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  • SC-Texas

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    Oct 12, 2017
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    Clifford asked me to post some reviews and be here to answer questions about thermal and night vision.

    So anytime y'all have questions feel free to p.m. me and if I can't answer them I'll get you in contact with someone that can.

    I'm not a employee or representative of Third Coast thermal. Clifford is a friend and supplies me with thermal weapon sights and other fun stuff to use evaluate and write reviews.

    I'm a gun trust lawyer that like shooting stuff using thermal weapon sights in the dead of night.

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    SC-Texas

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    #diepiggydie Team shoot. 4 pigs down with a team effort. My friend earned the bacon award for high score! He was stacking the bacon, 3 down, with a Pulsar APEX from @third_coast_thermal on a 7.62x39mm upper and a Crux Archangel suppressor.



    @third_coast_thermal provided the IR Hunter and the Pulsar.

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    High score. . . . Pulsar APEX from @third_coast_thermal on a 7.62x39mm upper and a Crux Archangel suppressor.

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    The POF P-308 was using the Trijicon (IR Hunter) Snipe-IR 35mm in dedicated sight mode. The POF has a Dead Air Key-Mo mount module, a rifles only HAD suppressor cover.


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    Before it got dark, I used the kopfjager Reaper grip for sighting it.

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    Loaded for Hog

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    Murder truck. Tuesday bloody Tuesday

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    Klunatic

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    Where in TX? Nice pile of hogs. You can't beat a thermal for hog night hunts. I looked a the Reap IR but couldn't swing the $$. Ended up with Armasight Zeus and love it.
     

    Minuteman

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    Sweet!


    I have some vacation time coming up, Spring time is best for me, is there still hunting then?


    I'd like to bring what night vision I have, but very interested in what you know is proven and works, for hogs.


    Let me just subscribe to this threat and learn a bit more from you; thanks again for posting!
     

    Klunatic

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    Feb 28, 2011
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    Montgomery Cty
    Sweet!


    I have some vacation time coming up, Spring time is best for me, is there still hunting then?


    I'd like to bring what night vision I have, but very interested in what you know is proven and works, for hogs.


    Let me just subscribe to this threat and learn a bit more from you; thanks again for posting!

    You can hunt hogs year round but the hotter it gets the less they move. I usually go hunt in Jan-Feb. The other problem with warmer weather is bugs and processing of the meat.

    What NV do you have? As for Thermal the best moto is buy once cry once. If you are going to buy a thermal to hunt beyond 50 yards you will need a higher priced Thermal to get the job done. That said, thermal prices have come down with some of the nice FLIRS in the sub 3k range.

    Thats no "threat" :lol:
     

    SC-Texas

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    Where in TX? Nice pile of hogs. You can't beat a thermal for hog night hunts. I looked a the Reap IR but couldn't swing the $$. Ended up with Armasight Zeus and love it.
    Those are taken around Conroe, North of Houston.

    The Zeus is a great unit. It's impressive.

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    SC-Texas

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    Oct 12, 2017
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    Sweet!


    I have some vacation time coming up, Spring time is best for me, is there still hunting then?


    I'd like to bring what night vision I have, but very interested in what you know is proven and works, for hogs.


    Let me just subscribe to this threat and learn a bit more from you; thanks again for posting!

    We hunt hogs year round. Hot, cold doesn't matter.

    What night vision do you have?


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    SC-Texas

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    #diepiggydie A friend and gun trust client shot this hog last Friday. He was using a gemtech sandstorm on a 12.5" ARP barrel in 6.8spc.



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    SC-Texas

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    #diepiggydie Something we don't see everyday. An AKM with a thermal. This Texasguntrust.com client is waiting on his dead air Wolverine. I am notnsure of the brand of ALL or the mount, but this is a ATN Thor supplies by Able Ammo in Conroe.
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    SC-Texas

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    Friday at The Range worked on some ammo testing and zeroed the Trijicon SNIPE-IR as a dedicated weapon sight.

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    That's the new Eaton Tactical case insert for organizing a pelican 1750

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    The POF P-308 with the Snipe IR clip on thermal on the kopfjager-industries Reaper Grip. Bith from Third Coast Thermal. The thermal is being used as a dedicated weapon sight.
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    The Omega Speedmaster Pro Moon watch ref 3570.50 and a Montecristo platinum

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    Missed the big target and hit the leg

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    Shooting the 3" plate at 100 yards with the SNIPE iR

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    SC-Texas

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    Veterans Day at the Range . Friday and Saturday edition. I took my boys to the range to celebrate Veterans day.

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    Friday Guns. Confirming Zero with the POF P-308, Trijicon SNIPE-IR, Dead Air Sandman L with the Rifles Only HAD suppressor cover in a HOG Saddle.


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    Friday at the Range. My youngest loading his great grandfathers Savage MK II with a Primary Arms 4-14 & the Dead Air Mask HD. He is shooting the rifle off a Kopfjager Reaper Grip and having no trouble hitting steel at 100 yards.
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    Friday at the Range. My youngest's first time with a centerfire rifle. Custom Remington 700. Evelio McDonald built this masterpeice. 20” Shilen 4-groove ratchet 1:8”, Defiance bolt stop, Badger mini tactical bolt knob, Bell & Carlson M40 stock, Seekins Precision bipod rail, Atlas bipod, NF 3.5-15x56, Leupold mounts and Jewell trigger. The Suppressor is a Crux Archangel 30.

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    Friday at the Range. My youngest shooting his great grandfathers Savage MK II with a Primary Arms 4-14 & the Dead Air Mask HD. He is shooting the rifle off a Kopfjager Reaper Grip and having no trouble hitting steel at 100 yards.


