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    Rifle Scopes What technology drives an “Ultradot” RDS?

    Having used a few RDS in my time, I thought I understood them…. So for example, the Aimpoints are LED-based reflex sights, and the EoTechs are laser-based holographic sights. For me at least, the reflex sights are a “blur comet” that many of you have experienced, but the holographic sights like...
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    What's happening at Primary Arms?

    This is my favorite place to get stuff but recently been having problems. Try to order two carbine buffers on June 8th but the website would not allow me to log on with my "old password", say it will send me an e-mail to input new password - never received the e-mail. Finally gave up after a...
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    Drilling out a LaRue Quad Rail handguard..

    I have an old LaRue Stealth upper with a 20” barrel and rifle length gas system. I would like to replace the barrel with a JP16” JP Supermatch barrel with a mid-length gas system together with a Seeking Precision Low Profile Adjustable gas block adjustable gas block. The problem I am facing...
  4. J

    Allen key size for keeper bolts on LaRue Quad Rail Handguard?

    Seems like none of my hundred odd Allen Key seems to fit these bolts :D. Please forward info if you know - thanks!
  5. J

    Suppressors Precision rifle - direct thread vs. 3-lug

    FWIW, I currently use a 3-lug for my PCC and I do like the convenience. Since it is a PCC which is mostly for close shot, not real concern about slight difference in precision. Om the other hand, for a precision rifle, I am concerned about lost in precision. I don't mind a consistent change...
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    Suppressors Obsidian 9 baffles stuck together

    This is not baffles stuck in a can. New never used can and baffles slides out as a stack but will not come apart. Have tried the hex wrench trick and only can take a couple apart. Any suggestions?
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    Kestrel AB supports recharable NiMH batteries

    This is just a head’s up but apparently, this Kestrel AB now supports NiMH batteries. I had always thought that the Kestrel only supports either regular alkaline or Lithium batteries, with the latter being the only good choice as the alkaline can leak and damage the unit. Recently I started...
  8. J

    New Tikka T3x .223 Varmint with MPA BA LIte Side Folding Chassis from Patriot Valley Arms

    Yip Josh Kunz got me this new MasterPiece Arms chassis exactly on the date that he promised me – Thanks Josh! The Pros - This thing is really sweet with a beautiful finish, easy two screw assembly. I love the light weight 3.5 lb chassis that resulted in a 14 lb rifle, basically a little more...
  9. J

    Ear problem from shooting.

    I’ve worked for 4 years as an IDPA SO in matches and practice so not new to guns and gunfire. Pretty careful with my ears as always double plug using both a set of Radian custom molded earplugs and a pair of Howard Leight electronic impact shooting sport earmuff. Two weeks ago, I RO my first...
  10. J

    Looking at polyethylene body armor

    Looking for relatively light weight stuff thus the reason for interest in this. Any thoughts on this type of armor (I know about negative in terms of cost and effects of heat/cold). Any suggestion in terms of a quality source? I understand that PE plates can run thicker and was wondering if...
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    Recommendations for carrying 308 mags?

    Any recommendations for carriers for this type of mags? Would be the 20 round PMAG and/or LaRue. Looking for secure/easy access. For 3-gun, I have been using Bladetec and a BCM chest rig mag carrier for the 223 mags but have no experience for the 308 carriers. Belt based or chest rig would...
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    Rifle Scopes Does your 1-4x/1-6x/1-8x stay focus?

    The title does not allow the full question but does these scopes maintain focus when dial between the two extreme magnifications? Don’t have one of these yet but one is on the way but was interested in your answer to this question since I don’t think I have seen this question answered before...
  13. J

    Krestrel 4500 NV eating batteries?

    I have the above instrument and it seems that the batteries run flat after 3 months even if I only use it a few times (less than 10) and turn it off afterwards. I like the unit except for this and was wondering if the problem is that it actually drains the battery even when it is turned off...
  14. J

    Rifle Scopes Scope box test expectations?

    I am ready to do a box test on my NF scope, my question to the hide is since nothing is absolutely perfect, how accurate should I expect the results to be? I plan to have a box that is 19 MOA on each side shooting three rounds of sub-MOA handloads at the middle and after each adjustment for...
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    Multiple neck turns on the same brass?

    I recently started to neck turn my LC09 223 brass to get more consistent neck tension. The thing that surprise me is after neck turning the case to size and using the case in multiple firing, I find that if I run the case again through the neck turner, it take more brass off the complete neck...
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    Recommendation for a rear shooting bag

    I have unfortunately gone around the block on this with poor results and so I am asking the hide for advice here. The gun is a LaRue Stealth 20” with a Harris HBRMS bipod front and a VLTOR mod-stock. I currently have a Red Tac Gear ½ Pint rear bag for this gun. It works on a bench with the...
  17. J

    Proper use of the MAGPUL MS2 Multi-Mission Single

    I have one of these and I generally like it a lot. The only question I have is how does one use the single point sling and avoid sweeping one’s own feet with the barrel after transitioning to a side arm and moving forward. With a two-point sling, the rifle naturally is barrel down and...
  18. J

    Headspace help

    OK, part of this is my fault as I should have checked before I did the whole batch of twice fired brass but I did not thinking the setup was going to change spec that much. To backup a bit, I have a resizing setup using a Lee Classic Cast Breech Lock Single Stage Press setup with Lee Quick...
  19. J

    How to combine OCW with optimal seating depth.

    My question is how best to combine OCW with adjusting the bullet seating depth? In theory, it appears that both OCW which requires different amounts of powder with fixed seating depth, and adjusting bullet seating depth with fixed amounts of powder would both affect case pressure and thus...
  20. J

    Help me choose the right Protektor rear bag

    Looking for a rear bag for my AR-10. The gun has a Magpul CTR stock with a LaRue POD attached which means it has a short 1.75” section of Picatinny rail on its bottom. Thinking of shooting F Class and need a rear bag, but must admit that I am a bit overwhelmed by the number of different models...
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