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Overheard in the LGS the other day ... #8819587 04/29/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032 N n8dawg6 OP Campfire Tracker OP n8dawg6 Campfire Tracker N Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032 "If you want the best binoculars, you need to get [Leica]!!" then, for further clarification: "L-I-C-A, LICA!" Uber Demanding Rifle Aficionado

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... n8dawg6 #8819614 04/29/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 lol had a guy explain to me how the RECTAL in a scope works.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... mjbgalt #8820261 04/29/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin C CowboyTim Campfire Tracker CowboyTim Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin I had a guy tell me how accurate his Weatherby Samoa was last summer... Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s. jdi do píči

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... CowboyTim #8820721 04/29/14 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA J JSH Campfire Regular JSH Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,532 IA Around here when people have a few dollars for a good scope they buy Lee-oh-polds.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... n8dawg6 #8822226 04/30/14 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 13,957 Spring Hill, FL F Foxbat Campfire Outfitter Foxbat Campfire Outfitter F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 13,957 Spring Hill, FL Originally Posted by n8dawg6 "If you want the best binoculars, you need to get [Leica]!!" then, for further clarification: "L-I-C-A, LICA!" Just curious, but are you saying he pronounced it wrong or just spelled it wrong?

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... mjbgalt #8824282 04/30/14 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,604 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,604 A Quieter Place Originally Posted by mjbgalt lol had a guy explain to me how the RECTAL in a scope works. Well at least he knows you look into the REAR of the scope. “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... shootem #8824338 04/30/14 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,606 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,606 ms I thought it was recticle. At least that's how I've heard it. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... n8dawg6 #8824382 04/30/14 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,867 Farmboy1 Campfire Regular Farmboy1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,867 Originally Posted by n8dawg6 "If you want the best binoculars, you need to get [Leica]!!" then, for further clarification: "L-I-C-A, LICA!" Tell us, what is LGS? Never heard of that one.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... Farmboy1 #8824388 04/30/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,077 colorado 3 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,077 colorado Originally Posted by Farmboy1 Originally Posted by n8dawg6 "If you want the best binoculars, you need to get [Leica]!!" then, for further clarification: "L-I-C-A, LICA!" Tell us, what is LGS? Never heard of that one. Local Gun Shop

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... 338rcm #8826056 05/01/14 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,158 29376 R ringworm Campfire Ranger ringworm Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,158 29376 LEE-kuh. Le-OH-POLD. RETi-cul. Swar-ov-skee. Wah-ka-zash-shee. TRUMP- GABBARD 2024

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... mjbgalt #8826292 05/01/14 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,335 South Carolina iambrb Campfire Tracker iambrb Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,335 South Carolina Originally Posted by mjbgalt lol had a guy explain to me how the RECTAL in a scope works. That's a Freudian slip, BTW....he was hitting on you...see link: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/8814505/1 Last edited by iambrb; 05/01/14. Psalm 19:14-May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. _ Humble servant of Jesus Christ. Living His plan and praying to show it in name, word, body, and light.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... iambrb #8826302 05/01/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 Lol he wasn't my type

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... mjbgalt #8826316 05/01/14 Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 88 Alaska A AKMATT Campfire Greenhorn AKMATT Campfire Greenhorn A Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 88 Alaska Thanks for giving us your "Virgin" of the story. Matt

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... AKMATT #8826338 05/01/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,741 Lol at least he didnt try to put his eye up to my rectal lol

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... mjbgalt #8828091 05/01/14 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,340 Justin, TX C cdb Campfire Regular cdb Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,340 Justin, TX When I was disassembling a pistol I did loose a part. Next time if I lose a part I bet I'll find it. Don't roll those bloodshot eyes at me.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... ringworm #8829750 05/02/14 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 13,957 Spring Hill, FL F Foxbat Campfire Outfitter Foxbat Campfire Outfitter F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 13,957 Spring Hill, FL Originally Posted by ringworm LEE-kuh. Le-OH-POLD. RETi-cul. Swar-ov-skee. Wah-ka-zash-shee. If you go to the countries where the 1st and 4th are made, they aren't going to have a clue what you're saying and thus why I asked the OP where he was going with this. They are pronounced "LI-Kah" and "Svor-off-skee

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... Foxbat #8830864 05/02/14 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,233 ZionCurtain, USA Fifth Campfire Regular Fifth Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,233 ZionCurtain, USA I've had countless people tell me it is supposed to be Lou-pold but it seems 90% of the people in my area say Lee-uh-pold. I have one of those LICAs on my digital camera.....

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... Fifth #8831611 05/03/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96 J jayman1975 Campfire Greenhorn jayman1975 Campfire Greenhorn J Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96 The local gun shop in my town was telling me about "Swavarski" lol. This was awhile back and I had to go home and google the name to make sure I hadn't been mispronouncing it the whole time.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... Foxbat #8835694 05/04/14 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... J JSTUART Campfire Ranger JSTUART Campfire Ranger J Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 29,786 Land of milk and honey...for s... Originally Posted by Foxbat Originally Posted by ringworm LEE-kuh. Le-OH-POLD. RETi-cul. Swar-ov-skee. Wah-ka-zash-shee. If you go to the countries where the 1st and 4th are made, they aren't going to have a clue what you're saying and thus why I asked the OP where he was going with this. They are pronounced "LI-Kah" and "Svor-off-skee Correct. Leica..."LI-Kah", Swarovski..."Svor-off-skee", Zeiss..."Oh, they're GOOD!" These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.

Re: Overheard in the LGS the other day ... JSTUART #8835860 05/04/14 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana Leupold is pronounced LOO-pold, at least by all the people in the Leupold family I've met. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck