Optic options have increased greatly within the last couple years. The Aimpoint T-1 and T-2 now have competitors from all around the world. One of those competitors is famed optic maker Trijicon, who released the Trijicon Miniature Rifle Optic a couple of years back to much speculation and interest. Time has passed and the Trijicon […]
Optics and Sights
Vortex Venom 3 MOA Red Dot optic
While some guns deserve iron sights: the majority of rifles, shotguns (and even a number of handguns) benefit from the use of optics. There is a red dot or scope for every application. With every base covered, how do manufacturers keep pushing the market forward? Well, usually by making their optics lighter, tougher, more power-efficient […]
Video: Red dot + Magnifier vs Low Power Variable Optics
The debate continues. Which optics should you use? There are many reasons to choose one or the other. In the following video I’ll explain some of my reasoning on why I would use one or the other depending on environment and conditions. Feel free to voice your opinion and or experiences.
Burris Eliminator III | Rifle scope, rangefinder and ballistics in one package
The Burris Eliminator is an interesting beast: it combines a riflescope with a rangefinder and a ballistic calculator, all in one. While I put up my first impressions, setup and its tech specs here, after spending some quality time at the range I’m ready to detail my shooting experience with this jack-of-all-trades. I headed out […]
Optics Test: Sig Sauer’s WHISKEY5 Riflescopes
Courtesy of Tactical Life I cinched a Sig 2-10x42mm WHISKEY5 scope to a Bergara B-14 Woodsman rifle in .270 Winchester. The scope’s battleship-gray tube and black adjustments are distinctive, classy. Its lighted reticle has nine daytime and two night-vision (infrared) settings interspersed by “off” stops. So the previous brightness setting is always just a click away. Like its 1-5x20mm and […]
Dougify Your Red Dots: ATEi
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Dougify Your Red Dots: ATEi Breach Bang Clear News Team Last week we ran a red dot/iron sight comparison article by Paul Gardner. In it he mentions some custom work by a company called ATEi. Those of you who follow us regularly know that many of our minions and even lesser, more […]
Meet The New G7 BR2500 Rangefinder
HOW DID WE DO IT? We beefed up the laser to extend range to 2,500 YARDS and beyond. This rangefinder shines at extreme ranges, while still maintaining a Class 1 eye-safe rating. We also tightened up the beam divergence to .75 x 1.5 MRAD, one of the tightest on the market and optimized for hunting conditions. We […]
Nikon BLACK Force1000 1-4x Optic | Quick Look
Nikon is continuing to develop their line of sport optics with the release of the BLACK Force1000, a 1-4x optic for shooting close- to mid-range. Having recently checked out the BLACK X1000 4-16x precision riflescope, it has me excited to run the Force1000 through its paces. First, let’s cover the tech specs as provided by […]
Best 1-6x Scopes 2017 Give You Both Vision And Accuracy
Scopes are for getting a better vision of a distant object, as well as improving shot accuracy. But a 1-6x scope can give you more. Quick sighting, visual aids and low-light performance are just some of its various amazing features. So, what is a best 1-6x riflescope and how can we make use of its […]
Now Available: FLIR ThermoSight Pro Series Thermal Imaging Sights
Courtesy of Tactical Life FLIR’s had a big year thus far, and the Oregon-based company isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with the announcement of the new FLIR ThermoSight Pro Series, which includes three rifle-mounted thermal imaging sights for tactical shooters and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Powered by a 12-micron Boson thermal camera core, the FLIR ThermoSight […]