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Rifle Scopes Vortex Razor - max magnification
Re: Vortex Razor - max magnification Reaper, you are correct that the heart rate and breathing are still there just not as magnified. Lower magnification is so you can concentrate on driving the rifle instead of trying to work through some mystical Zen bullshit of stopping your heart and...- Platypus
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- Forum: Observation & Sighting Devices
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Where to purchase boots?
Re: Where to purchase boots? Boots are tricky business as you need to get ones that fit correctly and will last. For overall comfort and durability in the country around Huachuca I would go with Danners hot weather I am sitting here with my latest pair of boots Corcoran's I bought on sale...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Rifle Scopes Vortex Razor - max magnification
Re: Vortex Razor - max magnification I too do not own a scope over 16x and have found that I don't need it as I find that I usualy run my scope around 10x. Fighting mirage along with heart rate and breathing with the higher magnifications 20x+ is counter productive for me. I see plenty of...- Platypus
- Post #11
- Forum: Observation & Sighting Devices
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Bore Snake use with precision equipment / Rifles
Re: Bore Snake use with precision equipment / Rifl I bought two on clearence at WalMart months ago one for my 7.62 and one for my 5.56. I have yet to use either. I bought them with the thinking that I would at least have something available in a small "oh shit" rifle kit. The Otis kit seems...- Platypus
- Post #19
- Forum: The Armory
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American Rifle Company Scope Rings
Re: American Rifle Company Scope Rings I would be intersted to hear how these are working for folks as well. They appear to be problematic with a hinged top they remind me of the old Weaver rings that had screws on just one side and it was a pain to get the scope plumb level and square to the...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Fieldcraft Target Dimensions Page
Re: Target Dimensions Page This is good stuff, with the addition of segmented reticles and first focal plane scopes the ability to get accurate range estimation has certainly improved. Remember it is important to try and have dimensions for height and width. If you are angle shooting the the...- Platypus
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- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Team Concepts Class Sept 25/26 Kinston, N.C.
Re: Team Concepts Class Sept 25/26 Kinston, N.C. Sean, If folks are looking for a tripod and rest you can send them our way and if they mention this is for a Vapor Trail Tactical course we will give a 10% discount. Keep up the good work I am always hearing good things about your courses. Danel- Platypus
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- Forum: Practical Marksmanship Questions
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Really frustrated with my AR **UPDATE**
Re: Really frustrated with my AR A couple other things to consider with your AR trigger: Get a set of anti-walk pins as this will help insure that the geometry of the trigger parts stays consistent. You may have a disconnector that has been shaved off on the hook too much or on the front end...- Platypus
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- Forum: Semi-Automatic Rifles
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BAD ASS Ambi safety
Re: I can finally do it with both hands I almost forgot here is their website and a picture of the safety with its components. Battle Arms Development Inc BAD ASS safety- Platypus
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- Forum: Semi-Automatic Rifles
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BAD ASS Ambi safety
BAD ASS This is a fine time in which we live, innovations within the firearms industry and in particular the tacticool precision rifles and semi-auto AR platforms has been nothing short of incredible. Being one of those left handed shooters living in a righty world has been challenging and at...- Platypus
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- Forum: Semi-Automatic Rifles
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New RAD TAC Latch for the Badger M5
Re: New RAD TAC Latch for the Badger M5 Randy, Does the line form here or do we need to send an email or PM to get set up to purchase the new mag release? Have you come up with a price point yet? Thank you for your time and energies on this it will certainly be a welcome improvement on a...- Platypus
- Post #46
- Forum: The Armory
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Reasonable Tri pod.
Re: Reasonable Tri pod. Chops, Thank you for the kind words and we do appreciate your business and support. The tripods we offer are manufactured by SLIK and as stated by Chops and others they are an excellent balance of price, versatility, durability, and ease of packing. The cost of...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Movie Theater Matterhorn - A damn Good read !!!
Re: Matterhorn - A damn Good read !!! Sir, Just keeping up with your recommended reading can be exhausting but I have never been disappointed. I will be getting this added to my list. Thank you Semper Fi, Danel- Platypus
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- Forum: The Bear Pit
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A Warrior Down
Re: A Warrior Down God's speed and God Bless his family, friends, and the United States Marine Corps. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. To his platoon and sniper school classmates know that he is always there as your overwatch. Be safe, be smart, be ruthless. Forty-one thank you...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Bear Pit
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Tripod shooting mounts
Re: Tripod shooting mounts Guy, We would be happy to ship to Australia. Please send us an email at [email protected] and let us know what you would like to order so that we can give you an exact shipping quote. Thank you, Danel- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Tripod shooting mounts
Re: Tripod shooting mounts Harrison, Checkout what we have here: Precision Rifle Solutions The cradles we build are an evolution of what I used in the Marine Corps for almost 11 years. We offer two models SSP-1 fits most sporting rifles and standard sniper rifle stocks such as McMillan A1 -...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Rifle Tripods
Re: Rifle Tripods Here is a picture of Sean and I exercising our 40 in Hawaii back in the early 90's when we were partners in the "Old Corps" okay maybe not old corps but we damn sure did not have any of the way cool gear out there today. The cradle was billet aluminum I made in a friends...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests
Re: Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests The medium will go as low as ~6" and as high as ~43". Not a problem on the info and thank you for your business and input. Shoot me an email and I can get you some particulars and exact numbers on the heights with the pan/tilt attached to the medium...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests
Re: Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests Edgewater, Glad to hear the tripod and cradle are working well for you let me know if you need anything else. We are looking forward to seeing you exercise it at the range and some competitions. Take care and thanks again. Maelstrom, Some things are...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
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Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests
Re: Precision Rifle Soulutions Rests longrange30, Yes the pan/tilt has a larger bearing surface to mount to but for what I have encountered in the shooting community for rest, spotting scopes, cameras, video, and LRF's it has not been an issue. The pan/tilt head and ball head will both...- Platypus
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- Forum: The Armory
