High-definition thermal Imaging is here, in the shape of the Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 riflescope. Pulsar’s first HD thermal riflescope also includes a laser rangefinder, which can be connected to a ballistic calculator and deliver on-screen aiming. According to [Read More…]
Since the company’s launch in 2007, Sightmark has produced a spectrum of optics and accessories. Their current product catalog includes eighteen models of red dots, seven binoculars, six spotting scopes, twenty-nine riflescopes (including some day/night digital [Read More…]
The Frontier 34 first focal plane riflescopes from Hawke Optics come in either 3-18×50 or 5-30×56, and both come with two illuminated reticle options: Mil Pro Ext and MOA Pro Ext. Depending on the model, you can change the height of these riflescopes by up to [Read More…]
Thanks to my friend Vic M. for sharing this. The photo above is his as well. Vic is one of my fellow tricked-out spotting scope enthusiast friends. You have seen his spotting scope in some of my Friday Night Lights articles. Recently he acquired a folding Kestrel mount [Read More…]
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…]
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…]
PARD have introduced their DS3x series – DS33/35 LRF day and night scope. While externally it looks like a traditional optic, internally it has a number of impressive features including a ballistic calculator, a 1200-yard laser range finder, WiFi connectivity, [Read More…]
Zeiss Optics has a new family of first focal plane riflescopes for long-range precision shooting and hunting called the ZEISS LRP S3. The family consists of two models, so far – the ZEISS LRP S3 425-50 and 636-56. There’s a lot of elevation travel for those [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…]
Four new hunting-oriented optics have just been announced by Primary Arms as upgrades to their already existing SLx riflescope lineup. These new optics include the 3-9x40mm and 3-9x50mm, 4-12x40mm, and 4-12x50mm SLx HUNTER riflescopes. Each one of these optics has been [Read More…]
This year at SHOT Show Zeiss is showing off their brand new LRP S5 rifle scopes. These high-performance rifle scopes are aimed at the hunting and long-range precision shooting markets. Zeiss @ TFB: Zeiss LRP S5 FFP Precision Rifle Scopes With The Most Elevation TFB [Read More…]
Maven Optics has been making steady strides to becoming a household name within the firearms industry over the last couple of years. Although some optics from their lineup have earned a place on top of a marksman’s rifle, many who might want to enjoy Maven’s [Read More…]
Optics are a core part of any firearm build and the 12 Days of TFB Christmas is a great time to pick up a new optic for all those new rifles and pistols I know you have on your Christmas list. Hop of TFBTV and myself have been talking shop about the optics side of [Read More…]
Last month in Texas I had a chance to try out the ATN ThOR 4 4-40x Thermal Rifle Scope. Thanks to the facilities at Mellon Creek Outfitters I had access to plenty of distance, and the opportunity to shoot both day and night with this optic. I mounted the ThOR 4 atop [Read More…]
Review of the Meopta Meopro Optika6 1-6×24 RD First Focal Plane riflescope with the MRAD reticle. Sometimes reviews take months to prepare, sometimes they just appear by pure chance. This is a case of the latter. As I visited a dealer, he showed me the scope in [Read More…]
With the driven hunt season just around the corner, Zeiss seems to be on fire with new releases for all sorts of hunting and sports shooting. Just a few days ago, the Zeiss LRP S5 FFP Precision Rifle Scope was released, and it’s now time for the Zeiss V8 family [Read More…]
Zeiss has come out with a new line of long-range precision riflescopes. The Zeiss LRP S5 has some impressive features for use in long-range competition or hunting. They will come in 3-18×50 or 5-25×56. They will also feature either an MOA or MRAD reticle. [Read More…]
AGM Global Vision are adding laser rangefinders to their Rattler series of thermal weapon sights. Anyone who has used a thermal device knows the difficulty to accurately determine the range to objects out in the dark. The addition of a laser rangefinder (LRF) takes out [Read More…]
Maven has slowly but surely started making its way into the forefront of people’s minds when it comes to riflescopes for precision and hunting applications. The new Maven RS.5 4-24x50mm Second Focal Plane Riflescope is now available for shooters who want the [Read More…]
Hawke Optics are adding new models to their Vantage line of scopes. With more than 100 variants to chose from, the latest additions are focused on hunting and recreational shooting. The new models are called Vantage 4-12×40 and Vantage 4-12×50 and they both [Read More…]
I attended Swarovski’s online press conference and apart from various binoculars the only new riflescope was an updated version of the dS 5-25×52. This is already an amazing product as it is, but things can always be improved upon and that is what Swarovski [Read More…]
Vortex Optics just announced their new line of tripods for shooting, spotting, bird watching or scouting for game. The new line of tripods has several different price points to meet varied budgets and purposes. There are five tripods for the new line, of which the three [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…]
TACTACAM is probably one of the most widely known names in the hunting/shooting filming scene and for good reason – they consistently deliver good products. TACTACAM has just released its new Spotter LR shooting camera that comes right out fo the box ready to pair [Read More…]
-“Would you like to review the Zeiss DTI 3/35? Zeiss brand new and first-ever thermal spotting camera?” (Me) -“For sure!” -“The good news is that you’ll be the first in the World. The bad news is that you can only have it over a long [Read More…]
The Firearm Blog continues its mission of reviewing as many of the Schmidt & Bender PM II Riflescopes as possible. Previously we had a look at the top-seller S&B 5-25×56 PM II and the S&B 1-8×24 PM II ShortDot Dual CC, one of the few riflescopes with [Read More…]
Last Month, many rumors began to surface regarding the Nikon withdrawal from the riflescope business. Claims state that once the current inventory of Nikon riflescope stock is gone, they will not manufacture replacement inventory. According to numerous reports from [Read More…]
Last year, Bushnell came out with their Forge line of optics. The Bushnell Forge optics boast better lens coatings and higher magnification over their Nitro line. I opted to check out their 4.5-27×50 scope and see how it works for long range shooting. Bushnell [Read More…]
During September 2017 there is a large Military exercise in Sweden called Aurora 17. It’s the largest Swedish military exercise in over 20 years, and there are a lot of awesome photos and videos in the media stream. Almost 20 000 soldiers from the Swedish Armed [Read More…]
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a prairie dog hunt in Elk Mountain, Wyoming. Triple Curl organized the event. The stars of the show were Sauer, who premiered their new rifle, the Sauer 100 Classic XT, and Minox. Minox had a suite of scopes available for [Read More…]
Your Privacy Choices