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SOLD Kokopelli Scope Ring Alignment And Lapping Kits

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I purchased these way back when Based on this article.

I only ever used the scope alignment bars (never the lapping tools/paste, etc). And I only used those bars once per set. In other words, it's functionally "new".

"Mr. Kokopelli" was an older gentleman when I spoke to him and his website is no longer working. I hope he is doing well. He made a fine product.

Note that these are 1" and 30MM sets (sorry, no 34mm) They are very heavy as you would expect for a huge steel bar and aluminum bar stock.

$150 per set shipped CoNUS; Both sets for $275
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New member seeking help JP LRP-07

Hello all. I was unfortunately fortunate enough to inherit multiple long range / bench rest guns along with reloading equipment etc. In the last 8 months I have familiarized myself with these guns, reloading equipment and long range shooting in general. My question involves two of the guns I have inherited. The first is a DPMS varmint heavy barrel upper in .223, Aero lower that I built with a Daniel Horner timney trigger, the scope is a leupold VX-III 8.5-25. I can put really solid groups together with this rifle. my best group being a 1.5 inch group at 220 yards. so far it has liked almost all the ammo that I have made and put through it. It is just a pleasure to shoot. It is also worth noting that this gun has a junky stock on it right now as i havnt had the time to buy and install a PRS lite which i plan for this gun. The second gun I inherited was a JP Enterprises LRP-07 in .308. This gun has a vortex razor HD 4.5-27 with a Calvin elite trigger that i installed. when I got the gun it had the factory roller trigger. I for the life of me cannot shoot this gun worth a crap with either trigger. I realize that this JP rife is many times better than my DPMS upper however I have trouble getting a 5 shot group to stay within an 8 inch target paper at 220. And even then the groups don't ever show much of a pattern that I could make zero adjustments off of. I have watched many videos about long distance shooting and believe I have an understanding of proper technique. I inherited other bolt guns in .308 and 22-250 which recoil similar if not more than the JP rifle and I shoot those fine. And the previous owner of this JP rifle could stack shots at 220 yards. I have tried many different loads through this rifle from 115 grain all the way up to 170 grain. Before I resort to paying for a professional lesson I was wondering if there is anything this group could offer to me that I might have missed. guns will be pictured, they are the top two. Thanks all for your time!

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Firearms Ar-15 18” coyote/trainer .223 Wylde

$2,000 into the build
$850 TYD smoking deal.

Located in chandler az prefer not to have to ship.

Round count 150.

Fun trainer.

All items purchased in 2/2022.

Located in chandler AZ.

Harris Bipod not included.

Parts list:

Barrel: Rainer arms ultramatch .223 Wylde 1:7.5 twist FMC .223 18” $400
Handguard: Bravo company $250 BCM KMR-A17
Trigger: Larue Mtb 2 stage trigger $107
Bolt carrier group: Bravo company $189
Only used item. Had a toolcraft in it but it didn’t cycle.
Buffer tube: JP enterprises silent $139
Butt Stock: Magpul lite $114
Adjustable gas block: $120 superlative arms clamp on
Charging handle: Gasbuster $89
Upper: Rainer arms $130
Stripped lower: aero gen 2 stripped $110
Trigger guard: Fang Billet $19
Lower parts kit: Aero precision $25
Adapter sling stud $32
Grip: Magpul $25
Bolt catch: Geiselle $30
Safety selector: Armaspec st 45 $35

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AI Stock with Tactical Rifles.net Rem 700 rifle .308 win questions

Hey all, haha right around when I ordered my rifle from Tactical Rifles is when all the shit hit the fan with them hahaha or at least when I noticed the shit they were involved with… my rifle shoots really pretty good tho so I must have dodged a bullet. Anyway it’s big and heavy and thinking about selling the action/barrel and/or the AI stock it came in. What is this stock called? I’ve seen some call it The Legacy. It takes the single stack mags.

Any idea what the rifle or even just the stock would be worth? I found one on Tacswap and the fella said it should be 2.5-3k for just the stock. I don’t know about all that but figured I should ask here.

