Written on Dec 14, 2024
Especially for looking at stationary points of interest, I cannot recommend this telescope enough. The image is fairly particular, and our have to work on your eye alignment, but if you either have the provided tripod setup on a sturdy table / elevated surface, or mount it to a better tripod, you can laser in pretty well on objects down range, the moon, or some other celestial bodies.
The quality is not the greatest, but if you are just looking to get refined details of objects beyond 100 yards, not make out text or granular points, this telescope cannot be beat for the price, especially if on sale for $120. Decent price and buy for that range.
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Written on Jun 02, 2023
This is by far and away my favorite precision stock. I run this on both my Ruger SFAR and a 16" Geissele DMR setup, both with MPVOs on them.
What I have to say to get my performance really quick, is make sure your buffer tube (which this attaches to either a standard carbine buffer tube, or an A5) is secured tightly to your lower, then you should have an extremely consistent and stable platform.
If you like to Larp like me, this stock has gross manipulation allowing you to adjust length of pull of the stock rapidly like any other carbine stock, but it also has extremely fine adjustments to raise your cheek piece, and adjust length of pull further.
If you are on the fence of this or a Magpul PRS, let me challenge you by saying this setup is extremely clean, the lockup is more than solid, and you also have a distinct advantage over some PRS stocks in that if you want to swap this from your AR-15 to an AR-10 quickly, you just detach the stock; no complex removal or installation, allowing you to use this on all your platforms.
The only slight drawback I will say is this thing is a bit hefty, and you certainly know you are packing a hardcore stock around on hikes, but the build is solid, and I have confidence in its performance in the field. Something I don't see talked about often is there are two Mlok slots underneath the butt of the stock, so if you want to setup a monopod, that is also possible. Cannot speak highly enough, and also good competition for Magpul to keep them
8 of 8 found the following review helpful.
Written on Mar 16, 2023
This is very fast moving optic with a moderate eye box allowing for generous positioning behind the optic when out in the field. After around 8x it does get a bit more restrictive, however the glass if clear enough to track a target out and around 800 yards still if you're stationary and on a bipod.
I would highly recommend checking out Brass Facts' YouTube review of this optic to get a better appreciation for this optic if you're looking to mount it to an AR. I think this is still a viable option if you're looking for a "general purpose" AR, but would also throw this into the mix if you want more of a DMR / SPR type rifle as well. Certainly not meant for PRS if you want to constantly be out at 200+ yards all the time, but this gives you the capability for easy target identification and tracking for a rifle that should be expected to occasionally get out that far.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful.
Written on Feb 04, 2022
Ruger did a great job with the 57 in my opinion, and the creation of this aftermarket barrel was a great idea. Yes, it is a bit pricey, but you get the barrel, a 1/2x28 thread adapter that screws onto the proprietary threading at the end, and a thread protector too. My two cents; definitely get this if you already have a Ruger-57, but if you don't have that yet, you may want to wait for PSA to come out with their Rock 5.7 which has a model with a threaded barrel by default.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful.
Written on Dec 28, 2021
If you're looking to Boog out while searching long range for people who could steal your tendies, this bipod set will allow you to reach out and keep your rifle stable when setting up your long-range rifles. Your waifu will thank you that you don't have to hold your rifle up all day long so you can keep your upper body strength for your night-time activities. You can no doubt find a better pair of bipods out there, but as I always say, if your barrel, bolt, fire control group and optic are good, everything else can be trained around. Good luck out there fellow tacticool operators.
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Written on May 28, 2021
I love Blue Force Gear first off, so my review may be somewhat biased, but this product is wonderful as is their line of medical pouches. Fits very nice into the MOLLE attachments on my belt, and deployment is fast and retention on the belt is fairly solid as well. I've only had 3 half-full mags loaded in there, but it could easily take double or triple the weight before I'd start worrying about wear in the long-term. Would highly recommend for anyone needing a dump pouch that's compact and versatile.
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Written on Jan 02, 2021
Having shot a buddies Trijicon RMR, and having used extremely budget red dots on both PCCs and pistols, I watched a decent number of reviews and read multiple articles on both the Vortex Venom and the Burris FastFire 3. I ended up going for the Vortex Venom given their slightly larger window from what I saw, and the warranty offered by Vortex. To be fair, my main gun this has been on is a Ruger-57, something of a meme/range gun anyway not intended for hardcore CQB or CCW work by any means, but in my limited range time, this has performed well enough. I realize I have a lot of training time to go with red dots, and I understand the tactical advantages, at least in theory, but I am not entirely certain if I would go with the Venom again. If you present your firearm with the bore maybe 3-4 degrees off target, you can still find your red dot which is nice, but there is a good deal of the window, both above and to the far sides of the dot where you would still expect to see your dot that it just cuts out. I realize this term is parallax, and I think they mitigated fairly well, but it's not exactly at RMR or Leupold Delta point Pro levels having also had experience with both of these. Way better than Chinesium, but you may want to keep an eye out for the parallax compared between this and the Burris if you are taking a look. The larger window size doesn't make as big a difference when compared to the Burris when you factor in parallax in my opinion. Otherwise, glass is high qualit
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Written on Nov 20, 2020
First off, Optics Planet is awesome as per usual. Great delivery, notification of in-stock items and allow you to see when items are expected to ship. For NcStar, I know there are often a variety of opinions especially when it comes to quality concerns. Having both nice and cheap quality optics in my collection, I have to say this is a nice blend of quality where you need it and affordability where you don't. The handle itself is rock-solid, with the laser and red dot having a decent amount of customizable options including just laser, just red dot and a both with a variety of brightness settings. The flip-ups backup sight is functional and positive, but I'd only expect the optic to keep zero, not the flip up. The only gripe I would have is the QD mount at the base of the handle where you mount to picatinny is of questionable quality. I can't say it is easy to "quickly" disconnect just with hand manipulation, so if you're fine with a permanent scope mounted looking like this setup, I would say you will have an overall positive experience. Would recommend to anyone building their custom Space Force gun, but not recommend for anyone looking to go into battle; plinking and range time only.
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Written on Nov 16, 2020
Got this lovely shirt this summer, and I have to say it's one of the most comfortable shirts around. I love Optics Planet's customer service, their great deals, and their product selections, so getting the chance to support a favorite company of mine, and be patriotic too makes me one happy customer. Would highly recommend if you too are a patriot and an Optics Planet fan!
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Written on Oct 30, 2020
Once again I have been extremely impressed with the craftsmanship behind these sights. This is my first pair of offset having used their regular flip-ups on a .50 Beowulf build. Made in Taiwan, these sights are of great quality, and are extremely durable from the experience I have on them given their price point. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an affordable pair of sights, but a set that will last them as long as their 10,000 round rifle.
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