Hi Ripp,

I'll be glad to share information and photos of the NULA. It is to be a Christmas present from my wife (every year we joke about my "Christmas rifle"), so it will be awhile before I see it. I'll mount a Leupold 1.5-5x Vari-X III that I have on hand, in NULA low ring/bases.

Sometime ago I mentioned possibly getting a Cooper, if I was able. I feel like explaining that one now. It turns out that Cooper is a "dealer direct" company. I understand the business model, and it is a good one. By eliminating the distributor the company can market a quality product at a lower price. In order to succeed, they must protect their dealers, by capping the number of dealers in a particular area (Cooper uses a 100-mile radius). The conflict comes when a consumer feels a loyalty to a particular dealer. In my case, I live in a small community, with only one gun shop. My position is, if we don't support him, he will go out of business. So, I decided not to get the Cooper. I hold no ill will towards Cooper, but I want to protect my local dealer, because we need him.

Take care, Tom