Capitalizing on the phenomenal popularity of the AR-15, Leupold have produced a line of scopes designed for AR-15 hunting rifles. Mark AR 1.5-4x20mm The Mark AR 1.5-4x20mm model is a light weight scope allowing a wide field of view at the 1.5x zoom, while giving the [Read More…]
Trijicon have partnered with FLIR Systems, night vision expects, to develop a very compact thermal imager for ACOG scopes. The ATWS or Advanced Thermal Weapon Sight uses a 640×480 pixel uncooled camera. While it is compact it is not light, weighing in at 1.5 lbs.
Defense Industry Daily reports that the Marines are getting a new spotting scope called the Scout Sniper Observation Telescopes (SSOT). The SSOT is a variant of the Horus Vision Leupold spotting scope system designed specifically for snipers. Horus Vision Leupold [Read More…]
A while back I covered diamond rifle sights, and recently I became aware that Trijicons “Bright & Tough” night sights use a sapphire crystal to focus light into the tritium lamp. Pretty cool. The Brownells description of the night sights: Nighttime and [Read More…]
The Laserlyte RL-1 is a rear sight for the Glock that incorporates a laser. It fits all Glocks and will work with all level 1 and 2 holsters. The MRSP is $199. More info here (PDF link). Hat Tip: Tell Me Why
Trijicon have updated their mini red dot RMR sight. They claim the new model is tougher than any other mini red dot available. When precision is the only option, your best option is the Trijicon RMR™ Sight. Built to provide optimum red-dot visibility against the [Read More…]
Magpul have developed a low cost backup iron sight (BUIS) called the Magpul MBUS (Backup-Up Sights). They are designed for the AR-15 platform but will fit any firearm with a picatinny rail. The front sight will sell for $39.95 and rear sight for $59.95. Click to expand. [Read More…]
If shooting was still popular with hollywood types or if the gangsta’s had more class we would see more scopes like this: Click to expand The perfect scope to go with your diamond front sight or gold sniper rifle. I am not sure what Swarovski Optik model this is. [Read More…]
EOTech have developed a next-generation grenade sight at the request of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC). SMGLee grabbed some exclusive shots of it. The reticle tracks up and down as the weapon is raised or lowered. How cool is that? I [Read More…]
Carl Zeiss have built a spotting scope with a built in 7 megapixel digital camera … or maybe it is a digital camera with a built in spotting scope. Anyway it is pretty cool. The scope features a 15-45x zoom, flip out screen and Infa-red remote control. One of [Read More…]
This is a snippet of the future weapons episode about the .50 BMG Accuracy International AS50. It is amazing footage, you can see the scope, scope rail and barrel flexing during the recoil. Watching that scope move around really made me wince.
The legendary Mr. SMGLee has the scoop: EOLAD2 on SCAR EOTech with Laser Device laser build into one unit. IR and visible laser share the same battery as the EOTech 552 in order to minimize the package and also to cut down on weight. The visible Laser is a 5mW unit with [Read More…]
HEYM USA, purveyor of fine rifles [I am unlikely to ever afford], offer a front sight for their double rifles that uses a diamond as the bead. Apparently it is a night sight. I have never seen this before. Anyone know how effective these are? When the boyz in the hoodz [Read More…]
I got pretty excited when I read the title of the Ars Technica review entitled “Hands on with some surprising $80 night vision goggles”. I immediately started day dreaming about stalking varmints on a starless, moonless night. Unfortunately the “Eye [Read More…]
This is a very clever idea. The rifle is a Mossberg 144LSB Target rifle that is currently listed on gunbroker. The advantage of having the sight raised is that when shooting from a offhand/verticle position you can keep you head as close to upright as possible to [Read More…]
Have you ever spent more on the optics than on the gun? I have. I am wondering what you all think.
Leupold have launched a new scope called the UltimateSlam for shotguns and modern muzzleloaders. The SABR reticle can be adjusted to match your load. SABR: Sabot Ballistics Reticle Leupold’s® all-new UltimateSlam™ riflescope is the ideal combination of flexibility, [Read More…]
[ This guest post was written by Michigan Slugger ] After 20 years of shooting about every brand of sabot slug out there, our group of four has 2 favorite slugs we shoot. So far the best we have found for accuracy and power with our 12 ga. slug guns is the Winchester [Read More…]
Apparently it refers to the use of a electronic sight along with backup iron sights. I was aware of the concept but not the word. A “Co-Witness” AR from eguns.com Traction Control explains.
Zak has written a very interesting article on “Fighting Optics for the AR-15”. He focuses on M4 type rifles and SBRs (Short barreled rifles). Now that optics have come of age on fighting rifles, one of the most compelling reasons to have a longer barrel has [Read More…]
Shooting times (UK) has a comparison of three range finding scopes: the Bushnell Yardage Pro, Burris Laser Scope and Zeiss Diarange. Whether the Zeiss is worth twice as much as the other two models is a matter of how much extra you are willing to pay for optical [Read More…]
Scope ring lapping is when you grind off any uneven surfaces on the inside of scope rings. This means there is much less chance of your scope getting scraped or dented as well as allowing more of the ring surface to come into contact with the scope, allowing less [Read More…]
Suburban has written a program to work out how many clicks are needed to adjust your scope. It runs on TI-83 calculators. I wrote this program for use on a TI-83. I’m not sure if it will work as written on newer models. You input the range, the click values for [Read More…]
… and their use, or lack of use, of iron sights amazes me. From MilitaryPhotos.com Palestinian police officers loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas violently dispersed a demonstration against the Annapolis peace conference, and medical workers said one protester was [Read More…]
Remington 552 Ruger 77/22 with 3200 Elite 5-15×40 scope Click to increase size. Photos by Ron J @ RFC here and here
DefenseReview has info on new FERFRANS FAS combat optic/sight “This concept started when my instructor for the FERFRANS Full-Auto Course complained that the aimpoint and the EOTech [550-series] was too big for a sighting system. He opted to use the iron sights. So [Read More…]
AccurateShooter has an excellent post on the effects of canted scope reticles (when the cross-hairs are not aligned with the scope). There was widespread agreement that too many scopes are leaving the factory with canted reticles, i.e. cross-hairs that are not plumb [Read More…]