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  1. M

    Posting photos & video?

    OK, thanks! That seems to work, at least for a meme.
  2. M

    Night Vision Clip on Thermal - what's needed from the daylight scope?

  3. M

    Posting photos & video?

    How do you post photos and video on this forum? Thanks!
  4. M

    Night Vision Clip on Thermal - what's needed from the daylight scope?

    Thanks for all that info! Much to consider! So it seems that a "Clip On" doesn't simply "clip on" to work with a daylight scope. There's a lot that goes into interfacing the two optics.
  5. M

    Night Vision Clip on Thermal - what's needed from the daylight scope?

    Admittedly, I'm a noob at thermal optics, but want to get into one. Clip ons seem to be the most versatile. However, I assume you have to focus your daytime scope on the video screen of the thermal, just millimeters away. This seems impossible with my daylight scopes, except possibly 1x red...
  6. M

    Night Vision Pulsar Thermion XP 50 review

    Is your Thermion holding zero? I’ve been reading all these horror stories about the Pulsar Trail series losing zero because of temperature fluctuations. Of course the Trail is a different animal with a plastic body, but from the same manufacturer. Glad I did my research before pulling the...
  7. M

    Night Vision Pulsar Thermion XP 50 review

    My concern is the possibility of not getting proprietary batteries from Lithuania in the future for whatever reason - embargoes, pandemics, etc. - say if the original batteries go kaput. Is there a way to power this scope with regular disposable batteries (cr123, etc.)?
  8. M

    Night Vision Pulsar Thermion XP 50 review

    I notice these scopes use “APS” rechargeable batteries which cost @ $100 each for extras. I assume these are Pulsars proprietary batteries. Can you use common disposable batteries (e.g. AA or CR123) to power or charge Thermion scopes?
  9. M

    precision Ak???

    The AK was designed to be, more or less, an individual, handheld machine gun, spitting out volumes of fire. Robustness and reliability are paramount to pinpoint accuracy, although the triggers can be pretty good. The 7.62x39 round has good barrier penetration and is a stopper, but is has a...
  10. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    Oh yeah, I'm pretty well acquainted with ARs, FALs, and a few other types. They each have their merits. Over the years, I've gravitated to the AK as an all around "go to" weapon for self defense as well as a brush gun for hunting. They're extremely robust and very effective in 7.62x39, the ammo...
  11. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    No, the scope, rings and MI mount are transferred as a unit, from one rifle's side rail to another. Others shoot it with the same results: after 15 or so rounds accuracy goes from good to gone to hell. Honestly, this is the only rifle I have that has this problem, other than a couple of...
  12. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    Sometimes, sometimes not. But even if I do move the scope from the .308 to the 7.62x39, on either rifle it's bolted down tight. Side rails on both rifles seem secure. The thing is, I'm not worried about hitting the bullseye. I'm just shooting for groups. The .308 will group consistently 2-3...
  13. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    I'm using a Midwest Industries mount and quality rings and either a compact Leupold or a Nikon scope, all tightened down well. When I first started shooting this Vepr and getting these inconsistent results, I thought it was the Leupold scope, so I sent it back to Leupold for service. They sent...
  14. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    I've probably fired at least 200-300 rounds between cleanings and the accuracy has never come back to the @ 1 moa it has when the bore is clean. Accuracy just gets worse and worse as the round count piles up, to the point that it doesn't really group., bullets are all over the place even with a...
  15. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    Took the Vepr out shooting this weekend, using Hornady SST. After a thorough cleaning with Patch Out and Carb Out and a couple of fouling shots, I was getting good half-inch or less groups at 50 yards. I was giving the bore plenty of time to cool between 3 shot groups. Then, sure enough, the...
  16. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    Also wondering if using some J B Bore Compound (on a chrome-lined bore) or similar would help smooth out the bore and and make it less susceptible to fouling so it groups more consistently? Thanks!
  17. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    ^ Thank you! All good advice! I do use a lead sled, so I can try to minimize my error input.
  18. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    Thanks, I will give that a try. Does it matter that it's a chrome-lined bore? Patch Out does a good job of taking everything out of the bore. Will try some Carb Out and see if that changes anything, as nasty as that stuff is to handle.
  19. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    Oh yeah, the SST is just my "go to" ammo for hunting and SD and it does achieve @ 1 MOA with SST for the first several rounds. I shoot just about every brand of 7.62x39 from surplus on up. I did several 30 round mag dumps with Tula/Wolf/GT to test some new surplus mags and to test the...
  20. M

    Vepr accuracy degradation, seemingly from bore fouling

    After the first 20 or so shots, accuracy stays at 3"+ groups @ 50 yards whether it sits for 20 minutes or several weeks. Veprs have among the thickest AK barrels available (chrome lined), and for stamped AKs have among the stoutest (RPK type) receivers, so I don't think it's a temperature...
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