Im looking at the sig cross in .308 and am leaning toward the 20” “STX” anyone have experience with this 20” cross yet? The 400$ extra dollars for 4” over the 16” barrel seems a bit steep. I’m not really interested in the other “upgrades” I’d like the 4” but idk.

Anyway thanks!

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SOLD JP APAC Chassis w/accessories

Used but well cared-for JP APAC-A chassis (R-700), with basically all the accessories available for this thing. Here's everything, looking to sell it all as a package if possible.
  • JP APAC-A Chassis
  • JP Bag Rider
  • (2) JP Handguard Weight Kits
  • (2) Grips: Magpul MOE and an angled Ergo
  • QD Sling mount (this is curved to fit the profile of the round JP foregrip)
Also have a JP "Benchrest Forearm Adapter" that works on any ARCA rail, but I got it with this chassis. It's actually a pretty cool accessory that gives you a flat plate for stability but also has molded thumbrests, and a threaded anchor so you could mount it to a tripod as well. (https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPHG-BFA3)
  • JP Benchrest Forearm Adapter
This is an awesome chassis, the folder is the most solid lockup in the industry, hands down. Toolless cheek rest and LOP adjustments, the usual stuff just all really well-engineered and bombproof. Everything's here including the original box and all accessories have the original paperwork (see pics). I included a pic of this chassis with a 26" barreled action in it just for size reference.

All necessary hardware including action screws is included as well (see pic). Spares too. Oh and the JP sticker for safe cred.

This is about $1900 worth of stuff if purchased new, take it all for $1250 shipped (now $1150). Tryin' to consolidate (and still keeping one of these for myself!)

$1250 $1150 shipped (price drop!) PP F&F or Venmo preferred. DM me if interested. Thanks!

SOLD

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SOLD Silencerco Radius

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With original paperwork, box, target, tape switch. In very good condition. It works great, i just don't have a use for it right now.

Can send more pics or answer any questions.

$650 shipped to lower 48

Ppff, venmo, usps money order

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Asheville Reparations Commission Recommends Guaranteed Income Program


Asheville, North Carolina’s Community Reparations Commission (CRC) finally released a list of recommendations it wants leaders to pursue, including a guaranteed income program and the establishment of a reparations accountability council.

The Asheville Community Reparations Commission is comprised of 25 members who were chosen more than two years ago, in March 2022. According to the city, the commission is tasked with making “short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism.”

The commission recently released its list of recommendations in four specific categories, one of which is a guaranteed income program. According to a document detailing the recommendation, this program would be used “as a way to ensure basic needs are met for individuals with low-incomes and assets” in the form of monthly cash payments with “no strings attached” and “no work requirements.”

“A guaranteed income is meant to supplement, rather than replace, the existing social safety net and can be a tool for racial and gender equity,” the commission wrote, adding that the reparations accountability entity, along with the city and county, “should determine the parameters of a program, which will benefit individuals who have been harmed by historic, systemic, and ongoing wage and employment discrimination.”

The council concluded that “Black People have been consistently and widely impoverished by discriminatory wages paid in every sector of the local economy regardless of credentials and experience” and have “experienced disproportionate unemployment rates and reduced opportunities to fully participate in the local job market.”

Further, the council accused the city and county of participating in urban renewal, which it claims “destroyed many homes and businesses owned by Black families and greatly harmed many traditional minority neighborhoods, displacing many individuals to public housing and taking opportunities to build generational wealth.”

The council is also recommending additional support to existing neighborhoods to “empower historically African-American communities” in the form of grants. Minimum funds should be, according to the council, at least $250,000 per community. The council believes this will “address the harm imposed by redlining.”

Further, the council believes there should be the establishment of an Economic Development Center for black Asheville residents as well as the establishment of a Reparations Accountability Council, which would “oversee all CRC recommendations implemented by the city and county and their contractors.”

According to ABC 13, this is just the beginning of recommendations of the council, as more are expected to come.

This is not the only push for such programs in the U.S., as Democrats in California, for example, are pursuing reparations bills. This comes despite the fact that California formally joined the Union in 1850 as a free state.

