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>Weaver-style Versus 3/8" Dovetails
March 16, 2007There is confusion about base sizes. To be very basic, a Weaver-style base is 7/8″ across. 22s do not have Weaver-style bases, but 3/8″ dovetails. A 22 base fits the 3/8″ dovetails, and Weaver-style fits the wide ones. Take a peek at “The Importance of a Secure Scope Mounting System.”…
Continue Reading>Lasermax Lasers
March 12, 2007The installation of these sights is a no-brainer. If you can disassemble your gun, you can probably install a Lasermax sight. Simply replace the factory guide rod and spring, and you are guaranteed to be within 2-3″ at 20 yards to your point of aim. Some applications require the replacement of an included part or two. Directions are supplied and are simple enough for most. The 1911 style is adjustable with a small allen wrench. One of mine in a Glock 22 has been abused for over a dozen years and has only required the occasional battery change. Models …
Continue Reading>Weaver Style Ring Suggestions for 40mm Objective Lens Scopes
March 10, 2007Here’s a few basic suggestions for one inch Weaver style rings for scopes with 40mm objective lenses:
Leupold Rifleman #55860. Good all-purpose alloy rings at a very reasonable price.
Leupold Cross Slot rings #49965 . Very good looking and sturdy steel rings in gloss only.
Leupold QRW #49856. . Tough and good looking rings with two screws on each side and a lever for quick removal. I use these on some of my slug guns.
Leupold PRW #54149. . Love them. Same as above without the quick release feature.
Leupold Mark 4 #57524 in aluminum, or 60595 in steel. . …
>Night Sights and Fiber Optics
March 7, 2007We sell a lot of Trijicon night sights. These replace the iron sights on your firearm, mostly pistols. Night sights have small spheres of radioactive material in them that glow with absolutely no ambient light whatsoever. The actual Tritium aiming points are sealed with aluminum and a clear sapphire lens that lets the radioactive phosphor lamp be seen in any conditions. On guns like the Beretta 92 with a front sight that can not be replaced, the slide must be sent to Tooltech (Trijicon’s custom shop) for drilling and installation. You will see when purchasing such a sight that you …
Continue Reading>Bushnell Yardage Pro Laser Rangefinding Rifle Scope
February 27, 2007We’ve been waiting a long time, but the first of the new generation of laser rangefinding rifle scopes is here. It’s the Bushnell Yardage Pro # 204124. This fully multicoated offering has a laser rangefinder built into a quality 4-12×42 waterproof assembly with a magnesium body and is as clear and as crisp as many of the higher-end Bushnell riflescopes. It comes complete with eight different bullet-drop compensating interchangeable turrets and a blank one, and also has a mildot reticle. The scope uses a 3volt battery and the specifications list it as being able to range a deer at …
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