Restocked SWFA 3-9x42 Gen 1

[Walker6]

Ahhh shoot I gotcha.

Can you get one piece Leupold backcountry? Just put some of those on for my brother and they are really nice.

Yep, I just got some. They seem pretty rugged, indeed. I like the looks of those Hawkins better because on the rear mount the front screw comes down through the ring. Makes for a smaller footprint. On the Kimber version of the Leupolds both screws go through the base, which leaves the ring hanging out over the ejection port.

I like the compactness of those Hawkins. Plus the 25moa-ness. Plus the bubble. Does seem like manufacturing the 25moa cant would be harder to execute though. Did you have to lap those?

 

[Bcleck90]

Just curious but @ChrisAU you get your scope?

I’m waiting on a 3-9 zero stop shim kit right now and will update if anyone is interested.

 

[ChrisAU]

Just curious but @ChrisAU you get your scope?

I’m waiting on a 3-9 zero stop shim kit right now and will update if anyone is interested.

Yes sir got it Saturday. 2 years and 4 days after my backorder.

 

[BLJ]

Is @ChrisAU in the lead so far for the longest wait?

 

[Tanner]

Yes sir got it Saturday. 2 years and 4 days after my backorder.

You are a much more patient man than me.

 

[Tanner]

Yep, I just got some. They seem pretty rugged, indeed. I like the looks of those Hawkins better because on the rear mount the front screw comes down through the ring. Makes for a smaller footprint. On the Kimber version of the Leupolds both screws go through the base, which leaves the ring hanging out over the ejection port.

I like the compactness of those Hawkins. Plus the 25moa-ness. Plus the bubble. Does seem like manufacturing the 25moa cant would be harder to execute though. Did you have to lap those?

I have not, and never have lapped any rings… I trust Hawkins knowledge more than my own about metal and stuff… I’m just a ham fisted carpenter anyway!

 

[PBBananaHammock]

Mine just showed up and noticed 2 things.

The clicks on both turrets are almost inaudible. Very different than the SWFA click feedback I’m used to.

The power ring, is stiffer than Jerry Sandusky at a Pop Werner game.

Not sure either are a big deal and power ring will probably loosen up, but it’s interesting.

Tanner

Small ranger band fixes the stiff power ring without the bulk of a throw lever. 12$ for an assorted sized bag on Amazon.

 

[5811]

Small ranger band fixes the stiff power ring without the bulk of a throw lever. 12$ for an assorted sized bag on Amazon.

I like this idea. Will try it. Thanks!

 

[jfk69]

The power ring, is stiffer than Jerry Sandusky at a Pop Werner game.

Tanner

That is wrong on so many levels, but funnier than hell lmao.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Is @ChrisAU in the lead so far for the longest wait?

I was 2 years 2 weeks i think. Don't remember the exact day it arrived

 

[roosiebull]

Is @ChrisAU in the lead so far for the longest wait?

I’m not great at math, but I think I had to wait 6 days from order date, does 2 years and 4 days equal more days? If you just add the 2 and the 4, it looks like we were tied on wait time?

 

[BLJ]

I’m not great at math, but I think I had to wait 6 days from order date, does 2 years and 4 days equal more days? If you just add the 2 and the 4, it looks like we were tied on wait time?

I ran the numbers and your math checks out.
I’m a pretty good mathist too, so we got that going for us.

So 2 way tie for first as of today.