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    PVS-4 focus grabby- frustrated

    Thanks The price point is more reasonable too. It looks like Dupont recently bought Dow. Interesting. By the way, I couldn't figure out how to flag the thread with the green "night vision" tag. I'd like to learn how to apply those topic-specific tags for better visibility.
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    PVS-4 focus grabby- frustrated

    Thank you for the reply and recommendation. However, seeing that I am not subsidized with taxpayer money there's no way I can justify government contract pricing. $150+ per ounce is unreasonable for grease. I will check out Dow 33. Any other suggestions are welcome. I'm still wondering if the...
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    PVS-4 focus grabby- frustrated

    Upon reassembling my PVS-4, the objective focus ring becomes grabby (tight and not smooth) once the internal o-ring becomes compressed. I noticed a white lubricant when I first received the scope, which I assume was lithium grease, so that is what I reapplied after having cleaned the threads as...
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    Zoom vs. Focus

    The Mk4 does not have a reticle focus. I used to have a Bushnell Excursion you're talking about, but sold it. I did like that the crosshair could be focused, but didn't like the peripheral distortion or that I'd have to refocus the crosshair when changing power. That's why I absolutely loved my...
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    Receiving notifications

    As far as I'm able to ascertain, I have my account set up to send me email notification when receiving a reply to a thread I've authored or am participating in. So far, I haven't received any notifications. Is there some other setting I may need to change for it to happen?
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    Zoom vs. Focus

    The King, another question, since you have this same model, at what power do you begin to see image bending when dialing down from max power (if any at all)? Or, does the image remain steady all the way out to the edges when moving your eye around (or, conversely, when panning the scope), all...
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    Zoom vs. Focus

    Yeah, except this seems like more than a fine tune. That, plus the distortion and crosshair out of focus at lower powers make me think this isn't the way it is supposed to be, i.e. "spec". In fact, what's really upsetting is that there were no such discrepancies when I first got it. The focus...
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    Zoom vs. Focus

    Leupold Mk4 w. TMR
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    Zoom vs. Focus

    Thank you for the replies. What's happening with mine is that if I focus at high power (40X), the image and crosshair (yes, a folded light path spotting scope) are both focused with no parallax. Say a target mils to 5 mils. I leave the focus set and zoom out to lowest power (12X). The image...
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    Zoom vs. Focus

    Is a quality variable power spotting scope expected to maintain a certain focus throughout the zoom range, or is there usually some refocus necessary when changing to a different power?
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    Blurred Vision in Closed Eye

    Pretty normal if you're up there in age. The lens loses elasticity as we get older. I hate it when I have to use my left eye for the spotting scope and all I see is a blurry image, and then back to the scope with my now-blurry right eye. It sure doesn't help in reading mirage! I really wish I...
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    308. vs 30/06 accuracy.

    Ooh, ooh, pick me! Pick me! Because 30-06 was a Palma cartridge when the article was written (not too long ago to us old farts)? Rules and Tips for Palma Rifle Shooting in the USA.
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    Pelican 1750 case sale question&

    Just got mine (Yay!). Looks great, but different than my old one. Does anyone know when the 1750 model was changed from the old knuckle-busting, fingernail ripping latch, non-folding handle, non-reinforced padlock holes model of yesteryear like my old one?
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    Rifle Scopes $2,000 scope. WHY?!

    There are probably $180 scopes retailed at $2000 so people think they "must be good", but you'll never find a $2000 scope priced at $180.
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    Sleuthing the Federal Gold Medal match load... Mk 316 Mod 0?

    For reference, was the range 100 meters as the targets say? And what size are the squares? Thanks.
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