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I need one now please!!!!!!

I'm checking one out now, bad news is that nearly all the rifles that I thought were spot on weren't.

This is a great tool, easy to use especially with the videos of Jerry demo'ing it and the superb detailed instructions.

Like others here have said, it is superbly made, simple and effective to use. Getting the reticle set true is now easy.

Jerry, many thanks for sending and for your kind note. Where has this thing been all my life? You have a superb product.

I've posted a review of the Reticle-Tru on Savageshooters, Rimfirecentral, and Accuratereloading.

I'll take one, also. Let me know where the $s go!

He might consider substituting UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) for the Delrin. It will look the same, machine about the same, and perform the same in this application but should cost less.

UHMWPE is about half the cost
Half the tensile strength but at 4750 psi is still way over kill
Much higher impact strength than delrin, but again, either is overkill
Lower coefficient of friction so may need blue tape more often

Thanks Brazos,

I've relayed that info to Jerry.

Lots of knowledgeable contributors to the Fire from many different occupations and educational backgrounds.

My Dad would tell me, back when I was a kid, helping him do a project, "Two heads are better than one, even if one is a knothead".

I had no delusions which head was the knothead...

Df

I've lost track here. Is there actually a list being compiled for an order, or are folks just indicating interest?

The latter.

There is no list for orders, to my knowledge, at this time.

DF

Thanks, DF. I'll want one when they are availble.

Man, that is just what I need!

Please put me down for the group buy if ther is one.

Looking forward to getting one ASAP.

JD338

Jerry's expanding his web site with more photos of the Reticle-Tru. I like the photo of the inverted tool on a very high scope mount.

Looking good, Jerry.

Check it out.

DF

http://parabola-llc.com/

I've been using the Segway Reticle-Leveler almost since it first became available. But I'll be ordering one of these as soon as they can be ordered via the web site. I'll be interested to see how the two tools compare.

What a professional website. Great ideas - both the scope through and reticle - through.

Anyone know when these will be available for purchase? Will definitely buy one.

I hope Jerry gets this product to market soon... I have a fair number of scopes to mount, and if I keep doing things the way I have been, either a rifle or scope (or, most likely, both) are going to go flying across the garage soon!

Looks interesting for sure any idea on price?

Jerry's working on all that.

Delrin and CNC machining are both expensive. Delrin is just about indestructible and these tools should last a lifetime of hard use.

I would think the Delrin model would be for professional gunsmiths and other high use applications.

There may be an opportunity to produce an injection molded consumer version down the road. Those won't cost as much to make, but the start up cost is pretty high.

So, we'll have to wait for Jerry to do his thing. BTW, he's working overtime to make all this happen.

DF

Just got off the phone with Jerry. Took a while to catch up. I really enjoyed the visit, as always.

He's making progress with the project. The CNC machine is being set up to produce at 4 times the previous rate. This tool will be targeted to the professional and serious hobbiest. Some gunsmiths mount 1,000+ scopes a year. This device will make that process easier, saving time.

This device is being precision machined from Delrin, a tough and durable material. Later on, there may be a consumer grade, injection molded version, which will cost less to make.

The patent is pending and Jerry is getting ready to start selling the Reticle Tru on line. Shouldn't be too long.

I'm sure he'll keep us posted. Here's his website and an overview on the Reticle Tru, made 100% in Montana.

http://parabola-llc.com/wp-content/...on-on-this-device-and-other-devices1.pdf

DF

Thanks for bringing this back TTT.

Reminds me that I need to get cracking on my testimonial letter which I'm very happy to pen.

I've been testing the Reticle-Tru for a while now, and it works.

I tested at first with a simple method I use for testing many scope-mounting tools, by trying it on rifles with scopes already properly mounted and sighted-in.

Scopes that have reticles and innards set up properly will shoot groups directly in line with each other vertically when adjusted up and down. (Well, as long as the target has been leveled, and the reticle is aimed square on the target.)

In every instanceon these rifles, the Reticle-Tru showed the crosshairs to be correctly aligned.

That said, there are certain parameters:

1) As some people have already suggested, if the reticle is canted inside the scope, there can be problems. But there are problems with such scopes anyway.

2) Many factory rifles end up with the scope mounts canted slightly, for various reasons. The Reticle-Tru won't work precisely with those rifles, but it will come close.

3) You have to be able to perceive if the Reticle-Tru itself is centered. I've found some people have a hard time with this, either because their have middle-aged eyesight or somehow can't keep their eye directly aligned behind the scope and Reticle-Tru.

But in general it works really well!