[fragout]

Anyone here have 1st hand knowledge/hands on with any Pride Fowler optics?

In particular, their RR22LR HV 6x40, 3-9x40, and RR600-2 compact 3-9x32 ?

[matt g]

I fully intend to mount an RR-800-1 and a Special Ops Compact Compact Sight to my M14, if I ever get off of my ass and start building it. The 800-1 allows for quick, gnats ass shooting out to 800 m, but the SOCCS allows for quick heads up shooting when needed.



Definitely check Smith Enterprises before buying, as their prices on Pride-Fowler stuff is about 2/3 the price that PF wants for them right now.

[fragout]

Interesting set up Matt g..... especially if you are using a quality mount such as an ARMS, Sadlak, or SEI mount. ( When it comes to the M14 and optics, always go with a quality mount. Learned this the hard way yrs ago.)

My plan is somewhat similar, and will be used for an M1A Bush rifle, based off of two Bassett M14 mounts. The first mount will have a holo sight (havent decided which type yet), mounted to it, while the second will mount an optic more suited for longer ranges, such as a Pride Fowler.
I have been evaluating the Bassett mount for a while now, and so far it has shown promising results, especially in it's ability to return to zero while taking the mount/optic combo off the rifle, and then re-mounting it. Just picked up a second Bassett mount just recently. (Range reports coming soon on my findings with the M14/M1A Bassett mount) The RR-800 would probably be the better choice for my '2 seperate mount' application

I'm lookin to mount the RR22LR HV optic to a Ruger 10-22.

I figured that I would ask around and see if anyone uses any pride fowler optics, before making a purchase.

[matt g]

This may be of interest: http://www.smithenterprise.com/spec/RR800AARTC.pdf

[fragout]

Thanks for the link. This is one of the reasons why I'm interested in these optics. ( I wonder if there is an NSN for these scopes?)

[matt g]

I'm sure there are a lot of "local purchases" going on right now for mission specific stuff.