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The answer honestly is that you shouldn't. This lens shade is good quality, fits well, and works as intended. However, I cannot for the life of me figure out why it is so expensive ($60 retail). Yes, Leupold optics are high quality, made in the USA, and some of the best in the world. This Lens Shade is also made in the USA which is probably why it is so expensive, but it honestly doesn't feel any nicer than other brands made in China that are half the price.

Would I still buy it again? Yes. I just think the value for what your getting isn't there so that's why I knocked off a star. Aside from that, I'm very happy with my Mark 4HD and this sunshade.

Great little tool. Took apart and cleaned my 10/22 magazines and this tool was incredibly helpful for getting the spring wound back up. The time savings alone after doing 6 magazines once justified the cost. Do you need it, no, but if you value your time this is definitely worth getting.

The Titan is one of the most popular stocks for the 10/22. It has a good feature set, is well priced, and has a lot of options for upgrading. However, if you're looking for something that feels solid, stiff, and robust, I'd look elsewhere. I ordered the stock just to get some hands on experience with it and wasn't very impressed. Felt more like an upgraded factory stock than a nice aftermarket one. Nothing wrong with it per se, just wasn't what I was looking for.

They market this stock as being a fiberglass stock. I'm sure it is partially, but it's also rather hollow hence the plastic/flimsy feel. It's definitely stiffer than the factory stocks, but a laminate would feel stiffer I think. I'm coming from an MDT Oryx that's just too rear heavy for the type of shooting I like doing, so I have been searching for a cost effective option. Outside of a $1000+ McMillan, I don't think I'm going to find exactly what I'm looking for.

I am being a bit nit picky and it's a good stock. It just wasn't what I wanted and felt I should note what I didn't like about it. I'm sure I was expecting too much out of a cheap stock, but you never know until you try.

I wasn't really planning to write a review for this case as it's a case. However, I recently had a traumatic experience with mine and made me grateful I purchased it (I have two of them).

I was leaving the range with my brother and had the rifle case thrown in the bed of the truck. I usually secure things down but have never had an issue and figured it would be fine. Something happened where the tailgate popped open (I think on the giant pothole we hit a few blocks before) and the case slid out the back of the truck onto the highway. Recovered the case and there was very little damage to the case and the two rifles inside were completely unharmed. No one hit it or drove over it fortunately, but still a testament to how durable these cases are. If this can slide across the highway at 30+ mph after falling out of a truck bed, show very little damage, and protect the contents, consider me sold on sticking with Pelican for life.

I really like these scope cap covers. Originally got a set for my Bushnell Match Pro and found out Butler Creek made them (owned by the same company). They're nice and low profile, easy to open, and lightweight. I don't need anything that hardcore because I'm not using them for hunting or anywhere the scope and rifle will get super dirty. Just need to offer basic protection and keep dust off. For that they work great and look nice (not bulky like some).

If you are trying to protect a scope while hunting and trekking through the wilderness I might suggest going with something a bit more hardcore. But for a range, competition, or plinking gun these are great.

I really like these scope cap covers. Originally got a set for my Bushnell Match Pro and found out Butler Creek made them (owned by the same company). They're nice and low profile, easy to open, and lightweight. I don't need anything that hardcore because I'm not using them for hunting or anywhere the scope and rifle will get super dirty. Just need to offer basic protection and keep dust off. For that they work great and look nice (not bulky like some).

If you are trying to protect a scope while hunting and trekking through the wilderness I might suggest going with something a bit more hardcore. But for a range, competition, or plinking gun these are great.

I haven't been able to bring myself to purchase $150+ rings yet, but have found these pro series rings to be excellent and really great value. They feel rock solid, haven't had any issues with anything coming look, and they look nice to boot. I have about 4 sets of these now and will probably continue to use them for years. One day I'll step up to the Precision Series, but for now I just can't justify the costs. Have used these on a Vortex Razor and Venom, as well as a couple Arken scopes.

Originally picked this up as a recommendation on the forums for a CZ 457 bolt knob upgrade. The original ball knob was fine, but this is a massive improvement. The position of the finger grove makes lifting the bolt much easier and more natural. Your index finger just lifts up off the trigger and lands right in the grove. Closing the bolt also feels very natural as your thumb catches in the grove nicely. I like it enough that I ordered the same knob for my Vudoo 360 (Area 419 Defiance Finger Grove Bolt Knob 419-KNOB-DEF)

Area 419 really did a great job with the design on this scope base. The slope matches the CZ 457 action perfectly and really looks like it belongs on the action, not an afterthought. The slope also gives a little extra clearance for the zoom ring if you mount your scope further forward. The dovetail clamp pinch mounting method is very stable and secure, though you might have to go tighter than their torque specs say. I had mine torqued to the advised 22 in-lbs and the base would slip occasionally. I upped that to 25 in-lbs after talking to them and it’s stayed in place since.

The only two non-positive things I can say about this are that I had to reach out to check if it was okay to increase the torque on the mounting screws, and that the bubble level is kind of useless. Because the way the base mounts to the dovetail on the action, you don’t get a 100% true mating. So the bubble won’t be accurate in most cases. It’s a cool idea, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s just kind of a fun feature that doesn’t have much application. It's also in a place that isn't easy to see while shooting.

All in all, I think it’s the best scope mount available for the CZ 457. It is a bit taller than some of the other options, but I think that’s a small trade off for the quality, look, and features.

I picked up 200 rounds of the Green Tag to test out. I'd seen some good reviews on it floating around the internet, but most I feel were just sponsored content now that I've tried it. If this stuff were 50% more expensive than CCI SV, I would say it is worth it. It is definitely more accurate/precise than CCI SV, or any other CCI ammo I have. However, for the cost it’s very subpar. I’ve had better results from ammo like Fiocchi Range Dynamics and Norma Tac 22 (both are much cheaper than this). Even Norma Match 22 which has done very well for me is less expensive.

Feel free to try it out, your rifle may like it better than the two (Kidd 10/22 & CZ 457 VMTR) I’ve tested it with. It can definitely do 0.5 inch groups at 50 yards, but it will also throw more flyers than other ammo so averages were between 0.628 and 0.853. Not terrible, but for the price, not worth it.