SOLD Gopro Hero5 with accessories

Excellent condition. Only used for a few weeks. Includes go pro brand spare batteries and dual charger. Go pro brand selfie stick included as well. The remote shown in the pics does not work, but will be included as well. You can tinker with it if you like, or buy another for about $30 if this is an item you need

$165 shipped for everything shown. Trade +- for desert tech mags ,parts, accessories. You can also click on my username to see other items i am trying to move. I'll combine shipping as much as possible

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10 times Shawn Reyez has been arrested and criminally charged for filming in public - he has beaten all 10 cases and has won more than 25 civil lawsuits- because he’s been arrested and assaulted while filming public officials in public .

An independent journalist an entire state conspired against- for filming in public.

Don’t give these people any respect or ever be fooled that they are good or necessary

Reloading Equipment Bullets of all kinds .224, .243(6mm), .277, .308, .338, .429/.430

Shipping: $8.00 for 1-2 boxes , $15.00 for 3 up. All will go priority.

.224
- 70gr Hornady GMX - 50 count - $25.00

.243 (6mm)
- 70gr SP Hornady - 45 count - $15.00

.277 (270)
- 160gr Original Nosler Partition - 10 count - $10.00
- 150gr Ballistic Tip - 50 count - $30.00

.280 (for a 280 ross or similar .280-.283 bore diameter
- Nosler Partion 140gr - 40 count - $20.00

.338
- 225gr GMX - 97 count - $60.00

.357
- 140gr Sierra JHP - 100 count - $30.00

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SOLD Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85 Spotting Scope - Angled

Looking to sell a like new in perfect condition with no marks Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85 angled spotting scope. Comes with the box and all original items.

$675 shipped

No trades please

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Testing various powders: barrel cleaning, fouling or...

Hello snipers,

for some hours a the range most shooters make a real sacrifice, a the best ipothesis one day per week or reality maybe one day per month, plus some various miles/km on trip....

So when you have the possibility for test various powders you would test a the same session.

And this are my question:

A the powders exchange can only fouling with 2 or 3 rounds or need clean the barrel?

Thanks

Sig Kilo 8k Review





Introduction


A few years back, Sig made quite a splash with the release of their 2400 ABS CRF. It boasted ranging capabilities that were impressive for its time, if not class leading, but its real competitive advantage was its internal full Applied Ballistics suite, which made it arguably the most capable CRF in this regard.

The follow-up CRF to the 2400 ABS, the 2400 BDX, added Sig's excellent BDX capabilities, but just as significantly, Sig enabled a connection from the CRF to a Kestrel with AB, allowing the ballistic work to be done by the Kestrel's more sophisticated environmental and wind sensors. It then displayed the appropriate wind and elevation information into the RF. The connection is fast and secure, and allowed shooters to have some capabilities that the ABS system lacked. However, the BDX gave up a few things as well to the ABS, like moving from full AB onboard to AB ultralite, while also losing the onboard environmentals, which now had to be supplied to the CRF via connection either with a Kestrel or through the app. So while the 2400 BDX was a formidable and capable addition to the 2400 line, both the ABS and BDX had things the other unit lacked and, indeed, both continued in the catalog at different price points.

If there is one thing Sig's RF catalog can be counted on for, it is fairly fast iterations of their lines, with an eye towards new offerings that the market has indicated that they are interested in. So enter Sig's most recent line-up change in their CRF line, which are particularly interesting on the upper end. The KILO8K-ABS, the subject of this review, is their new flagship CRF….and the new bino RF, the KILO10K-ABS, the successor to the 3k BDX, which I am currently reviewing, and will write about later this year.

As I have had the opportunity to test many of Sig's RF's, I was hoping to get a chance to see how their line was moving along, so I was pleased to get the 8k just in time for season last fall and have had quite a bit of time with it to get into what the new features bring to the table. Beyond an expected increase in ranging, there are a lot of additions and none of them, in my opinion, are 'fluff'. While some are a combining of well-regarded capabilities from the previous lineup, others are new and innovative. There is a lot to cover, in fact, too much for any review of reasonable length, so I'll have to skip over some of the (in my opinion) less important features and also skip over the carry-over stuff like how BDX works etc., in order to focus more on the improvements and performance. For information on the BDX system, take a look at my review of the 2400 BDX, where I go into more detail.

