I haven't updated this thread in awhile. During my last range session a few weeks ago, I found my scope moving due to recoil, again. When I got it home to clean it, I found that both rings had snapped off cleanly on one side:





I contacted Vortex and they told me that the Tactical rings are really just designed for red dots on rifles with lower recoil... although they say you can use them for a scope if you lap them (which I did). They helped me out with replacements and I picked up some 30mm Pro Series low rings. The low Pro Series rings (0.9") are 0.07" higher than the Tactical rings (0.83"); not a big deal. I got the rings in yesterday and remounted the scope. I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to zero it again.

I also took some Aluma-Hyde II in "Earth Brown" to my 3D-printed quiver and my bolt handle... because I could:



It's a decent match for the Magpul FDE and the MDT FDE.

I'm also awaiting a replacement muzzle device... more to come...