When SIG Sauer and SIG Sauer Electro-Optics first announced the introduction of their SIG Spear (M5) rifle they also paired it with a specific trim of the TANGO6T 1-6x24mm LPVO optic. This specific trim was designed and accepted by the U.S. Military and was dubbed the [Read More…]
A new versatile, compact, and affordable laser rangefinder is hitting the market this winter with Maven’s introduction of the CRF.1 rangefinder. The CRF.1 is made using the same quality technology as Maven’s premium RF series and features simple controls, [Read More…]
The Leupold MK5HD is built to deliver superior edge-to-edge clarity even in low-light conditions. A 56mm objective lens and 35mm main tube aim to provide the best image clarity and light transmission for your dollar. I had the opportunity to review the MK5HD on a [Read More…]
In this spooky Halloween episode of TFBTV, James Reeves interviews Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed about the Ghost Gunner 3S. A more advanced version of the Ghost Gunner 3, this at-home milling machine allows shooters to perform DIY RMR cuts on their Glock slides (or, really, any pistol) as well [Read More…]
Ballistic eyewear is a pretty simple affair. All most people are looking for is a way to protect their eyes. Some people will even opt to use rose, amber, or smoke-tinted lenses to provide themselves with more contrast so that they have an easier time picking out [Read More…]
Lead & Steel is a relatively unheard-of developer of optics and “other cool stuff too.” Recently the company announced the introduction and availability of their new Promethean LP-1 Duty Grade red dot sight which features a 30,000-hour battery life, [Read More…]
Pulsar has released the new Thermion Duo DXP50, their first multispectral hunting riflescope. The new riflescope combines the effectiveness of thermal imaging detection at any time of the day, with the comfort of full-color daytime observation. The Thermion Duo DXP50 is [Read More…]
This story of Juliet and her Romeo is not a one of woe at all. The Romeo and Juliet of today’s Photo Of The Day bring joy to people behind them and their union allows them to do things that neither could do separately – a perfect relationship, isn’t it? [Read More…]
Steiner Optics have announced that a number of Texas law enforcement agencies have approved the Micro Pistol Sight or MPS for duty use. The departments include the Lubbock and Cross Roads police departments (which combined have around 500 officers). Steiner also note [Read More…]
Available for only a limited time is the latest trim for the P320 slide from the SIG Sauer Custom Works shop. The new P320MAX XFIVE slide assembly takes cues from the original P320MXAX slide and adds on a pre-installed ROMEO3MAX red dot sight to give the user something [Read More…]
XS Sights is once again coming out with new sets of their R3D and DXT2 Big Dot night sights, this time for a couple of new and old Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistols. XS Sights’ DXT2 Big Dot will now be made available for the Smith & Wesson CSX aluminum [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 28. We’re really fortunate these days to have access to some of the best optics the industry has developed for military and civilian hands. New optics like the recently released Holosun EPS and EPS Carry, or the new WHISKEY6 [Read More…]
American Technologies Network (ATN) has just announced the latest addition to its growing roster of physical retail stores. At these stores current and potential ATN customers can browse, try out, and purchase ATN’s thermal and digital night vision optics with the [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: Some say that the Aimpoint ACRO looks like a miniature toaster, but it did rather well in TFB’s review back in 2021. Did you ever try to attach an ACRO to a handgun like the SIG Sauer P365? If you did, I assume you improved your hit probability [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Thunder Ranch with lead instructor, Jack Daniel, to discuss whether or not you really need a red dot on your gun. For the sake of argument, James (a recent red dot convert) adopts an anti-red dot stance, while Jack tells us why red dots on handguns [Read More…]
X-Vision Optics has a new thermal reflex sight called the TRW1, short for Thermal Reflex Sight Wide View. According to the company, it’s “perfect for home defense, tracking, scanning, and close-range shooting within 100 yards”. X-Vision Optics @ TFB: [Read More…]
The Australian Department of Defence has selected the Accuracy International AX-SR as the Long Range platform for the sniper capability of the L159 contract. The rifle will be introduced into service as a multi-calibre system, capable of being configured to .338 Lapua [Read More…]
Bushnell have introduced the RXC-200 and the RXU-200 reflex sights. The RX series micro-reflex sights are compatible with anything that accepts the SHIELD RMS or RMSc footprint. Both of the sights are available with an MSRP of $199.99. The new sights join the RXS-250 [Read More…]
Steiner have released their new T6Xi series of riflescopes, which includes four new 6-power zoom scopes: the T6Xi 1-6×24 for close-quarter to mid-range engagements, the T6Xi 3-18×56 and T6Xi 2.5-15×50 for near- to extended-range performance and last [Read More…]
On 30 September the Australian Defence Department announced that it had selected a raft of new weapon systems as part of the first tranche of its major Lethality System Project (LAND 159) project. One of the weapons selected was the Benelli M3A1 which will become [Read More…]
Fresh on the market from JagerWerks for those who have limited Picatinny rail space but still need or want to have more attachments forward of the optic is the new A1 Accessory Mount. Made at their home base in Michigan, the A1 Accessory Mount is meant to interface with [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, Hop compares three different red dots for micro compact pistols. The most popular handguns these days are micro compact double stacks like the SIG P365, the Glock 43X, the Taurus GX4, and the Springfield Armory Hellcat, among others, and they all use a smaller size of [Read More…]
Equipping handguns with reflex sights becomes increasingly popular and quite frequently we learn about new players entering this market or companies expanding their offerings of optics-ready handgun products and sights. Primary Arms is no exception and they’ve [Read More…]
ZeroTech Optics has added another model to their Vengeance series of riflescopes. The new Vengeance 5-25×56 FFP RMG was designed for PRS and long-range shooters. The main tube is 34 mm, with a 56 mm objective lens, and the turret offers 28 MRADs of internal [Read More…]
Those looking for a Low Power Variable Optic now have a new option from Primary Arms. The new model is called SLx 1-10x28mm SFP Rifle Scope, and it features a 34mm tube and has an overall length of 10.5″. The new scope has 11 different reticle illumination [Read More…]
This is a review of EAW’s 3D-printed Lightweight Riflescope Mount. According to EAW, they are the first to use this technology on a mount, and they claim that their aluminum block mount saves around 30-40% in weight against comparable mounts. I was introduced to [Read More…]
This is a review of the Aimpoint Duty RDS with 3X-C Magnifier – 39mm FlipMount & TwistMount base. As a bonus, we added Pulsar’s new PSP-V Adapter to add some thermal capability to the system. Due to the supply and demand situation in the World, it was [Read More…]
Bitshaky Defense is a new company whose first product is an adjustable offset red dot sight mount called BOM. This mount allows adjusting both the angle of the red dot sight in relation to the primary scope and its distance from the bore axis. Additionally, the Bitshaky [Read More…]
Pulsar have announced the start of sales of their new line of Thermion 2 XQ Pro thermal imaging riflescopes that were introduced at the 2022 IWA & Outdoor Classics trade fair earlier this year. The line includes three scopes: Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro, Thermion 2 XQ50 Pro [Read More…]
This is a review of the Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 Pro, which Pulsar claims is the first thermal imaging riflescope with a classic design and built-in laser rangefinder. Loaded with features and some of the most powerful components available on the market, like the [Read More…]