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Is the March FX 4.5-28x52 my new ZCO?

Of course this is a somewhat rhetorical question, but there is an ounce of query in there. You see, I just picked up a new March FX 4.5-28x52 on sale from Eurooptic. If you have ever looked into this brand you will note that it is generally very expensive, and the premium is interesting considering most Japanese scopes, OEM, or otherwise are in general more affordable when compared to a ZCO, Tangent, or SnB. However from all I can tell this model is absolutely on par with any one of those brands, and it's understandable now why it commands a premium. Now, I have not had time yet to take it out to distance and see how it tracks but I can tell you that from every thing I can see it compares very well against a ZCO or an SNB, and even my old TT and Premier. This honestly feels like the most refined optic I have ever owned, and I have owned about every top tier brand besides a ZCO, now I feel I don't need a ZCO frankly. With the 4.5-28x52 the glass is stunning in clarity, pop, color, and resolution. The wide angle eyepiece offers a very wide field of view, more so than any of my other tactical scopes. Optically it's very impressive considering it's compact size, the glass is very reminiscent of a PM2 in color temperature. At the upper range the eyebox seems a little tight but otherwise 25x and lower it's fine. The turrets are very audible and positive, the zero stop is an eloquent design and easy to set. All of the controls are smooth and offer excellent feedback and lockup. The engravings even look premium and perfect. Though I will not take it out to distance until next week the reticle is excellent, it's not to thick, nor to thin at any mag, it's laser sharp, and all the markings are exactly where they should be, as a matter of fact the reticle was designed by our resident Dark Lord Of Optics, and i'll say great job Mr. Koshkin! Though March has been around for a while it's nice to see them coming out with something so premium. I think the other top tier European brands need a good Japanese competitor. I truly appreciate Japanese excellence, refinement, and attention to detail and the March FX 4.5-28x52 is a great example of Japanese perfectionism, in fact I am so impressed I may have to pick up another March should the need arise.

After I take this the distance I will report further on the scopes performance.

If you want a further review and way more detail on this optic I highly recommend Glassaholics extensive review and comparo against the Canada's main battleship the Tangent Theta.


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Strongest bore cleaner available

Hello everybody just want peoples opinion on my issue. So was cleaning my tikka after shooting 40 rounds for the first time. I used wipe out and soaked and also g96 and also clp 2000 foam. Many many patches and also bronze bore brush with bronze core. It made the whole barrel spotless and immaculate. However i noticed there is a circle of crud where bullets comes out the neck of case the carbon ring I believe see pic. I tried scrubbing so much other than spinning the brush on a drill which I do for my cheap rimfire. What chemicals are there that is strong enough to remove this ring.

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Accessories Random LR/ELR Gun Parts - (HUD, Bipods, BipodEXT, Dies, etc)

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1. Atlas SCAL w/ RRS arca/pic plate (used once) - $400
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2. Kestrel HUD with pic mount - $400
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3. Ckyepod Heavy with ARCA (also have seperate pic attachment) - $500
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4. BipodEXT with Case - $150 - SOLD
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5. Whidden 338 LM Dies / Sizer and Seater - $150 - SOLD
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6. 375 CT Die set - $350
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7. Area 419 338 Hellfire w/ 3/4-28 adapter - $100
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8. Mageneto Speed - $50
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9. SPUHR 4602 - 34mm / 20.6 MOA / 1.5" - $400
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SOLD (3)Nightforce NX8 4-32x, (2)Mil-XT, (1)Mil-C

Selling 3 Nightforce NX8 4-32x scopes that were mounted on safe queen rifles. No longer have the rifles so these need to go. All have 200 or less rounds on them. They will ship in factory box. $1775 shipped each.

2 have Mil-XT reticle
1 has Mil-C reticle

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Short Carbon Fiber Barrels

Looking at 16"-16.5" Carbon Fiber Barrel for Creedmoor (6 or 6.5). Had Proof CF before - 22"-24" length. Looking at Bartlein vs Proof.
Seems Bartlein offers the 400 Mod BB and the Gain Twist Option as well as ability to specify profile. Not sure those are strong advantages over Proof? Seems Proof has seen some military use. Any experience in the real world of how they perform? Any pros/cons? Thank you.

