NcStar’s division Vism has released it’s folding red dot sight. The Flip Dot is a mini red dot that fits RMR pattern pistols. Other than the neat gimmicky feature I do not see the point of this. The optic sits rather high and it has non adjustable [Read More…]
This is one of those items that you think to yourself “why didn’t I think of that?”. Elevated Technology is making an optic mount for the Trijicon MRO called The Slide. What sets The Slide apart from the rest is its ability to change height. The optic [Read More…]
Aimpoint recently announce the introduction of its latest red dot optic: the CompM5. While the new sight was not exactly a secret (see prior information on the sight here and here,) it is now fully in the public with specifications and the ability for consumers to [Read More…]
Ever wondered if there was a reason for putting a red dot sight onto a pistol? In this TFBTV episode, Patrick talks about his top 5 reasons for considering a red dot on your pistol. The fact is, the timer doesn’t lie and every time Patrick has pitted irons against a red dot, the red […] [Read More…]
It’s time for your weekly Strike Industries post, this time around we’ll be discussing their new Reflex Exoskeleton Protective Mount. As the name suggest it’s a protective exoskeleton for reflex optics. You attach your reflex sight into exoskeleton [Read More…]
Its approaching the lowly gun writer’s favorite time of the year – product release season. After a quiet summer where companies have buckled down across an industry slowdown and focused on research and development, we are starting the season where they [Read More…]
Scalarworks makes some pretty high quality mounts and sights for the AR-15. They recently released their aluminum On Point” High-Speed Low-Drag Sights that weight in a just 26.6g (or .94oz). They also have the lightest QD Aimpoint CompM4 mount on the market weighting [Read More…]
Red dots on pistols are the bee’s knees these days, everyone is doing it. There are a few different ways to mount a red dot on your pistol. You can have your slide milled to accept one of the various pistol red dots on the market. You can turn your gun into a [Read More…]
Yet another rebate to add to the Summer O’ Rebates, this time from KRISS USA. They have committed to give one free Vortex SPARC AR optic to everyone that buys a non-NFA KRISS Vector through an authorized reseller from now through September 30, 2017. Where some [Read More…]
The Ultra Shot M-Spec FMS (SM26015) is a special offering for Sightmark’s 10th year anniversary. The Sightmark Ultra Shot M-Spec FMS Carbon Fiber uses the same design as other M-Spec models, but comes with a good looking carbon fiber protective hood. To be honest I [Read More…]
FMV in Sweden just closed the doors for a tender for over 5 000 red dots and mounts. It will be interesting to see what they chose, but my money is on an Aimpoint (Made in Sweden) of some kind. Probably the Aimpoint Micro T-2, but without reading the detailed [Read More…]
Primary Arms has just announced the release of a full size red dot that runs on either a single CR1/3N or two LR44 batteries. Made with a one piece 6061 aluminum 30mm tube, the optic features a 2MOA dot for the reticle. Offering a year and a half battery life on a [Read More…]
With internet rumors and clandestine photographs trickling through the internet, firearms optic giant Aimpoint is ready to officially announce the existence of a T2 sized red dot that operates on a single AAA battery. Currently labeled with a numeric designation, [Read More…]
For those of you not familiar with Vang Comp, they modify tactical shotguns. Last year I had them modify my Magpul Edition Remington 870. Here is what it used to look like. It came with a picatinny rail and an integrated XS rear peep sight while the barrel had a [Read More…]
Thanks to Brian M. for sharing this with us. For those who shoot competitive matches, you are sure to recognize the famous C-More sight. Here is an interview with the inventor of the C-More on the Practical Shooting YouTube page. Ira Kay was a dentist back in the [Read More…]
Holosun’s new HS530G is made of titanium. The coating on these titanium sights is called sputtering. A sputter coat is very thin compared to traditional coatings on aluminum like anodizing. A sputter coat thickness is in nanometers where as anodizing is measured [Read More…]
The Canik TP9SFx offers some of the features that you might find on a much more expensive competition focused pistol at a price point that most people can afford. In this episode of TFB TV, Patrick takes the Turkish pistol out to the range to see if it is good enough to be considered a […] [Read More…]
Leapers’ UTG brand has announced the release of new low-cost reflex sight. The new sights, dubbed the “3.9′” (UTG does not publish why its named after a length, I can only suppose its 3.9 inches long) feature a fully adjustable green or red dot [Read More…]
Meprolight, manufacturers of various sighting systems including the innovative Bullseye handgun sighting system, have announced the release of their own flip-to-side magnifier for red-dot and similar 1x optics. The new MX3-F includes a flip to side mount with the [Read More…]
This year at Shot Show 2017 Primary Arms showed off its latest offerings in optics. They will be offering some of their scopes in FDE, OD Green and Wolf Gray. You can see in the photo above, their 1-6x and their red dots will be offered in alternate colors. According to [Read More…]
Aimpoint announced their newest red dot, the Micro S-1. It is based on the H2 body style but is modified to mount to the rib of a shotgun. The S-1 features a 6 MOA dot and comes with an assortment of mounts made of a polymer carbon blend. It will retail for around $700.
Designed as the next step in reflex sights by retired Lt. Col. Mikey Hartman, the new MH1 incorporates some forward-thinking features that Mikey felt should be on a reflex sight based on 20 years as the commander of the IDF’s Marksmanship and Sharpshooting School. He not only trained over half [Read More…]
This year Vortex introduced an exciting new red dot style scope as well as offered a refresh of the hugely popular Viper PST scopes. The UH-1 is affectionately referred to as the Huey is the new large window red dot from the legendary red dot company. The refreshed Viper PST takes some tech from the [Read More…]
Vortex released a whole host of new products this Shot Show, rounding out their tactical lineup and taking an interesting step into the world of rangefinding binoculars. One of their star attractions was the Razor AMG UH-1 Huey, which we saw teased back in November and [Read More…]
Vortex Razor AMG UH-1 The new Vortex Razor® AMG™ UH-1™ was on the range at Industry Day. Pete provided a good introduction to this new Vortex optic here. The AMG UH-1 comes in a slender but tall box configuration with square optical lenses. The lenses [Read More…]
NcStar announced several new reflex sights prior to the SHOT Show next month. One is a solar powered rifle sight while the other is a pistol sight designed for the Glock MOS pistols. SPD Solar Reflex Sight The SPD Solar Reflex Sight is a red dot kind of sight that [Read More…]
After competitive solicitation, the FBI has chosen the Sig Sauer ROMEO4M red dot sight as a new general issue optic for patrol carbines. After a TFB Exclusive in November where the FBI approved the ROMEO4M for use on personal rifles in addition to the previously [Read More…]
It is no secret that SIG Sauer suffered a pretty large blow to the P320 series of pistols when the FBI selected a modified version of the Austrian Glock. I thought that just about everything was lost for SIG and their ambitions of landing Gov approval of their use by [Read More…]
Truglo announced a new 1x red dot that is priced less than $300. The new Tru-Tec Xtreme is a member of the company’s Tru-Tec red dot line and offers additional features that the existing optics don’t have. The new sight is water-, fog- and shock-resistant [Read More…]
It has often been a question of mine why the various supposedly low-profile red-dots have always typically required suppressor-height sights for co-witnessing. The whole point of the low-profile set-up and slide-melding is to reduce the height of the dot, but few [Read More…]
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