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    Rifle Scopes When to use a Bubble level?

    On our last outing to the desert I was shooting from an improvised position, could not connect with our 1000 yard target. I deployed the folding USO level and I noticed I was canting the rifle. Once correction was made steel was struck. For shorter distances the error is manageable at 1K+...
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    Anybody road bike?

    Went out this afternoon, short ride. My 30 year old road bike (the frame is that old). Left my water bottle on the car (duh) making it a shorter ride than expected. Zia, when they were going to remove the hardware I asked if I could have it. As an engineer I was curious about its...
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    Anybody road bike?

    Zia, After a year I was given the choice of removing or keeping the hardware in my body. In addition to issues at the airport I started having knee issues. Once the hardware was removed my knee recovered. It was an issue having to endure another surgery. Recovery the second time around was...
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    Rifle Scopes Deal Alert: Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 EBR-2D MOA Reticle FFP

    Scope arrived this afternoon. One day early! The elevation numbers as previously mentioned are on the side while on the 2C are centrally located. EBR-2D EBR-2C (from web) Made in the Philippines like all non Razor Vortex. 25 moa per revolution. Good warranty although the best...
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    Anybody road bike?

    Netman8718, we just got back from Lompoc. Wife wanted to visit Solvang and Santa Barbara. We stayed in Lompoc as it was centrally located. Wife bought some useless expensive stuff, but hey happy wife, happy life (?) I just rationalize it: cheaper to keep... When we were younger we would...
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    Sako trg 22 vs curtis vector pva build

    TRG. Seldom do "custom rifles" hold their original prices. Unless: a. Well known/respected builder using premium components b. Customization/improvement perfectly meet new buyer's requirement I have a custom 700 (AICS 1.5, Broughton barrel, blue printed, trigger by RD Precision) it is more...
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    SOLD

    If available I will take it. Thanks
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    Rifle Scopes Deal Alert: Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 EBR-2D MOA Reticle FFP

    Thank you and Merry Christmas. Ordered but will not be delivered until the 29th.
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    Anybody road bike?

    Old dude roadie here, still ride my steel Battaglin with Shimano 105. Also have an aluminum Trek, I jprefer the stiffness and response of steel, "yes at one time when dinosaurs chased us we rode steel frame bikes" Crash and burned 15 years ago, same fracture as Ziahunter, same repairs: Major...
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    Rifle Scopes Deal Alert: Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 EBR-2D MOA Reticle FFP

    Anybody knows what the EBR-2D MOA Reticle is? All I was able to find is that it is an update of the 2C reticle exclusively for Midway. Could not pass the deal.
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    Range Report Recoil vs Muzzle Velocity

    Interesting blog. SH started it. Recoil VS Muzzle Velocity
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    Maggie’s glitter bombing porch pirates

    A nice leak of cyanoacrylate, paint, would be a nice reminder.
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    LOL brake breaks brake
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    M1 garand scout mount

    I reached the age where iron sight s are becoming a challenge while developing loads. I installed an Ultimak with a Nikon 2.5-8X pistol scope. Does it look right? Nope. But "form follows function" It works.
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    Swiss K31: Stunning

    I acquired a K31 back when they were selling for ~150. It had a "card" with the last soldier's information; sent a letter but did not receive a response This year I installed an old Bausch and Lomb 4200 6-24X using a no drill mount ST Marie. It does well with Berger Bullets and 43 Gr of...
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    JoshMarines is GTG

    Smooth transaction, good communications.
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    Cool. I grew up in the Lake Worth area eons ago. When it was a nice quite retiree community. Use to dive around the Boynton Beach inlet incoming tide (too murky otherwise) you had to be careful not to get sucked into the intracoastal. I believe it is off limits now. Dive Flag? Never saw...
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    SVT 40 Sniper Rifle, rare bird

    Soviet women snipers used the SVT 40; endured major losses during the war. German troops captured SVT in sufficient numbers as to assign an "article" number Selbstladegewehr 259. Bayonets are pricey
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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    LOL, Looks like the motor peed itself.