EOY '24 - What Worked, What Didn't

[perma]

Ah, what a great thread to come back to.

 

[noharleyyet]

A borrowed BOG Deathgrip Tripod...

 

[Potsie]

A borrowed BOG Deathgrip Tripod...

I've heard many good things. Only real gripe from several people was the weight.

 

[noharleyyet]

I've heard many good things. Only real gripe from several people was the weight.

Definitely cumbersome...

 

[Forkyfinder]

I've heard many good things. Only real gripe from several people was the weight.

A good arca setup is >>>

If you want - i can ship you one to try.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Became a big fan of my Browning X Bolt Long Range Pro in .300 Win mag. It is heavy enough to not recoil badly and the stock is ergonomic enough that the weight of carrying it is enjoyable. Probably toted it around 40 miles this season. View attachment 354488

I have one and like this stocks ergonomics but if Im being honest.
I wish I could find a lightweight replacement for the stock with a similar form. I know mcmillan made x bolt stocks at one time but I don't see them listed on their website anymore. I have called mcmillan twice and have yet to receive a call back.

Anyone know of opinions for an x bolt stock?

 

[Elkmagnet]

240k miles. For 140k it got my business up and running more like an f250 than a tundra. In the fall it was more of a sxs than a tundra. Not sure exactly what failed yet but blew a spark plug out and there is fuel in the oil.

Can I take a stab at it?
It sounds like an injector failed filling that cylinder full of liquid fuel. It then hydrolocked on the compression stroke pushing the sparkplug out and possibly bending a connecting rod.

 

[TN2shot07]

Worked:

• Rick Young bino harness: as much as I like the idea of keeping my binoculars protected in a padded bino pack, the Rick Young just works. It is simple and low profile. I used to think it was only good with really lightweight binos (under 20 oz), but I used it extensively with some binos that were closer to 30 oz and was comfortable the whole time.

Glad it’s not just me, I use that on my 8x30’s and 10x42’s. I just haven’t found a chest rig I was happy to wear all the time

 

[Straight Arrow]

Horn Hunter bino harness with quiet magnetic closure flap and pocket for licenses and tags.

 

[TheTone]

I've heard many good things. Only real gripe from several people was the weight.

Aluminum one is really noisy too. I never realized how much quieter carbon legs are on a tripod until I packed one of of the aluminum bog pods around this fall

 

[Sheltowee]

I love mine. Glad I went that way. Shooting Buffalo Bore 190 monos when carried in the woods. mtmuley

Be careful with the Buffalo Bores. I blew the chamber clean out of a LoneWolf barrel in my G43 shooting 9mm hardcasts. Buffalo Bore told me to pound sand and pointed to an article on their website saying their loads are not safe for aftermarket Glock barrels, in spite of the page for that load stating it is "is safe to use in any/all 9mm chambered pistols that are in normal operating condition." LoneWolf took care of me and, I believe subsequent to my purchase, now has a disclaimer that their G43 barrels are not +P rated.

Maybe most surprising was Glock's customer service. Even though no fault of their own, they took in my pistol under warranty, assessed the damage, replaced all the small parts and sent it back to me.

 

[noharleyyet]

Be careful with the Buffalo Bores. I blew the chamber clean out of a LoneWolf barrel in my G43 shooting 9mm hardcasts. Buffalo Bore told me to pound sand and pointed to an article on their website saying their loads are not safe for aftermarket Glock barrels, in spite of the page for that load stating it is "is safe to use in any/all 9mm chambered pistols that are in normal operating condition." LoneWolf took care of me and, I believe subsequent to my purchase, now has a disclaimer that their G43 barrels are not +P rated.

Maybe most surprising was Glock's customer service. Even though no fault of their own, they took in my pistol under warranty, assessed the damage, replaced all the small parts and sent it back to me.
View attachment 357555

Good to know...

 

[geetar]

I have one and like this stocks ergonomics but if Im being honest.
I wish I could find a lightweight replacement for the stock with a similar form. I know mcmillan made x bolt stocks at one time but I don't see them listed on their website anymore. I have called mcmillan twice and have yet to receive a call back.

Anyone know of opinions for an x bolt stock?

https://mcmillanusa.com/product-tag/browning-x-bolt/

Looks like it's mostly left handed and short action options.