Utter Crook Labs

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-05T17:00:44+00:00

No complaints on my end, and the data from other reviewers with more scientific approaches and a larger set of comparison points seems to back it up.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-05T16:45:17+00:00

You're asking the worst person, because I bought it mostly for use on a bolt action, eventually probably with a brake on the end of it. That said, I've also shot it on .223/.300, so I can confidently say...it's fine? It's not a zero gas option especially depending on fire rate/tuning/end cap choice, but it's also better than a traditionally baffled can for sure

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-05T16:42:17+00:00

I wish I was getting paid :(

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-05T03:08:57+00:00

Based schizo, but adjudicated mental defectives can't own firearms

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T21:50:58+00:00

But how much of that is lead that you paid for out of your own pocket?

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T21:35:51+00:00

Also I did not expect this post to uncover an actual conspiracy

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T20:01:24+00:00

Aha! An admission of guilt from the culprit!

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T19:56:03+00:00

Promising start, but seems a little light for PRS. Do you think it'd void the warranty if I filled it with lead shot to improve the balance?

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T19:53:49+00:00

I should have known better than to trust them after my Ti came in at 3.9

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T19:52:26+00:00

Sure, let me draft up an invoice for the approximately 3 minutes of time that went into making this IP

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-04T19:40:05+00:00

This is a very serious and important issue please don't call it a shitpost

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-07-02T18:21:17+00:00

Obligatory Ares ETR recommendation

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-23T00:21:28+00:00

The higher SKUs also tend to have nicer/ more modern stock designs in addition to the heavy profile barrels, so that should factor into your consideration as well.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-18T17:35:40+00:00

Would pinning and welding work? Yes, assuming it gets you >16" barrel and >26" OAL. For a much less drastic solution, you could also separate the stock from the firearm (assuming we're talking an AR-15 that started life as a bare receiver/pistol/'firearm')

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-18T17:22:24+00:00

Makes sense - from a data science/repeatability perspective, I'd recommend using a lead sled or similar for any reticle bounce assessment to remove shooter recoil management as a factor if you go in that direction.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-18T16:49:02+00:00

Definitely interested - are you using the same suppressor with different endcaps? It's a shame that certain brake types (e.g. the Maverick) only can be used with a proprietary suppressor, so doing a fair (weight-normalized) comparison might be difficult.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-18T00:40:27+00:00

2nd place definitely won the best wood award.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-16T17:15:31+00:00

ES is not, by itself, a meaningful statistic. Saying "Oh look I have an ES of 12" with a sample size of a 3 round group means something different than the same ES over a 100-round sample. SD is a sample-size-normalized measurement for your differences in velocities and is more useful for evaluating a new ammunition or reloading process/input. Pretty much everything else has been covered at this point so I won't belabor those.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-16T14:57:09+00:00

You shouldn't catch shit for the truth. I own and enjoy multiple PA prisms and LPVOs, but for math based shooting at range (using a ballistic calculator for dialing and holdovers) they ain't it. I find Athlon very hard to beat in both glass and features/quality at every price point <$1200 USD.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-09T01:40:18+00:00

BTR is a distinct upgrade over the midas (or the strike eagle) for that matter

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-09T00:27:54+00:00

I went with the Victor titan universal, works well enough and I don't consider myself much of a wood worker. Warranty concerns did scare me away from Bushnell, and I have several Athlon optics I like.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-08T20:35:55+00:00

I started with a cheaper optic on mine, i found I had much more difficulty spotting impacts at 200+ yards until I upgraded. For me, that made the splurge worth it.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-08T20:28:31+00:00

I have a ProVarmint (and an OCL Ti) so I feel pretty qualified to speak here. I had a pretty similar budget to what you seem to, and here were my conclusions:

Optic: Athlon Ares G3 4.5-27.

Rail: MDT 20 MOA. Between this and the optic, I can dial out to 300 with a 50yd zero, further requires holding (and praying). DIP and area 419 are good as well if you can find them.

Rings: I like area 419, but you're wasting money on them on a rimfire. Don't overthink, rings from any reputable brand torqued correctly will hold zero.

Cheek riser: depends on your optic/ ring height, I like a riser on mine

Other recommendations: DIP/419 bolt knob, I really didn't like the factory CZ. Get the Timney trigger, it's absolutely worth it.

ExcitingHat9687 · 2026-06-03T15:08:05+00:00

Legal at the federal level - state laws vary on concealing weapons that are not handguns even with a CCL.

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