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Maybe I'm an Idiot... #9365904 11/25/14 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,638 E of the Rockies, W of the res... bellydeep OP Campfire Tracker OP bellydeep Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,638 E of the Rockies, W of the res... ...but what is the rope wrapped around the scope for??? http://www.gaprecision.net/ga-precision-2014-custom-rifles/ga-precision-xtreme-hunter.html Originally Posted by shrapnel I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. Originally Posted by JohnBurns I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... bellydeep #9366030 11/25/14 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,353 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,353 WA rain forest I would have never guessed this, but when I google it, up comes, "how to camouflage a scope" There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... Clarkm #9366059 11/25/14 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,621 Wyoming C Cinch Campfire Regular Cinch Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,621 Wyoming Possibly to avoid brass rash?? Public landowner...

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... bellydeep #9366076 11/25/14 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 658 S Stump Buster Campfire Regular Stump Buster Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 658 I think that may be a bore-snake type tool wrapped around the scope just to keep it with the rifle. I could be wrong too, and then we'll both learn something.

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... Stump Buster #9366161 11/25/14 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA D Dogshooter Campfire Tracker Dogshooter Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA That's not rope..... it's 3/4 mile of steel cable and a choker.... it attaches to a winch in the stock.... f'n UBER.... You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... Dogshooter #9366205 11/25/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,074 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,074 GA, USA Place to stick local area vegetation maybe????? Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... ready_on_the_right #9366356 11/25/14 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Usually guys will secure bikini scope covers using a little bit of paracord like that, but since there seems to be no scope covers there.... I really do not know. Tanner

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... Tanner #9366957 11/25/14 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 937 NJ/PA B BurninDupont Campfire Regular BurninDupont Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 937 NJ/PA Is that Montana sling on the GAP rifle on upside down or is that the way they're generally strapped on? Last edited by BurninDupont; 11/25/14. Reason: spelling

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... bellydeep #9366992 11/25/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,271 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,271 Durham, CA I can tell by your sig line you are not an idiot. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... BurninDupont #9367806 11/26/14 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,723 Baker, MT L laker Campfire Tracker laker Campfire Tracker L Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,723 Baker, MT Originally Posted by BurninDupont Is that Montana sling on the GAP rifle on upside down or is that the way they're generally strapped on? That's how I run mine but maybe I'm an idiot but that's the way I like em

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... BurninDupont #9367867 11/26/14 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana C Canazes9 Campfire Regular Canazes9 Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,926 Louisiana Originally Posted by BurninDupont Is that Montana sling on the GAP rifle on upside down or is that the way they're generally strapped on? For shooting with a sling it works best slung as shown. If you are just using it as a carry strap it doesn't really matter. David

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... BurninDupont #9367954 11/26/14 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. Originally Posted by BurninDupont Is that Montana sling on the GAP rifle on upside down or is that the way they're generally strapped on? Personal preference....I run mine the other way. There's no wrong way. As far as the rope on the scope, that's an inside joke...I'll never tell! Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... Tanner #9367975 11/26/14 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty R rickmenefee Campfire Tracker rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty Originally Posted by Tanner Usually guys will secure bikini scope covers using a little bit of paracord like that, but since there seems to be no scope covers there.... I really do not know. Tanner Keep the fleas away from you while dragging.b Last edited by rickmenefee; 11/26/14.

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... rickmenefee #9367979 11/26/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida This is how you use the Montana Sling to keep fleas away from you. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... deflave #9368000 11/26/14 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty R rickmenefee Campfire Tracker rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty Chuck did teach you something. I got the crab medication out before I leaned. Never saw a sling like that. Did you make it? Originally Posted by deflave This is how you use the Montana Sling to keep fleas away from you. Last edited by rickmenefee; 11/26/14.

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... rickmenefee #9368018 11/26/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida scenar made it. Just for me. Shrapnel just found me another one and it didn't cost me a dime because I forgot to pay him before I left Bozeman. scenar also made my belt. It's uber. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... deflave #9368146 11/26/14 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. Originally Posted by deflave scenar made it. Just for me. Shrapnel just found me another one and it didn't cost me a dime because I forgot to pay him before I left Bozeman. scenar also made my belt. It's uber. Travis You keep bagging me up, and I'll send you a Montana Slings hat...grin! Luck....is the residue of design...

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... scenarshooter #9368232 11/26/14 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty R rickmenefee Campfire Tracker rickmenefee Campfire Tracker R Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,200 gods counrty Pat I thought you were a were a deer hunter. You must have been after short stuff to come up with that.

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... scenarshooter #9368295 11/26/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by scenarshooter You keep bagging me up, and I'll send you a Montana Slings hat...grin! I'm shameless. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Maybe I'm an Idiot... deflave #9368369 11/26/14 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. scenarshooter Campfire Tracker scenarshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,197 Montana......NE Corner.. Originally Posted by deflave Originally Posted by scenarshooter You keep bagging me up, and I'll send you a Montana Slings hat...grin! I'm shameless. Travis PM me your addy.. Last edited by scenarshooter; 11/26/14. Luck....is the residue of design...