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  1. shoobe01

    FBI Sniper Rifles

    Blue was the trend then for the first big push to "urban" camo. It was an attempt to solve the color issue vs what else they have available. Woodland et al is warm toned. Reds and yellows. Yes, if you consider the actual hue, dirt browns are red-toned, grassy or desert colors are yellow toned...
  2. shoobe01

    A2 sight removal for ocular lens clearance

    I can't seem to find a photo of that company's carry handle mount but it is likely to be along the lines of Trigger Monkey's photo. You will also need to get a cheek riser. If going old school the Colt Delta HBAR (or clones) is right: My vote however is go get or make a whole new flat top...
  3. shoobe01

    What's your sleep set up ?

    My new shelter arrived and so far I could not be happier. It's a GT (ground tarp) from Warbonnet which has that simple name because they are a hammock shelter place but they make ONE for us weird ground sleepers. Use cords entirely and trees, or get walking sticks etc to serve as poles. Has...
  4. shoobe01

    Secret Service 300 Winchester Magnum Ammo?

    Hard agree. Even if they have a handful of rifles that's not very much shooting with them, and it's my impression they have a few dozen of them at least so... they mostly gather dust? They practice with some other guns? ???
  5. shoobe01

    Secret Service 300 Winchester Magnum Ammo?

    If anyone can look up contract info more than me, it should be the middle of the contract period for whoever fulfilled solicitation 70US0922Q70092047, but /that/ is just ".300 Win Mag Duty Ammunition" that fits OAL 3.280 - 3.6", 1250 rounds per year.
  6. shoobe01

    K&M M17s Bullpup UPDATE

    This is all shared not as a gripe in case it comes across that way, but in the interest of sharing info for anyone else who might run into this issue. So, I was wrong when I said that the gun runs clean. See, it only /appears/ to run clean. The outside of the bolt carrier, and bolt, are as...
  7. shoobe01

    Educate me on HK91’s and do they all commit Hate Crimes against brass?

    I do not recall seeing the mid-case crease as well, but grooves and mouth dent: 100% of the time, intrinsic. Flute marks are meaningless. People who load a LOT, and to failure for experiments, have never ever ever had a flute related failure. Works like any full power rifle, get 7-8 loads out...
  8. shoobe01

    What's your sleep set up ?

    Very much the best neck gaiters there are. Not on their normal website, but they make them for various militaries, so you can get legit camo. Here are a few (they are going to sell out soon) in M05: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/original-buff-m05-neck-tube/68714
  9. shoobe01

    What's your sleep set up ?

    Solid option. Not mine but I know several who do not do sleeping bags ever, just dress properly before "bed" and then lay on a mat, cover with a woobie. If raining, a fly. Many leave their boots on, but some do switch to camp booties of some sort. It is very not me, but it seems to work for...
  10. shoobe01

    What's your sleep set up ?

    I've just this week been playing with my shelter, after a spring realizing my beloved ICS is so old it's starting to get a bit of the cheese smell, so soon will die. So, now am experimenting with an ultralight parabolic tarp (designed to be arranged on diagonal but you can use as a square tarp...
  11. shoobe01

    RFID Blocking Wallets- anyone use one?

    Pointedly no. I have a slightly weird hand-made wallet with four card compartments that has the footprint of a normal billfold. I have the card I mostly pay for stuff with on the "inside" of the wallet when folded. When I unfold it, I can tap the wallet to pay without removing cards, reducing...
  12. shoobe01

    Night Vision PVS-14 black boxing question.

    Yup, should be good. You can also check if you trust the day cap you got by... looking. Turn on with it on with the lights on (and the eyecup in normal position to get best, un-molested view) and see if any glow at all, to check for light leaks. Illuminator /shouldn't/ burn in but yeah many...
  13. shoobe01

    Night Vision PVS-14 black boxing question.

    Agree, max gain. And: you cannot be black enough as you are leaving it on for a long time, and an error can make it much worse. Find or make solid caps, in a dark-colored or lined, case, inside a pelican case, in the back of a closet, in a room which generally has the lights off. Blem? I'd say...
  14. shoobe01

    Trijicon RMR has left the chat

    This. I have seen or had dozens of irons go bad. Just fixed one on a (milsurp) rifle for a friend last week. The S&W entry was eliminated from the JSAAP competition (from whence we got the M9) because the front sight fell off, repeatedly. Not to mention the many times I've gotten mud or snow or...
  15. shoobe01

    Question about 13.9in vs 14.5in

    Something like that yes, and that's why 18" for shotguns. Was one set of lengths for all long arms, but change was only to rifles to make sure it's confusing.
  16. shoobe01

    Rifle Scopes Steiner T6Xi 3-18x56 Review and comparison with NF ATACR 4-16x42, S&B US 3-20x50 and March 4.5-28x52

    I have two different Steiner T6x (and can therefore testify to their warranty being exceptional: both are free replacements for old Military series where the electronics died: note some warranties have VERY limited electronic timeframes) and some friends have a couple more I have seen...
  17. shoobe01

    Precision Rifle Gear Does anyone make a ARCA rail hand cover?

    Tell more!
  18. shoobe01

    Mounting rings on rail

    This. There are cross-slots that work as locators and recoil lugs So Use Them. Aside from the last ditch safety against slipping for any cause, it also gives you that much more precision to locate the system if you take it apart. Which happens for any number of reasons. Good procedure like...
  19. shoobe01

    Precision Rifle Gear Does anyone make a ARCA rail hand cover?

    A few fit tests. ARCA rails are even more diverse than we thought. @kkroger will be examining these fit measures and see what to do next. Likely, will offer with several profiles, tapered vs square, to get a better fit range for every install. Trying to fit to specific dovetail profiles seems...
  20. shoobe01

    Night Vision Perst 4?

    No where new/currently imported because sanctions. All will be purchased in the past, likely used. Prices rise slowly every month as availability is fixed or diminishing from attrition. I sold one last year for 3x what I paid for it. DO as pointed out be aware they became popular enough there...
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