XS Sights has been producing some excellent “irons” for a few years now, a set of which I was lucky enough to review a while back. Recently, I had my Glock 17 slide cut for a mini red-dot sight which meant my old sight set was no longer tall enough to see through the optic. Needing suppressor height […]
Optics and Sights
Holosun HS503G Red Dot ACSS: Great Performance, Reasonable Price Pain
Holosun is a company known for making quality optics for those on a budget. The Holosun HS503 has the body of the Aimpoint micro, with the outer circle reticle of an EOtech with an inner bullet drop reticle. The outer circle reticle can be turned off it so suits you. With so many companies doing […]
Nikon Monarch 3K Rangefinder: Stabilized point of view
As technology marches forward, the limits of what was once thought barely possible have been pushed farther and farther forward. One mile shots were once a thing of legend (or fantasy) but are now within the envelope for many shooters. Long range hunting used to mean 200 yards for many hunters, now we have marksmen […]
Vortex Venom Red Dot
*Republished with permission from Hooks & Ammo As always – video first When I started designing the pistol (Red Dot Glock Build ) that I wanted to have built for competitions I had a few things in mind, the biggest being I really wanted a red dot. I just had to research and I just didn’t […]
TRACT Optics Introduces TORIC 12.5×50 Binocular
HUMMELSTOWN, Penn. – February 26, 2019 – TRACT Optics has announced the addition of the all-new TORIC 12.5×50 binocular to its growing line-up of high-end, feature-filled optics. With the release of the new TORIC 12.5×50, TRACT continues to build on its strong reputation for delivering quality optics directly to consumers, so that the needs of hunters, […]
Vortex Crossfire: For close-in work
Vortex Optics has what are among some of the most often discussed (and sometimes polarizing) optics you can find on the web. While their supporters point out the company’s cost-to-quality ratio, excellent warranty and successful track record, their detractors mainly seem to find fault in some of their products being made overseas. In my experience testing […]
SIG Sauer wins contract for new spec ops riflescope
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has chosen SIG Sauer to provide America’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) with a new riflescope and gun mount. More specifically, the gun company won a contract for the Electro-Optics TANGO6T 1-6×24 Second Focal Plane (SFP) Riflescope and ALPHA4 Ultralight Mount. According to SIG Sauer, the TANGO6T 1-6×24 Rifle scope is “a second […]
Red dot sights on pistols: Some pros and cons
In the following video, I take some time to flesh out some of the major pros and cons of mounting a red dot to a pistol. Mounting red dots on pistols is nothing new, however, in the last 10 or so years, they have begun to find themselves on duty guns. As this trend increases it’s important […]
Vortex Spitfire 3x: ACOG on a budget?
If you’re like me, you want your AR-style carbine to be capable of engaging targets from right in front of you, all the way out to its limits (500 meters give or take). I’ve always wanted to maintain the capability of being able to shoot out to 500 meters reliably. Having qualified with iron sights […]
Meopta USA Introduces New Dichroic Reticle Technology with Battery-Free Illumination
Meopta USA is now offering ground breaking new dichroic reticle technology in its MeoStar 3-12×56 riflescopes. Meopta’s patent-pending dichroic DichroTech coating enables reticles in multiple color configurations to automatically adjust color tone and intensity in varying light conditions without the use of a battery. DichroTech provides maximum contrast and visibility, enhancing target acquisition while speeding and […]