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I have an accupoint 2.5-10x56, and a VX6-HD 4-24x52 with a firedot reticle. The accupoint is a much better low light scope. It’s not even close. I like the green dot in my accupoint, because it’s just there without having to turn anything on or adjust brightness settings. I never turn on the illumination on my vx6.
I have a Leica Magnus in the safe for when I get my new rifle back. Anxious to try it out, because it’s supposed to be the best low light scope around. Read a review that said it was between the Leica and a Blaser, and the Blaser was over my budget. The Leica has 60 brightness settings so it doesn’t wash out the view in low light.
So to answer your question, I would say the $200 is worth it for the accupoint, but not the firedot reticle.
I have a Leica Magnus in the safe for when I get my new rifle back. Anxious to try it out, because it’s supposed to be the best low light scope around. Read a review that said it was between the Leica and a Blaser, and the Blaser was over my budget. The Leica has 60 brightness settings so it doesn’t wash out the view in low light.
So to answer your question, I would say the $200 is worth it for the accupoint, but not the firedot reticle.
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If you’re recommending the guy, it would be useful to know who he is lol
Ah my bad. Paul, at Country custom metalsmithing out of Nevada.
re: Gun related legal question(Update:9/24)
Posted by A_bear on 9/26/26 at 9:01 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
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Honestly, you sound like you don't know who is working on your rifle? It also seems like you don't know whether they are male or female?
Gun was sent to a gunsmith. He’s a male. He did the barrel swap.
Gunsmith(male), then sent the gun to MPI custom stocks.
The owner of MPI is a female. Her only responsibility was to build a custom stock, and then return the gun to the gunsmith(male), so he could cerakote the gun with the stock.
It was supposed to be a very simple process. And it was, up until MPI(female) received the gun. Then everything went to shite.
Gun is now back with the gunsmith(male). However, as soon as it was delivered, he emailed me saying it looks like shite, and sent pictures to show how bad MPI(female) messed up not only the stock, but also gouged and scratched the receiver and barrel.
9/24 update: my God, I thought the timeframe and lack of communication were going to be as bad as it would get. I was dead wrong. Gun shipped out a week ago. I never received a single picture from MPI. My gunsmith received the gun today. MPI has called me 3 times since the gun shipped, trying to collect the balance. Hell no I’m not paying the balance on a stock I still haven’t even seen a picture of!
Anyway, gunsmith sends me pictures within an hour of delivery. He’s amazing, 100/10 recommend. The stock is dog shite, first of all. But they gouged and scratched the absolute f**k out of my receiver and carbon fiber barrel. Not only that, but there’s epoxy all over the barrel. Which I’m sure is going to be a nightmare for my gunsmith to remove without messing up the carbon fiber.
My gunsmith even said they should refund my deposit, and cover the costs for him to fix their bullshite. I’ll call on Monday, but I’d bet my left one it’s going to be a clusterfrick.
Anyway, gunsmith sends me pictures within an hour of delivery. He’s amazing, 100/10 recommend. The stock is dog shite, first of all. But they gouged and scratched the absolute f**k out of my receiver and carbon fiber barrel. Not only that, but there’s epoxy all over the barrel. Which I’m sure is going to be a nightmare for my gunsmith to remove without messing up the carbon fiber.
My gunsmith even said they should refund my deposit, and cover the costs for him to fix their bullshite. I’ll call on Monday, but I’d bet my left one it’s going to be a clusterfrick.
Update on the original post
Update: I’ve continued to call at least once a day this week, and leave voicemails. The voicemail I left today definitely had a frustrated tone to it. Not rude or disrespectful or anything. A simple “it’s me again, please give me a call back when you can” message. But I know she could hear it in my voice that I was over the bullshite.
An hour later, she called back! I couldn’t believe it. I’ve always been very nice when talking to her. The last time we spoke, back in May, was at the start of a 4 hour drive. So I didn’t have shite else to do. I listened to her excuse that she got in a wreck and that’s why my stock was behind(she doesn’t actually make them), and basically listened to her life story from the past year, for probably 45 minutes to an hour.
