The Meprolight Mepro M21 reflex sight has an extensive history with foreign armed forces that spans several decades now. It was first introduced in the early 2000s and was quickly adopted by its country of origin as a standard-issue optical rifle sight. Originally developed to meet the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) requirements, the M21 underwent rigorous testing and evaluation to ensure its suitability for Israel’s military applications. The IDF needed a robust reflex sight that could withstand demanding combat conditions while providing rapid and reliable target acquisition capabilities without the need for extra components like batteries. Since its introduction, the M21 has been in service for almost two decades and was used in conflicts by nearly all combat units in the IDF.

James is at GunCon 2023 with Radian, perhaps one of the most innovative quality accessory manufacturers (and creator of the popular Raptor charging handle) to see their new optic plate system for the Glock MOS and Walther PDP series of pistols. The Guardian plate is unique in that it isn’t JUST a plate: It features a squared-off guard for your Trijicon RMR or Holosun EPS to protect the lens from drops, strikes, and damage. Additionally, Radian will offer a combo that will feature front and rear iron sights set up to work as backup options should your dot go down.

While I am not a long range shooter nor do I shoot clip on night vision, I do know that MDT makes quality gear. The MDT ACC Elite NV Bridge allows for the use of clip on night vision or thermal optics in front of a magnified optic when using the MDT Elite Chassis. Additional details can be found below .

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop checks out the new optic-ready slide for the Kel-Tec P17. For just $199 you can get a replacement slide for the P17 that includes a pre-installed Crimson Trace red dot. The P17 is one of the cheapest among the recent crop of high-capacity rimfire pistols, and this slide brings it into competition with the SIG Sauer P322, FN 502, and the optics-ready models of the Taurus TX22. But can it survive even a modest round count?

Kahles is renowned for their K16i and K18i low power variable scopes. Kahles just announced the K18i-2 which boasts an incredible 150-foot field of view. Let’s see what other features it brings to the table.

Trijicon’s optics and specifically its line of ACOGs (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) are known across the globe for being one of the toughest magnified optics on the planet. Designed specifically for medium-range engagements, selected by both the Marine Corps and U.S. Special Operations forces, ACOGs all feature battery-free design, forged aluminum housings, waterproof and shock-resistant designs, and fairly impressive optical quality across a broad range of magnification levels and BDC designs and types. It goes without saying that ACOGs (in particular the TA11) are among my favorite types of fixed power optics and I’ve recently had the opportunity to play around with Trijicon’s latest addition to the ACOG family – a dedicated 9mm BDC version of the TA47-C (TA47-C-400387). The TA47 is almost as old as I am and is more or less just a 2X power ACOG featuring a 20mm objective lens. So does this 9mm version of the TA47-C ACOG actually make sense for the modern 9mm PCC or are you still better off with other, more affordable optic options for your 9mm PCC?

Welcome to another Photo Of The Day! At The Firearm Blog, we love to discover new gear and technologies and sometimes combine them together for even better functionality. Today we have the brand new Pulsar Thermion DUO DXP50 thermal scope with a Shield RMSx reflex sight.

Introducing the new Blaser B2 Riflescope lineup, a cutting-edge series designed to empower nighttime hunters with exceptional performance and day and nighttime versatility. Featuring typical German optical precision, these scopes embrace the latest advancements in thermal clip-on device compatibility including units like the Liemke MERLIN-13. Built to withstand the rigors of the hunt, the B2 riflescopes boast a compact and robust design, engineered to seamlessly integrate with thermal units while maintaining an optimal balance between price, durability, and convenience.

Kalashnikov USA entered the optics market back at the end of 2020 with the release of the BARS micro red dot sight. The company is now expanding its presence in this market and announced a new line of reflex sights called Core. According to Kalashnikov USA, these sights are currently in use by the South Korean military and special forces units. The KUSA Core family of sights currently has two members, the Core-1 and Core-2. Let’s take a quick look at the specs of these sights.

Vortex Optics has added a new member to their family of binoculars. The new Triumph HD 10×42 is an HD model at an affordable price point. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications and features.

Welcome everyone to the  TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to go over a simple task that could be potentially overwhelming to the uninitiated. From the title you can deduce I am talking about installing the Dlah Designs Beretta 92 RDO flush fit optics plate. Dlah or Dylan as you may know him was nice enough to allow me to review his well-made optics plate. I figured before a full review I should elaborate on the installation. That being said, let’s dive right into installing the Dlah Designs Beretta 92 RDO Flush Fit Optics Plate!

