BARSKA Blackhawk 20-60x60 Angled Spotting Scope with Tripod, Soft Carrying Case And Premium Hard Case

For The Shooting Range & Hunting
I was looking for a scope I could use at my range when shooting my ak-47 and ar-15 and other guns. I really didnt want to spend a ton of money but at the same time didnt want to buy junk. I am a once and done type of buyer. I read almost all reviews on this scope and no one really answered the questions i wanted to know and if they did answer them someone else had and exact oposite thing to say. I wanted something that i could see my shots on paper at 25,50,100,200 yards, with my experience with this scope it works GREAT for the 25,50,100 yard, it focuses in very nice and clear. at 200 yards it is somewhat harder to see the shots on white paper but it is possible. I found that if i use the black targets that glow when the bullet hits them i have no problem seeing where I hit, for me this is not a problem for the price point.. I really dont shoot 200 yard that offten. some reviews read that they didnt have a problem seeing the bullet holes at 300 yards, from my experience with this...
its all about what you want
You get what you pay for.
As others have said it does come in a nice hardcase and a seperate soft case. The tripod is decent. My issue is with the lens. If your looking to hunt game and its large like a deer and you just want a closer view of the target then this is the one for you. If your wanting to site in your rifle at different ranges and want to be able to see your hits on the paper from 100 or more yards, this may disapoint. This scope totaly loses its clarity beyond 55 power and starts to struggle at 50.
I was really hoping this scope would reduce my trips back and forth to view my shots as shooting ranges are extremely limited here and lines develope quickly when your shooting. If you can afford to spend 50.00 bucks more for a better product do it...
Good value for the money.
I purchased this scope primarily for checking targets at the shooting range. I not only find it adequate, but it slightly exceeds my expectations. True, the scope is not "hefty", but it doesn't have that "empty beer can" feel either. The glass is better than most sub-$100 scopes and I can clearly dial in 100-150yrds during the day (this is easily beyond my visual aiming acuity without a rifle scope). Easy to operate adjustments and comfortable angled eyepiece. My only ding is for short eye-relief, but hey, it is what it is. The tripod isn't great, but it's metallic and seems serviceable for sitting on the range bench. (For any other type of scope viewing activity, I would probably use my higher quality Manfrotto tripod or monopod). The carrying case is cheapy, but as long as you don't bang it around or shoot it, it should be ok for storage and transport. The soft case is a nice plus for easier portability.

For all the marginal reviews on this scope, all I can think is that...
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Stack-On PS-520 Super-Sized Personal Safe with Electronic Lock

Stack-on ps-520 super sized personal safe with electronic lock
well I've had this safe for about two months or so and i have to say it was easy to set up right out of the box and a lot sturdier than i though it would be. I love the silent feature that's always a plus, plenty of room for my guns you can probably fit 10-12 full sized hand guns who knows maybe a few more for sub-compact models. fits nice and tucks well into the top shelf of my closet far up away from the kids. overall I'd say i am satisfied with this safe at this time, and would recommend it to any one with a need to secure weapons or valuables in their home PLEASE NOTE: THIS SAFE IS NOT FORT KNOX i don't think it's designed to keep the crowned jewels safe from elite safe cracking ninja thieves lol but it will definitely deter or slow down your every day crook. I don't really have any bad things to say about it being that it's doing what it's supposed to do. hope this review helps
Nice oversize personal safe at a reasonable price.
Just a basic lock-box type safe. Plenty of room inside. Not fireproof or suggested for electronic media, it seems reasonably secure for what it is.
Got it at my local gun store for $129.99 + tax
I was looking around for a safe under $300 that I could keep in the closet and keep my valuables inside of the house in a safe spot. I did alot of research online and found that most of the Sentry Safe brand safes are totally worthless and easy to break into because they either have a plastic interior or you can hit the lock on the top to get the door to open.

During my online researching I found out that there are many different types of safes like burglary safes, fire safes, wall safes, floor safes, and basic house safes. Burglary safes have a rating from B1 to B6 with B1 being the lowest security rating. TL-15 safes can be cracked in 15 min by experts using drills, saws, and other equipment, and TL-30 can be cracked in 30 minutes. Many of the burglary safes cost $300+ which I didnt want to spend mostly because of the shipping weight and the thick metal doors.