Today, she tried to hit me with “I’ve been moving”. She understood the silence on my end. She said she needed my length of pull. I pulled my truck over immediately, and grabbed my tape. We weren’t hanging up with anything for her to blame on me. The conclusion was the stock will be finished next week and sent to my gunsmith. I said if it’s not, send the gun back and refund my deposit.
We shall see.
An hour later, she called back! I couldn’t believe it. I’ve always been very nice when talking to her. The last time we spoke, back in May, was at the start of a 4 hour drive. So I didn’t have shite else to do. I listened to her excuse that she got in a wreck and that’s why my stock was behind(she doesn’t actually make them), and basically listened to her life story from the past year, for probably 45 minutes to an hour.
Today, she tried to hit me with “I’ve been moving”. She understood the silence on my end. She said she needed my length of pull. I pulled my truck over immediately, and grabbed my tape. We weren’t hanging up with anything for her to blame on me. The conclusion was the stock will be finished next week and sent to my gunsmith. I said if it’s not, send the gun back and refund my deposit.
We shall see.
re: Gun related legal question(Update:9/24)
Posted by A_bear on 8/13/26 at 9:13 pm to WillFerrellisking
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Not a chance in hell I’m spending $4600 on a gun to shoot a damn overgrown goat!!
That’s before whatever the gunsmith charges, and the other $700 they want for the stock. I spent that and the only thing I have is a scope sitting in the gun safe :wah:
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They told you it'd be done in July or August and its the middle of August. What's the problem again?
The problem is they won’t pick up the phone and just give me an update. I’ve asked for an update probably 3 times in a year. I don’t feel like I’m nagging them. It’s just starting to feel like something’s not right. Also, when I spoke to her back in May, she said she was going to get in touch with the gunsmith since the gun is going back to him to get cerakoted. She never got in touch with him. She also opens my Facebook messages, but doesn’t respond. So there’s quite a few problems actually.
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the guy is obviously still on medical leave
I talked to the lady back in October or november, because I was thinking my stock would be done by then. I got this project going around February or March of 2025, which is when I first talked to MPI and put the $700 deposit down. She told me that they would start building the stock, so when they got the gun from my gunsmith, all they would have to do is fit and finish. So they had from March until September to do that, but didn’t. The whole medical leave thing came up when we spoke in Oct/nov, and she said it would be “after the holidays”. I waited patiently until May, before calling over and over until finally getting a call back. She said the guy was back at work and my stock would be finished by July, august at the latest. So I’ve been very patient, but now I’m frustrated because I have $4,600 wrapped up in this build already and can’t even get a call back with an update.
Ordered 10, knowing damn well I don’t have room in my boat for more tackle. It’s going back to gatortrax this winter to add storage I guess lol
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I contacted the better business bureau
I just filed a complaint with them. Maybe that will be enough to get a response. If not, I’ll probably reach out to the attorney generals office in WA and see what they can do.
I was hoping to have this gun for last season. Now it’s looking like I won’t have it for this one either :banghead:
Gun related legal question(Update:9/24)
Posted by A_bear on 8/13/26 at 1:21 am
Pretty much a “what would you do” question.
About a year and a half ago, I bought a browning Blr 30-06. I talked with a gunsmith out of Nevada, and immediately upon delivery of the rifle, I did the paperwork and sent it off to him. He did a barrel swap, trigger job and polished the action for a super smooth operation.
I talked with, and put down a $700 deposit with MPI custom stocks. My gunsmith shipped the gun to MPI last September, when he was done with the custom work. The plan was MPI would build and fit the custom stock, then ship the gun back to my gunsmith so he could cerakote the stock and the metal components.
MPI told me that my deposit would initiate the build to speed up the process. I talked with them back in May, and was told the guy that builds them was out on medical leave, but my stock would be finished by “July or August”.
I’ve been trying to contact them for an update. Facebook messenger, Instagram, email, and call 2-3 times daily and leave voicemails. Facebook shows that they view my messages, but they don’t call me back or even message me.
My gunsmith obviously wants to be paid, which I will pay him, but his work isn’t done so he doesn’t want payment. I feel bad for him doing most of the work, and not collecting payment, but I’m also frustrated that I’m getting ignored by the company that physically has my gun.
