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I purchased the Wheeler Professional Reticle Leveling System after having used a couple of other solutions that were not providing satisfactory results. The other solutions I have tried are a grid that attaches to the rifle via a dowel inserted into the bore (which you would then line up the reticle with), and a kit similar to the popular level-level-level. This system is superior to both of those, but there still is a place in your toolbox for a grid-type reticle leveler for reasons that I'll get to in a moment.

I like this system because the barrel mounted level can be attached to the rifle and then very finely tuned to a precise point, and it will keep that point because it is firmly secured. The rear level has a metal body that provides a very smooth surface to place on the top turret of the scope to provide a reference point. Both other systems are lacking in this regard. The grid system is difficult to level with the rifle itself because there is no reliable reference point (such as the bubble level itself). You essentially have to "eyeball" the grid to the rifle to make sure they are square with each other before leveling the scope to the grid, and "eyeballing" anything is going to be no more precise than just "eyeballing" the crosshairs into alignment without the grid. The level-level-level is good but falls short on rifles where there may not be a convenient flat surface to place all of the levels. For example, rifles without a rail or bolt action rifles with three-

This is the third Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm scope that I have purchased and used and just like the others it has not disappointed me in any way. They are affordable, reliable, sized right for any rifle, light enough for any rifle, have excellent eye relief at any magnification, have a very forgiving eye box, and have a very useful magnification range for just about any hunting situation except for those who routinely need to take very long-range shots. The optical quality is excellent considering the price you pay for this scope. You get all of this, plus you have the Leupold Lifetime Warranty to fall back on if you ever need it, which in my experience is very unlikely. But hey, piece of mind is certainly worth something by itself.

In my experience this is a very safe go-to choice when choosing a scope for a hunting rifle for the majority of situations, and the only time I believe a person would really benefit from another scope on a hunting rifle is if a larger objective was actually needed or more magnification was needed for very long-range shots. Most folks I have met tend to purchase based more on wants and perceived needs rather than actual needs. If you want high-quality and are in touch with what you actually need rather than what the latest Internet forum tells you, then it would be very hard to go wrong with one of these scopes for a general purpose hunting rifle.

I purchased this holster for my 5 1/2" barrel Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum after searching for and comparing many different brands and styles. This one won out for me primarily because of availability (these will show up a lot quicker than a custom), thumb-strap design, and previous experience with Galco holsters.

First of all, it is a very well made holster. Many believe that a custom will just be "better" than anything mass produced, but I have found that this is not always the case. While there are some peerless leather goods out there one should not forget that makers such as Galco still have some fine offerings themselves that will serve quite well in the roles they were designed for. The D.A.O. is an example of this. The leather is durable, well-formed, and has a sight channel design that accommodates sharp front sight blades (partridge style, etc.) without allowing them the tear up the holster on a draw. The thumb strap is well placed and has a very convenient and easy to use plastic insert on the bottom side that makes disengaging it in a hurry very simple and fast.

Overall the Galco D.A.O. is an excellent factory offering for large double-action revolvers and I have no regrets purchasing one for my Redhawk. It has been serving me well thus far and I have no reservations recommending one to anyone who wants a good quality yet affordable and available field holster for a large frame double-action revolver.

I tend to use Soft Armor holsters when I wand to place a handgun in a drawer, nightstand, or vehicle console. They keep the handgun secure and protected in those environments, store an extra magazine integral to themselves, and proved an easy to use and intuitive thumb-break for when I want to use it. I like soft, padded nylon in those environments as it does not retain the handgun as tightly as kydex would (which makes one-handed manipulation easier with the nylon) and does not carry the risks of corrosion that leather can.

Having said that, I do prefer kydex and leather for other uses (IWB, OWB, duty, etc.), but these definitely have their place and are among the better made inexpensive padded nylon holsters on the market. My 5-star rating is based on my particular use of these holsters and not as an all-around rating. One feature that I particularly like is the adjustable retention strap, which allows me to obtain a much better handgun fit than on brands that have a fixed or less adjustable strap.

I had been wanting an additional range bag for some time when I received a promo on this one. I have a smaller one that most would consider the "standard" size for a range bag (ability to hold a couple of handguns, ammo, eyes and ears, etc.) but I had outgrown it. This bag is very large and capable of holding multiple handguns, ammunition, eyes and ears, targets, staplers, cleaning equipment, tools, etc. I can even get rifle rests inside of it if I want to (even though those would be a waste of useable space, it illustrates the size of the bag).

Some have noted that the bag is almost too big, as by the time you get a lot of ammunition, handguns, and other gear inside it can become quite heavy. This is true, so I use my smaller range bag to hold ammunition and other relatively heavy tools (stapler, screwdriver set, etc.) and then put all of my handguns and other general range gear (eyes and ears, etc.) inside of this one and usually end up with room to spare. If you just want to use one bag though, and don't mind the weight, this one can handle it without any issues.

The take-out center storage bag is very useful for housing eyes and ears and other general range equipment, as it can be carried separately by it's own carry handle and makes often-used gear very easily and quickly accessible. It functions similar to an open-top tool bag. The "walls" inside of it are modular and can be adjusted to fit whatever you may want to put inside of it.

The interior space of the main bag