I looked at many different safes like the...
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KillZone 360 Hub Style Ground Blind Deer and Turkey Hunting Blind with Open Woods Camo

the 360 on stilts works perfect
i use this blind on an elevated blind and it gives me excelent view in any dirrection ,this is my second blind like this so i ordered knowing what good quality it is,i removed all the camo screening and just simply slide down any area window i want to see out of and the black inside just leaves you undetected, a lots of room for 2 people if needed
Brutaly Honest
I really like the ease of use of the zipper openings and the actual size of each opening too. The blind is a happy medium in size for deer hunting.( Not so small that you cant fit two people in it.Not too big where it stands out in the woods.) The blind is fairly easy to fold out and assemble in the field. What I am not too happy about is the camo pattern on the outside of the blind is turning an orange tint. The picture shown above is what it started out looking like and was a big reason I selected this blind to begin with. Now Im left with : Orange you going to hunt out of this blind?
Almost perfect
easy set up
not very easy to hold down, will move around in high wind hope it doesn't blow over.
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Leica Disto D5 Digital Laser Rangefinder with 2.4-inch Screen and 45-degree tilt Sensor

Just short of great
I use the Disto D5 primarily outdoors, which is why I purchased this model. I purchased a set of infrared goggles but the target finder largely eliminates the need for them, which is a good thing.

For straight length measurements using the device hand held is easy enough. If you need to use any of the indirect (Pythagorean) modes a tripod is a must, but not a great inconvenience. So far I have not needed a purchased target, I have used a piece of paper taped to the corner. Accuracy is great, if you hit your target.

My only complaint is that the tilt sensor should go beyond 45 degrees. The few times I have tried the function it has been a limiting factor.
Much More Reliable At Distance Than D3
After spending an hour and a half measuring a large room with a tape, I finally broke down and bought a Leica DISTO D3. While that unit is very well built, compact, and the price was not too painful, I found many problems using it at longer distances and on some surfaces even at shorter distances. The D5 is everything the D3 is and a little more, but is much more reliable at longer (100'+) range. Measurements I was having real problems taking come out no problem, and the color LCD screen is much friendlier to use. I don't need the bluetooth communication capabilities of the D8 or the A series, so the D5 is really the best possible tool for the job. Quick, accurate, very well built, it came recommended by others I trust in my industry and now I know why.

You should be aware that Amazon's price is about $100 higher than this unit can be found for elsewhere. I returned my Amazon-bought D3 as it wouldn't reliably take measurements it claimed to be able to, and upgraded to the...
An Amazing Instrument
I purchased the Disto D5 for laying out foundations for a house I'm building. The D5 is reasonably simple to use. I spent a couple hours playing with it and now feel comfortable using it. I've layed out my batter boards for the foundation to within 1/32 in. accuracy. A level of precision I would have never been able to obtain with a sagging tape measurer. The D5 is compact, and you get a sense of quality when holding it. You simply aim the laser at a surface to be measured and you spot the laser dot or find the item in a cross hair on the LCD screen. The color LCD screen is bright and surprisingly so is the laser dot. Within distances found on a construction site the dot is large enough to see with the unaided eye in full sunlight-surpirse for me. The indirect measurement functions are handy, volume and areas calculations are pretty straight forward. For long measurements 50' or more you will need to steady the instrument (hand shake) and probably could use a tripod. The...
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Viridian C5L-R Universal Sub-Compact Red Dot Laser Sight with Tactical Light, Black

small package
I like how it's programmable and that it's pretty light and small, but the mounts are plastic and bend/flex out. If you constantly take it on/off the laser won't hold it's zero. So everytime you put it on you'll have to re-adjust the laser. If it had a better, more solid mounting, it would be better and I would rate it higher. I use this on my XDs at night and take it off during the day when I carry it.
Very illminating
Lots of great functions and advanced settings for the laser and tactical light and works great. I was not concerned about day time operation iron sights are for that. But it does put out well enough, it can be easily seen on a bright day at closer range. I picked the red laser for several reasons. I read that it consumes less energy than the green and in my opinion a little more stealth with the red. It reminds me of red battle station lights used by the Navy.
Fit onto an FNX 40 was a little strange as the 1913 rail was slightly larger than the width of the rail sets provided by Viridian .The instructions did note this and simply said to have them loose while installing. So on it went and snugged the screws. I do not know if this will be an issue seemed to fit tightly with a slight inward bend on the rail sets. To remove it will need to be loosened not only from the cross bolt but at the rail set. Adjustment of the laser is very easy I used a laser bore sight and with the...
Great Unit for the Money
I was initially worried going with the red laser unit over a green laser unit. However once I received it, all worries were put aside. The red laser is plenty strong enough. I can see it in the daylight, it is bright, and it is big. Save yourself some money and don't worry about having the green laser. For over a hundred bucks less, its definitely worth the savings.

Packaging... excellent. I love the little gun barrel/slide tool kit the unit comes attached to in the box. It contains wrenches, adapters, battery, etc. The instructions were pretty easy to figure out and I had the unit mounted and ready to go in less than 10 minutes.

Operation... the ambidextrous finger buttons are easy to get to and I do not have the longest fingers. So far I have yet to have the unit activate in my pocket or under a pillow. There are several modes you can set the unit to on the push of the button. You set this by hitting both buttons at the same time to flip modes. Then...
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