Posts by Timothy G. Yan

Writer and gear editor with articles published in major gun publications. A five year combat veteran of the US Marine Corps, Tim is also part of Point & Shoot Media Works, a producer of photography, video and web media for the firearms and shooting sport industry.

ELCAN LDS

Posted June 9, 2013 in Guns & Gear, Optics, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Timothy G. Yan with 15 Comments

For those that are not familiar with the ELCAN model that the LDS is based on, you can read my detail write-up of the ELCAN Specter OS 4X here. The last component of the L85 [Read More…]

Hi-Lux Leatherwood CMR-AK762: a 1-4x Tactical Optic for the 7.62x39mm and 300 Blackout Calibers

Posted May 30, 2013 in Optics, Reviews by Timothy G. Yan with 23 Comments

Few months prior to the 2013 SHOT Show, Hi-Lux Leatherwood launched the new CMR-AK762 model in their popular Close Medium Range (CMR) 1-4x24mm series of tactical scope with a ballistic reticle made for the 7.62x39mm and 300 Blackout calibers. I had the opportunity to [Read More…]

Syrian Rebels are using the Chinese M99 large-caliber Sniper Rifle

Posted April 30, 2013 in News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Timothy G. Yan with 25 Comments

Source: China Defense.com Rumor Control: .50 caliber Sniper Rifle in Syria IS NOT an AS50 , it’s Chinese M99 The media is awash with “news” of how the Syrian [Read More…]

Big 3 East 2013

Posted April 13, 2013 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Ammunition, AR-15, Companies, Flashlights, Guns & Gear, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Optics, Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns by Timothy G. Yan with 23 Comments

The Big 3 East in Florida is an expansion of the original Big 3 event held at Kansas every Fall. Both events were started by writers for writers. The Big 3 stands for Tactical gun, Tactical gear and Tactical training. All the companies and writers were handpicked and [Read More…]

CMR-AK762 in the RS Regulate AK300 Mount

SHOT Show 2013 Optic Report: Hi-Lux Leatherwood

Posted February 7, 2013 in Optics, SHOT Show by Timothy G. Yan with 3 Comments

One of the first optic makers that I checked out during SHOT 2013 was Hi-Lux Leatherwood. What I saw were couple of their interesting new products on display. CMR-AK762 I have been testing their new CMR-AK762 model since late October 2012 for my 300 Blackout article in [Read More…]

SHOT Show 2013 Optic Report: Israeli MEPRO 4X Combat Gunsight

Posted January 31, 2013 in Optics, SHOT Show by Timothy G. Yan with 10 Comments

Outside of the U.S. military, the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) is probably the biggest users of the Trijicon ACOG combat gunsight. Almost two years ago and to my surprise, which I found out an Israeli optic company was working on a four-power fixed magnification prism [Read More…]