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Did anyone else's DMS-1 come with a spare battery in the windage turret cap?
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commission for me? |
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Can you get them to make another version with longer eye relief and a bit more contact area on the receiver? |
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Lowspeed,highdrag! hits like a ton of bricks.
IL, USA
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Mine did |
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Mine had a battery in the windage cap, but it was the only battery it came with. |
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Just received mine - One battery in the box, spare mounted in the windage cap!!
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+1 And LARUE is the way to go. |
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USPSA-IPSC 6.8 SPC is Cool "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin |
Derek could not have said it any better!
So the DMS-1 I found to be well built, with excellent optics and visual clarity. Fantastic value! Mark LaRue- if you read this, your products and service are amazing - you should be incredibly proud and pleased about what you guys do. The SPR LT-104 30mm mount is the PERFECT companion to the DMS-1. A little trick on mounting the scope - index the zoom index dot on top of the eye piece with the middle of the verticle gap of teh top of the LaRue mount - perfect alignment. Also - for you guys with the fixed front sight post - no worries! FSB is blurry and unobtrusive at 1X and disappears entirely at 2X - 4X Pics (of course): (We'll see how it all comes together at the KY State 3 Gun in Sept!) http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u170/chuckmahon/My_AR/July302007012.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u170/chuckmahon/My_AR/July302007008.jpg |
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These take CR2032 batteries right? |
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2 batteries for me too !! and yes for the CR2032 |
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I like the E model myself
I would just KEEP what you have! I love Aimpoints or Eotech on carbine/M4 I cant run a Magnifier with arms40 and 551 with my LMT M4 with LMT M4 hand Guards or I would buy the eotech 4x or 3x If I skip the BUIS it might work |
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If you are using your rifle for social purposes I would HIGHLY suggest you keep the Aimpoint/Magnifier combo. I doubt that the DMS-1 is going to be anywhere near as durable and definitly dosent have the battery life of the Aimpoint. I want the DSM-1 for my 3-gun setup, but my Aimpoint will continue to ride on the patrol rifle until I can go for the S&B Short Dot. |
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Hah! Don't take that the wrong way, the aimpoint and magnifier are going NOWHERE. I've shot them out to 800M and they work very well, I'm just looking at a 1-4x for an additional setup. I need more aimpoints too
I'm in the minority, but I'm not sold on the S&B SD. A friend has their T&E kit now with three of them and frankly I'd go a different route if it were my money. |
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Same here. For the price of a single S&B SD I'd rather have 2 complete rifles with DMS-1s and LT mounts. |
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So what mount for the DMS-1 will allow me to use my BUIS? I'm sold on the optic but confussed about the mount.
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I bet my life and the lives of the people I work with on my rifle. I would rather have one ultra-reliable setup. The Short Dot has proven reliable for some very hard people in some very hard places. It never ceases to amaze me that people will use cost as a deciding factor on gear that could be the difference between life or death. If you absolutely can't afford it, that's one thing, but I would rather buy an exellent piece of gear than many OK pieces. If you don't intend to go in harms way, then disregard the above. |
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I purchased 2, both came with only one battery- it was in the windage cap. |
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How visable is the lighted reticle if looking through the front of the scope, like your a bad guy?
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I'm not one to go cheap on gear, and as I'm not paid to shoot I prefer my 'set and forget' Aimpoint over anything else on the market at any price for my rifle at hand. If I were deployed things might be different, but mission dictates equipment. The Millett would be something to beat on in training and matches and maybe push me to pop for a NF 1-4x. Still, it wouldn't replace but rather compliment the Aimpoint. That's the joy of solid QD mounts that return to zero (LaRue), no? |
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+1 Or a GOOD BOLT ACTION for Mid to long range shooting 223 to 308 plus a decent scope |
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Just got my DMS-1 from Midway, and boy is it nice. It's almost as clear as my IOR, but the colors have a slightly different tone to them than the IOR. I was messing with it with some crappy rings. I'm looking forward to trying this out!
