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I got turned onto Vortex in early 2010 and started with their Viper 2-7x w BDC for 3gun. Since that time I've added nearly a dozen scopes, a SPARC, and a pair of Viper binoculors. Great products for the money and excellent people to deal with if an issue comes up!!
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Perry's Gun Shop in Wendell. NC has a 22" version on the shelf.
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Its the only major in the Carolinas. Add that to the fact that the Tarheel guys put on one helluva match and for me, its a no brainer. Fly across county or shoot two hours from the house?
North and South Carolina are very gun friendly states with good economies and growing populations. We also have great weather this time of year. The powers that be should take notice. We have ALOT of shooters hungry for something more than club level matches.
This last statement is very true! In addition to the Tarheel monthly matches T3G runs quarterly matches at two other ranges. All of these matches will be full. We also have a thriving USPSA and IDPA community in Raleigh. One of the monthly USPA pistol matches conflicts (1st Saturday) with the T3G monthly matches and is STILL able to draw 80-100 shooters per month. We have a LOT of active shooters in this region!
Combine that with the fact that Steve, Charles, and company design and put on an outstanding match on a phenominal piece of property that is barely 45 minutes from RDU and only 10 min off of US1. Lots of shooters in the region and a match location that is very accessible from near and far when it's not too hot yet, and you get a tremendous match turn out.
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I run the Vortex Viper 2-7x35 with BDC reticile. They no longer make this exact model in the Viper line, but do offer it in the Diamondback line:
Overall I REALLY like what the 2-7x brings to the table over your standard 1-4x. A 1-6x is a great choice between the two, but not always easy on the budget. At our local 3gun matches we don't have a ton of wide open hose fest targets. A fair amount of hard cover and no-shoots along with reduced size targets thrown in makes me appreciate the 2x. Granted I do have to hunt a bit more than with a 1x, but I feel my accuracy is greater.
it is definitely not the "convential wisdom" among Tac ops shooters as almost all run a 1-?x. Good luck.
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I just recieved mine this week and so far am quite impressed with them. I purchased them from Amazon:
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Please write and please make sure you are a member of the NRA.
Now, it is obvious that a couple of you guys are very young as Joe (I never met a gun I didn't want to ban) Biden has been a rabid
anti-gun zealot for is entire tenure in congress!
You ain't gonna change his mind, and frankly you aren't going to sway those WHO HAVE and are continuing to infringe on our rights.
This has been going one LONG before the 1994 AWB.
You want this to stop…then we must band together as ONE group of gun owners (not trap shooters or hunters saying F' the AR guys, who needs those) and fight. How???? Again though our rights a citizens. Write, assemble, donate and vote!
Before you buy one more item for shooting, buy a membership to the NRA or donate the price of a box of bullets, or a local match fee.
Why the NRA??? Because when the whining and name calling begins (it has) the NRA is THE outfit that the antis call out as the problem.
PK
Well said and 100% agree. Regardless of shooting discipline or usage all firearm's owners need to stand united on this issue. I may not 100% agree with everything the NRA say's or does, but I recognize that they are the organization best suited for this situation and will do everything within my power and finances to support their efforts. If we stand united we should persevere.
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Jared71,
A little positive PR never hurts with the non-shooters as well. I'm always trying to drag a new shooter to the range when I can. Rimfire is the best tool for introducing anyone to the shooting sports and lifestyle.
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It's going to be 8 stages total. I believe they're going to try and shoot 5 on Sat. and 3 on Sun.
Damon,Garrett,Charlie,Pat,Eric,Clay,Sam,Steve,and everyother one of you bad@$$ Triangle area 3gun guys have a hell of a match. Damon sorry i cant be there to help setup,Drink your beer and shoot with ya.Garrett, burn it down (but you aint gotta race me so u can use those bumpy things that get in the way of looking at the target) Ill catch ya soon and have a good time fer me
Sgt TK Martindill
Dco 1/504
1dt BCT 82nd (abn) Div
FOB Warrior
Ghazni Afghanistan
TK keep your head down and come home safe!! We'll keep the beer cold for you.
Is there any openings for this match still? I know its late but worth a shot. Thanks Jimmy
Your best bet would be to contact Charles Sole the MD:
Charles Sole
Tarheel 3 Gun MD
charles@tarheel3gun.com
919-201-7990
The last I heard it was nearly full, but Charles will be able to give you a definitive answer. Hope you can make it as it will be a great match!
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Are you running a JM Pro or the 24" ported Turkey gun that comes with those sights?
JM Pro 22", the HiViz are add ons. I've run a set on my 1100 for the last 2 years without issue.
The reason I asked is because my turkey sights (Allen makes them I think) that came factory on the turkey 24" barrel always shot really high too. Even turned all the way down. I had to aim at the bottom ring or stand of a steel target.
The two JM Pro's I have fired have both been POA w/ shot but we haven't put slugs through them yet.
I was able to get to the range this evening and test fire after installing the .250 down spacer...still shooting high right at 50 yards BUT only about 8 inches high now instead of the original 12-14inches high and 8-10 inches right. I was able to correct for the slugs hitting right, although there is no more vertical adjustment in the sight, the POA/POI difference is manageable enough that I'm going to run with it as is. I'll just hold low at the bottom of any plate 75yds and in, POI should equal POA around 100yds and start dropping off from there.
For reference I have the barrel clamp installed in the same location as it came from the factory and torqued to 25lbs. I'm shooting Remington low recoil slugs (because they are the easiest for me to find in my area) through the factory MOD choke tube. I haven't checked shot POA/POI yet but had no issues during a match last Sat.
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FB3G 2010 Stage 7 IIRC. Fun little stage.
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Are you running a JM Pro or the 24" ported Turkey gun that comes with those sights?