I’m considering getting my lawyer involved at this point. Would that be unreasonable? What would the OB do in this situation?
TLDR: do not use MPI custom stocks for anything.
UPDATE: The gun and stock have finally been shipped to my gunsmith in Nevada! She told me on 8/21 that it would be “next week”. She’s been saying “next week” every week. I talked to her Monday and she said “it’ll ship out tomorrow”. Well it finally went out today, and I got the tracking number. It took just over a year. I’ve been asking for pictures for weeks and was supposed to get them Monday night, but never did. So I still don’t know what it even looks like. Oh well, just glad they don’t have it anymore.
About a year and a half ago, I bought a browning Blr 30-06. I talked with a gunsmith out of Nevada, and immediately upon delivery of the rifle, I did the paperwork and sent it off to him. He did a barrel swap, trigger job and polished the action for a super smooth operation.
I talked with, and put down a $700 deposit with MPI custom stocks. My gunsmith shipped the gun to MPI last September, when he was done with the custom work. The plan was MPI would build and fit the custom stock, then ship the gun back to my gunsmith so he could cerakote the stock and the metal components.
MPI told me that my deposit would initiate the build to speed up the process. I talked with them back in May, and was told the guy that builds them was out on medical leave, but my stock would be finished by “July or August”.
I’ve been trying to contact them for an update. Facebook messenger, Instagram, email, and call 2-3 times daily and leave voicemails. Facebook shows that they view my messages, but they don’t call me back or even message me.
My gunsmith obviously wants to be paid, which I will pay him, but his work isn’t done so he doesn’t want payment. I feel bad for him doing most of the work, and not collecting payment, but I’m also frustrated that I’m getting ignored by the company that physically has my gun.
I’m considering getting my lawyer involved at this point. Would that be unreasonable? What would the OB do in this situation?
TLDR: do not use MPI custom stocks for anything.
UPDATE: The gun and stock have finally been shipped to my gunsmith in Nevada! She told me on 8/21 that it would be “next week”. She’s been saying “next week” every week. I talked to her Monday and she said “it’ll ship out tomorrow”. Well it finally went out today, and I got the tracking number. It took just over a year. I’ve been asking for pictures for weeks and was supposed to get them Monday night, but never did. So I still don’t know what it even looks like. Oh well, just glad they don’t have it anymore.
re: Replacing Pentair pool lights
Posted by A_bear on 8/12/26 at 10:30 pm to Will Cover
$440 for the globrites
ETA: My markup on equipment is 30%. Which I feel is fair. If you’re paying anything over than that, let me know. Labor pricing can be discussed later. It’s too hot to discount labor that much lol
ETA: My markup on equipment is 30%. Which I feel is fair. If you’re paying anything over than that, let me know. Labor pricing can be discussed later. It’s too hot to discount labor that much lol
They’re awesome. I have 2 customers that have them, and their pools feel amazing. If I had a pool, I would definitely install one. They’re a little finicky to get set right, but it’s not really an issue if you have a cartridge filter since you’re not having to close the valves in order to backwash. Also, living there and being able to keep a constant eye on it is an advantage I don’t have lol
re: Public land essentials (deer)
Posted by A_bear on 7/28/26 at 9:06 pm to freshtigerbait
I always have 2 specific headlamps. My main one is a Fenix hm75r, because it has adjustable brightness on the red light. It also has a battery bank on the back to either charge the light, or my phone if I’m in a bind. My backup light is a Fenix hp16r. If the rechargeable battery dies, it can run on 4-AA’s. With that said, I also have at least 4-AA’s in my pack.
I always have a portable battery bank specifically for my phone. I navigate with my phone, and I don’t like being in the dark without a light. So I make damn sure I have a working phone and light.
I bring water in my Grayl bottle, but worst case, I can filter water through it.
And if I’m in the Midwest where I know I won’t have service, I bring my Garmin inreach messenger.
I always have a portable battery bank specifically for my phone. I navigate with my phone, and I don’t like being in the dark without a light. So I make damn sure I have a working phone and light.
I bring water in my Grayl bottle, but worst case, I can filter water through it.
And if I’m in the Midwest where I know I won’t have service, I bring my Garmin inreach messenger.
re: Best Tasting Texas Exotics?
