New Rifle

I added a new rifle to the collection!

It is a Remington 700 SPS in .308. It also has a suppressor and a Leupold VX6 2-12x scope.

More on each component in separate posts.

--The timer has begun to see how long the paper work will take.

Advanced HUD Systems

A friend sent me this picture showing what he said is a British Soldier using a new HUD based set of optics.

This rig looks like it has the kitchen sink. It probably has one or more of the following:

• HUD Targeting
• Vid recording
• Low Light Amplification
• Infrared
• Data feeds
• LASER Sight
• Flash light
• Beer bottle opener

In time these will get smaller, lighter and have better integration.

--Father day is coming up. Just sayin...

Zombie Gear!

A friend sent me some pics from CheaperThanDirt.com for a new EOTech Zombie Stopper Scope.

I might just buy that if there was no price differential.

--This would be perfect for my next carbine project.

Mid-Atlantic Blogshoot I

50, 100 and 250 yard lanes

I want to begin by thanking our hosts from Lagniappe's Lair for an excellent Blog Shoot!

I hope this becomes a regular event because this facility was excellent!

We met at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Inwood West Virginia. This is a new facility that has recently opened this year. It has several ranges for handgun, shotgun and rifle at various distances all the way out to 1000 yards. The staff was very friendly and helpful and were obviously shooting enthusiasts themselves.

The range we were set up on had a handgun range and rifle ranges of 50, 100 and 250 yards. It was a beautiful sunny day but a bit cold. Everything was frosted when we arrived. There was lots of rifle stations for everyone. I ended up sending over 800 rounds down range during the day. Mostly .22LR because I was airing out my new Ruger 25 round mags (more on that later).

We all were enjoying ringing the steel target out at 250. Old NFO brought some more of his sweet gear. His sniper rifle had the best scope and trigger I have ever used. I never missed using it. I also was amazed by the fact that I rang 250 yard steel, 4 out of 4 times, with the iron sights on T-Bolts Sweet M1A.  I even managed to hit it with my Cx4 carbine and my Ruger 10/22 with some help from a spotter. It was big damn fun.

--Several more posts will follow about this Blog Shoot! Next time I will have even more long range fun!!

WANT: Mossberg MVP

I have a new gun on my Want List: MVP! Mossberg Varmint Predator

This bolt action is .223 and takes standard AR-15 mags!

"Chambered in 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem) Accepts AR-15 style aftermarket magazinesFactory-installed, Weaver-style basesCombo package includes a pre-mounted and bore-sighted 4-16x50mm variable riflescope, bi-pod and 10-round magazine. 24” fluted, button rifled, medium-bull barrel with a 1:9 rate of twist11 degree varmint muzzle crown protects the muzzle, Benchrest style stock with ergonomically-designed pistol grip." 

--As configured above the MSRP is $769. Street price will vary!