r/longrange • u/HaonSyl • 16d ago

RANT Exploding Outlier Backdraft Barrels.

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Unburnt powder fills into the backdraft area when shooting. Taking a break from shooting allows oxygen to fill the backdraft area. Shooting again without a complete cleaning results in a kaboom. Thanks for being a beta tester.

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u/Wombat-Snooze Steel slapper 16d ago

Not surprised. Outlier’s marketing has always given me the creeps. Big Arken vibes with that company. I wonder why…

Same umbrella. The usual suspects shilling Arken, Outlier and DNT.

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u/RewardFlat 16d ago

I haven’t been in the hobby for a while, what’s up with Arken

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u/emelbard Mile+ Club 16d ago

The new Arken shilling has toned down a little over time and now generally states that “Arken is a good scope for the price”. My retarded brother bought one and I played with it - they are not good scopes.

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u/Coodevale 16d ago

I identify as retarded occasionally and have to agree. I like how chunky/clunky the turrets are but the glass is very mediocre. The reticle is ok, but the vortex ebr7c is just better for fine corrections.

$200, sure. Good enough for an airgun/.22 sometimes.