This post was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary. The primary topic of this article is to cover the Anti-Cant device; however, we have to insure that our scopes are “leveled” with our rifles before considering cant. There are several good systems on the [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
Night Optics USA, a Bushnell company, is now selling night vision adaptor kits for the iPhone 4/4s/5. The new kits allow a user to use the video recording capabilities of the iPhone through a variety of night vision weapon sights and vision systems. MSRP on the kits [Read More…]
New from Aimpoint is the 9000SC-NV, a night vision compatible version of the non-magnifying (1x) optic developed for the sport shooting and hunting markets. This is the first night vision compatible 9000SC brought to market by Aimpoint. The 9000SC-NV has a 2 MOA red [Read More…]
LaserMax is now making a special red laser aiming unit for the Ruger 10/22. The unit mounts onto a 10/22 rifle by removing the stock barrel band and then sliding the laser unit down the barrel and into the barrel band’s old place. According to Ruger, the laser [Read More…]
The Inteliscope is a picatinny mount for the iPhone which unlike, other phone picatinny mounts which we have blogged about before that mount a smartphone for use as a ballistic heads up display, allows the phone to be used as a digital scope. An app for the phone [Read More…]
Trijicon has announced thier first VCOG riflescope. The VCOG (Variable Combat Optical Gunsight) is a zoom scope, in contrast to their famous ACOG line of combat scopes which have a fixed magnification. The first VCOG will be a 1-6x power with a 24mm objective lens. A [Read More…]
Trijicon is now making a number of ACOG and RMR optics with a nickel boron plating for durability and a unique look. The nickel boron finish is available on the following optics: 4×32 ACOG Nickel Boron Dual-Illuminated .223 Ballistic Chevron Reticle 4×32 [Read More…]
This post was written by Dr. Jim & Mary Clary. At the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, we met Mr. Lou Riley, CEO of Gamo and had the opportunity to talk about the BSA’s line of scopes. I told Lou that over the past years, the BSA scope had not enjoyed the most [Read More…]
If you need an inexpensive red dot for your hunting gun, Bushnell is making a line of optics called the Trophy Red Dot. There are five different Trophy Red Dot optics in the line that Bushnell says are compatible with shotgun, rifle and handgun hunting. All of the [Read More…]
Trijicon is now making the ACOG 3×30 with a special 300 Blackout reticle. The new reticle is designed to be sighted in with supersonic ammo, with lines in the reticle representing various hold over points for known distances. Two small triangles are the aiming [Read More…]
MINOX will be shipping the new ZE 5i scopes in 2013 according to a company press release. The scopes use Z-Rail mounting and will come in four basic models: 1-5x 24, 2-10x 50, 3-15x 56, and 5-25x 56. There will be three illuminated reticles available: German 4, [Read More…]
The Trijicon RMR is being found on more and more handguns due to the optic’s small size and rugged durability. However, those going on safari might just see more of them as well. Trijicon is now offering adaptors to mount the RMR sights on double rifles. The [Read More…]
Gemini Defense makes a handgun sighting system that is supposed to allow the shooter to focus on the threat, not the sights, in a high-stress self-defense situation. The sights are called Zone Reflex, or Z-Flex, combat sights. The rear sights offer either a large, [Read More…]
When hordes of undead are swarming your position, you need rapid, accurate fire to put them down. For close in work, a quality optic can be a real life saver. Fortunately, Bushnell is stepping up to the plate with the new 1X MP Zombie Assault sight. The illuminated [Read More…]
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…]
Trijicon introduced a new series of night sights that are specifically designed to be used with sound suppressors. The new sights are taller, allowing their use on a handgun over the top of an attached silencer. The sights can also be used to co-witness through the [Read More…]
Shield is a European manufacturer of red dot sight and optic mounts. They are the OEM manufacturer of the JPoint Reflex Sight, Trijicon RedDot and Tasco Optima sights. The company has developed a mount for their red dot sights which allow them to be mounted on [Read More…]
Strike Industries (who never tire of launching new products) have designed a Trijicon RMR red dot sight cover with a transparent window that allows the sight to be used without the cover being removed. It can be seen demonstrated in the video below. Other features [Read More…]
