{"id":18279,"date":"2014-03-14T11:51:24","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T15:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=18279"},"modified":"2014-03-14T11:51:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T10:41:40","slug":"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\/","title":{"rendered":"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6&#215;24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_18284\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18284\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18284\" alt=\"01.Meopta hit a home run with the new MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD scope.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0011-400x262.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0011-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0011-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0011-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0011.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meopta hit a home run with the new MeoStar R2 1-6&#215;24 RD scope.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By Wayne Lincourt<br \/>\nMeopta<br \/>\n<a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meoptasportsoptics.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.meoptasportsoptics.com\/us\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to modern manufacturing processes, today\u2019s rifles have accuracies of one to two minutes of angle right out of the box. However, if you want to realize that potential, you\u2019ll need a scope that\u2019s in the same ballpark. The hard part, of course, is deciding which of the multitude of scopes in the marketplace is best for you. After all, they all look pretty much the same. But when you look a little closer, the differences begin to emerge. I don\u2019t generally get too excited about scopes, but as an astronomy buff and licensed optician, when I get to use an optical instrument of this caliber, it\u2019s hard not to get excited.<\/p>\n<p>Meopta is owned by an American family of Czech descent.\u00a0 The European headquarters is in the Czech Republic; its US headquarters is on Long Island, NY. The Meostar line of 30mm scopes is manufactured in the Czech Republic, while the 1-inch MeoPro line is manufactured in Long Island. Although the company is not well known here, you\u2019ve certainly heard of some of the premium scope makers for which it has built scopes and scope parts for decades. The point is, it has a lot of experience manufacturing top-of-the-line scopes.<\/p>\n<p>All premium scopes use purged tubes filled with an inert gas like nitrogen or argon. The MeoStar is no exception. Its 30 mm tube is milled from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, filled with nitrogen to eliminate fogging. It\u2019s also waterproof, dustproof, shock proof, etc. You expect that at this price point. What sets this scope apart from its competitors, though, is its image quality.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18285\" style=\"width: 206px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18285\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18285\" alt=\"The knurled knob provides quick and positive zoom from one power all the way to six power.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021-196x300.jpg\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021-671x1024.jpg 671w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021-209x320.jpg 209w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0021.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The knurled knob provides quick and positive zoom from one power all the way to six power.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although the best scope builders all use top-of-the-line glass, what none of the others have is the formula for the Meopta lens coatings. You probably know that lens coatings are what determine how much light gets through the scope, but did you know that they also affect image clarity? There\u2019s a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to lens coatings and their importance. Some of that is intentional. It\u2019s expensive to develop and properly apply high tech coatings. Manufacturers producing cheaper scopes want you to think their scopes are just as good as more expensive offerings. They\u2019ll tell you that their lenses are coated too, but that may just mean that some of the lens surfaces have a single coating. The best scopes are \u201cfully multicoated,\u201d which means that all glass-to-air surfaces have multiple coatings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18286\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18286\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\" wp-image-18286 \" alt=\"The adjustment knobs for zeroing the reticle are on the top and right hand side. No tool is necessary to adjust them. Once the scope is zeroed to your satisfaction, press the adjustment knob in and turn it so that the hash mark lines up with the dot on the scope body. Then you can make adjustments as the situation dictates and easily return to your original zero.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0031-400x262.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0031-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0031-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0031-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0031.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The adjustment knobs for zeroing the reticle are on the top and right hand side. No tool is necessary to adjust them. Once the scope is zeroed to your satisfaction, press the adjustment knob in and turn it so that the hash mark lines up with the dot on the scope body. Then you can make adjustments as the situation dictates and easily return to your original zero.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Coatings work by preventing light from reflecting from the lens surface. Light acts like a wave when it reflects from the boundary between glass and air, just like waves in water striking a retaining wall. As the waves reflect, they interact with one another, causing interference patterns. In a scope, the interference patterns make images appear fuzzy or not sharply focused. Therefore, the better the light transmission, the sharper the image. The MeoStar R2 1-6&#215;24 RD has the best light transmission of any competitive rifle scope \u2014 99.8% per glass surface. That\u2019s an amazing number, and it means that you get the brightest, sharpest images possible. The brightness allows you to use the scope in lower light conditions, like early in the morning or at dusk when many game animals are more active. It also means that you can make out more detail, like \u2014 are those horns on that deer or branches from the tree it\u2019s standing under?<\/p>\n<p>Many scopes focus clearly in the center but are a little off at the edges. This is due to the curvature of the lenses and the fact that the manufacturer doesn\u2019t do what it takes to eliminate the aberration. When you look through the MeoStar R2, the image is sharp and clear from one edge to the other. That takes careful attention to lens grinds, the index of refraction of the glass and the way the lenses are paired. The best way to buy a scope is to look through it in a side-by-side comparison with the other scopes you\u2019re considering. When you look through the MeoStar, you\u2019ll see an image that is so clear that, as Elmer Keith put it, you feel like you can \u201csee the Promised Land.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18287\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0041.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18287\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\" wp-image-18287 \" alt=\"The illumination setting knob is mounted on the left hand side of the scope where it\u2019s easily accessible. There are off positions between each level so that you don\u2019t have to go through all the settings every time you turn it on.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0041-400x262.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0041-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0041-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0041-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0041.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The illumination setting knob is mounted on the left hand side of the scope where it\u2019s easily accessible. There are off positions between each level so that you don\u2019t have to go through all the settings every time you turn it on.