What's in the box

Before we jump into the more important performance stuff, we should look at what Sig has done in terms of the whole package with the 8k. It comes very well accessorized, including a Weatherflow wind meter which can be used to measure windspeeds, a pouch to protect and carry the unit, a mount to allow the RF to be attached to a tripod, and a small but well made bag to carry it all in. One note on the pouch, it is well made and really nice, but unfortunately, utilizes a magnet for closure, which Sig has found to interfere with the internal compass at times. Since I received my unit, Sig has replaced the pouch with a new design that does not use a magnet, but I have not seen that pouch as of yet.




The Kilo 8k comes very well accompanied. The kit even includes extra batteries in the heavy duty carrying case

Ranging

The first thing to note is that with the new lineup, Sig has changed their naming convention. In the past, Sig and Leica kind of went their own way on this, with the 'number' in the model name really describing expected performance on standard targets like trees and rocks etc. So realistically, the 2400 RF's could be counted on to hit these kinds of targets in most situations out to at least 2400 yards, and generally, I found this to be fairly accurate, depending on conditions. Leica tends to follow this same naming convention, but most other RF's offerings are giving you the reflective distance under ideal conditions. Starting with this refresh, however, Sig has switched to the prevailing naming convention. So no, the 8k will not range 3 times as far as the previous 2400 series on the same targets, and frankly, I expected a very incremental improvement in ranging. However, that turned out to not be the case. There are 3 legs that control RF performance, one being software, one being the power of the laser, and the third being receptor size, which is the aspect that has made my 3k BDX my strongest RF by quite a margin to date. In the 8k, I knew Sig was using a new class 3 laser, which Sig told me would improve ranging from their previous 2400 series CRF's, but the degree to which, I was left to test on my own. In terms of accuracy, I expected a lot vs the 2400 series RF's, considering the sensor divergence and shape is improved. The 2400 series RF's had round sensors that had a divergence of 1.3 MRADs, whereas the new 8k has a rectangular sensor (wider than tall) with a divergence of 1.2 wide by .25 tall MRAD's. The orientation of the sensor is important to note, as it definitely effects performance. With a very 'short' .25 MRAD sensor, you are much less likely to reflect of off foreground or background objects. Sig is not the only one to use this orientation, Leica and Gunwerks being two others that shape their sensors in the same way, but it is good to see Sig adopt this performance design into their flagship CRF to improve target accuracy.




While I wish a tripod mount was integrated into the case, Sig does at least include an external tripod mount with the 8k
When I first pulled the 8k out of the box and ran outside, I noted a noticeable but moderate increase in range beyond what I saw with my 2400, so I was a little disappointed at first, but really, this upgrade was about a lot more than the ranging. However, after actually going through the menus and the manual, I noted that there is battery saver mode that was turned on. Battery saver throttles the laser to roughly 2000 yard reads in order to make your battery last twice as long where longer reads are not needed. I promptly turned that off.

In addition, there are a bunch of new ranging modes that were not present on my 3k, including a fog mode and an XR (extended range) mode. So when I really decided to test it out and try and stretch it's legs, I switched it to XR to see what would happen. Two things occurred. First, it was a little slower to range, which was to be expected because XR mode prioritizes ranging by taking more samples in order to increase the capability of the read. It was not slow, in fact, it's still faster than my non-Sig RF's. But Sig RF's have always been unusually fast in my experience, and the XR mode slowed it just a bit. Re-range is unaffected, but the time from push to display is just a fraction of a second longer.