Posted by A_bear on 7/8/26 at 8:55 pm to Icansee4miles
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My .300 WinMag would obviously be my first choice, but something happened (probably the optics) and I’ve been unable to get it dialed back to where it once was
Unless you’re leaving tomorrow, why not get a new scope for it and get it dialed back in before the trip? I’ve never been on one of those hunts, so I can’t say if a 270 is considered sufficient or not, but if I had a 300 win, that’s what I would bring.
When I was fresh out of welding school, I took a welding job with a company that was not a welding company, but needed someone to weld a lot of unistrut for them. This was the machine they provided me. 8-12 hours a day, sometimes 7 days a week, and it never missed a beat. If I had a need for a machine, I’d buy one of these for sure. You can find good deals on them on marketplace too.
re: Bussey Bayou/Brake/Lake/Retention Pond.
Posted by A_bear on 6/30/26 at 11:20 pm to geauxbrown
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When I departed at 10 this morning there were 47 boats on the water
I’m surprised. Last summer, especially during the week, there was almost no one there. I think the lack of shade deterred most people. It gets insanely hot out there.
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We fished one stretch of trees that was maybe 300 yards long
My first time going, I caught one just shy of 11lbs, followed by one right at 10lbs off that stretch. The first is on my wall. You could keep one over 16” then. Yeah, I kept her. She put her genetics in that “pond” for probably 10 years prior.
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Can you still see the chimney?
I haven’t seen it. Where about would it be? I go there a good bit, and would like to see if I could find it.
re: Deer Rifle Recommendations
Posted by A_bear on 6/16/26 at 6:33 pm to Theduckhunter
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Don’t miss out on primitive season. 35 whelen CVA scout, Leupold vx-3, silencerco 36m or rugged Alaskan.
You joke, but my 35 whelen has become my favorite deer hunting rifle. I have an encore, but the cva’s are nice too. It’s accurate, a lot shorter than my suppressed 28 nosler, and hits like a ton of bricks. I hand load 200gr Hammers for it, and wouldn’t be scared to take a 300-400 yard shot if I had a scope better suited for that.
I like shooting a 35 whelen so much, I currently have a 30-06 BLR at a custom shop getting an 18” carbon fiber 35 whelen barrel put on it. Putting a rugged Alaskan can on it, and Leica glass also.
re: Lake fork guided bass fishing trip.
Posted by A_bear on 6/16/26 at 3:40 pm to Bob Sacamano 89
I don’t sac a lait fish, but I know they catch them pretty good out there. It’s not legal to guide at Bussey, since it’s a wma. It’s only about 2,000 acres, so it’s not hard to figure out. You don’t need a big boat there either, just have to make sure the wind is 5mph or less because it gets choppy. My first time going, I caught 2 10’s back to back.
I actually caught a sac a lait on a frog last time I went. First time I’ve ever seen that lol
I actually caught a sac a lait on a frog last time I went. First time I’ve ever seen that lol
re: Lake fork guided bass fishing trip.
Posted by A_bear on 6/16/26 at 2:46 pm to Bob Sacamano 89
I’ve fished it a few times, but never with a guide. First time fishing it was last year, when the elites were there. I didn’t know they were there until I got there. They were still in practice. I ended up catching a 6lb 9oz in front of a couple of them. They didn’t seem as excited as I was lol
I also had one break me off that was probably pushing 10. She hit a top water, and then jumped before breaking my line, so I saw the whole fish.
Do you have a boat? If so, I would go to Bussey over anywhere else. Your odds of catching a giant bass are far greater there, than anywhere else I know of.
I also had one break me off that was probably pushing 10. She hit a top water, and then jumped before breaking my line, so I saw the whole fish.
Do you have a boat? If so, I would go to Bussey over anywhere else. Your odds of catching a giant bass are far greater there, than anywhere else I know of.
re: Boat Pics
Posted by A_bear on 5/13/26 at 1:22 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Caddo Lake
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Lake Fork
2 of my favorite places to fish. Caddo is my number 1 favorite though. My dream is to live there one day. I also really like Bussey, it’s just crowded and gets old after a few days. Caddo never gets old though.
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