Stew from United States, NE Public Profile

Maybe it just didn't work with my shotgun, which is a 870 hardwood home defense. I installed it on my shotgun, and the cap for my magazine extension must not have been threaded on enough. I tightened it down as much as I could, but the thickness of the mount must have prevented it from seating correctly. Anyway I threw my Olight on one night and took it out on the river with me. I went to test it out and on my last shot I saw my flashlight fall into the water. It didn't take long to realize that it wasn't only my flashlight, it was the barrel, mag extension, and the mount with my $100 flashlight all went right to the bottom of the river. That one hurt a bit, a little over $300 worth of equipment is now gone because this mount prevented the cap from seating correctly. Like I said maybe just my model it wont work on, but if you are considering buying this mount double check that the cap is tight and seated properly.

I purchased this side saddle for my 870 hardwood home defense. The product is made from good materials and it fit up perfect. Installation was a breeze it comes with the wrenches needed to install. Once it was installed I went to rack the slide and hit hit the side saddle. It stopped the slide about an inch and a half from the open position. I was disappointing because it is a nice and plain product, but it wont work with the hardwood furniture. I would recommend it if you are going to put it on another model, but don't buy it if you have the hardwood home defense unless you don't mind doing some modification. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to modify it or send it back.
-Stew

I am very pleased with these binoculars. When I originally saw them at Scheels, I compared them to several other brands and models that they had in store. I liked these binoculars over any of the others I tried out, and they were one of the cheapest I looked at. The glass is of really good quality and the picture is crisp and clear. It is very easy to adjust the focus and get a clean image at pretty much any distance. They are relatively light weight and sleek, especially compared to the Bushnell 10x50 I replaced with these. The neck strap that they come with is padded, wide, and really comfortable compared to straps that you usual get with a pair. I can hike for hours with them around my neck without getting uncomfortable, but I will most likely get some shoulder straps for it thought just to make them even easier to carry. I like the tethered lens caps that come with the package as well. I always manage to lose my lens covers, so having them tethered to the binoculars is a plus. The case that comes with them is very nice as well. It is a molded hard case that is ridged, but not padded. I would not want to drop the case with the binoculars in it. I keep them in my truck's center console, so the case is good to protect it from things shifting around or me dropping something in to the console. The last great thing is the VIP lifetime warranty that vortex offers which no matter how the break they will repair or replace it. Overall I am very happy with my purchase a