CYBER MONDAY Special Edition

At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.

1. Midsouth — RCBS ChargeMaster Lite Scale/Dispenser, $179.99

⏺ Save on this very popular Scale/Dispenser with this special Cyber Weekend price. The price goes back to $234.99 on Tuesday!

Here’s a killer Cyber Monday deal — but you better grab this right away, the price goes up $55 tomorrow! The RCBS ChargeMaster Lite is one of the most popular electronic powder scale/dispensers for good reason. Featuring an easy-to-use digital keypad, large powder hopper, accuracy to +/- one-tenth of a grain, and good reliability, this machine will help you load more accurate charges AND save time.

2. KYGUNCO — Stevens 12ga Defensive Shotguns under $220

⏺ Rugged 12ga Pump shotguns with nice features at crazy low prices

Stevens makes good, reliable shotguns. Here is a great opportunity to grab a good 12ga defensive shotgun with nice features for under $220. Choose the Stevens 320 Security with Ghost Ring Sights for $198.44 (cash price) or the Stevens 320 Security with pistol grip, heat shield, and scope rail for $219.72 (cash price). Note, these are Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals and the price may go up.

3. Harbor Freight — 8-Drawer Wood Tool Chest, $84.99

⏺ Handsome wood chest is great for holding small tools

This Wood Tool Chest makes a great addition to your reloading room. The eight (8) drawers can hold the many small tools and accessories used for hand-loading, such as bushings, shims, uniforming tools, mandrels, neck-turners and more. A deeper top compartment (under the lid) holds wrenches and other larger tools. The price is just $84.99 at Harbor Freight. A lockable sliding wood panel fits in place to cover the drawers when not in use. This locking panel also secures the drawers during transport.

4. Midsouth — Aguila Super Extra .22 LR Ammo, $3.99 for 50rds

⏺ Decent .22 LR rimfire ammo at pre-Pandemic price

Well this is encouraging — $3.99 for a 50ct box of decent .22 LR rimfire ammo. We haven’t seen that kind of price in a long time. This Aguila Super Extra Hi-Vel (1255 fps) 40gr ammunition is decent training ammo for NRL22 matches or good fodder for fun plinking on reactive targets. Order soon before Midsouth sells out. This price works out to just 8 cents per round.

5. MidwayUSA — Tipton Best Gun Vise + Wheeler Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set, both for $84.99

⏺ Outstanding gun vise PLUS a 43-piece gunsmithing driver set

This is a great combo kit for working on your rifles and shotguns. And right now you can save $40! The Tipton gun vise is stable, and offer plenty of storage for solvents, patches, small tools and parts. The vise can adapt to hold a variety of long guns, including ARs. Along with the Best Vise, you get a full 43-piece screwdriver kit that has 40 bit options: standard (flat) (21), Phillips (4), Allen (10), and Torx (5). The adjustable handle is nicely designed and comfortable.

6. Creedmoor — Radians Vertex Nano Electronic Earplugs, $89.95

⏺ Electronic plugs protect hearing while keeping range commands audible

Radians’ advanced Vertex Nano electronic earplugs provide responsive NRR 25 hearing protection. Fast 0.02 second-reaction time protects against loud gunshots and other impulse noises. With these Electronic Earplugs, Radians includes TWO full sets of batteries. Creedmoor’s Brent Books notes: “The most popular hearing protection we had at the National Matches this year was the Radians Vertex Nano Electronic Earplugs. These are what I personally use because they don’t get in the way like muffs do, I’m able to hear range commands and folks speaking to me, and they’re comfortable. The 2 modes for standard and enhanced amplification and easy on and off make them perfect for any scenario. Just be sure to roll the foam tightly before inserting … to make a good seal and pop the battery cover before putting away.”

7. Big Shot Tumblers — FREE Shipping through December 5, 2021

⏺ GREAT for high-volume wet or dry tumbling, now with FREE shipping

Forum member F-Class John offers the superb, high-capacity Big Shot Tumblers in two high-capacity sizes, BST-40 and BST-60. These Big Shot Tumblers put lesser machines to shame. If you regularly tumble large quantities of cases (wet OR dry), you should definitely get a Big Shot Tumbler. These start at $380 for the 40-lb capacity BST-40 model. Now through 12/5/2021, you can get FREE SHIPPING on your orders. Use coupon Code BIGSHIP during check-out.

