Rusty’s Rags Gun Cloth Review

August 7, 2009 by M1A Scout
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Anyone who has owned a gun knows that one of most important factors in keeping a weapon shooting well is proper cleaning and maintenance. It’s just like almost any other piece of complex machinery – if it gets too dirty and doesn’t get cleaned, performance as a whole suffers. This is perhaps even more true for guns, as powder residue and sometimes bullet filings can clog up the works and can lead to problems.

Rusty’s Rags is a company that produces specialized gun cleaning cloths used for firearms. Developed by an avid gun collector who has worked with antique guns for over 40 years, Rusty’s Rags do have the benefit of that experience. The product was designed in order to deal with the problem that many gun standard gun cleaning cloths had. Silicone-impregnated cotton cloth couldn’t get into all of the small crevices and nooks in many guns, while sheepskin wipes left behind a lot of residue. The company claims that because they focus entirely on a single product, they can fix these issues and make the best product on the market. We’ll see just how true that proves to be in this review.

Let’s begin by talking about the advantages of Rusty’s Rags. Basically, this gun cleaning cloth tries to combine the best of both worlds between silicone-impregnated cotton

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and sheepskin wipes. Combining the two methods by infusing silicone into the sheepskin is only one part of the equation; a special proprietary method is used to create optimal results. Rusty’s rags not only can get into all the smallest crevices and niches of any weapon, but it also leaves a shiny luster that will last for a long time. It’ great both for showing guns at a show or just for routine cleaning of a regularly used firearm. Convenience is also a key benefit of using Rusty’s Rags. When using this product, cleaning a gun is easier than ever before. You don’t have to crane around at awkward angles to clean those hard to reach spots on a weapon.

Unfortunately, Rusty’s Rags aren’t without their downsides. While they do make cleaning the tricky spots in and around a gun much easier, the rags themselves are a bit awkward to hold on to. Whether or not this drawback will cancel out the benefits of easier cleaning probably depends on the specific rifle that you’re cleaning and how hard it was to clean in the first place. The other problem is that it does share the same issue as the standard sheepskin wipe – it can leave behind too much residue on the rifle. This can mostly be avoided by just being careful and not over cleaning the weapon.

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Overall, while some improvements can be made, it does offer an excellent alternative to the other standard options. Since they are very cheap to purchase (about $10.25 USD) and can be found at many gun suppliers, there’s no reason not to at least give them a try. You may find yourself among the many people (like myself) who’ve decided that they never want to use another gun cleaning cloth ever again.

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Nikon Prostaff 3-9×40 rifle scope review

July 14, 2009 by M1A Scout
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Ease of Setup: 4.8 Stars / 5 Stars

The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Rifle Scope is generally quite easy to set up.

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Usability: 4.4 Stars / 5 Stars
The The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Rifle Scope is a serious piece of machinery, but it is user friendly and intuitive for most of its users.

Features: 4.3 Stars / 5 Stars
The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Rifle Scope offers more features than any other rifle scope in this price range, making it an excellent buy.

Meets Expectations: 4.6 Stars / 5 Stars
The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Rifle Scope definitely meets expectations as well as exceeding them in certain cases by offering excellent value for the money, plenty of features and an overall great scope with plenty of zooming power.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Nikon
Magnification: 3x - 9x
Tube Diameter: 1 "
Objective Diameter: 40 mm
Exit Pupil: 4.4 mm
Eye Relief: 3.6 in
Length: 12.3 in.
Weight: 13.7 oz

Pros:

The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 rifle scope features a 100 % waterproof and fog proof scope with a lifetime full warranty. It offers multi colored optics which allows for 90 % light transmission to be achieved. It also features Nikon's patented anti-reflective multi coating and a precise and repeatable ¼ MOA adjustment. This scope is nitrogen filled as well as O ring sealed. It also offers a BDC or bullet drop compensating reticle that allows for easy hold over for as long as 600 yards as well.

The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 rifle scope comes in numerous colors and finishes including camouflage, silver and matte black. It is a nice length and weight for what it is, at 12.3 inches long and 13.1 ounces in weight. The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 rifle scope can alternate between 3x and 9x zoom. Finding a similar scope offering the same level of features in this price range is going to be difficult.

The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 rifle scope is easy to set up and is generally quite user friendly. It offers a number of unique and sought after features, and gives great value for the investment. All in all, the Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 rifle scope is considered to meet the expectations of its users, allowing it to be a good value and well worth buying for compatible rifles.

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Cons:

Nikon Prostaff Rifle Scopes are serious instruments and are not as user friendly as some people would like. The The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 Rifle Scope is feature rich, but some people have found that it costs more than they would like to pay for a rifle scope. The adjustments definitely leave something to be desired, and yardage needs to be marked inside of the scope for an increase in usability but in general the scope works as well as could be expected.

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