pazmaker from United States, TX Public Profile

I have several of these Burris Fastfires on every thing from 22 pistols to 12 gauge shotguns. I prefer the 8 MOA dot. It is brighter and easier to pickup and follow than the 3 MOA. The 3 MOA dot is smaller and better for precision shooting, while the 8 MOA is better for steel challenge style shooting. Batteries last a long time. The battery is easy to change. The battery cap is on top so the sight does not have to be taken off to change the battery. The elevation and windage click screws hold zero without a locking mechanism, so zeroing is fast and not trial and error like sights that have a locking screw.

I wrote a review titled "Stopped working after using a few times". After I submitted the review I remembered I had a similar charging problem with Pro Ears Stealth Elite ear buds. The Pro Ears would not charge with a standard USB-C cable that I use to charge my computer. I pulled out the USB cable from the Pro Ears and plugged in my Hawk Gazer – it started to charge!
So, my review of the Hawk Gazer LG-9T goes from 1 start to 5 stars. Who knew that not all USB-C cables will work. Don't loose the short USB cable that comes with this laser. The ones you have for your computer or phone may not work to charge this unit. It is possible that other reviews that mention this laser quit after a short time may also be due to difference in the supplied and computer USB-C cables.

This laser is bright enough to see on a white target in the bright Texas summer sunlight. It is compact enough to mount on the top of an AR rail and not block my red dot or flip up sights.

I can't edit or delete my previous review - "Stopped working after using a few times".

Nicely made, but it stopped working after 9 months. It was only used a few times on a .22 cal AR. I'm guessing the problem is the battery, but it could be anything. Wasted time sighting it in. Hopefully it has a year warranty.

These Leupold PRW2 Rifle Scope Rings are heavy duty, solid steel. Fit and finish is excellent. If you have an expensive rifle and even more expensive scope these are the rings you want. Don't cheap out and put a weak link between your rifle and scope.

This is a very well made bright scope that might be good for distances beyond 100 yards. I tried two of these and both would not focus anywhere near 50 yards – not even at low magnification. Both were returned to Optics Planet.

I do NOT recommend this scope for 50 yard benchrest shooting, however, it would be good for very long distances.

Burris needs to change the focus/parallax rating on this scope, then it would be a 5-Star scope.

The BlackHawk Axiom is very lightweight – just what I was looking for. The "buffer" tube and stock are a one piece design. The adjustable stock is tight, no slop. It was a bit hard to get the retaining bolt holes to line up. I had to temporarily shim the rear of the receiver to push the rifle and the stock into alignment. I think this will be easier with subsequent take down and reassembly. I like this stock. My completed 10/22 now weighs in at 3.5 lbs with the Ruger aluminum rail and a Burris Fastfire red dot.

The BlackHawk Axiom is very lightweight – just what I was looking for. The "buffer" tube and stock are a one piece design. The adjustable stock is tight, no slop. It was a bit hard to get the retaining bolt holes to line up. I had to temporarily shim the rear of the receiver to push the rifle and the stock into alignment. I think this will be easier with subsequent take down and reassembly. I like this stock. My completed 10/22 now weighs in at 3.5 lbs with the Ruger aluminum rail and a Burris Fastfire red dot.

I installed the Stern Defense MAG-AD9 in an 80% lower that I finished and it works very well. I suspect a lot of the negative feedback is due to improper installation. Sure, follow the instructions, but you have to understand how the adapter, especially the LRBHO mechanism works. Remove the upper during initial installation. This way it is easy to see how an inserted mag interacts with the adapter. Insert the adapter as described. Very lightly tighten the center hex nut that fixes the adpater in place. Then, with a mag inserted pull downward while keeping the adapter parallel with the magwell front to back and left to right. Keep an eye on the LRBHO arm. Make sure the arm is sitting over the correct spot on the mag follower. Do the final tightening when this all looks correct. The LRBHO arm is thin and can bend if pushed too hard, so you may have to push it over the correct spot on the follower. These days it's hard to find a dedicated 9mm AR lower and if you do it will be expensive, AND, it will not have a compatible LRBHO mechanism.