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Riflescopeblog is written by Steven K. Ledin, OpticsPlanet’s Director of Product Intelligence. Follow Steve’s daring exploits as he shoots, travels, hunts, tests, teaches, modifies, and breaks the latest rifle scopes, red dots, lights, lasers and more. Get an insight into the corporate world of a professional gunbitch with a dose of his philosophical insight.

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>New Flashlights for 2008

Steven K. Ledin, February 15, 2008

Many companies brought out new flashlights this year, or at least incorporated innovations into existing models. Streamlight has a new pistol grip light for under the barrel of a long gun (mainly AR-types) that looks good. Surefire made many of their existing models last longer, and some now offer two or more brightness levels and more maximum lumens. We should have most models fully described and available to order very shortly.

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14 Feb

>Israeli Commando Scuba Gear by Omega Aquatics

Steven K. Ledin, February 14, 2008

One of the new lines we’re starting to carry is scuba gear starting with the Omega Aquatics company. The story is that as an Israeli commando was parachuting into a combat zone he had an idea how to transition from land to water without having to waste time removing his fins from behind his back with all his clumsy expensive equipment and putting them on. The Omega Aquatic Amphibian swim fins are made to quickly and easily flip up out of the way for walking and running, as well as climbing a ship’s ladder. More products including BCDs from this

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13 Feb

>2008 SHOT Show

Steven K. Ledin, February 13, 2008

The SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outoor Trade) show is the largest and most important show for our shooting sports industry. It was in Las Vegas this year, and was better than ever. Vegas is a user friendly town for conventioneers, and getting around is not difficult. The new products will be trickling in in the next few weeks and months, and new vendor relationships are being solidified. There were over 30,000 manufacturers and distributors there, and I saw every one. Tons of notes taken, a few acted upon so far. Lots of exiting new offerings, so keep an eye out for …

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18 Jan

>First Plane vs. Second Plane

Steven K. Ledin, January 18, 2008

A customer asked a good question the other day and I thought I would share it and the answer with you:

“On a variable power scope, the reticle in the first focal plane increases or decreases with the power setting ( correct me if I’m wrong) so th reticle appears the same size on the target. In the second focal plane the reticle stays the same size as the image increases or decreases in size with the power setting, so the reticle covers more area on low power, and less area on a higher power. What are the advantages

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08 Jan

>Scope Choice for a .22

Steven K. Ledin, January 8, 2008

A customer asked a question the other day that kind of relates the importance of price and purpose in choosing a scope for his son’s .22. This is the question:

“I just purchased a Savage MK II BTVS for my son and I need to get a Scope for him.
There are way to many for me to learn, so when in doubt ask the experts. I just would like to buy a scope that is good for the range and will standup to time and a teen’s usage and easy to use. Stainless Steel would be nice to match

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