The Cadex and the XLR side by side.

New pics of my Cadex 700 with the Leupold Mark 4 mounted

I picked up a pair of Leupold Mark 4 Super High rings in 30mm and finally got the Mark 4.  Snapped a few new shots but the lighting still kind of sucks.

Savage 10TR in the XLR Carbon Chassis

I got my XLR Carbon Chassis from Kyle last Friday, but didn't have time to post any pictures until now.  Anyway, the chassis is a beaut.  It came within just a few days of XLR sending it out.  It was well packaged, and it was like Christmas.  Two screws to take my 10TR apart, 5 screws to mount it in the XLR Carbon Chassis.  Spent about 10 minutes to git er done.

The chassis is sooooo light, and if it wasn't for the 10lb brake I've got on the rifle, this system would probably be pretty light, light enough for someone to lug it around and hunt with is my guess. 

The materials feel sturdy, as if they could take a beating.  Everything fits nice and tight, everything literally dropped right in place, as if the chassis and rifle were manufactured as a set. 

My chassis has an enlarged hole for the trigger to pop through, and allow for access to the bolt release.  It's not exactly easy to access, but it can be done with one hand while the other is pulling the bolt out.  I'm not 100% sure if there's more I was supposed to do, but it doesn't look like there were any more parts I could take from the Accustock to fit to the chassis. 

I got the folder option.  Didn't really need it, but I thought it would come in handy when I wanted to take the bolt out for cleaning, but it turns out there was enough clearance anyway.  No problems, like I said, it locks in the closed position solidly.  The only downer is it doesn't lock in the open position. 

What else, oh, the EGW 0moa scope mount.  It does interfere with the hand guard.  I was going to get a 20moa rail, but I don't have a day off for a month anyway, so it won't be going to the range anytime soon.  I know the TR shot awesome before the chassis.  I don't see how it could make it worse.  Anyway, the rail didn't work, so I was going to pull it off and saw off the tip, but then my buddy Jay suggested I just reverse it so we tried it.  No visible gaps, locks down nice and tight, doesn't interfere when working the bolt.  So, threw on my 6500 mounted in the Burris PEPR mount.  Seems to be okay.  I had a 5-15 Elite Tactical on there before, and it was okay, but I just wanted something with a bit more magnification.

Anyway, pics below, enjoy:

Access to Savage's bottom bolt release.

 

 

Millet LRS 6-25x56mm, 35mm tube

Since I yanked my Bushnell 6500 4.5-30x50mm off my 700p for my Savage 10TR and I've got my Leupold Mark 4 8.5-25x50mm for my Cadex 700, I ended up ripping the Leupold VX-1 off my M14 and stuck it on my 700p.  I suppose it would have been enough, by M14 was left without glass and slightly unhappy so I did a little research and found that this Millet LRS is probably the best you can get for about $500

 The Millet LRS is 6-25 magnification with a 55mm objective and a 35mm tube.  It is a monster. 

 

The scope comes with a massive sunshade, flippy caps, a felt-like cover, and also includes rings.

I was kind of hoping the turrets would be in mils, but all they had left were 1/4 moa.  I can't complain, since I don't know how to utilize either.

Parked besides my Leupold Mark 4, the Millet looks like Red October.

Anyways, I'm going to try out this scope on my 700p.  If it's crap, I'll flip it, but I've read tons of reviews, and despite this thing being made in China, it's fetched mostly good reviews.  5 stars out of 5 on Midwayusa, with about 13 reviews, and 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com with 14 reviews.  Time will tell.

Leupold Mark 4 8.5-25x50mm LR/T M5 Illum. TMR

Well, my first piece of glass was a $20 Bushnell that came off my buddy's Savage Axis.  Next was a $50 POS from Deal Extreme.  I went on to a Bushnell Elite Tactical 5-15x40mm and moved from there to a 6500 4.5-30x50mm.  I never thought I would ever get into a Leupold, let alone a Mark 4.  I don't know much about precision rifles, and even less about quality glass, but I hope I'll be able to work my way up to being able to fully utilize this scope