The market for red dots has exploded in the last few years, yet the perfect red dot still does not exist. Most of the red dots available on the market look very similar to each other and you wonder where the power of innovation went. It’s therefore interesting to [Read More…]
In recent times TFB has run several articles about spotting scopes, from budget ones to top-of-the-line. It’s now time for Leupold who have launched a new model called the Leupold SX-2 Alpine HD. There will be two models available, a 20-60x60mm and a 20-60x80mm, [Read More…]
The Leupold Freedom Red Dot Sight I first encountered an early version of Leupold’s Freedom RDS at SHOT 2019. Full credit goes to TFB’s Nick C., who noticed the sight during the setup day prior to Industry Day at the Range. The sight was interesting [Read More…]
Leupold has recently launched its Performance Eyewear line of glasses. As a designer and manufacturer of high-quality optics, this is a bit of a departure from their normal product line up. However, I’m willing to give almost anything a shot, and Leupold [Read More…]
An opportunity arose to check out some Leupold Optics. I requested the Leupold D-EVO offset optic because it is such a unique optic design. For those not familiar with the D-EVO, it is an offset 6x rifle scope. It is not your traditional offset optic. There is no need [Read More…]
When it comes to micro red dot sights, the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro is objectively one of the best options in today’s fairly crowded market. With auto-on capability, rugged construction and the optional built-in rear sight, the DeltaPoint Pro fits perfectly on a variety [Read More…]
Leupold & Stevens has just announced that its award-winning Freedom Red Dot Sight will now be available in a Black Ring model. The Freedom RDS originally featured the company’s trademark gold ring encircling the objective lens bell. The Freedom RDS is designed [Read More…]
Recently TFB told you that the Leupold Mark 5HD was selected by the Army Precision Sniper Rifle Program. Now the U.S. Army has chosen the same optic for the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System. The U.S. Army Mark 5HD 3.6-18×44 will come in a proprietary Flat Dark [Read More…]
Leupold & Stevens, Inc has just announced that the Leupold Performance Eyewear is now available for purchase. All five models are designed, manufactured and assembled in the United States and will take full advantage of Leupold & Stevens 113 years of optics [Read More…]
Three years ago I reviewed my Leupold Thermal Tracker. Just like the LTO, the LTO-Quest HD is an entry level thermal device. It is a handheld scanner that has a unique form factor that looks like something out of Star Trek. Let us take a look at this LTO-Quest HD and [Read More…]
Leupold is hosting a pretty unique product release event. The popular Optics company encourages you to Join the Hunt to give you the chance to find a pair of Leupold Performance Eyewear before they hit stores. Leupold has distributed a bunch of their new Performance [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day and we are looking (above) at a Green Beret assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), as he fires an MK17 SCAR-H rifle. SCAR is short for “Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle” and the “H” stands [Read More…]
Leupold has introduced custom shop exclusive versions of their VX-3i 2.5-8×36 scopes that have reticles tuned for the .350 Legend cartridge. Being custom shop products, these scopes can also be personalized with your initials, “Custom Built For” [Read More…]
Refining the Accuracy Test For those that have not yet read the full review, I recently did an article on the UIC ADM4 Mod2 that you can find HERE. In that article, I did a brief accuracy test using an Aimpoint T2 and Wolf Gold 55 grain ammunition. The rifle performed [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…]
Today’s Photo Of The Day shows a variety of interesting and (relatively) rare firearms. It is not every day we see a Swiss B&T APR308 Sniper Rifle in service, for instance. The APR308 has a Leupold rifle scope attached. In the picture above, you can see a [Read More…]
Leupold recently reported that the United States Marshals Service has selected their DeltaPoint Pro pistol red dot sight. It will also be paired with the Dawson Precision sights and interchangeable plate. According to several forums (example HERE), the Marshals [Read More…]
With the entry of Optics in a lot of Divisions in both USPSA and IPSC (Production, Production Light and Open) more and more shooters are following the red light. The urge to try something new, aging eye sight…there are many reasons people chose to change from [Read More…]
Deals of the Week – Ruger AR-556 MPR, Sig Romeo5 and Magpul PMAGs, Leupold Mark AR Mod-1, Winchester XPR Introducing the Deals of the Week, a weekly round-up of some of the best deals on firearms and accessories that can be found on the internet. Ruger AR-556 MPR [Read More…]
Leupold has just introduced a new spotting scope that looks to be their new best offering in that category. Both from the price-point of $2,339 and by the quality invested in this new piece of glass the SX-5 Santiam HD 27-55x80mm spotting scope has a foundation to [Read More…]
The words “unstable” and “sniper” are two things you really don’t want to combine in one sentence, however in real life that choice may not be yours. On top of that you have the weather, temperature and wind to take care of. Shooting on the [Read More…]
In 2007, 3 executives took several combat-wounded veterans on a successful hunt and realized that everyone had a good time on the hunt and wanted to do more. Shortly thereafter, a Committee of shooting sports industry executives founded Honored American Veterans Afield [Read More…]
White Oak Armament introduces is Lens Reducer, designed in response to requests from service rifle shooters. One of the obstacles to overcome when the CMP changed service rifle rules, to allow optics, was the fact that all the low powered scopes which met the 4.5 power [Read More…]
Leupold has a fairly diverse assortment of rangefinders. From golf to archery to firearms use, they have everything covered for the weekend enthusiast across a gamut of hobbies. One of their newest rangefinders to enter that portfolio is the RX-1600i TBR/W with DNA [Read More…]
The VX®-Freedom™ from Leupold & Stevens, Inc., was named the “New Product of the Year” for the optics category at the 2018 Worldwide Spring Show in Reno, Nev. earlier this month. Who Determines the Winner? Worldwide is a member-owned buying group that [Read More…]
With improvements to manufacturing and production, formerly “exotic” technologies are not only becoming affordable to hunters and shooters but also much more capable. Our Friday Night Lights series showcases some of these items. A couple of new updates [Read More…]
Leupold first put on display their Mark 5HD scopes at SHOT Show 2018’s Industry Day at the Range which TFB checked out in person. Leupold makes two offerings currently of the Mark 5HD with one being a 5-25x56mm and the other a 3.6-18x44mm. Both of these models can [Read More…]
Late last year we reported that the US Marine Corps had begun fielding the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle as the M38, a designated marksman rifle. The M38 is essentially a standard M27 mounting a variable power Leupold TS-30A2 Mark 4 MR/T scope instead of a standard ACOG. [Read More…]
Just before SHOT Show we reported about the new Magpul Pro 700 stock. You can read all the details here. Magpul Industries just released a few new pictures of actual builds and they’re pretty good looking with some excellent specifications. The top picture shows a [Read More…]
Leupold has a new line of optics coming out for 2018 and it should inspire some patriotism and hopefully a desire to open your wallet. The VX-Freedom line of optics will support muzzleloader, rimfire and centerfire options for consumers in an array of magnification [Read More…]