Vortex Optics is adding a new optic to the Strike Eagle series, fitting between the low-power variable models and the 5-25×56. The new Strike Eagle 3-18×44 FFP option is specifically targeted at the DMR market. Vortex Optics @ TFB: New From Vortex Optics: [Read More…]
This is a review of the Infiray Fast FAL19 34mm Red-Dot Thermal Fusion Scope. TFB were among the first to get a sample to try out this brand-new product and technology, and we had a lot of fun doing so. The FAL19 sight offers a combination between an EOTech-style [Read More…]
Several industry-leading companies have gathered together to offer what they’re calling the “Ultimate Predator Hunt Giveaway” – an excellent-looking gun and accessories package. This setup included two rifles from Stag Arms, a 6.5 Grendel Stag 15 [Read More…]
One of the best names in the budget optics business is Athlon Optics. Athlon has a wide range of riflescopes, red dots, spotting scopes, and even range finders that come in a price point that is more affordable for more people than some of the premium optics [Read More…]
Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the awesome YHM R9 multi-host suppressor. Last week we brought you a look at the Hansohn Brothers Vidar 22 rimfire silencer. Today we take a [Read More…]
For decades, chronographs were a device set up in front of the firing line. That all changed with the introduction of the MagnetoSpeed as they mounted the chronograph to the barrel. So is this change an improvement or not? Let’s find out in this review of 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…]
A machine gun going flat out is always welcome at TFB and our Photo Of The Day. Here we have U.S. soldiers with the Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conducting a blank practice before a live fire exercise. The location is the 7th Army Training [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, ammunition types, and history! Last week we looked at the antique $5 Mossberg Brownie .22 caliber rimfire pistol. Despite [Read More…]
It is Friday and that means another Friday Night Lights. Last week we talked about the Z-Bolt Blazer IR LED head. This week we take a look at an inexpensive thermal sensor that plugs directly into your phone. This one is made by InfiRay and they call it the T2 Pro. [Read More…]
This is a review of the Concamo Ghosthood and some of the components in their Confusion Camouflage System. If you’re following TFB, I’m sure you’ve seen the Concamo images at least a few times. The images look great, and they have wonderful marketing [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…]
Night has fallen and we have the technology to see in the dark. Last Friday we took a look at the French-made Thales LUCIE low profile night vision goggle. This week we take a look at another piece of military hardware. The SAFRAN JIM LR is a cooled thermal biocular [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…]
This is a review of the Talion XQ38, Pulsar’s brand new Thermal Imaging Riflescope. Launched at SHOT Show 2022, it’s a compact, lightweight thermal imaging hunting riflescope with several advanced capabilities. The compact size and low weight in combination [Read More…]
The Athlon HELOS BTR rifle scope series comes in a wide variety of magnifications and objective lens sizes, but the one I’ve tested and reviewed here is the 4-20x50mm version with a Minute Of Angle (MOA) reticle and turrets. MIL reticle and turrets are also an option [Read More…]
In Part 1 of the TacFlow Academy Large Caliber Rifle Instructors Course, I covered training, safety, and the TacFlow Standards. In Part 2, we took a deep dive into equipment, shooting position, and The Three Ugly Sisters. In this 3rd and final edition of this series, [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 56! This week here in the mid-south we’ve finally received our first bit of reprieve from the harsh summer heat. For me, that means a lot more time spent on the range without my camera (and myself) overheating, and [Read More…]
Designed with precision in mind, SIG’s new CROSS PRS in 6.5 Creedmoor is packed with new features. Using the existing CROSS chassis, the PRS features a prominent new 24-inch heavy contour barrel underneath a new ARCA-equipped handguard. I was curious to see [Read More…]
ZeroTech optics are a popular yet affordable option in countries like Australia where American or European-made optics can be wildly more expensive. ZeroTech has just announced the availability of their new Trace Advanced 3-18x50mm illuminated riflescope. This new [Read More…]
The US Marine Corps is looking to replace its legacy M40A6 and Mk13 Mod 7 bolt-action sniper rifles with Mk22 Mod 0 from Barrett. The Mk22 was originally selected through a joint effort between Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Julian Larsen, a scout sniper with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, engages a target with an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System while aboard a UH-1Y Huey during Expeditionary Operations Training Group [Read More…]
Horus has expanded their optics lineup with a new spotting scope. Joining their rifle scope and wind meter is the HoVR 6.5-40×50 spotter. It has a Tremor 4 reticle in the first focal plane, and is one of the smallest spotters on the market. More Horus Optics on [Read More…]
Photojournalism is the process of telling stories using the medium of photography as your main storytelling device. While a journalist will use their pen and paper to tell stories, a photojournalist will use their camera to capture the visual representation of a story. [Read More…]
SIG Sauer Electro-Optics is proud to introduce their newest rangefinding binocular specifically tailored to whitetail hunters, archery hunters, and long-range shooters. The new SIG Sauer KILO6K-HD Compact Ballistic Rangefinding Binocular is capable of ranging on big [Read More…]
If you have been reading some of my articles this past year, you must have noticed I have been using a Chronos 1.4 slow-motion camera. I have been looking up different ways to use my slow-motion camera in the context of studying firearms. I have helped to film weapon [Read More…]
Santa Clara, CA played host to the TacFlow Academy’s Large Caliber Rifle Instructors Course. This strictly LE/MIL instructors course is where sniper teams from around the country come to learn even more about their .338 Lapua Magnum and .50 BMG rifles. This is [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, I decided to dive back into [Read More…]
Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article sponsored by Wheeler, Tipton, Caldwell, and Frankford Arsenal, I decided to give a Caldwell [Read More…]
This is a review of the InfiRay Outdoor Tube TH50 Thermal Imaging Riflescope. In the U.S. it’s called the Bolt-C Series. This is InfiRay’s brand new flagship model, with 50 mm optics and a powerful 12 μm 640×512 thermal sensor. The image is displayed [Read More…]
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