8. PSA/Bear Insurance — Free AR Lower with Insurance Policy

⏺ Free AR-15 Lower with purchase of gun liability policy

Here is an interesting offer from Right To Bear Insurance which provides legal protection to gun owners. Insurance Plans provide multi-State Civil/Criminal defense liability coverage starting at $115 per year. As a Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotion, Right to Bear is offering a free PSA AR-15 lower with a new policy (first 10k policies). Alternatively, the company will provide a $40 credit with Palmetto State Armory (PSA).

9. Amazon — Jialitte Scope Bubble Level, $10.99

⏺ Great price for handy product every rifle shooter can use

All serious rifle shooters need a scope level. This nicely designed Jialitte Scope Bubble Level features a 30mm milled inside diameter, plus an inner insert ring so it will also fit 1″-diameter main tubes — that dual-diameter versatility is a nice feature. We also like the way the unit is nicely radiused, and has a low profile in the middle. Price is just $10.99 with free shipping. User reviews have been very positive. You could easily pay $35.00 or more for a 30mm scope level.

10. Amazon — Silicone Gun Socks with Multiple Sizes, From $4.74

⏺ Long guns should be in gun socks or borestores when in gunsafes

Winter is here, so many folks will soon stow their guns away for months until spring. Sadly, some folks put guns in a safe only to find rust on them months later. Avoid rust and corrosion by using these Lockdown silicone treated socks. Offered in assorted sizes for pistols, rifles, and shotguns, prices range from $4.74 (pistol) to $13.40 (scoped rifle). That’s a modest investment for guns worth thousands. We also recommend using Eezox or other good corrosion inhibitor on metal parts plus a Goldenrod inside the safe.

“Science tells us that exposure to continuous noise of 85 dB for eight hours is enough to cause permanent hearing loss, and worse, spikes of 130 dB and more can result in permanent hearing damage instantly.” Source: NRA Blog.

The Risk of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be progressive and irreversible. If you are a shooter, this is serious business. As the NRA Blog cautions: “You may not even realize you’re harming your hearing. Hearing loss occurs gradually, and can go effectively unnoticed until symptoms become severe. By then, the damage is done.”Effective hearing protection is a must whenever you are shooting firearms or when you are in the vicinity of gun-shots. For ultimate protection, we recommend a good set of tapered foam earplugs, topped by ear-muffs. However, there are situations when you may prefer lighter-weight hearing protection that can be quickly removed. For example, if you are standing well behind the firing line as an observer, or if you are working as a rangemaster or waddie some distance away from the shooters.

Sound Levels for Common Noises: 9mm Luger pistol: 160 dB Jet aircraft engine (near): 140 dB .22 LR pistol: 134 dB Normal human pain threshold: 120 dB Noisy Nightclub: 110 db Riding Motorcycle at 65 mph: 103 db Power Lawnmower: 95 dB Hearing damage possible: 85 dB (sustained for 8+ hours) Ringing Telephone: 80 dB Normal conversation: 60 dB

1. Ear Bands — Quick On/Off, Lightweight, Inexpensive

Hearing bands are inexpensive, lightweight, and are handy for special situations, such using hedgetrimmers and noisy power tools, when you may need to frequently remove the protection. These banded products are a also a very good form of hearing protection for hunters. You can keep them handy around the neck while spotting game, and then insert the plugs before shooting. We have tried two types of banded hearing protection, the Howard Leight Quiet Band (shown above) (25 dB NRR), and the Radians Rad-Band (23 dB NRR). The Leight Quiet Band is quite durable and the plugs can be replaced.

Radians Rad-bad is very light-weight, with Jelli™ Plugs that are comfortable, washable, and reusable. Peltor also offers Sport Banded Earplugs but we think those are a bit flimsy and the NRR seems exaggerated.

2. Ear Muffs — Max Protection and Compact Options

3. Earplugs — Small, Inexpensive, but Essential

These Howard Leight NRR33 Max plugs are your Editor’s favorite foam earplugs. Between shooting, motorcycling and mowing lawns, I probably have Max plugs in my ears 3-4 days a week. These Leight Max plugs are very effective, easy to insert/remove (with the flared ends), and they seem to be less abrasive in the ear canal than some other brands. Right now you can get 50 pairs of these NRR33 Leight Max plugs for just $8.40 (with free shipping).

Note, if you prefer thin, light-weight earmuffs, we recommend running earplugs underneath for double protection while shooting firearms (or when you’re on the firing line). Sound experts tell us that running plugs and muffs together can effectively improve your effective noise reduction by 4-7 db NRR.