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  1. Tortuga

    EMP’s, Aimpoints, & Eotechs

    Which book would that be? (based on interest, not skepticism)
  2. Tortuga

    Ruger 10/22 magazines

    I am a big fan of the DoubleKross magazine body for the Ruger BX-10. It's like having an easy-grip baseplate, but it's 10 more rounds just a flip away. I have used them with both Ruger parts (steel lips) and Tandemkross (plastic lips) equally well. I use them in a TI steel challenge gun, 10/22...
  3. Tortuga

    IDTS?

    If you listen to it muted, I swear you can hear the shots and the impacts. My two cents on this. I got the DFAT and worked my NRL22 gun hard on it before ever going to my first match. Unknowingly, my first match was a big NRL22X match put on by MKM. My prior work with the DFAT put me in a good...
  4. Tortuga

    Rifle Scopes Choosing a scope for a 22 (nrl22/prs primary use)

    I should have specified the 4.5-27x50 with the MRAD1 reticle. The MRAD reticle in the 5-30x56 looks good to me.
  5. Tortuga

    Rifle Scopes Choosing a scope for a 22 (nrl22/prs primary use)

    I more than likely have the same discounts as you and am looking for the same price range as you for the wife's NRL22 rifle. I would go with the Athlon Cronos Gen 2 or stretch out a little bit and get the Burris XTR Pro. The Meopta Optika6 also has its' fans, but I don't think I would like the...
  6. Tortuga

    Ruger 10/22 short barrels

    Enoch Niner Shipping is fast. I ordered a 6" the same time I posted last and it was delivered yesterday.
  7. Tortuga

    Any Proof research Rimx range reports?

    I am heavily leaning on that list for my next build, mostly because I have no experience with any of those brands. Right now I'm a Bergara/Grayboe/Kahles shooter.
  8. Tortuga

    Ruger 10/22 short barrels

    Looks like Enoch has some in stock: 6", 9", and carbon 9". Thanks for the reminder. I have been watching for something to come in stock for a while now...order placed.
  9. Tortuga

    Spotters Help Select a Spotting Scope for my Birthday

    I don't spend near as much time behind glass as others here, but enough to know what my eyes and brain like and what strains them. Even though I have and use a great Leupold MK4 spotter, when I help spot at a match, I spend all my time behind a par of Bushnell Forge 15x56 binos. Not the best...
  10. Tortuga

    Gunsmithing Active Duty TA with SDI Advanced Gunsmithing

    Another great program for those exiting active duty is DoD SkillBridge. It is up to 180 days of permissive TAD from your command for school, apprentice or internship. I have had guys at my command get taxidermy training, registered guide, and other non-traditional lernin' and such. It has been a...
  11. Tortuga

    Gunsmithing Active Duty TA with SDI Advanced Gunsmithing

    Maine/New Hampshire. I drive by the New England School of Metalwork on my way to/from my work's remote training facility.
  12. Tortuga

    Scope Suggestions

    I have a mixed bag with a K525i as the best in my lot. That said, if I were to put the same on all (including rimfire), here is how I would look at it, with MIL/LEO pricing highly influencing my decision: ZCO/TT: Too many hobbies to invest that deep into glass. Kahles: It would be a pain to...
  13. Tortuga

    Gunsmithing Active Duty TA with SDI Advanced Gunsmithing

    I hear ya. I used some of my GI Bill to finish my BA, and there's no benefit in doing any grad work in my field. I started looking at welding, woodworking and bladesmithing schools in my area. Turns out there's some great ones! I plan on doing a lot of "heat, bang, repeat" next fall/winter.
  14. Tortuga

    Sidearms & Scatterguns What mods to a CZ Shadow 2?

    The Orange bushing is similar to what the 1911's use. Mine is tight enough to require the included bushing wrench to remove. I hear they loosen up after some time and can be manipulated by hand. I just noticed the front sights are different between the S2 and the Orange. Screw from the top vs...
  15. Tortuga

    Sidearms & Scatterguns What mods to a CZ Shadow 2?

    The blue grip and and urban grey are identical. The Orange is different in that they hand fit and polish some of the parts more than the others and there is a barrel bushing (like a 1911). The Orange also has OEM aluminum floor plates and a selection of springs. There may be other differences...
  16. Tortuga

    Sidearms & Scatterguns What mods to a CZ Shadow 2?

    You poor, poor man. CZ's are very addictive. My wife and I started with Shadow 2s and now she has a Cajun SP-01 optics ready on order and I have been carrying a P-01 for a while now. You are on the right track with Cajun parts, they are witch doctors when it comes to CZ. Even from the box...
  17. Tortuga

    Rifle Scopes Scope selection process?

    If you can get VIP on Leupold and Vortex, you should be able to get a discount on most brands. If the company is not on Expert Voice, reach out to the company to check. Some companies prefer to keep their discount close to the cuff. I can only think of a handful of optics companies that haven't...
  18. Tortuga

    Nightforce NX8 2.5x20 - Not finding a whole lot of info. on this scope

    Great write up on the 2.5-20x. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/nightforce-nx8-2-5-20x50-initial-thoughts.6958517/#post-7928498
  19. Tortuga

    Decision input? k624i or….

    I looked hard at the NX8 for my rimfires, but there was enough great review and observation data here that steered me away (for rimfires). Although the parallax goes down to 11yrds, 100yds and under seems to be a finicky area for image quality and a small sweet spot. Parallax is too high on the...
  20. Tortuga

    Bergara BA question and more

    Just about everything is a moving target right now. This is a pretty good site at locating stock and price. Gun Deals
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