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I rane a ARMS # 2 mount on my A1 I think its one of the best ways to mount a scope PLUS YOU CAN USE YOUR IRONS SIGHTS FOR CLOSE RANGE I never had anytrouble with that set up Might look UGLY but to be able to use your IRONS IS WELL WORTH IT |
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Thanks, FMJ - In your experience, did it return to zero if you removed the mount and reattached it? |
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Has anyone banged up their DMS yet or know of any durabiltiy issues. Our department durrently uses a vehicle mount that is like a magnetic c-clamp that rides in front between the driver/pass seat. There's some amount of looseness but for the most part, just daily vehicle vibrations.
How do you all feel the DMS with the SPR-E would handle the daily "abuse", anyone had any problems or could attest to it withstanding the same use. I'm not one to intentionally abuse any firearm, but just want to know that it's solid. Of course, I'd have a BUIS and fully understand Murphy's law. |
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Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness!
NY, USA
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I will not get teh fake larue mount for this. I will not. I will not. I have ethics and morals....
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There is but one truth in the world and it is all yours. If you are not sure of it stay at home; but if you are sure don't look back and it will be your way.
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Why not? Any piece of gear that is not tested for the "abuse" of duty at the factory gets tested by me. When my DMS-1 gets mounted I will probably put some serious wear and tear on it. |
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There's a fake one? ? |
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All your guns are belong to rust!!!!
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www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=18&t=337572 |
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Man, that is F*cked up. I suppose imitation is the finest form of flattery. Well, until people start getting ripped off. |
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Hey guys
whats the eye relief on the DMS-1? how visble is the lighted reticle through the front of the scope? |
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3.5" |
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USPSA-IPSC 6.8 SPC is Cool "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin |
I ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT buy a fake LaRue mount. IMHO that would be like slapping Mark in the face. You are basically saying that you want a product with his name on it, but you are not willing to pay his price. When you buy a LaRue mount, you aren't just buying a chunk of aluminum with some cool levers. You are investing in a company with excellent business practice. I am was amazed when I saw firsthand how Mark's warranty works. I am more than willing to pay a premium to reward a company that works like that. I just wish I had the cash to drop on it right now. If you can't afford the REAL LaRue mount, then just nab a CAA cantilever mount and save your pennies for the LaRue. That is probably what I will do. |
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Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness!
NY, USA
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seriously, I will buy all the fake ARMS out there, but not a single fake larue, no way no how.
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There is but one truth in the world and it is all yours. If you are not sure of it stay at home; but if you are sure don't look back and it will be your way.
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Received my DMS-1 today from Big River Tactical as well, and mounted it with a CAA mount, which seems rock solid. Hope to get to the range next weekend...pics to follow. I have to agree with Fronny122, Biver River Tactical has great CS. Donnie sent me updates every few day regarding the status of my back ordered scope and was happy to answer any and all questions.
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Midway is out of stock already !
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Does the scope come with lens covers?
Anyone with the CAA mount see any problems? Anyway to make it detach faster? |
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It appears that the scope comes with a soft cover.
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The supplied "scope covers" are junk. Get yourself a pair of Butler Creek flip open covers. There are sizes listed earlier in this post!
Mikey |
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got mine and they work much better :) |
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Would anybody be interested in the DMS 1 with a GRSC M4-62 reticle?
Ed GRSC |
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Sounds interesting. |
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Same focal plane as the DMS-1, or as yours? The rangefinding capabilities of the M4-62 reticle would maybe just work at 4X if the same as the DMS-1? Personally I'm happy with the DMS-1's reticle for my uses, the only change I'd consider would be a brighter illumination option. I do like the capabilities of the M4-62 reticle (although I don't care for seeing "M4-62" right under it), but it seems like it's strengths are the changing size at different magnification power. [edit:] By the way, welcome to the discussion Ed. I haven't talked to you in a while. -Cory (Adrenaline Arms) |
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Hi Cory I am talking abot a DMS-1 scope with my reticle. So that would be SFP. Also a new reticle would have to be made because it is for a SFP scope so the M4-62 could be left out or put in the proper place where it was originally suppose to be. Ed GRSC |
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why not ? I like the scope and the reticle design from GSRC.
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An alternate reticle design would be interesting to me, but not that one.
Something like the DMS-1 reticle but with ranging holdovers for 300/400/500m. And a ranging system based on a much larger dimension (18" or 1m or something) that works at 4x on the scope. |
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I'd buy one. I really wish Trijicon would put the TA11F's reticule in the TR21. |
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