Optics 101: MILs vs. MOA
Among all areas in the gun and related gear world, optics have advanced the most over the last twenty-plus years. […]
Optics
Review: Maven’s RS.6 1-10 LPVO, Do-All Optic That Does Just About Everything You Need an Optic to Do
The Maven RS.6 1-10×28 is top flight, do-it-all glass that falls in the buy once/cry once category.
Punishing Pesky Pests With A Budget-Friendly Thermal Scope
While on our suppressed dove hunting trip in the southernmost tip of Texas, Dan busted out his new $899 MSRP
Gear Review: Steiner T1Xi Red Dot Sight
The T1Xi is made to be bomb-proof in a country that doesn’t feature slave labor. It has 9 standard brightness levels plus two night vision compatible settings.
Vortex Releases a Budget Enclosed Red Dot: Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot
Vortex Optics recently introduced the Defender series of enclosed solar micro red dots. Although it’s still early, these models are
Trijicon Goes Green With the New Type 2 Green Dot RMR
The eye finds a green dot more quickly while maintaining visibility in bright light, resist washout and perform better in fog, haze and other complex backgrounds.
Vortex’s New Crossfire HD 3-9×40 Rifle Scope
This updated line comes with a host of upgrades. First, 15 SKUs are listed, offering something for everyone. Magnification ranges include 1-4×24, 1.5-5×32 (scout), 2-7×32, 3-9×40, 4-12×44, 6-18×50. There are also more illuminated options than before (six) with six daylight brightness settings.
A Goldilocks Solution: Pairing an EOTECH Holographic Weapon Sight With a 3X Magnifier
The discussion of scope magnification is valid when it comes to optics on a rifle such as an AR. How much magnification is enough and how much is too much? Does more magnification slow you down and increase the perceived movement of the reticle?
Scoping Things Out
This all started with a riflescope—a Burris Fullfield 3-12×42, to be exact. And why did I end up with a Fullfield
Gear Review: Burris RT-3 3X Prism Sight
A 3X magnification is kind of ideal for everything from home defense to on out to more serious distances. At 3X, it’s not too much magnification for close-in defensive purposes and the ballistic reticle makes popping steel at 500 yards very doable.