The 82nd Airborne has been conducting jump testing of the Army’s new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper (CSASS) rifle. In June, the 82nd’s snipers were issued the new sniper rifle and conducted operational testing during training exercises. The aim of the testing [Read More…]
Welcome back to another Featured Deals of the Week, I’m your host Benjamin F, and as always, please let me know in the comments if you want to see more of any type of deals. Last week someone asked to see more reloading supplies, and I’ve been keeping my eye [Read More…]
It may seem counterintuitive to some shooters, but a backup reflex or red dot optic on top of a 1x variable optic does make sense. Competition shooters can transition between close and far targets without having take a hand off to move the magnification ring. Similarly, [Read More…]
Modular Driven Technologies has just announced the MDT Unimount, a rugged and repeatable optics mount for precision rifle shooters. Available for 34mm and 35mm scopes, the MDT Unimount features four high-strength lugs that all contact the Picatinny rail for stability. [Read More…]
The Primary Arms 1-8×24 rifle scope is a Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) that uses the patented Advanced Combined Sighting System (ACSS) reticle. I was already familiar with Primary Arms’ 1-6x ACSS optic, having owned it for several years. I wanted to test out [Read More…]
Today’s POTD features a US Marine with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division taking part in immediate action drills during exercise Platinum Ren at Fort Trondennes, Harstad, Norway, on May 13, 2019. Exercise Platinum Ren is a theater security [Read More…]
Bushnell has given their optics a face-lift in recent years with upgraded features, names, prices, and a whole new sexy look. The first tier of their optics begins with the Prime and Engage series which flutters around $350 or less. A sort of mid-range tier is their new [Read More…]
Around these introducing words, you can see a zoomed-in version from one of the pictures from the Concamo photoshoot. Yes, that is a Heckler & Koch 417P and that’s at least the first time I’ve ever seen or heard about it. In fact, there’s only [Read More…]
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SIG Sauer has been in the game of making quality firearms for a very long time, but only recently have they dove into the arena of optics. They are acquiring a lot of contracts with law enforcement and military groups alike drawing a lot of buzz around their line of [Read More…]
The US Marine Corps have released a request for information (RFI) notice calling for a new rifle optic, the Squad Common Optic. The idea of having a Squad Common Optic has been around for a couple of years, an RFI for the 1-8x optic was first released back in August [Read More…]
I’ve had the Aimpoint ACRO P-1 now for a while. I didn’t realize I was one of the first ones to get one, so I took no hurry in my evaluation. On the other hand, there are some benefits with evaluating products over time rather than just over the day. [Read More…]
If you want to stay alive, relevant, and make desirable products in the firearm industry, you need to have a pulse for what the shooter wants. EO Tech’s brand of optics, Vudu, has been punching out a lot of favorites lately in the riflescope space and they [Read More…]
Please check out the new low power optic from Eotech. The Vudu 1-8x is a solid choice for the 3-Gun crowd or the patrol officer looking to make those slightly longer shots with their duty rifle. Features excellent glass, illuminated reticle, fiber optic floating center dot, and capped turrets. [Read More…]
Intro: Let me start by saying this is not a tool that every shooter must have. It is not even a tool that every long-range shooter must have, but if you are the type of person that likes to test and control for every variable in your shooting system, this may be a [Read More…]
Location: Löddeköping, South of Sweden. I guess you haven’t been there and wasn’t planning to go there either? That’s fine, to be honest, neither was I until I got an invitation for a Factory Visit to Spuhr, makers of rifle scope mounts and other [Read More…]
Hensoldt in Germany have developed a new 1-8×24 telescopic sight, probably to meet the demands of selected Military and Law Enforcement and Special Units who are looking at similar solutions from Schmidt & Bender and Nightforce. The reticle is in the first [Read More…]
TFB first reported about the new Steiner M7Xi IFS 4-28×56 – Intelligent Firing Solution – about a year ago. The specifications of the new Steiner MX7i IFS look very good on paper, and the limited look I had through the glass at last year’s [Read More…]
Leica has introduced several new products among which the most interesting one is arguably the Fortis 6 scope. It is available in two versions: 1-6×24 and 2-12×50. Leica describes these scopes as “The new benchmark in the 6x zoom class“. [Read More…]
As the popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor increases, we’re looking for accurate ammunition which doesn’t cost a fortune to shoot. In Europe the caliber is only starting to grow in popularity, so the volumes are low – prices sky high. Shooters want [Read More…]
Oregon-based Crimson Trace, best known for their lasers and lights, have announced the launch of a range of new rifle scopes. The range includes 1-4x23mm, 4-20x50mm and 5-25x56mm scopes at prices ranging from $499 to $1,999. Earlier this year at SHOT Show Adam had the [Read More…]
Sector Optics is a new brand name in thermal imaging and rifle scopes market. It is the division of Torrey Pines Logic, which products include a wide variety of other electro-optical devices. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Sector Optics G1T2 riflescope [Read More…]
New Flik Magnifiers American Defense Manufacturing (ADM) announced the release of two new magnifiers available May 2019. The Flik3 and Flik5 will provide shooters the option of 3x and 5x magnification. With the increased popularity of flip to side magnifiers it is great [Read More…]
Tom Bostic of TommyBuilt Tactical is a legend in gun building (and other stuff), specifically when it comes to Heckler & Koch. TFB’s Nicholas C wrote this story about the G36 last year. Here we’re going to look at an HK SL8 into HK XM8 build, inspired [Read More…]
Zero Compromise Optic as a company is brand new to optics world, their owner and employees, however, are not. With lineage from both Nightforce and Kahles, the minds behind Zcomp have a lot of real-world experience. When I released one of their first product [Read More…]
Nightforce brought in a new reticule configuration for their first focal plane scopes, called the MIL-XT. Essentially the reticule was built from much feedback from numerous long-range shooters who required a very precise ranging and stadia line system with which to make quick follow up shots while [Read More…]
So far this is The Bible on the Sako TRG A1, with almost 3 000 words of cleaning, shooting, testing and wisdom from Finland. This review and videos are taken from FinnAccuracy with permission. FinnAccuracy is a Finnish company concentrating on premium optics and [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show 2019 coverage, Brannon LeBouef talks with Shannon at FLIR about their new line of dedicated thermal rifle scopes called the Thermosight Pro PTS Series. They come in 19mm, 50mm, and 75mm lens. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for [Read More…]
Schmidt & Bender is a family-run manufacturer of high-end rifles scopes since over 60 years. Located in Germany they have been supplying the Special Forces of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines with high quality optics since 2011, since they won the Precision [Read More…]
If you own a Hensoldt SPOTTER 45/60 this should catch your interest. If you don’t own one yet, it is probably time to get one. If you don’t know the Hensoldy Spotter you can check it out here. As you can see it’s just dying to get a lot of rails [Read More…]