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    POF P-308 and Dead Air Sandman L with the Rifles Only HAD suppressor cover in day precision mode on the HOG Saddle

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    My 8 year old shooting the 18" AR-15 w/ IOR Valdata 3-18, Surefire SOCOM556RC and a Rifles Only HAD suppressor cover in a Kopfjager-industries Reaper Grip.


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    My 8 year old loading the magazine for the AR.

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    My son shooting his grandfathers Savage MK II with a Primary Arms 4-14 & the Dead Air Mask HD. He is shooting the rifle off a Kopfjager Reaper Grip and having no trouble hitting steel at 100 yards.

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    Didn't realize I kept saying good job over and over.






    My 8 year old shooting his great grandfathers Savage MK II with a Primary Arms FFP mil reticle and Dead Air Mask HD




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    SC-Texas

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    Friday Guns
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    Seiko SBDX011 Emperor Tuna and Monte Cristo Classic

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    Shooting the POF P-308 and Dead Air Sandman L with the Rifles Only HAD suppressor cover on a Kopfjager Reaper Grip

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    Seiko SBDX011 Emperor Tuna and Monte Cristo Classic. The Dead Air Sandman L and Rifles Only HAD suppressor cover in the High Heat Suppressor Pouch

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    Anschutz Model 54 MS 22lr.

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    Shooting a Mosin-Nagant 91-30 made in 1942 w/ AAC Cyclone. It has been. Piller bedded, free floated and has a Timney Trigger.

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    Tools. Seiko Emperor Tuna, Mosin-Nagant 91-30 made in 1942 w/ AAC Cyclone.


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    The Ruger Single Six .22WMR shooting at 100 yards

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    Mosin loaded

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    Custom Remington 700. Evelio McDonald built this masterpeice. 20” Shilen 4-groove ratchet 1:8”, Defiance bolt stop, Badger mini tactical bolt knob, Bell & Carlson M40 stock, Seekins Precision bipod rail, Atlas bipod, Sightron 8-32, Leupold mounts and Jewell trigger. The Suppressor is a Crux Ark 30.

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    Custom Remington 700. Evelio McDonald built masterpeice in thed sun

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    POF P-308 and Dead Air Sandman L and Rifles Only HAD suppressor cover in a Kopfjager-industries Reaper Grip in the evening sun

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    Tactical replacement wheels on old Starlite case

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    Shooting the Anschutz model 1720 22WMR

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    Shooting out of the Xterra

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    Range Dawg on Benz


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    SC-Texas

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    Friday at the Range
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    Shooting the Anschutz model 1720 22WMR

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    Seiko SBDX011 Emperor Tuna and Monte Cristo Classic



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    Seiko SBDX011 Emperor Tuna and Rolex Sea Dweller. Two working watches. Serious divers and a pile of .22WMR.


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    Rolex Sea Dweller, Monte Cristo Classic and a pile of .22WMR.

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    Shooting the Anschutz model 1720 22WMR

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    5.56mm projectile embedded in a bolt.

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    Custom Remington 700. Evelio McDonald built masterpeice.

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    Crux Nemesis 6", Ark 30 7.5" and Archangel 9.25"

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    Shooting a Mosin-Nagant 91-30 made in 1942 w/ AAC Cyclone. It has been. Piller bedded, free floated and has a Timney Trigger.

    The barrel was shortened to 22" and threaded 9/16x24 nf tpi. A Timeny trigger was installed, the stock wss shortened and stipped of all lacquer then true oiled without staining. The action was pillar bedded and the barrel free floated and glass bedded. An ATI scope mount kit was added. The bolt was customised. The barelled action and magazine were duracoated. The AAC Cyclone is attached with a thread adaoter that was checked for concentricity.

    The POF P-308 and Dead Air Sandman L with the Rifles Only HAD suppressor in a Kopfjager-industries Reaper Grip in the background.

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    Shooting the Anschutz Model 54 MS 22lr. The POF P-308 and Dead Air Sandman L with the Rifles Only HAD suppressor in a Kopfjager-industries Reaper Grip in the background.


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    Seiko SBDX011 Emperor Tuna and Rolex Sea Dweller. Two working watches. Serious divers and a pile of .22WMR.




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    Shooting the Anschutz model 1720 22WMR

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    SC-Texas

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    Thanksgiving Day at the Grand parents
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    Thanksgiving Shooting. My 8yo shooting his grand fathers Ruger 10/22 in a MagPul Hunter X 22 stick with a Primary Arms 4-14 and a dead air mask HD. It's mounted on a kopfjager-industries reaper grip.

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    The cousins watching My 8 YO shooting his great grandfathers Ruger 10/22 in a MagPul Hunter X 22 stick with a Primary Arms 4-14 and a dead Air Mask HD.

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    My 6yo shooting his grandfather's Ruger 10/22 in a MagPul Hunter X 22 stick with a Primary Arms 4-14 and a dead Air Mask HD.

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    My 6yo shooting his great grandfathers Savage MK II with a Primary Arms FFP mil and a Dead Air Mask HD. It's mounted on a kopfjager-industries reaper grip.
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    My 6yo discussing the finer points of shooting with his cousins.

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    First deer hunt. Sitting in the blind with his Ruger 10/22 w/ Dead Air Mask HD on trash panda watch.

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    Thanksgiving Day. My 8yo shooting his grandfathers Winchester pellet rifle
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    SC-Texas

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    #diepiggydie. my friend and a TexasGunTrust client took this hog in the panhandle with a Pulsar APEX from @third_coast_thermal . The rifle is an SBR with a 7.62x39mm upper and a Crux Archangel suppressor.

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    300lb boar. Too big to load


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