If you’ve ever wanted to see things with no magnification, then see things with more magnification, then an LPVO might be for you. The low power variable optic has exploded in popularity over the past few years. I’ve been behind a few of them myself, and I understand the appeal. Today, though, we’ll be talking about a specific model. Vortex makes optics that are priced from budget to second mortgage, which is one of the things I love about them. I tend to stick closer to the budget side of things, which is why I’ve decided to review an LPVO from their popular Strike Eagle line. This is the Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 FFP riflescope.

The Ruger ReadyDot was released earlier this year around the time of NRAAM 2023 to a lot of controversy, and skepticism – and for good reason. It’s blatantly clear that red dot-equipped pistols are quickly becoming the norm within both the competitive and defensive handgun shooting world – if they in fact haven’t already. One of the major advantages that red dots offer to a lot of shooters is a better sight picture overall – especially if you have degraded eyesight. As you start to age, your eyesight tends to get worse and this is why it’s the belief of Scott Jedlinski, a prominent red dot-focused pistol instructor, that going to the red dot will be an eventuality rather than an option if you want to keep shooting as you get older. Beyond that, red dots on pistols offer all shooters a distinct advantage over iron sights in that red dots provide you with a single focal plane sight picture versus a three focal plane sight picture with a set of iron sights (target, front sight, rear sights). In short, it’s an easier way to positively ID a threat while having your sights already on the target. I tend to agree with pretty much all of this and also think that red dots are in fact, the way of the future in terms of what is “normal.” However, red dots often have a lot of drawbacks for newer or uninitiated shooters. First, they’re quite complex to learn not just how to shoot when transitioning over from iron sights, but they’re also quite complex to zero, and there are so many red dots out there that it’s hard sometimes for even seasoned shooters to know what new red dot that has just hit the market will fit which gun – enter the Ruger RedyDot. Today we’ll check out the ReadyDot and see how it performs under a variety of shooting situations to see where it fits in within the pistol red dot world.

In this episode of TFBTV, Hop puts the new Ruger Ready Dot to the test. Primarily intended for use on the Ruger Max-9, the Ready Dot is a non-electronic, non-adjustable pistol optic. The large 15 MOA dot is illuminated by a fiber optic coil instead of a battery, and the zero is permanently set from the factory. Oh, and it costs less than a hundred bucks. Installing and using the Read Dot is very easy, but that’s not worth a lot if you can’t hit anything with it…

SIGHTRON is proud to introduce its latest optic, the S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 LPVO riflescope, designed to revolutionize your competitive shooting experience. This high-performance riflescope is meticulously engineered for use in Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Service Rifle and NRA High Power Rifle competitions, making it the ultimate tool for gun owners seeking unparalleled precision and accuracy.  It incorporates SIGHTRON’s custom optical glass with MC-333 lens multi-coatings, ensuring exceptional light transmission and reduced flare for easy target acquisition.

Introducing the Holosun 507COMP, a revolutionary red dot optic from Holosun designed specifically for competition shooters. With its near rifle-sized optic window that is instead built for handguns, the 507COMP offers an impressive increase in the shooting area compared to its predecessors. Equipped with the new Competition Reticle System (C.R.S.), shooters can choose from a range of precision options, including a 2MOA dot and various circle sizes. Boasting a durable 7075 T6 aluminum housing and a battery life of up to 50,000 hours, the Holosun 507COMP is set to redefine the competitive shooting experience and has even already been endorsed by a handful of pro shooters like Ben Stoeger.

Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday! This week, we’ll take a detailed look at the Taurus 856 TORO revolver, which is an optics-ready model straight from the factory. The Taurus 856 was already a capable six-shot, small-frame revolver, but the optics-ready T.O.R.O. treatment adds more versatility for those that prefer red dots on their concealed carry weapon. As cool and trendy as red dot sights are on handguns, they can add a bit more complexity to set up, and we’ll take a look at the hiccup I had mating these two systems. Let’s dig in!

Thanks to my friend Vic for letting me know about this. MK Machining is a well-known producer of 3D printed items as well as a cool bullpup chassis for the Remington 700. They produce a lot of products for other companies but they do make their own products such as their PVS-30 night vision fin.

The guys at FLUX Defense have started a new company called Antimatter Industries and they have come out with something rather interesting, the Scopeswitch. It is a rail-mounted slider and optic mount that rotates your scope’s magnification ring for you. This way you do not have to take your support hand off the handguard and maintain positive control.

