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Recent content by TRP173

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    CZ 457

    I bought the DIP extended release and they were only about 1/8" longer but it makes a big difference in finding it.
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    Optics Athlon Helos BTR Gen 2

    Check your PM, I'll take the 4-20
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    CZ 457

    I had some email with one of the CZ sites selling a 457 American for $429 and they would only accept Venmo or I could give them my Bank account number. Yea Right!
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    Interesting rimfire cleaning theory and method

    Anyone ever use a ultrasonic cleaner on the chamber area?
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    Night Vision What Thermal?

    You say buy used, so of the scopes you mention above are they also using Chinese parts in the newer models?
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    Night Vision What Thermal?

    Something Steiner does not mention on the site. DAMN greedy Corporations.
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    Night Vision What Thermal?

    This thread is disappointing with the CHINA parts being used, not what I would expect with Steiner. I don't have a Thermal yet and don't know if I ever will. :mad:
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    7P's Thanks for the Youtube makes things a bit clearer :)
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    I was just curious about what the run time is and I don't doubt that the extra batteries will be needed. I'm thinking that the serious guys are also using NV glasses, which is another question about battery life :). Thanks
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    Are you using just the Thermion? How long are you using it?
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    How long is the battery life on the Thermion? I read the article in the (AR Dope Bag, May 2020) about the XM38 and they say that the battery life is reasonable and practical ( for who ??) keep those advertising bucks coming in.
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    Nick, I hope you keep us up to speed with your new toy. Thanks
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    XP38 discontinued @ 19:33 on the video
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    Night Vision Tired of trapping

    I went to the Pulsar site and I did not find the XP38, was it discontinued?
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    Tired of trapping

    After reading a lot of this info I'm leaning to the XP 50 because I'm getting tired of trapping these damn Yotes and even more tired of them eating my fawns (pic below). If my research is correct the XP 50 will serve as a day and night scope, any...