Firearms Origin SA and Barrels

Zermatt Origin, RH, 308bf, Area 419 knob. ~500 rounds through the action. No scratches or blemishes. $800. - SOLD

Both barrels were cut for AI shot roughly 800 rds each, then set back and re chambered for the origin. Straight portion of tenon will be ~1.5" less than standard print. Both are very accurate.

6BRA ,Benchmark, 25.5", M24, 5/8"-24, 350 rds after rechamber. $350

6 creedmoor, Rock Creek, 18.5", 5/8-24, 150 rds after re chambered. $250. (3340 fps with 87s). - SOLD

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Well they violated his rights

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And make up a law and an ordinance to stop him from engaging in constitutionally protected activities/ speech. And issue an illegal trespassing order and surrounding him with goons and threatening violence and arrest him- BUT months later they did mail him an apology so ALL IS GOOD!

It must be easy to enforce the law when you can just make them up on the spot .

Thats just awful!

Mich. Middle School student that refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance told to go back to her own country by her teacher.


Now listen to the teacher and go back to your own country, you hairy POS. And try not to stab anybody on the way out.

Chasing accuracy with proof barrel.

I just put together a new gun chambered in 6.5 creedmoor with some pretty decent parts. I’ll post a few pictures.
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This is my first gun on a custom action and I cannot get it to shoot ANY factory ammo. I know this isn’t a huge list of ammo but some of it is high quality and I’d expect it to shoot. All of this is shooting 1 moa at best with most of it over 1 moa. I tried some hand loads I had from an older 6.5 and they also shot poorly but my SD was a 3.8 so maybe there’s hope with the hand loads.

Factory ammo I’ve tried
140 grain Berger hybrid target
140 grain eld match
140 grain Serria gold metal match
140 grain federal fusions
125 grain Winchester xp

Things I’ve checked.
-Action screw torque 65 front 45 back per manners.
-Scope ring, base 55 in lbs per ARC
-Rail 25 in lbs
-Head space is good with the go and no go gauges I have checked this multiple times.
-I’ve lightened the trigger to 3oz to try to rule out any shooter error.

Am I the best shooter, absolutely not but I’ve shot plenty of .3-.5” groups in my time. I got frustrated yesterday and cleaned the barrel and put the gun up and grabbed another gun of mine that I know shoots and shot a .33” group at 100. I’m going to work up some hand loads today with h4350, lapua brass, Cci 200s and Berger 140 grain hybrid targets and Hornady ELDMS. It’s kind of disappointing though as I had a Ruger American that will out shoot this gun 10/10 times with factory ammo.

This isn’t a bashing post by any means I’m looking for some solid advice as I had high hopes for this barrel.

Optics 🔥ARC M-Brace, Nightforce Unimount 🔥

#1: Gen III 6-36x56 FFP EBR-7D MRAD. Turrets were updated by Vortex last year. Has very light marks on one side but otherwise perfect. Glasses are perfect. No sunshade. No matches, this was on my wife’s 6ARC bolt rifle. $2100 shipped. SOLD.

#2: ARC M-Brace mount. 34mm diameter, 1.50in high, 20moa taper. $250 shipped.

#3: Nightforce Unimount. 34mm diameter. 1.50in tall. 0moa taper. $200 shipped.


Shipping and insurance to US50 is on me. I have the CDG Barreled action and 6ARC ammo+brass in other listing.

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Firearms Zermatt Origin/ Vision/ 6gt

WTS:

Zermatt origin action
Vision chassis
Proof 6gt comp contour prefit
Timney hit trigger
Vision Vulcan brake

Has 160 rounds in it exactly, rattle canned but originally black. Just looking to make more room in the safe.

Asking 2750 for the rifle.

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SOLD *NEW* Atlas Cal w/ hawk hill spikes and Area 419 ARCA mount. $325 tyd

Up for grabs is a NEW Atlas Cal bipod with Hawk hill spiked feet. (Comes with facotry rubber feet) On top is a Area 419 QD ARCA mount. Needs a new home! I currently have no use for it. $325tyd

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SOLD SOLD- Stuteville Precision Impact 737 6.5 Creed Bartlein 20” Fluted 3B Contour

Stuteville Precision Bartlein 20” spiral fluted 3B contour, black cerakote, for Impact 737. 341 rounds of Factory Berger 140’s fired.

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