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18282\" style=\"width: 164px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0071.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18282\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18282\" alt=\"The MeoStar R2 is available with either of these reticles. Both have a sharp 2 moa dot in the center.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0071-154x300.jpg\" width=\"154\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0071-154x300.jpg 154w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0071-77x150.jpg 77w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0071-165x320.jpg 165w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0071.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MeoStar R2 is available with either of these reticles. Both have a sharp 1.72 MOA\u00a0dot in the center.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The MeoStar R2 1 also has a number of convenience factors that are appealing. The scope reticle is etched in glass with an illuminated center red dot. With the dot turned off, you can still see and use the reticle. The illuminated dot makes target acquisition faster, though, and there are eight levels of brightness, making the dot visible even in bright sun. Since the reticle is in the second focal plane, the reticle appears the same size regardless of the magnification, which is what most American hunters prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Magnification starts at a true 1 power. For close-in shots or shots at rapidly moving game, you can keep both eyes open for quicker acquisition. The red dot will be superimposed over where the shot will go. The MeoStar R2 1-6&#215;24 RD is really designed for hunting, but the 1 power setting makes it useable for home defense, CQB or 3-gun competition.<\/p>\n<p>The scope weighs just over a pound (17.4 oz.), and the absence of a large bell on the objective end means you can mount it lower on your receiver, closer to the bore axis. The red dot brightness control is mounted on the left side of the scope. There is an off position in between each brightness level so that you don\u2019t have to go through all the levels every time you turn it on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18283\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0081.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18283\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\" wp-image-18283 \" alt=\"The MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD is a high quality scope for hunting, home defense, CQB, or 3-gun competition.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0081-400x262.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0081-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0081-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0081-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0081.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MeoStar R2 1-6&#215;24 RD is a high quality scope for hunting, home defense, CQB, or 3-gun competition.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The elevation and azimuth adjusting knobs don\u2019t require a screwdriver; you just turn them with your fingers. Each click is 1\/2\u201d at 100 yards. Once you have your scope zeroed, press in the adjusting knobs to disengage the gears and rotate the adjustment wheel until the white hash-mark lines up with the white dot on the scope tube. Now when you make adjustments for a particular situation, you can easily go back to your original zero. The adjustment caps are metal, by-the-way, not plastic.<br \/>\nThe power ring adjusts quickly from 1x to 6x. There\u2019s even a raised bar to assist, especially handy when wearing gloves. There\u2019s a built-in sunshade 1.447\u201d deep, and lens caps are included.<\/p>\n<p>MSRP is $1595. That\u2019s about $500 less than comparable scopes. The street price is even lower at $1399.99. It\u2019s still not cheap, but for an all around, lightweight, durable, high-performance scope with a lifetime transferrable warranty, the MeoStar R2 1-6&#215;24 RD is an exceptional value. If you want to get the most from your rifle, this is a great way to go.<\/p>\n<p>Meopta MeoStar<br \/>\nR2 1-6\u00d724 RD<br \/>\nTechnical Specifications<\/p>\n<p>Magnification 1-6x<br \/>\nDioptric Compensation 3 diopters<br \/>\nObjective Lens 24 mm<br \/>\nMain Tube Size 30 mm<br \/>\nExit Pupil Diameter 11.0-4.0 mm<br \/>\nEye Relief 3.9-3.8 in<br \/>\nField of View 21.3-3.63\u00b0<br \/>\nField of View 113-19 ft @ 100 yds<br \/>\nFocal Plane Position Second<br \/>\nIlluminated Center Dot 1.72 moa<br \/>\nAdjustment Per Click \u00bd inch @ 100 yds<br \/>\nWindage \/ Elevation Adj. Range 40-100 MOA<br \/>\nParallax Correction No<br \/>\nLength 11.7 in<br \/>\nWeight 17.4 oz<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18280\" style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18280\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\" wp-image-18280 \" alt=\"The scope was completely submerged in water for five minutes with the lens caps off.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051-366x300.jpg\" width=\"293\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051-366x300.jpg 366w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051-391x320.jpg 391w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0051.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The scope was completely submerged in water for five minutes with the lens caps off.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18281\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18281\" title=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18281\" alt=\"This photo was taken immediately after removing the scope from the water. Thanks to a hydrophobic coating, the water slid right of the lenses. I don\u2019t think rain or snow is going to be a problem.\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061-289x300.jpg\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061-144x150.jpg 144w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061-987x1024.jpg 987w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061-308x320.jpg 308w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/0061.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This photo was taken immediately after removing the scope from the water. Thanks to a hydrophobic coating, the water slid right of the lenses. I don\u2019t think rain or snow is going to be a problem.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to modern manufacturing processes, today\u2019s rifles have accuracies of one to two minutes of angle right out of the box. However, if you want to realize that potential, you\u2019ll need a scope that\u2019s in the same ballpark. The hard part, of course, is deciding which of the multitude of scopes in the marketplace is best for you. After all, they all look pretty much the same. But when you look a little closer, the differences begin to emerge. I don\u2019t generally get too excited about scopes, but as an astronomy buff and licensed optician, when I get to use an optical instrument of this caliber, it\u2019s hard not to get excited.<br \/>\n Meopta, an American family-owned, multinational company with headquarters in the US, has been building scopes since 1933. Although the company is not well known here, you\u2019ve certainly heard of some of the premium scope makers it has built scopes for. The point is, Meopta has a lot of experience manufacturing top-of-the-line scopes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":18284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109,47,878,39],"tags":[616],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18279","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gear-reviews","8":"category-gear-optics-sights","9":"category-gear-optics-sights-scopes","10":"category-waynelincourt","11":"tag-gear"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence -\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/meostar-r2-1-6x24-rd-riflescope-hits-it-over-the-fence\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meopta MeoStar R2 1-6x24 RD Riflescope Hits it Over the Fence\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thanks to modern manufacturing processes, today\u2019s rifles have accuracies of one to two minutes of angle right out of the box. 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