Do you love red dots? Are you sick of those pesky batteries? Vortex is! If you’re familiar with the Vortex SPARC AR, the new Vortex SPARC SOLAR Red Dot is a no-brainer. A clear next step, the SPARC SOLAR harnesses the power of our closest star, giving your battery [Read More…]
The German Short Range Sniper Rifle (G26) tender was cancelled and rescheduled a few months ago, but that hasn’t stopped the Federal Office responsible for the Bundeswehr equipment procurement (BAAINBw) to place an order with the riflescope specialist Schmidt [Read More…]
Primary Arms has just announced the release of their latest offering to the optics community – the SLx MD-20 Micro Red Dot sight. The SLx MD-20 aims to be one of the most budget-friendly red dot sights on the market and boasts some incredible features and [Read More…]
The market for red dots has exploded in the last few years, yet the perfect red dot still does not exist. Most of the red dots available on the market look very similar to each other and you wonder where the power of innovation went. It’s therefore interesting to [Read More…]
Although Nikon has recently stepped out of the arena of riflescopes, they are still hard at work developing new additions to their other sporting optics. Nikon just announced the introduction of their Laser 50 and Laser 30 rangefinders. The new Laser 50 boasts an [Read More…]
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing recently announced that they have received the first order for the ASR (Advanced Sniper Rifle) from the US Special Operations Command. The $50 million contract to provide the ASR was awarded back in March 2019. The ASR tender as [Read More…]
If you’ve been keeping up with the new products from Primary Arms, you’re probably already aware of the SLx GEN III Prism scopes that were released earlier this year. Bruce Wayne might have wanted the Tumbler in black, but smart companies know that many [Read More…]
$1,800 doesn’t sound cheap, but when you are competing against German optics that cost over twice as much, the Maven RS.4 sounds like a reasonably priced piece of glass. James has used the Maven RS.4 at Thunder Ranch and his own range for the past few months to see where the RS.4 excelled and [Read More…]
If you’re looking for a Red Dot you might exit the shop with a Green Dot in your bag. Primary Arms Optics has just added the option for a green reticle if that is – or becomes – your preference. The price for the green-illuminated ACSS Cyclops reticle [Read More…]
Kalashnikov USA has announced the release of their first optics product – a red dot sight called BARS Advanced Combat Micro Optic. This is a non-magnified open-emitter red dot sight that is advertised as an extremely rugged sight developed for the AK platform. [Read More…]
Say hello to the new LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) from Athlon Optics. It’s called Ares ETR 1-10×28. It’s been designed for close-range shooting as well as precise long range shots. With a 10x magnification range it’s supposed to provide fast [Read More…]
Hawke Optics has been hard at work the last couple of months steadily adding both new models of rifle scopes and red dot sights to their lineup as well as improving existing models. Along those lines, Hawke Optics just announced the addition of the new FFP MOA First [Read More…]
Ammo prices. Am I right? So, what to do? Many shooters have turned to the old, trusty cost-saver, .22 Long Rifle. This, mixed with the increasing popularity of precision rifle competition, means we need optics. Hawke Optics is happy to oblige, and have added three new [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves puts the Trijicon RMRcc to a full review. Everyone was expecting Trijicon to introduce an ultra-compact micro red dot sight to compete with other options already on the market, but some did not expect this small, rugged red dot to use a proprietary footprint [Read More…]
This spring we did Photo Of The Day with the incredible March FX 5-42×56 High Master Wide Angle Riflescope. For Shot Show 2021, which unfortunately got cancelled, March Scopes had planned a long list of interesting products for us. As this exhibition will not happen, [Read More…]
Red dot shooters use risers for a multitude of reasons. One of those reasons is shooting under night vision. NODs are expensive, so who wants to drop two bills on an optics mount? Not the people at Primary Arms. They just introduced the new GLx Microdot Riser Mounts. [Read More…]
In this article, we’ll review the Leica PRS 5-30x56i riflescope, Leica’s first-ever long-range riflescope with 6 power zoom. As soon as it was launched I wanted to review it, but due to some strange virus, this took longer than expected. In case you [Read More…]
When it comes to red dot sights for fighting rifles, Aimpoint optics typically sit on the top tier. And when it comes to Aimpoint’s red dot models, the T-2 sits atop their Micro series‘ tiers. The T-2 enjoys the highest specs and most robust set of features [Read More…]
Binoculars – a great tool for a lot of things where the activity includes any kind of shooting. Regardless if you’re hiking, hunting or spotting hits for yourself or a friend, they’re a great tool to get a closer look at the target and what’s [Read More…]
Situated on the southern outskirts of North Texas’ bustling Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, the small suburban city of Mansfield, Texas is home to optics manufacturer Sightmark, with its 33,000 square-foot headquarters. Since this facility was completed in 2011, [Read More…]
The company SuppressorTools already has a few mentions here at TFB. Typically they develop and manufacture tools for today’s most popular sound suppressors, but this one has nothing to do with suppressors. A lot of people use red dots and the Aimpoint ACRO is one [Read More…]
Arizona-based Riton Optics, specialising in rifle scopes and red dots, were initially founded 7 years ago and have now announced they have moved into a new 10,000 square foot production facility with room for further expansion. Here’s Riton’s full [Read More…]
IEA Mil-Optics is a German company supplying premium solutions for armies and professionals. The company was founded in 2000 and is now one of the leading providers of night vision technology and special equipment for the German Army, as well as German state and federal [Read More…]
One of the things that vaulted Vortex Optics to a household name is the fact that they offer a wide spectrum of optics to meet every budget. They were kind enough to lend me their 6-24x50mm Diamondback Tactical rifle scope to review. The Diamondback Tactical 6-24x [Read More…]
Earlier this year James Reeves used a Vudu 1-8×24 SFP scope on a rifle during a Thunder Ranch course. I requested to review the Vudu 1-8×24 and have used it across multiple platforms. Let’s take a look at EOTech’s Vudu 1-8×24 LPVO. [Read More…]
Meprolight have announced a new reflex sight, the MOR PRO. With a 160-degree field of view, various laser pointer options, a number of reticle options and an onboard LED for bright modes. Meprolight describe the MOR PRO as highly durable and energy efficient [Read More…]
I recently had an opportunity to visit the SIG Sauer Electro-Optics facility in Wilsonville, Oregon just last week. While I was there I had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at a whole host of optics and how they are made. While the facility is relatively new, [Read More…]
Shield Sights has just announced the second generation of their pistol red dot sights, the RMS2. According to the accompanying video, the RMS was designed for competitive shooting, while the RMS2 red dot sight was designed for defensive pistols. Interestingly, the [Read More…]
Steiner Optics and Humbert CTTS, a French distributor, has won a large contract to supply various riflescopes to the French Armed Forces. Initially, the contract is to supply 375 pieces of Steiner M5xi 5-25×56 riflescopes with Laser Protection Filters. The [Read More…]
Last month we reported that SIG Sauer had been awarded a major contract to provide the US Army’s new Direct View Optic (DVO) which will be used on the current M4A1 carbine, replacing the venerable ACOG. An award notice valued at $77,168,400 was posted in September. At [Read More…]
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