The post whore thread.

[buffalobo]

Vortex appears to be eliminating some models/options in their line of precision rings. Specifically the ones I am looking for.

Dealer is working on it for me but my own research/checking points that way.

If so it will be the first beef I have had with Vortex or their products.

[Great-Kazoo]

Maybe if they kept the trains on time the railroad companies wouldn't need govt support.

Someone promised to get the trains running on time. Believe he ended up being mobbed by the same people who supported him.

[Great-Kazoo]

Never bothered much by the wind, lived in a few places known for being windy but...

The valley is @ an average of 4700 - 5 K in altitude. As i've mentioned, weather similar to along the front range. Yet the wind comes through here like we're in wyo.

Trees here grow like this. ->

[Irving]

Was off the train by about 11:00pm.

Buffalobo, how different could the rings be? They don't have a similar model that will work?

[buffalobo]

Was off the train by about 11:00pm.

Buffalobo, how different could the rings be? They don't have a similar model that will work?

Looks like only going to offer one height(too low for my needs) option for 1" rings and it is a Weaver style not picatinny.

Will either have to change brands or switch to Vortex Pro, Tactical or Sport rings or find old stock set hanging on a peg in a store somewhere.

[buffalobo]

The valley is @ an average of 4700 - 5 K in altitude. As i've mentioned, weather similar to along the front range. Yet the wind comes through here like we're in wyo.

Trees here grow like this. ->

12 hrs of 40mph+ driving the snow into rock hard drifts and nearly 6 hrs pushing/plow/digging to get driveway/road open a guy gets kinda testy. And it didn't even snow while wind blew.

[Irving]

Ray, train tickets were $292, round trip, for seven of us.

[ray1970]

Thanks. That seems reasonable.

My wife has been wanting to make the Glenwood trip by train for a while now and I haven?t even looked into it.

I?ll definitely relate your travel experience to her about the possibility (probability?) of delays.

[Irving]

The further ahead you book, the cheaper it will be. Train cars have WAY more room than an airplane. There is an observation car in the middle of the train that gets so crowded during the day that they start making appointments and locking people out so others have a chance. The snack car is below the observation car, and I think the dining car is one ahead. As natives, we passed on the observation car, BUT, past 10pm is quiet hours and they turn off the train lights. So we just went into the observation car at ten so we could play cards and still talk and see. Everyone else in there at the time was doing the same thing and it wasn't crowded.

Trains have to back into Union Station, so if you are boarding, or departing from there, they will stick into the very last car. Food was generally three cars up from the back.

[ray1970]

Thanks. Good info.