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  1. J

    Anyone use their tripod as a shooting rest?

    I have one of these called a Pig Saddle, The make a larger more adjustable model called the Hog Saddle
  2. J

    Anyone running 6x fixed scopes for most hunting?

    Never had a straight 6x. My first scope back in 1963 was a Leupold 4x, still use it. I do have numerous variables now, and several of their little 2.5x scout scopes. I do find the low power a bit limiting for target work at 100 yards and beyond, but now at age 74 it's still much better than...
  3. J

    Who runs a Weaver K6?

    Back in 1963, fresh out of high school, I wanted a scope on my Win 70 featherweight. I did not know much and was looking at a Weaver K4 when the dealer handed me a Leupold 4x. I told him to put the K4 back and we mounted the Leupold in a Weaver pivot mount, so I could use the open sights if I...
  4. J

    Close quarters bear gun?

    I have a early, first year Marlin Guide gun, ported barrel, and yes it is loud. I have an extended pitcnanny rail from XS sight systems. https://www.xssights.com/Products.aspx?CAT=8282 That is topped with one of the Leupold scout scopes, fixed 2.5 power . I guess some of the compact red dot...
  5. J

    Stay on cases - why?

    Mine Kowa case has a couple of attachment points and a sling attached. Makes it easy to carry!
  6. J

    Case or no case on spotter

    I have the Kowa stay on case on my TSN 664. I have a qd Manfrotto 200 plate to use on an adaptor on my tripod, and another adaptor on my bench rest scope clamp mount, so i can switch from either very quickly and keep wear on the mounting thread on the scope to nothing. I did remove the flap...
  7. J

    New Meopta Carbon Tripod - Any Experience

    Looking at Meopta's website the only tripod shown is made by Manfrotto, still looks like a fair deal. That fluid head looks very familiar, like the one on my Manfrotto
  8. J

    Straight vs Angles spotter

    I find target acquisition easier with a straight. For viewing for more than a few minutes I prefer the angled, much better on my neck and shoulders, especially if the scope is set up low.
  9. J

    Case or no case on spotter

    I'll concede the bulk, and it is a hassel to unzip objective end cover and then to unzip, fold back and clip eyepiece cover out of the way, and getting to focus is not as easy as with a naked scope, but I choose to deal with all that for the protection, To each his own!
  10. J

    Case or no case on spotter

    I have a case on my Kowa TSN82 sv. In addition to protection it somewhat hides the fact that it is a scope.
  11. J

    Kowa 602 vs 662

    I just got a Kowa 664, the one with the HD or fluorite glass. Found it online via ebay from a dealer at $666 for the body only. I have seen them here at some dealers over 1000. Fantastic scope with the 27x long eye relief eyepiece.
  12. J

    Who runs a Weaver K6?

    I graduated high school back in '63. Dad won a Win 70 featherweight in 30-06 in a sales contest and it was my present. I wanted a scope so we went down to the local gun shop. I was thinking a K 4 until the owner handed me a fixed power Leupold. I handed the Weaver back and said I'll take...
  13. J

    Tripod recommendations

    I have a Manfrotto 190go carbon fiber tripod, 4section legs that I picked up used for about half price at Adorama. I put a Manfrotto 550ah fluid video head on it and it's relatively light and the video head gives smooth movement. My first tripod was a cheapie, via a USAF bx over in Turkey...

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