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    Defiance Action Pre-fit / Tenon Compatibility

    Unfortunately, the deviant is not off the shelf prefit capable as the receiver face to bolt face dimension was not controlled to +/- 0.001 on the deviant actions. Only their newer actions are prefit capable... See below. While you can have a prefit made for your deviant, the gunsmith would...
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    Rifle Scopes Talk me in (or out) of a new S&B 6-36

    My thoughts exactly. If you don't absolutely need a new scope right now I would wait and run what you have until mid to late 2026, unless you want to try a model that isn't currently FOV-limited for patent compliance (k540i, March 26 degree wide angle models, etc.) I've been wanting to try an...
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    I Spy New Baby Razor G3 4-24

    While not as much of a big deal for how we use them, the S&B field target scopes for air rifle field target matches used to be anodized silver to help keep the scope temp down and slow the rate of change going from shade to full sun. When you have to very precisely range your targets using only...
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    I Spy New Baby Razor G3 4-24

    True, but keep in mind the 30% off vortex PRS certificates you can win at a match or buy from the PX work on the regular G3 razors but not on the euro exclusive black ones... Ends up being a $500 price difference between black and the regular color even if you buy the coupon for $100. While I...
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    School me on 223 AICS mags

    Zermatt used to offer a push feed 223 bolt head for the TL3 if you experienced feeding issues, but normally they only recommended it for 223AI or other 223 based wildcats that had feeding issues. Single feeding a CRF action can be problematic depending on how the mag or sled hands off the...
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    School me on 223 AICS mags

    I don't have a solus here to test, but I have a hunch it's a possible issue with most 3 lug actions with a 6 o'clock lug cut and an interrupted feed ramp which allows the small diameter 223 case to drop down into that lug clearance cut in the feed ramp, resulting in the small diameter 223 cases...
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    Vortex Razor LHT

    But that's not what the drop tests on LRH show! (I'll duck and run now before the arguments start) I believe some of the illumination issues with the LHT were narrowed down to different brands of batteries having slightly different shapes and edge radii, and because the LHT illumination push...
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    Vortex Razor LHT

    7-35 ATACR afov from the spec sheet works out to be 21.5 degrees @ 7x and 22.7 at 35x, so it does tunnel a little on the low end. 22.7 degrees afov at 35x puts the ATACR a bit wider than the TT 7-35 and US spec S&B 6-36 which both run about 21.8 degrees for patent compliance, but it's narrower...
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    Vortex Razor LHT

    Yep, lower mag will give you a wider FOV if you need it. When it comes to real world use, what wider AFOV really means for the shooter is that you can run more magnification and still have a decent field of view and don't have to dial the mag down to get some FOV back. With a wide AFOV scope...
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    Vortex Razor LHT

    Believe it or not, Maven actually lists standard FOV, angular FOV, and apparent FOV in the specs... that's awesome, and I wish more manufacturers would do that! I believe this is the first time I've seen all 3 FOV specs on a scope manufacturer's website. 20 degrees AFOV is a bit on the...
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    Vortex Razor LHT

    I've never found the 20 degree AFOV of my LHTs to be a problem for how I use them as mine are on lightweight hunting rifles, but it's really shocking just how much more you can see around the target switching between an LHT with 19.7 degrees AFOV to a Razor G3 with 24.1 degrees AFOV. The LHT...
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    Vortex Razor LHT

    You don't need to know it, but knowing AFOV is a useful metric IMO and I wish more manufacturers would list it. If you really want to know it, you can back into it with a little math from the regular m/100m or ft/100y FOV specs. It is a spec that nearly all purchasers would be unfamiliar with...
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    Is the .17HMR really much better than .22LR for varmints?

    The 17hmr isn't perfect, but it's very good for a point and shoot solution on small critters out to 150-170y without having to spend time ranging to figure out the drop as with a 22lr, and also no worrying about chasing brass or having to spend the time to reload for the smaller centerfire...
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    Can anybody identify this Thomas Manner rifle stock

    Possibly a TF3? That one you posted isn't a TF3A as it doesn't appear to have an adjustable cheek rest, but the overall stock shape looks like it might be a TF3. https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/01/new-folding-tactical-stock-from-manners-composites/ If you have the serial number in...
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    Zeiss Pro Series Tripods just Landed

    The writing was on the wall a few months ago when Zeiss announced they were ending all production of sports optics (binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes) at their Wetzlar, Germany facility in 2026. They're certainly going to leverage the Zeiss name and "German Optics Engineering Excellence"...
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    Zeiss Pro Series Tripods just Landed

    If the Zeiss uses the same 75mm bowl as the SO X and LM X series (it appears that it does, but I can't confirm) then the MA-75 RRS bowl adapter should do the trick. Leofoto doesn't sell those on their US site anymore at it was paired with their MA30 anvil 30 clone and I believe there was a...
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    Who Makes Thermal Fit Stripped Uppers?

    I know these are both older posts, but just for info on my 2x 2012 vintage JP SCR11s that I purchased new as complete rifles, even though they were advertised as having thermo fit uppers, were actually standard diameter slip fit uppers paired with standard diameter extensions with shims... I...
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    Zeiss Pro Series Tripods just Landed

    I wouldn't say it's simply OEM hate... Leofoto can absolutely build a decent tripod although some refuse to admit that because of the country of origin. As I mentioned earlier the real question is what improvements were made to the Zeiss tripod line to justify the higher prices, and are those...
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    Accuracy International Picture Thread

    I'm almost 9 months into waiting for a #27781 1.6mm SFP 338L AXMC bolt body. There were a couple in stock at Euro in December of 2024 and I snoozed a couple days before ordering; a week later when I went to order they were out of stock. I have one backordered, but at this point I've accepted AI...
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    Zeiss Pro Series Tripods just Landed

    Frank, does that V60 trailer hitch ball head have easily adjustable tension on the arca clamp lever? I have 4 different brands of arca rails in use and while they all claim to be made to the RRS spec they all need different tension adjustments on my anvil 30, lol Just noticed the Zeiss HD...
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