LOW POWERED VARIABLE OPTICS AND THE PATROL CARBINE
Over the last ten years or so, the use of low powered variable optics (LPVOs) on M4 carbines has become the standard set-up for most U.S. Special Operations forces and military units. LPVOs allow the user to have both near and far aiming capabilities via a turn of a ring, or in the case of the military issued, SU-230 (Elcan Specter DR 1X4 optic), a flick of a lever. To go from one power [...]
Scope Setter
To state the obvious, this tool does just what it says. I always seem to wrestle getting the reticles straight when I mount a scope. Doesn’t matter if it’s a handgun scope or a rifle scope. It always seems there’s much fuss and muss over a “tweak” this way, then [...]
Sights & Optics See It — Hit It
By Mark Kakkuri Sights and optics are better than ever, constantly benefitting from the firearm industry’s ongoing technological innovations. Whatever your tactical need or preference, from good old night sights to red dot, holographic, magnifying and reflex, your wishes are a touch-screen away. These sights and optics will help you [...]
C-More RTS2 Red Dot Sight
There’s no doubt red dot sights make it easier to shoot your pistol more accurately. The single sight-plane, aim, and shoot operation is fast, natural and easy. And while I strongly believe learning to shoot iron sights is a basic and integral building block skill everyone should know and understand, [...]
Trijicon’s New SRO Is More Than A Red Dot Sight
https://youtu.be/WdaaX0P3JUY With an unobstructed field of view, the Specialized Reflex Optic from Trijicon offers faster target acquisition with faster red dot acquisition.
5 New Accessories for Slim Compacts
As more gun owners begin to carry firearms for self-defense, more carry-friendly handgun options have emerged — specifically slim compacts and subcompacts. Offering a favorable size-to-capacity ratio, guns like the GLOCK 43X/48, SIG SAUER P365/P365 XL and Springfield Armory Hellcat have become popular choices for those looking for a small [...]
Best Handgun Sights and Optics
When you stop to think about it, we all have different eyesight. Some of us are nearsighted, farsighted, color blind, or just have older and more tired eyeballs. Shooting conditions and backgrounds are all over the map. Do you do most of your shooting in daylight conditions or do you [...]
Machine Gun Reflex Sight
Trijicon Inc. has launched the Machine Gun Reflex Sight (MGRS) for machine gunners. The MGRS was created to withstand the constant, violent battering caused by the rapid recoil of fixed and turret-mounted machine guns. Forged out of 7075-T6 aluminum, the MGRS features a large objective lens with a 3x2-inch viewing [...]
Swarovski’s BTX Makes New Era Of Spotting Scopes Crystal Clear
Combining the benefits of a spotting scope and binoculars, the new BTX bi-ocular is a revolutionary experience. Swarovski Optik: http://www.swarovskioptik.com/ View More FMG Publication Videos Here
