20 Aug
Steven K. Ledin, August 20, 2007
The
Leupold LX mount system is a high end
quick detachable unit designed for just a handful of guns, mainly those that may be used for
dangerous game. Of course they fit Remingtons and Winchesters, but also Mausers, Kimbers, and Dakotas, all in long action. They are the quickest to remove I have ever seen. The price tag will also make you gasp. These are not for the faint of heart. You need to buy the LX system with your choice of ring diameters, as well as a base for your gun. So you may have a
rifle scope mounted
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Steven K. Ledin, August 18, 2007
The
Browning Zero Gravity flashlight has been voted by
Outdoor Life magazine as a best buy. There are
Zero Gravity headlamps, and AAA, and
AA battery handheld models to choose from. Battery life is up to two hours with one white luxeon bulb with a life of 100,000 hours. The light is under four inches long, is made of
aluminum with a rugged black
ceramic coating and has o-ring seals and a pocket clip. These lights are perfect for getting to your
treestand or keeping in a pocket or glovebox. For just under $40.00 you get a reliable, conveniently
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Continue Reading → 07 Aug
Steven K. Ledin, August 7, 2007
U.S. Night Vision has developed a night vision scope with a 3/8″ base that is rugged enough for adult spring piston airguns. It will certainly also work on
paintball guns and
softair guns. Spring piston airguns destroy most non-airgun rated scopes in short order, mainly due to internal components not being sealed for the vicious two-way recoil these guns generate. The
U.S. Night Vision D 143 is made to hold up under these demanding conditions. It was designed with external windage and elevation adjustments to minimize internal moving parts. The mount holds secure under all normal conditions, and is perfect
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Steven K. Ledin, August 7, 2007
People are starting to feel the first tinges of hunting season about now. Not because of the weather, but because we haven’t had a hunting season around for a while. Hopefully we’ve been at the local range a time or two or at least put a fresh coat of goop on our shootin’ irons. Deer hunting kind of started a month or two ago when we put in for our permits. Here in Illinois we are confined to our slug guns. Too populous for rifles, say the ignorant rule makers. But slug guns are fine and shoot better all the
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