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    What optic do I want for 22lr?

    I want a new.scope for 22lr precision shooting. I want the following features: 50mm or larger objective 24x or greater max magnification FFP 0.1 mil adjustments 0.2 mil reticle marks (or 0.1) Under 25y side parallax adjustment Zero stop Decent glass (at least Vortex PST Gen2 level) Under $1000...
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    Where do you measure a LR308 barrel to determine gas system length?

    I have a Wilson Combat 6.5 Creedmoor barrel I highly suspect is 3/16" longer than AR15 rifle gas length and 3/16" of an inch shorter than AR10 rifle gas. I assume I measure from tbe center of the gas port to where exactly? And what should that measurement be for a LR308 barrel for each gas...
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    35mm level reccomendation

    I am looking for reccomendations for a scope tube mounted 35mm level for a lightweight precision build. What is out there that will work with a 35mm Leupold Mark5 3.6-18×44 that is relatively low profile?
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    What size steel media for wet tumbler?

    I have been wet tumbling for 6.5 with the factory steel pins in my Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler with no issues. I recently switched to wet tumbling 223 and found the media gets jammed sideways in the brass body to the point it bends pins and has to be pulled out with a pick. This is obviously...
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    Leupold Mark4 spotting scope reticle focus

    Is there a way to adjust the reticle focus of a Mark4 12-40×60 spotting scope? While I can focus on the reticle and make calls I get a lot of eyestrain doing so. Is the reticle set with a fixed parallax distance? I notice the most problems at 100 yards. I also have a Bushnell T Series and while...
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    CLE chamber jams everything... normal?

    So after I tested my Bartlein 1/7.7 turned by CLE with 223 CLE match chamber, I have found it jams everything into the lands. Previously I had massive pressure signs with 5.56 ammo. With handloads I will be jamming everything to the lands. Is that normal? My Hornady OAL gauge shows...
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    CLE match AR15 chamber issues and questions

    So I purchased a full custom Bartlein 1/7.7 CLE match chambered barrel as part of a lightweight precision build. While this used to be advertised as a 5.56 match chamber it is clearly a .223 chamber due to the very short freebore. It shoots anything at .233 pressure well. It shoots crap Freedom...
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    Leupold Mark 4 with inverted H32

    Just an FYI, The Leupold MK4 with inverted H32 reticle has been out of production for a while and stupid expensive when it was in production, like $2400 stupid. Just an FYI, Natchez has them in stock, on sale at $1473, with 10% off coupon are $1325. That is roughly the current Leupold military...