Tag Archives: scope

1x Prism Scopes: new on CTD Blog

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More precise sight for M1 carbine

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WW2 Uhertl scope, others like it

Does anyone in or near Nasvhille have such an item that I could photograph? I could use images of any optics older than about 1970.

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Review of Riton 2-7x Scope: new on AllOutdoor

An inexpensive optic with useful features.

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Custom rifles are always works in progress

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Just figured out a new way to light people

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Scoping the PTR91

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7.62x54R proved a bit much for the eight year old girl

A little while ago, Alexis tried SVD sniper rifle, found the recoil excessive. The slanted stock shape contributed to the problem. 6.5 Grendel, a mild cartridge with high ballistic coefficient bullets, may be the reasonable solution for her long-range use. … Continue reading

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Primary Arms 1-8x FFP scope: new on AllOutdoor

A very impressive new optic.

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Long range on a budget: new on AllOutdoor

NCStar 3-9x compact BDC scope — a review of something affordable, for a change. 

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Savage Rascal, scoped

Combined with “quiet ammo“, it’s a very pleasant back yard plinker. It is equipped with sling swivel studs which can also be used for a bipod.

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Sometimes shorter IS better: a very handy CQB package

It is light and handy, especially with the short 20 round Lancer magazine. Having a stock makes using a scope practical. Given the short range purpose, the best scope would be an unmagnified, illuminated prismatic usable with either etched black … Continue reading

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Girl with a scar

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A coming 4x BDC scope

PWS piston rifle with the prototype Lucid 4x prismatic scope.  

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Primary Arms 4-14x FFP scope

Today, I got this message: “Got a 5-pointer. You have some smoked backstrap coming soon. I really like the Primary arms scope. My eyes aren’t what they used to be. Cataracts and astigmatism makes it hard to distinguish spike bucks … Continue reading

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Improving AK sights

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I blame DDB!

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Almost a DMR

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Father and daughter at the range

And an incidental illustration of Primary Arms optics in use. Illuminated 1-6x BDC scope on a Faxon Arms ARAK21.

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Sig 553 and ACOG in Swiss use

 

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