UPS dropped off the new scope today without me knowing. I went out to let the small dogs outside and the box was sitting out on the back deck.

Got it all mounted up and boy what a perfect look!

Its just a $30 Barska 3-9x40 but this thing is CLEAR. I was very surprised to say the least. Reviews on the scope were good and so it was a good test. Scope is now dialed in at 100 yards with 100gr Blackhorn209, Winchester W209 primers and .500" 300gr Ballistic Tip Thor.

Before shooting, i modded the plug for an experiment with a .032" flash hole and 1/8" flash channel. No trouble after 12 shots but the carbon build up once i sat down to clean the rifle was nasty. I noticed in my Optima as well with the W209 primers i get a rotten egg smell when cleaning and while reloading on the range, its much more gritty. As soon as i can find a 1000 of the cci 209m's im going back to that.






Beautiful rifling at the BGM section, Notice the Orange front sight as well, not the typical blurry red. Rear sights are also a new style that are spaced out father apart and do not get blurry like the original V1's came with.


The Dead on mount is a Medium and fit the 40mm scope perfect.


After 12 shots,

I always adjust the firing pin pushing out a bit just to hold the primer in place a wee tighter.


Im just surprised to hell and back with that $30 scope!