German Gun Stock is now offering Precision Level Mounts through their online store. These are made In Germany – of course – and precision machined on 5-axis CNC machines to the highest tolerances. The material is 7075 aluminum, which is then hard anodized in [Read More…]
The SIG Sauer Tango-MSR family isn’t just LPVOs now. Their three new models include many of the same features but in higher magnification ranges for precision work. Let’s take a closer look at the options. Sig Sauer @ TFB: SIG SAUER Releases New [Read More…]
Twenty-five years ago the Czech Republic joined NATO, marking a significant milestone in its national journey. To celebrate this historic occasion, CZ has unveiled an exclusive, limited edition version of the CZ BREN 2 Ms semi-automatic rifle. This special model shares [Read More…]
In an exciting turn of events for clone rifle fans, Griffin Armament has a range of KAC-compatible silencers coming soon. The new Military GATE-LOK (MGL) suppressors come in three sizes for compatibility with various rifle configurations. Let’s look at the [Read More…]
Expanding their line of adjustable gas systems, JP Enterprises have released the new D2 Series of adjustable AR-15 gas blocks. The D2 Series gas blocks are low profile, lightweight, and provide 52 gas settings that are selected with the use of a hex key. Let’s [Read More…]
Noveske Rifleworks and Safariland have collaborated on a limited edition set of Liberator HP Electronic hearing protection with a special Cerakote finish. This will couple the qualities of the already high-performing Liberator HP 2.0 hearing protection with a [Read More…]
The South Carolina Alpha team brought the National Guard its ninth victory at the All Army shooting championships in Georgia.
Welcome back to Part II of the Beretta 80x review. In Part I, we took a look at the design and features of the gun. This part of the review will focus on shooting and carrying it, which I did a lot over the last few months. Let’s get into it. Beretta @ TFB: [Read More…]
Tactical Imports brings the Type 81M rifle to Canada, but American buyers can't access this semi-auto rifle.
Mounting and moving optics around is a very common thing for a gun writer. I am always on the lookout for new scopes and mounts to use in reviews. When the opportunity to review the Anubis Defense “The One” scope mount came around, I jumped at the chance. [Read More…]
Blaser’s R8 series of hunting rifles is one of the more premium options on the market. Offered in a wide variety of cartridges and styles, these rifles make it easy for European customers to take advantage of a wider variety of cartridges for hunting, without the [Read More…]
The Beretta 80x was a major surprise when it was announced at SHOT Show 2023. The Cheetah line was pretty popular a few decades ago, but it seemed that the days of bigger-than-mouse-gun .380 ACP pistols were gone. So how does the 80x stack up? Is there a place for a [Read More…]
One of the most interesting product launches at the recent IWA exhibition in Germany was Vectronix Shooting Solutions as a new business unit of Safran Vectronix, and their new VECTOR X rangefinding binoculars in 8×42, 10×42 and 12×42. I think that [Read More…]
This is a review of the Schmidt & Bender 5-45×56 PMII High Power Riflescope. I’ve reviewed almost all of S&B’s PMII riflescopes, and as the “top bird”, the 5-45x holds a special place. It was (and still is) my Holy Grail of [Read More…]
Finland plans to beef up its national defense program with new shooting ranges opened across the country; they want to have 1,000 gun ranges by 2030.
There is a new micro red dot from Vortex Optics, the Defender-ST. It has a lot in common with the Defender-CCW, but has a DeltaPoint Pro footprint. This new model is not just for handgun use, but would be at home on a shotgun or as a 1x optic in conjunction with a [Read More…]
In Canada, licensing for new firearms owners is at an all-time high, with more and more Canucks getting their PAL every year.
Interested in Bench Rest, F-Class, Long Range or Extreme Long Range? You found the right article, as the new Schmidt & Bender 10-60×56 riflescope is specially developed for competition shooting, and to cover those disciplines. The 10-60×56 uses a 6x zoom [Read More…]
The 3-18×42 is the newest kid on the block from Germany’s Schmidt & Bender. This is a compact and versatile riflescope that combines relevant features to make it a true all-rounder for your next hunt. The Schmidt & Bender 3-18×42 hunting [Read More…]
This is a review of the InfiRay Outdoor Mate MAH50 Thermal Front Attachment. There are many reasons to consider thermal “clip-ons” for your ordinary day optic, and the MATE MAH50 is one of the best on the market in terms of image quality. InfiRay Outdoor @ [Read More…]
I think it’s safe to say that Heckler & Koch doesn’t need a deeper introduction to the readers of this blog. They are now introducing no less than six new variants of their VP9 pistols, now available in an optics-ready flat dark earth (FDE) [Read More…]
You are here so you know what tonight means, esoteric night vision content! We started this year’s Friday Night Lights looking at the B2 Spirit with cooled MWIR thermal imaging. Tonight we look at the Rheinmetall/Oerlikon LLM01 (Laser Light Module 01) which [Read More…]
In my last article on the K.43 I said that if I was able to get my grubby paws on an SVT-40 I’d do a comparison of the gas systems. Well, after getting extremely lucky on a GunBroker listing, I’m able to do just that. Gas Systems of the Eastern Front – [Read More…]
It’s a whole new year and optics manufacturers are ushering in new glass! Some of the newest offerings are the Vortex Venom 3-15x44mm FFP (First Focal Plane) and Vortex Venom 1-6x24mm SFP (Second Focal Plane). This expands out the Venom family of optics to 3 [Read More…]
Aimpoint is often a name that is synonymous with the terms “expensive” and “high quality.” While many will more likely know them for just being plain expensive, I’ve come to recognize the Aimpoint series of red dot optics to be some of the [Read More…]
There is finally a good way to freshen up a tired Galil magazine. Wolff Gunsprings is now selling replacement Galil magazine springs for both the standard 35-round and extended 50-round models. These new springs also add 5% more power than standard springs for reliable [Read More…]
The concept of a “gun cane” has been around for a long time as has the concept of concealing a self-defense firearm within an otherwise innocuous object. The Crossfire Metalworks Viper Tac Bat is a metal bat that also features an 8” 22LR barrel and takes a [Read More…]
A Santa Clara County firearms buyback has left local law enforcement in possession of an LAW anti-tank rocket launcher.
This is a review of the Infiray Outdoor Tube/Bolt TL35 SE Thermal Riflescope. While thermals aren’t exactly cheap, the luxury has become a lot more affordable in the past few years. This model is one of those that will probably show up on your radar if [Read More…]
Thirsty for more night vision-related content? Well, drink up here at Friday Night Lights. Last week we took a look at EOTech’s premium thermal clip-on. Well, this week we take a look at a discontinued product from Insight. The ISM-IR is the integrated sighting [Read More…]
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