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This is a camp kitchen set. The photo is a slide-out drawer system.

There's a lot of reasons I like this, but the reticle isn't one of them. The Primary Arms marketing graphic of the chevron reticle is misleading. A large chevron is pictured, showing a 100-yard zero at the outside apex of the chevron, and a 200-yard hold over is supposed to be at the INSIDE apex of the chevron, On paper, it seems fantastic.

However, in reality the apex is SO SMALL that using the inside apex as a holdover isn't practical; you might as well have a red dot. It's simply too small to differentiate the outside apex from the inside apex. (Try printing a "V" in a 4 font, hold it a few inches away, and you'll see what I mean.)

That being said, this is a robust, compact optic with LOADS of mounting options. That's where it shines. This might be the most comprehensive riser & cantilever attachment system on the market. It's great for people with astigmatism who see fuzzy dots. The reticle can be focused to suit your eyes and the large circle surrounding the chevron is helpful for fast acquisition. There is a helpful range estimator beneath the BDC as well.

Should you buy it? Yes. But not for the chevron reticle. Buy it if you have astigmatism, if your want something light & small, if you need to use the multiple mounting options to bring it closer to your eye (Prism optics have less than 3-inches of eye relief).

My MKIII has doesn't have magazine issues with Ruger-made mags. The Mec-gar mag wouldn't lock in, so I returned it, but the replacement didn't work either. It took a month to send the replacement to me, so Optics Planet won't accept a return for the second defective magazine. So I'm screwed.

Of note, my MKIII does have the Volquartsen Firearms Pistol Competition trigger kit installed, but I doubt that is causing the mag not to lock in place. Ruger mags work just fine before and after the trigger upgrade.

The Scorpus Macarov holster is highly versatile with three mounting options for any way you carry. (I’ve only used the paddle option.) It holds the pistol securely with both active and passive retention, and the cant angle is adjustable both directions.

The paddle option holds the pistol pretty far away from my body, which is better for comfort and drawing, but the trade off is significant printing.

Some folks say the active retention release directly over the trigger on holsters (like Blackhawk) can cause negligent discharges. Scorpus’s retention release button is high above the trigger guard putting your finger on the slide exactly where it should be. In theory, I like that, but angling my index finger unnaturally upward while simultaneously pushing the release tab is a bit awkward. If this position reduces accidents, then it’s worth the ergonomic sacrifice.

This is a very nice holster, that matches FAB Defense’s OUTSTANDING grip that converts the Macarov mag heel release with a button near the slide… It’s brilliantly simple. If you buy this holster, buy the game-changing grip too.

Holsters are limited for the Mark II/III 22/45. This comes with one adjustable rubber grommet retention screw. I’ve loosened it to the point that several threads are exposed in the nut, and I’m worried that it’ll works its way out. Even this loose, I use too much force to shove my pistol home. The interior ribs that hold the barrel hit the factory thread protector. But when its taken off, it fits perfectly.

Because there aren’t many holster options for the MKIII 22/45, I’ll keep it and sand away the interior ridges that hold the barrel in place.

The Ruger Mark series is commonly brought to gun shops in a bag full of parts. It’s a great .22; it’s just quirky to reassemble. That fact alone should have warranted better installation instructions.

This competition kit did wonders for my Mark III 22/45, but the “instructions” was just a video link that wasn’t specific to the 22/45. The Volquartsen video had poor angles, poor lighting, and lacked close-up shots. There was no mention of the 22/45, which has a few different parts & procedures. I had to watch several other videos to fill in the blanks. A basic instruction sheet and parts diagram would have made installation much easier.

The precise, polished parts provide a VERY crisp 2-1/2# break. This kit eliminates the dreaded factory mag disconnect so the mag release button now functions like every other pistol in world. (Thanks for that Ruger.) There are 2 hex screws for pre-travel and over-travel, that provide a little benefit. (There is a separate hex screw for the 22/45, though.)

The bolt tune up kit should have been dirt simple to install, but the video omitted which direction a curved spring bar went. A Brownelle’s video helped with that part. Removing the firing pin was straightforward, but it takes finesse to wiggle a pick in the right place.

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Should you buy it? Yes, it’s a great kit, just keep in mind that you’ll have to search the internet for better installation videos.

These sturdy styrofoam blocks make it possible to switch rifles and accessories in the same Pelican Vault case. As you might imagine, custom cutting a foam insert provides a better fit than this product, but the flexibility makes it a winner. I can put two rifles in my case, or only one rifle with all it’s accessories and some ammo boxes. There are enough blocks to do almost anything I want.

QUALITY— 8 weeks and 200 rounds after my purchase, the battery and the door fell out while shooting in the woods. I hope Holosun will replace it under warranty. I’ll update this review after I contact them. PERFORMANCE— 1. It fits my P365 perfectly without an adapter. 2. I thought the 30? MOA circle round the dot would help my astigmatism, but I don’t need it. The dot alone performs well for me. 3. It co-witnesses standard P365 tritium sights; but just barely. 4. Battery replacement is done without removing the whole sight, BUT the door screw worked its way out after 200 rounds , so you should apply thread locker before using it. 5. Not much reflection from the glass coating. ACCURACY— The HA507K surprisingly didn’t require require adjustment out of the box.

I bought 5 of these worthless handles and each had only a 1-inch deep hole that was drilled crooked. The wood isn’t rosewood as advertised. But the real kicker was the brass collar had a hole drilled too small to fit even mini files. I had to re-drill the handle and the collar to make them accept small files. The thin taper at the throat means they can’t be drilled much larger, so only mini files will fit in the large-size handles. Unless you have a drill press and vise to correct manufacturing mistakes, don’t buy these.

I bought a Burris AR 332 (which I like) and the fastfire III was included as a free bonus. I put it on a .22 pistol and it’s just not very usable. Although it zero’d fast and hold it’s zero, I have two complaints. 1: the dot is very fuzzy, and 2: it’s ridiculously hard to find that fuzzy dot on my pistol. I’d never consider this for a concealed carry weapon. Other reviewers like it, so maybe I have a dud. But for me, it’s not even worth it when it was free.