD- If it’s one thing Geissele is known for it’s for their handgaurds. Some people love them some hate them. I’m a fan of this one and the profile of it. It fits my little girl hands really well. It has two steel qd inserts and a notch that goes in to the receiver to prevent rotation.
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BARREL- The model I chose came with an 18 inch chrome lined barrel. The barrel has a nice contour to it. It’s thick where you want it and lighter to the end.

MUZZLE DEVISE- It came with a Hux flash hider. I feel this is probably going to be the main thing replaced by everyone due to the variety of suppressor models everyone owns. I went ahead and ordered the hux 6k to try it and have a complete system.

BUFFER AND SPRING- Comes with the super 42 braided spring and an h2 buffer. It’s a nice addition.

BOLT CARRIER GROUP- The bolt itself is supposed to be made of some special sauce carpenter 158. This is one of the features that interested me. Has a one directional cam pin which is nice. Staking on the key is fine but could be considered on the light side. Also coated in something Geissele calls nano weapon coating. Seems pretty slick 🤷🏻‍♂️.
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MAGAZINE- These rifles come with Geissele branded 6 arc mags. These were developed specifically for the cartridge and the GFR. I had no feeding issues and it loaded easily. The bummer though? It ships with just one 8 rounder. At the very minimum I’d like a 15 round mag and maybe include several of them. These mags seem nice but they’re also pretty dang expensive.
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ANODIZING- I’m a big fan of the ddc color and anodizing. I like the 50 shades of fde look while I can see where some people would not. This goes to say that everyone knows ODG is the one true color and I would love to have this rifle in 50 shades of odg.


ACCURACY PORTION
I initially bought 3 factory loads to try. All three loads were chronoed using my Garmen xero.

1. Hornady black 105 grn bthp. I only was able to shoot 2 5 shot groups with this load due to using it for my sight in. All 20 rounds were chronoed though.

Avg moa- 1.18 moa
Avg velocity-2493 fps
Std deviation-14.5 fps
Extreme spread-65.9 fps
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2.Hornady match 108 grn eld. 4 5 shot groups

Avg moa- 0.959 moa
Avg velocity-2546 fps
Standard deviation-13.3 fps
Extreme spread- 42.5 fps
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3. Hornady eld v match 80 grn. I only shot 10 round total of this with 2 5 shot groups. Not sure what the deal is but the groups were terrible. I expected to go down range and see keyholes from what I was witnessing through my scope. The only thing I can chalk it up to is the twist rate is to fast. Can’t for the life of me find what twist Geissele is using (would be nice info to know Bill)

Avg moa- 4.53 moa
Avg velocity- 2757 fps
Standard deviation-10.7
Extreme spread- 36.7

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All groups were shot using a lead sled. A Zeiss s3 4-25 mounted in a reptillia mount was used for all shooting.


That’s my write up. Going through my head and doing the math I really didn’t pay much more then I would have on a full build to my liking. I also wouldn’t have been able to get some the features that the GFR offers which is why I went this route. I think I’m really going to like the rifle and am pretty happy with the accuracy for a chrome lined barrel. With reloads I expect those groups to shrink to close 3/4 moa. Let’s be honest hornady factory ammo isn’t what it used to be. Or at least in my experience. As far as the v match goes I’m going to have to revisit that. I was hoping to use that round for thermal yote killing.If you have any particular questions feel free to ask and I’ll try to answer them!

Disclaimer*** I typed this all out on my iPhone so there may be mistakes. My computer crapped out on me so this was challenging !

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Firearms HK Mark 23

Bnib. Unfired by me, but surely at factory. Have only finger popped it a hand full of times and lubricated it.

Comes with everything you see. Hard case, extra O-RING, etc..

2350.00 obio, work out shipping or ftf if near me.

Would consider trades as well:
  • NV
  • Peq 14/15
  • Gas guns
  • Anything else that cuts like a ninja and slices like a razor blade. Try me.

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6.5 Creedmoor 140 Hybrid Freebore

Anyone here have experience with the 140 Berger Hybrids in 6.5 creedmoor? I have a custom Brux 1:8 27'' barrel that I began shooting 140 elms in and they shot great loaded roughly .040 off the lands. I wanted to try some berger bullets as I have shot a ton of 105s in my Dasher and had great results. My freebore in my 6.5 is a .190 if i remember correctly and typically when I start loading I like to be in the 20-30 thou off the lands to begin. With the design of the 140 hybrid I cant get anywhere near that to make it fit in my magazines. I think I am around the 100 thou range currently and they shoot "ok" but there is a noticeable differencebetween them and my eldms. I am curious what I should try to get them to shoot a little better. My current load is the following:

Alpha 6.5 creed LRP brass
h4350 40 grains
federal gmm primer
All loaded with premium equipment

I noticed some gunsmiths offer a .150 freebore and I think this is for the hybrid design. I understand hybrids arent jump sensitive but in my experience so far the closer I can start to the lands the better my rifles seem to shoot in most cases.

I guess I need a newer Hornady manual? A-tip data not found.

Got one last year I think it was, may have had it for two now, but there's no data for Hornady's A-tip in the Hornady manual I have. Can anyone post a screen shot for the 176gr .308 A-tip's? Using Hodgdon Varget.

I'm curious because there's a big difference in similar weight projectiles and max charge with Varget between the Hornady manual I have and the Lee manual I have....like 42 point something vs 45gr as max for 175-180gr jacketed projectiles.

Suppressors Mount or direct thread?

I have a fair bit of experience shooting suppressed, but until recently, I've never felt compelled to own a suppressor. I've always thought that shooting suppressed was more of a pain in the butt than it was worth.

I have, however, reached the point where I'm thinking that it doesn't make sense not to invest in a few. In any case, I have a couple of them coming. The big question that I have bouncing around in my head now is the attachment method.

It was my intention to just go direct thread, but the YHM srx system seems pretty cool. In my research, I've run across comments made by reviewers wherein they noted that the choice of mounting system can affect the sound of the report to the extent that it can make the difference between the report being painful to the ear and not.

Have any of you experienced this?