Gun Guy Radio 227 – Scopes

Welcome to episode 227 of Gun Guy Radio! This is the podcast that shines a positive light on the firearms lifestyle. I’m your host Jake Challand with Cohost Zack Carlson. This is your weekly dose of positive firearms talk, without the politics.







Zack’s Instagram : Instagram







Zack’s Youtube: Youtube Link







Zack’s Writing: RangeHot Articles







What did you do this week in guns? 







Zack: Got some MK Machining Scope Goodies (talk about more when we do main topic)







Wrote an article about mounting scopes: https://rangehot.com/mounting-a-leupold-vx-freedom-rimfire-on-a-tikka-t1x/







Jake: Steel Cabinet is delayed… Saw my dream AR go on sale, but had to let it go…







Sponsor - Patriot Patch Co







Main Topic:  A brief look at scopes…







What do you really need?







FFP vs SFP







https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2017/7/10/first-focal-plane-or-second-focal-plane/







Exposed turrets vs Capped Turrets









https://riflescopescenter.com/exposed-vs-capped-turrets/









BDC vs Dialing







https://tractoptics.com/blog/dial-or-not-to-dial







1” vs 30mm vs 34/35mm







http://opticscamp.com/content/10-what-s-the-difference-between-30mm-and-1-inch-scopes







Scope Accessories







Throw levers







Flip up caps







Scope Levels







Focus wheels







Zack’s Current Scopes







Athlon Optics- Midas Tac 6-24







Vortex Optics - Diamondback Tactical FFP 6-24







Vortex Optics- Viper PST Gen2 5-25







Trijicon ACOG LED 4x







Leupold - VX Freedom Rimfire 3-9







Mueller APV 4.5-14







UTG Bug Buster 3-9







Zack’s Future Plans







Vudu 5-25







Leupold MK5HD







Sponsor - Patriot Patch Co







Sponsor - Ryan Cross Hunter of Design - www.hunterofdesign.com







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Zack’s Youtube: Youtube Link







Zack’s Writing: RangeHot Articles







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