What I got in return for a couple of 10ths of a second in wait time and more battery drain, was the second thing, increased ranging capability. Very much increased. As always, targets and conditions are not directly comparable, such that you really need a known RF to test against, so keep that in mind. But basically, I found that the 8k could keep up with my 3k 100 percent, and if I had to give one the edge over the other, I'd have to give it to the 8k. This despite the 3k's dramatically larger receptor. I started with the water tower I always test on at 3500 yards. Its large and white, so not much of a challenge in a sense, but of all my RF's, only my 3k can hit that under a partly cloudy sky…but the 8k could do it. I hit several sets of trees at my house that are not much over 2k, but none of the other RF's I tested could hit them in full sun except the 3k, but the 8k read them. But the real impressive numbers started racking up while elk hunting in Colorado. We were up there a month, so I had a fair bit of time to test on all types of targets in various conditions. I won't go through all the details for obvious space and time reasons, but the farthest 'real' target I hit was a cedar covered ridge, 12 minutes after sunset at 5760 yards. This was done simply leaning on a post, no tripod, and not just one time, on 'one spot', or on one day, it was completely repeatable. In addition, there were numerous readings at 3000-4800 yard distances under other circumstances at other targets. In some of those situations, I believe I could have ranged farther if I was not already reading off the last ridge (ie, the next ridge was well off into the distance).




On hills just like these, I was able to reach 5760 yards just after sunset
To test the 8k on steel, I setup a 2/3 IPSC target which measures 12x18 on a post set on the top of a rise so that false positives from the background or foreground would be obvious. I ranged in full sun, planning to return in lower light to see how far it could really stretch when not blasted by the mid-day sun during a Texas drought. However, I never got back out because the 8k maxed out the distance I have available to me on the ranch, even in mid-day full sun. So there was nothing left I had to challenge it. What it's maximum on that plate is, I can't really say for certain, but I was able to range the plate at 1160 yards. I am fairly certain it would go farther still, having hit telephone poles at 1430 yards without a tripod mount. Overall, it's general conditions ranging has been excellent.




12x18 IPSC plate used for testing distance with the 8k. Unfortunately, I ran out of space
While I have had the 8k thus far, I have not had a lot of inclement weather testing opportunities, which is unfortunate because it has a fog setting that I'd really like to wring out. However, in the two situations where there was significant enough weather to test, I did not really see a difference when switching from XR to fog. Basically, in either case, if I could make out the target clearly with my eyes, it would range it. And in all the testing, I only got one of the false readings you would expect to see, where the range returns as 50 yards or so on something clearly much farther. While that was while using the XR mode, it was only one time out of probably 50 ranges. So maybe it would make a difference in fog or snow, I am not sure, but I was not afforded the opportunity to test in that kind of weather, only in very heavy rain.

To summarize the 8k's ranging power, it's a hammer. Like all rangefinders, it does better as the light goes down, when I was able to range well past 5000 yards on trees. In full sun, that range fell dramatically, but still held up on trees at over 3000 yards, with a few situations breaking 3700. Again, all conditions are different, and not all trees are the same, so to put it in a comparative perspective, it kept pace with my 3k and easily outpaced my Leica 2800. But as good as the ranging is, the real news, once again, is about the tech inside, and what parts Sig brought together into one device to make that data and all that power useful.

Ballistics

One of the key changes with the 8k is Sig's integration of the full AB suite internal to the unit. Users of the 2400 ABS will note that this is nothing new, and they would be correct. Users of the 2400 BDX, however, will see this as an upgrade, as the BDX had only AB ultralite and , therefore, a limit of 800 yards for shooting data, unless a kestrel connection was utilized. The 8k is essentially a combination of the two. You get full AB onboard, full environmentals, an onboard compass, and ballistics solutions to the maximum that the RF will range, just like the ABS, while retaining the Kestrel connectivity and BDX capabilities of the BDX series. You now have maximum choice in how and what you want to use for your solutions, whether that is to rely on the internal environmentals and ballistics engine, or to offload it to a Kestrel (or Foretrex), and utilize the Kestrel's expanded feature set and own environmental sensors.

