Join 65,000 Long Range Hunting members.
Please register for FREE to get full access.    
Long Range Hunting Online Magazine



Go Back   Long Range Hunting Online Magazine > Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment > Long Range Scopes and Other Optics


Reply

Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-08-2005, 11:39 AM
SPONSOR
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: El Reno, OK
Posts: 1,930
Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

Well, due to work being kinda slow, Lerch and I are dreaming up another project. We are thinking of a 338 AM or something similar.

In our quest for a scope, we came across an old fixed 16x Mark 4. I know the price will be right and this scope has 140 min of elavation. Get it doubled and possibly a reticle change, and I think it is exactly what we are needing.

Right now it has a 1/4 min dot. Will this work for 2000+ yd pdoggin'? Will the 32x be enough? Will the 1/4 min dot be too large? Will the dot become 1/8 min with the power boost?

As you can see, I'm full of questions so any advice or info you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
B.J.
__________________
Bill "B.J." Bailey
Third Generation Shooting Supply
Buy your shooting supplies here
"Products for shooters, by shooters"
405-229-0942
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 CST
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-08-2005, 12:01 PM
Platinum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Central PA
Posts: 1,310
Re: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

Bill -- Dick Thomas just passed away, so i would hold off on Premier Reticle projects for a bit.

Sad day...

JB
__________________
Check it Out!!--> Shoot the Smack The Smiley Match...and help AmericanSnipers.org
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-09-2005, 04:02 AM
Bronze Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: England
Posts: 77
Re: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

JB any more info on Dick, is this from a genuine source?
I only spoke to him a couple of months ago and personally know 6 people with outstanding orders.

Back to the question assuming ok the M1 X 16 boosted to a fixed 35 mag is the biz with a change of optics in front bell, all lenses handlapped and a ret change from 1 to 9 included at $250. Stunning! used one for over 5 years and cant use even use the new VX3LRT boosted, the 32's are a bit milky though of all the ones i have seen over the years.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-09-2005, 05:11 AM
Platinum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Mukilteo, WA
Posts: 1,088
Re: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

[ QUOTE ]
Bill -- Dick Thomas just passed away, so i would hold off on Premier Reticle projects for a bit.

[/ QUOTE ]
[censored], I am very sorry to hear that. I had responded to an email from him just today asking about the status of my scope and somebody else answered.... I had no idea.

Very sad day.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-09-2005, 07:59 AM
SPONSOR
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: El Reno, OK
Posts: 1,930
Re: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

Sorry to hear that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]. That would explain why my email has gone unanswered.

Time is not an issue here though. It's going to be a few years before this project is range ready. I'm sure we'll be gathering parts for quite awhile. Is Premier going to stay in business? If so waiting is not a problem. If these guys quit, is there anyone else who does this type of thing?

Thanks,
B.J.
__________________
Bill "B.J." Bailey
Third Generation Shooting Supply
Buy your shooting supplies here
"Products for shooters, by shooters"
405-229-0942
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 CST
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-09-2005, 09:29 AM
Platinum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Central PA
Posts: 1,310
Re: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

[ QUOTE ]
Sorry to hear that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]. That would explain why my email has gone unanswered.

Time is not an issue here though. It's going to be a few years before this project is range ready. I'm sure we'll be gathering parts for quite awhile. Is Premier going to stay in business? If so waiting is not a problem. If these guys quit, is there anyone else who does this type of thing?

Thanks,
B.J.

[/ QUOTE ]

News came from David Tubb and Brand Cole (prometheus)

BJ -- you can go too wrong with your plan.

JB
__________________
Check it Out!!--> Shoot the Smack The Smiley Match...and help AmericanSnipers.org
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-09-2005, 02:41 PM
SPONSOR
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: El Reno, OK
Posts: 1,930
Re: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change

JB,

I have been staring at your last post for hours, but my feable mind has not been able to make a lick of sense out of it. Could you elaborate?
__________________
Bill "B.J." Bailey
Third Generation Shooting Supply
Buy your shooting supplies here
"Products for shooters, by shooters"
405-229-0942
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 CST
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads for: Mark 4 16x Power Boost and Reticle Change
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
leupold v-7 power boost car2go4 Long Range Scopes and Other Optics 0 12-24-2010 12:50 PM
Leupold Mark 4s. Original fixed power vs newer variable power durability Michael Eichele Long Range Scopes and Other Optics 2 10-21-2010 05:36 PM
Point of impact change while changing power on VXIII LRT? Hired Gun Long Range Scopes and Other Optics 11 01-05-2007 08:16 PM
Is there anyone who could boost the Power of my SIII sightron reed mosser Long Range Scopes and Other Optics 0 09-24-2006 07:09 PM
How do I change the reticle in a Leupold? Archeryelk Long Range Scopes and Other Optics 3 01-08-2006 06:00 AM

Current Poll
In the last 12 months, what was your longest rifle kill on big game?
0 to 200 yards - 25.69%
1,415 Vote
201 to 400 yards - 31.93%
1,759 Vote
401 to 600 yards - 23.31%
1,284 Vote
601 to 800 yards - 10.09%
556 Votes
801 to 1,000 yards - 3.99%
220 Votes
Over 1,000 yards - 4.99%
275 Votes
Total Votes: 5,509
You may not vote on this poll.
Current Poll - 2
Do you have a high speed Internet connection?
Yes, DSL, satellite, wireless or something else. - 87.12%
2,171 Votes
No, only dialup right now. - 12.88%
321 Votes
Total Votes: 2,492
You may not vote on this poll.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:32 PM.


Powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO
Content Management Powered by vBadvanced CMPS
All content ©2010-2013 Long Range Hunting, LLC