Primal Rights, an online long-range store, has posted up an excellent primer on the differences between first and second focal plane scopes. Many shooters take this knowledge for granted, but as an experienced one, I still found value in the the refresher course. They [Read More…]
AimPoint has announced the upcoming release of the Micro T-2. The Micro T-2 will be produced alongside the existing T-1 and will be compatible with all T-1 bases and mounts. The T-2 was developed in response to feedback on the T-1. Notable changes include: “a new [Read More…]
Kirsten Joy Weiss shares some tips on how to shoot a rifle in case the worst happens. You scope or your blade sight breaks off. She chooses a point above the receiver and a point on the barrel. Then shoots and walks the shots. She gets some impressive groupings.
One of my favorite things to find: a small company with a nifty product. iSights has released a rail-compatible (Weaver & Picatinny) rail adapter for the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy-series phones. The phone comes complete with available apps from the iTunes and Google [Read More…]
New from Meopta USA is the MeoPro HD 80 Spotting Scope. It is a premium low light spotting scope with a large 80mm objective lens made from fluoride glass (an expensive type of glass that prevents chromatic aberrations). It has the same basic design as the Meopta [Read More…]
Its not every day that we see a new concept for weapon sights. The See All Open Sight from See All Open Sights (original company name, eh?) is a new concept and product that combines elements of fiber-optic, iron, and dot sighting systems. The SAOS is 100% American-made [Read More…]
TRUGLO is now offering several products for turkey hunters: the Strut Stopper Extreme choke tube and the Gobble Stopper Triton Series of 1x optics. The Strut Stopper Extreme choke tube is designed to be used without the need of a choke tube wrench and is made in both [Read More…]
BLK Technologies has introduced a new range of rimfire and airgun mounts and bases. Each of the SOLO series rings are being sold individually rather than in pairs so you can mix and match them for your gun/optic combination. The SOLO ring range includes offset rings, [Read More…]
Optic mounting on an AK is problematic for two reasons: one, the platform is not ideally designed for optics mounting. Second, when an AK operator does decide to shoehorn glass onto this six-decade-old design, there are actually many good options for solid mounting [Read More…]
FLIR, a world leader in infrared technology, has announced the addition of the Thermosight R-Series. The R-Series is priced just under $3500, which is about half the cost of most other high quality thermal sights. The R-Series is designed for hunting, as well as for [Read More…]
The Colt SWORD (Sniper Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices) Technology Demonstrator connects a variety of COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) and MOTS (Military Off-The-Shelf) components together into a deployable package. The system is hard to describe in a single [Read More…]
EOTech released their new drop-in Laser Battery Cap for their 512 and 552 optics. It’s operated via a on/off toggle switch and also includes an accessory port for use with a remote pressure switch (which is sold separatly). Their Laser Battery Cap (LBC) simply [Read More…]
Bushnell has a new rimfire scope in the company’s AR Optics line. The scope is a 2-7x 32 variable that retails for $149.99. The scope has a Drop Zone 22LR RimFire BDC reticle that Bushnell says is designed to be sighted at 50 yards and has aiming points to 200 [Read More…]
Right out of left field, with no fanfare, no press releases, nothing, Remington has launched a website dedicated to their as yet unannounced Remington 2020 scope that has been developed in collaboration with Tracking Point. The Remington 2020 is similar, both in [Read More…]
If you are teaching a youngster how to hunt, take a look at the IC2 Co-Witness. The IC2 is an optics mounting rail designed to let a second person see what is being targeted by the shooter. The base of the mount attaches to an existing optic with a scope ring. A [Read More…]
The British Army’s future solider program, FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology), has fitted every day and night scope in the program with the Shield CQB red dot sight to use as a close quarters or backup sight. So far the UK Ministry of Defense has [Read More…]
Weaver announced a complete revamp of the company’s Grand Slam line of rifle scopes. The new scopes have “undergone a complete transformation inside and out,” according to a press release from Weaver. The scopes use a new Weaver Micro-Trac Adjustment [Read More…]
TrackingPoint have published this video showing what their rifle/scope system can do at Rifles Only Inc. range in South Texas. They demonstrate using the system to track moving targets and using the rifle to shoot around corners from a concealed position using an [Read More…]
[ This review was written by Dr. Jim and Mary Clary ] For years we pretty much mounted our scopes the old fashioned way, setting our rifle between two sandbags to level it out, placing the scope in the rings and using our eye to “level” the horizontal bar [Read More…]
Bushnell introduced a new spotting scope in the company’s tactical line up. The new LMSS (lightweight, modular spotting scope) is an 8-40x 60 that is less than 13″ long and weights 37 ounces. The aluminum body is rubber coated to help protect it in the [Read More…]
A new company called Zero-G is crowdfunding the development and manufacturing of a Carbon Fiber scope mount. Normally we don’t blog about crowdfunding projects, but this caught my attention. The basic Advanced Carbon Fiber Scope Mount, which will cost [Read More…]
Few months prior to the 2013 SHOT Show, Hi-Lux Leatherwood launched the new CMR-AK762 model in their popular Close Medium Range (CMR) 1-4x24mm series of tactical scope with a ballistic reticle made for the 7.62x39mm and 300 Blackout calibers. I had the opportunity to [Read More…]
Trijicon is now making a number of ACOG and RMR optics with a nickel boron plating for durability and a unique look. The nickel boron finish is available on the following optics: 4×32 ACOG Nickel Boron Dual-Illuminated .223 Ballistic Chevron Reticle 4×32 [Read More…]
If you need an inexpensive red dot for your hunting gun, Bushnell is making a line of optics called the Trophy Red Dot. There are five different Trophy Red Dot optics in the line that Bushnell says are compatible with shotgun, rifle and handgun hunting. All of the [Read More…]
MINOX will be shipping the new ZE 5i scopes in 2013 according to a company press release. The scopes use Z-Rail mounting and will come in four basic models: 1-5x 24, 2-10x 50, 3-15x 56, and 5-25x 56. There will be three illuminated reticles available: German 4, [Read More…]
The Trijicon RMR is being found on more and more handguns due to the optic’s small size and rugged durability. However, those going on safari might just see more of them as well. Trijicon is now offering adaptors to mount the RMR sights on double rifles. The [Read More…]
Gemini Defense makes a handgun sighting system that is supposed to allow the shooter to focus on the threat, not the sights, in a high-stress self-defense situation. The sights are called Zone Reflex, or Z-Flex, combat sights. The rear sights offer either a large, [Read More…]
When hordes of undead are swarming your position, you need rapid, accurate fire to put them down. For close in work, a quality optic can be a real life saver. Fortunately, Bushnell is stepping up to the plate with the new 1X MP Zombie Assault sight. The illuminated [Read More…]
Strike Industries (who never tire of launching new products) have designed a Trijicon RMR red dot sight cover with a transparent window that allows the sight to be used without the cover being removed. It can be seen demonstrated in the video below. Other features [Read More…]
At SHOT Show next week US Optics will debut their new “true 1x” scope. They guarantee that it has no magnification at the 1x setting, so it functions like a red dot sight, but can be cranked right up to 8x for long range engagement. Featuring the new 8:1 [Read More…]
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