Temperature

One issue that has caused some issues for rangefinders with internal environmentals has been temperature drift. The extreme example would be if your RF was in your 75 degree truck, and you suddenly took it outside in 10 degree weather to setup a shot. When you took your reading, your hold would come back calculated for 75 degrees because it takes a while for the internal temperature sensor to catch up to the change. Some manufacturers will tell you it can take as much as 30 minutes for this to happen. And while the truck scenario is perhaps not so common in the real world, this same phenomenon can occur when the RF is kept close to the body (to retain battery power in deep cold, for example), sits out being warmed in the sun, or even just in your hands for long periods. It warms up and won't react to the change in temperature for a while. In many cases, the discrepancy won't make much of a difference, but if you get a combination of a very large temperature difference and very long shots, it can matter. All units, including Kestrels, will experience this to some degree. The Kestrel has an exposed sensor and a procedure for quickly clearing the temperature and also allows you to lock the reading (or set a manual reading). The 8k does not have the capacity to 'clear the sensor' and take a fresh reading, as the sensor is buried inside the casing, but it does allow you easy access through the menu system to set a locked manual value. For most situations, it's probably not necessary, but it does come in handy for some people under particular circumstances and I'ts great that Sig thought this through and provided an easy to utilize solution.

Wind

The 8k offers 3 solutions for supplying wind information for your ballistic solution. It has a pretty fast and easy to use wind-value section onboard where there are selections for windspeed and wind direction. For direction, it's a simple clock and arrow that allows you to select the direction the wind is coming from. You can access these selections through the regular menu or get to them via the quick menu by holding down the range and mode buttons simultaneously. That will take to you a menu with two choices, one for wind and another for quick bond. Selecting wind allows you to set speed and then immediately set direction and you are good to go. While this is not quite as fast or easy as the wind system on the Vortex Fury AB, with its dedicated buttons etc., it is still pretty quick and intuitive to use.




While not as capable as a Kestrel, the Weatherflow can still be useful in measuring windspeed at the shooter's location

As mentioned, the 8k also comes standard with a Weatherflow wind meter that can be used to measure windspeed for your ballistic solution. In use, it is very simple. Once you have paired it to your 8k through the app, going forward, you just turn on your 8k and hit the power button on the Weatherflow. You will then see an icon for the Weatherflow in your RF display and you don't need the app after the initial pairing. The Weatherflow does not provide any directional information, but it does feed windspeed directly to the RF, overriding the onboard windspeed preset. You will still need to set direction manually however, either through the 8k's internal wind system, or through the app.

Additionally, of course, you can also connect the RF to a Kestrel and allow it to handle the wind and all the other environmental conditions.

Kestrel Connection

Like the 2400 BDX, the 8k can connect to a Kestrel to make use of its expanded features. I won't go into detail on the connection, again, check out the 2400 BDX review for more details, but it's pretty simple and very solid, just as it was on the 2400. One change, however, is around timeout functions. Unlike the 2400 BDX, the 8k will not go into sleep mode while connected to the Kestrel. As long as the Kestrel is running, it stays on. However, when the Kestrel times out, the 8k will as well. And all you have to do to reconnect them is turn your Kestrel back on, and the 8k will come on as well and they are connected. Like the 2400, it is very fast and I never had a dropped connection or a failure to reconnect.

One thing to note, and that is that direction of fire (DOF) is not sent over to the Kestrel from the onboard compass. So to get as accurate as possible a solution, you first have to set DOF manually on the Kestrel followed by wind data, before you range with the 8k. At first, I found this a bit disappointing, until I thought about the workflow on a Kestrel. Kestrel logic requires you to set DOF first, then take a wind reading which is relative to your previously set DOF. If you set or change DOF after taking a wind reading, your wind heading will be wrong, because wind direction does not automatically recalculate heading based on a DOF change. In short, you have to set DOF first, followed by wind heading. As the Kestrel sends your solution to the 8k at the moment of ranging and does not update the CRF if you make subsequent changes on the Kestrel (like to wind direction), the Kestrel needs to know DOF and wind direction (in that order) before ranging so it can properly calculate the effect of the wind on the solution that it will send to the CRF display. So in short, despite my first impression, I realized sending DOF from the 8k is pointless.
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