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2 Sep 2018

Twod 10×42 mm Binoculars Review

My son WT (or as he likes to be called TNTell the YouTuber) has become more and more interested in shooting. To help guide him appropriately I have been working on skills that can help him be a better shooter. Namely being more responsible, thoughtful, and to have a greater attention to detail. Obviously that is hard with a 6 year old, so I try to make it fun.

I got him these 10×42 mm Binoculars to help with the attention to detail. I want him to learn to observe and just see. It is my hope that I can both fuel his imagination and raise his observation skills in a fun way by letting him play with some optics.

On to the review:

I did not really expect much from $25.00 optics, but I have to say, these are pretty nice. They are not toys. They have easy to use controls with one dial moving both sides together.

Here are some features:

Fully coated optics and lightweight BaK4 roof prism for clear, crisp images even in low light or poor light condition
Durable rugged rubber housing provides a secure, non-slip hold, and durable external protection.
Center Focus Wheel requires minimal rotation for quick sharpness from close up to far
Right-eye diopter is adjustable and twist-up eye-cups for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses
Nitrogen purged for 100% waterproof and fogproof performance. Binoculars comes with neck strap and carry case

Amazon also shows some additional specifications:

Magnification: 10 x
Objective Lens Diameter: 42 mm
Exit Pupil: 4.2 mm
Linear Field of View: 293 feet/1000 yards
Interpupillary Distance:60-80 mm
Height: 5.9 inches
Width: 5.2 inches
Weight: 21 oz

The 25.99 Package Includes:

10×42 mm Binoculars, a neck strap and attached lens covers, a carry case, a cleaning cloth and a manual.

With my glasses, I had a hard time seeing through the binoculars, it wasn’t that the eye cups were uncomfortable with my glasses, it was the eye relief. When I raised my glasses the field of view improved. I am not quite ready to blame the binoculars, but this model was a little harder to use with glasses than some others I have owned.

If you can overlook this, or it does not apply, then these Twod 10×42 binoculars are a great value at the $25.99 price.

2 Sep 2018

Twod Flip Up Back Up Iron Sights Review

I am not really very trusting of knock off weapons sights for serious guns. However, so far I am pretty pleased with these sub $20 Flip Up Back Up Iron Sights.

I have to admit that if they weren’t for my golf ball launcher I probably would not have tried them at all, but so far they are very solid.

The Front and rear sights lock positively in the folded and deployed positions.

I don’t detect any noticeable wobble when I grab them and push them around.

Flip up iron sights back up iron sights (BUIS) will never be as rock solid as the old M16A2 carry handle sights, but these are plenty strong for the money.

This is especially true with sights costing less that $19.00. However, I find that if you have realistic expectations and a tiny budget, these sights do a good job.

Here are some features of the Flip Up Back Up Iron Sights from Twod.

Spring assist mechanism flips sight into upright position easily, manually folds down with the help of button on the side.
Front sight is adjustable for elevation using a A2 front sight tool. Compatible with most Picatinny rails.
Faster target acquisition with dual apertures. The dual aperture rear sight is adjustable for windage.
Low profile folding design of the sight reduces snag and interference with other equipment.
Non-rust anodized aircraft-grade aluminum construction provides strength and durability. Light weight

I think these are meant for airsoft guns, and I would not put these on a serious defensive gun, but that does not mean they can’t have a place in my safe. Not every gun is a defense tool. That is not to say a safe queen or a plinker can’t be used defensively. The gun I have these sights on is a adult toy that I use to launch golf balls and PVC pipe caps.

2 Sep 2018

Twod Hunting Rifle Bipods Review

Today I have two hunting rifle bipods from Twod, they are almost identical in design. The difference is size. The one pictured on the left of the screen is adjustable from 9-13 inches. The bipod on the right of the screen adjusts from 6-9 inches.

The smaller version is cheaper. It is $15.99 on Amazon, with its big brother costing $19.99.

Both bipods attach to a sling swivel stud, something I have a hard time saying fast. If your rifle does not have an attatched stud, but it has a rail the rifle bipods each come with a rail mount adapter.

Both are constructed of black anodized aluminum and are pretty sturdy.

I have had several of these type bipods over the years and for the price they are hard to beat.

Here are some additional features

Quickly attach to or detach from the rifle using existing swivel stud.
Foldable arms with spring tension control.
Comes with the mount adapter.
Adjustable leg length: 5 settings for different length, the bipod is ready to meet your needs.
Made of hardened steel and aluminum, non-rust black anodized finish, the rifle bipod is duty and light weight.
Legs are spring loaded and extend and retract with a small push of a button.
Rubber padded on top to protect forend of gun

Twod Green Laser Boresighter Bore Sight kits

2 Sep 2018

Twod Green Laser Boresighter Bore Sight Kit Review

This is not the first laser boresighter I have used on this website. I like using these tools, but if you don’t have one you can always use the old school bore-sighting method.

Of the Laser Boresighter kits I have bought, I like this one because Twod was thoughtful enough to add a box. I have several of these devices in various bags but I always seem to lose the arbors. Without the bore adapters you can’t use the laser.

4 Adjustable bore adapters fit almost all .22 to .44-cal. pistols and rifles.
Crafted from anodized, tough aircraft aluminum. No metal touches the rifling of your firearm.
Bore sighter activates with a button switch. Pressing the switch, it will emit a straight green laser beam with a long sighting range.
It allows you to quickly zero-in on your target without wasting excessive amounts of ammo.
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2 Sep 2018

Victagen Rechargeable LED Flashlight Review

Between my wife and my son I can’t keep flashlights. He likes to play with them, and She is scared of thunderstorms. I keep buying some and handing them on doorknobs. However, they never seem to get put back on the doorknobs.

This is just a typical LED 1000 lumen tactical style rechargeable LED flashlight, but it has some neat additional features.

Unique Features:

It is rechargeable. It has a built-in USB charging port make it easier and quicker to charge the flashlight. The flashlight only takes 2 hours to charge and can keep working on the highest setting for 1.5 hours or more.
It doubles as a bike light with the included 360 degree swivel mount bracket. The flashlight rotates to shine any directions you want. It also is easy to slide in and out of the bracket without having to detach the mount from the bike. I don’t ride bikes a lot, but this looks like a handy option for my ladder rack on the red truck.

Additional Features:

Output brightness: 1000 lumen range out to 350 yards.
Waterproof : IP-65 (Don’t put it into water directly.)
4 switch Modes: high / middle /strobe / SOS
Peak Beam intensity: 25700cd
Lamp base: XML-T6 Highlight LED. With a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours or more, no need to
consider replacing it for the whole life
Material: high quality aero-grade aluminum alloy, this flashlight is sturdy and durable
Power by included 18650 battery. Unscrew the tail cap to change the battery if you need.
Internal wiring applies the high efficient booster circuit, working voltage is wide and can utilize the batteries in the largest extent

The package includes:

This $19.99 Prime shipping Victagen 18650 Tactical Rechargeable LED Flashlight comes with the light, one bike mount bracket, a USB charging cord, and one 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery. So far I am very happy with the light and am probably going to stick it in my wife’s purse so that she will stop stealing all the emergency lights I keep storing around the house.

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