JM Pro 22", the HiViz are add ons. I've run a set on my 1100 for the last 2 years without issue.
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Has anyone seen some horrible PI on reduced recoil Remington slugs with these guns. Mine is incredibly 4 inches right and close to 6 inches high at fifty yards. I did add an extended IC choke but don't see how that can be the problem. No doubt I have aging years but any ideas on why it would be so far off. It is brand new.
What are you using for sights? If you are using just the front bead you need to check you fit. If you are using multiple bead sights, like a turkey sight, check to see where it hits at 16yds and adjust accordingly.
I check for fit at 16 yds by firing multiple rds at a Target dot until a definite hole emerges and see where the hole is in relation to the target.
I'm running the HiViz turkey sights an even on the lowest setting my slugs were hitting quite high at 50yds. I swapped in the down .250 stock spacer and am hoping that will correct the issue. I see significantly less rib than with the zero stock spacer. I won't get to the range to check it until Tues night.
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Anyone have any advice on the proper way to clean scope lenses? I had to dump my rifle in a barrel this weekend that had some old foam padding in it. The foam had started to degrade and left all sorts of dusty trash on my z6i. I really don't wanna scratch this thing up in an attempt to clean it. Any recommendations or suggestions are appreciated.
Canned air to remove the heavy stuff, 70%-90%IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol aka rubbing alcohol) on Q-tips and cotton balls to finish.
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I ran these on my 1100 for slugs and have a set on order for my 930
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I put 200rds thru mine, flawlessly I might add, and felt I needed to install the .250 drop shims. The gun feels better when shouldered, now.
I think I need to drop my stock a little, too, and the .250 is the only drop shim available. Now, there is a set of plastic shims (that I'm assuming go between the receiver and the stock), and then there is a set of metal shims that look like they go on the tube inside the stock. Are they supposed to be used together (i.e. a plastic .250 shim along with the metal .250 shim), or do they serve different purposes and you only need to use one or the other?
You need to use both the plastic and metal shims. There should be a diagram in the instruction book on how to install them.
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Can someone post a JM 930 lifter pre and post welding so I have a clue as to what we're talking about as far as the welding is concernd?
Not of a 930 but you'll get the idea:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77833900@N08/6866151440/
photo courtesy of FriedChickenBlowout and this thread
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I weak hand load and removing all possibility of getting bit by the lifter is a no brainer. Especially, considering it's a minor cost. Regardless of technique you will eventually get bit, and more than likely at the most inopportune time. If you don't feel you need to have the lifter welded then by all means don't.
As to the previous posters comment about not needing to tame recoil, that also is a matter of personal preference. Recoil is not bad at all, but I'd like to try a recoil reducer and foam; my shotgun, my money.
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I installed this safety on my SPX and like the way it feels. It's wider than stock safety and is easier to operate IMO. For the sights, it will probably be one of the HiViz sets that clamp on to the rib. I don't know the model number, but I saw a set on my buddy's M2 and liked the way they looked. Something similar to this, although the ones he had looked smaller.
Thanks, looks like to decent changes. You just going to add the rear safety or swap out the front as well?
Anyone else making alterations?
A set of HiViz sights for slugs and getting the lifter welded are my two highest priorities (my thumb is killing me right now). A secondary consideration is doing something to tame the recoil a tad. A recoil reducer and some expanding foam in the stock are a definite possibility. A lesser priority might be extended chokes in LF and LM and a side saddle.
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$1,400.00 for a Bushnell ... wow....
and he bought the SFP not the FFP.
Very interesting scope. I'll keep my eye on this one and the forth coming Vortex 1-6x model. Thanks for the info and pictures Kurt.
I think with these lower powered optics the 2nd focal plane would be better. I can't imagine using the bdc on anything other than the highest mag setting and at 1x the donut probably looks like a dot.
Actually, I was commenting on the price of $1400 for the SFP model, not that he choose SFP over FFP. SFP are typically 20%-30% cheaper than FFP. Both have advantages and disadvantages dependent on how you utilize them. I personally prefer FFP on any scope I may use to hold over/off as I do tend to use magnifications other than the lowest and highest. Strictly for 3gun applications this scope would be fine in a SFP model though.
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$1,400.00 for a Bushnell ... wow....
and he bought the SFP not the FFP.
Very interesting scope. I'll keep my eye on this one and the forth coming Vortex 1-6x model. Thanks for the info and pictures Kurt.
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http://www.gibrass.com/brass.html
or
http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|282|909|948
I've been very pleased with both of these vendors for once fired brass.
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For a good contrast lense I tend to favor the bronze based lenses. I wear gold iridium (12%T), titanium iridium(10%T), or fire iridium (16%T) 95% of the time (it's ALWAYS sunny in NC). Persimmon (63%T) only on very overcast days and indoors. VR28 is the same bronze based lense, but with a bit higher %Transmission at 28%. I've never tried them but my eyes are extremely light sensitive and would likely find them too bright.
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Who manufactured the brass and how many times has it been reloaded? Full length or shoulder bump/neck sized? Might be time to anneal the brass if it's decent quality stuff.
As for needing the 20 MOA base you might want to double check you math. 31 Mils sounds like way too much for 600yds. I only need 16.5 MOA to get to 600yds with my .308 load and a Mil is ~3x larget than a MOA. I'm not a Mil shooter, but JBM says that 17.1 MOA = 5.0 Mil
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Just got the phone call from my FFL that his distributor got them in and filled his backorder for the 8+1 version. I should get my paws on it late next week or early the week after.
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Not sure which coupler you had in mind, but I've run the .223 version of this for two seasons and am extremely pleased with it:
http://shop.springerprecision.com/product.sc?productId=96&categoryId=18
They also make a .308 version:
http://shop.springerprecision.com/product.sc?productId=113&categoryId=18
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