This is a review of the Pulsar Merger LRF XP50 Thermal Binoculars. The closest thing we’ve ever had a look at here is the almost three-year-old review of the Pulsar Accolade 2 LRF XP50, and things have certainly moved on during that time. Apart from one thing, everything has been improved!

Riton Optics has added a new first focal plane 1-10×24 scope to their lineup. The new 5 Tactix LPVO features an illuminated MRAD reticle and capped turrets. It also includes a throw lever for fast magnification changes.

Newcomer gun accessory maker Partizan Solutions recently announced two new red dot mounts for ACOG scopes. The new ATLAS mounts are available in Acro or Delta Point Pro footprints.

Since the company’s launch in 2007, Sightmark has produced a spectrum of optics and accessories. Their current product catalog includes eighteen models of red dots, seven binoculars, six spotting scopes, twenty-nine riflescopes (including some day/night digital versions), and more. They’ve just introduced a new digital scope to their Wraith series, and this one differs from their other optics in that it’s a thermal unit. The new Wraith Mini Thermal is now available for pre-order, and you can get more details in Sightmark’s press release copied below.

Riton Optics has established itself as one of the leading names in the optics industry, thanks to its commitment to quality and innovative designs. Now, the company is proud to introduce its latest offering: the Riton Optics 5 Primal 2-12×44 riflescope. This state-of-the-art optic combines advanced technology with a sleek and durable design and has a super affordable asking price along with a lifetime warranty.

The British Army has selected several Aimpoint optics solutions for various heavy weapons. According to Aimpoint, the FCS13-RE Fire Control System with TH-60 thermal clip-on has been selected to fulfill the SWESS-Heavy Mature Project requirement for optics for support weapons including the M2 Browning and 40mm grenade machine guns. The Aimpoint CompM4 has been selected for use with the new 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless weapons which the British Army has just procured. The CompM4s with 3X magnifiers will fulfill the SWESS-Light Battlesight Project.

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to a media event featuring a lot of pistol red dot shooting. The instructor for the event was none other than Scott Jedlinksi of The Modern Samurai Project. Scott and MSP travel around the country to train both civilians and law enforcement in the effective employment and use of pistols equipped with red dots. Scott’s company offers everything from hosted classes for larger groups of people and even has 1 on 1 instruction available for those who want a more customized class. Scott has a lot to say about red dots and shooting handguns and today I got to pick his brain and ask him some questions that those who want to take his classes most frequently ask him. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun podcast featuring Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski!

Brownells introduced their Match Precision Optics (MPO) line of scopes a few years ago, and that line has grown to include a few low-power variable optics (LPVO). They announced a new 1-6×24 model at SHOT 2022. It recently became available for purchase and is the subject of this review.

The Israeli arms market is one that has grown exponentially in a number of ways over the last couple of decades. Much like other Israeli-based companies, Meprolight works very closely with their home military, the Israeli Defense Force, to develop and battlefield test their products to provide customers in the 134 different countries worldwide that they support with optics that are not only durable but full of features and specifications that are actually useful out in the field. Meprolight recently sent me a T&E copy of their Meprolight TRU-VISION red dot sight. The TRU-VISION is intended to be a durable, compact, lightweight, and energy-efficient red dot that can serve every need ranging from casual range use and training to night vision operations out on the front lines. Today we’re going to take a look at the Meprolight TRU-VISION red dot sight to see how well it performs out in the field, and how well the optic adheres to its stated claims on the Meprolight website.

The Beretta 90 series of pistols has continued to be updated with features that users have been looking for, including the most recent upgrade of coming cut for Red Dot Optics from the factory. While the factory optics cut and plate system is what consumers have been asking for, it left the optic a bit higher over the barrel than some were hoping for. Enter engineer, Dylan T. with his flush optics plate for the Beretta 92 RDO pistols. Dylan’s flush fitting optics plate brings the base of the optic to sit directly on top of the slide, rather than having the width of the plate between the slide and optic. Let’s take a look.

Riton Optics has been in the firearms glass game for a decade now. This Arizona-based operation offers a catalogue of more than three dozen models of riflescopes and red dots, along with a smattering of mounts, rings, and other parts and accessories. The “Conquer” series is their most numerous scope product line, with seventeen current models. Second to this is the Primal series, which has recently gained a new addition to bring it to twelve scopes. The newcomer is their latest 3 Primal 3-18×50 version, and Riton recently issued the following press release to announce its arrival.