So I picked up the new scope today. I've gotta say, I'm impressed. The Steiner glass seems every bit as clear and razor sharp as the Nightforce. Now granted, they're both in the same price range, so one would hope that they would be comparable in quality, fit and finish. Of course, we won't really know until it starts getting some operational time put under it's belt. Alas....that probably won't happen until the fall shoot more than likely. I mean, I intend to take the rifle out and perform a full function test on it. But that's about where it'll stop. The gun club that I belong to only has a 100 yard range. So the most I'll be able to do is zero the damn thing for that. She won't be able to stretch her legs until I get her out into the SDTF in the fall.
So, for now, a couple of parting shots of her wearing the new optic. Then, she's gonna get boxed up and sent to the DEWS for her paint job. That's to be done totally at his leisure. No hurry. Obviously since beggars can't be choosy. Hell, for that matter, if he ends up just keeping it until the fall shoot, that'll be fine too. I'll just have to adjust my shipping container that I use for weapons transport on airlines to expect a +1 on the return trip.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Enough with the jabber jawing. I know. Here come's a final couple of pics. Then we'll close this thread out for a while.
Here she is on the bench. Just finished fitting the optic onto her.
Here's the other profile.
And one of her in a darkened room, silhouetted by light behind her.
Okay ladies. That's about it for this one. I'll probably circle back (not Psaki style) after she gets painted and post a final couple of pics of her.
As you were.
Carry on.