Nightforce Optics announced the introduction of its new NX8 1-8x24 riflescope. The 1-8x24 riflescope is part of the company's NX8 rifle scope series. The series offers a range of scopes including a 2.5-20x50 and a 4-32x50. This scope line will cover the majority of the magnification needs that shooters and hunters need. In this article, I take a look at the Nightforce NX8 … [Read more...]
Firefield’s New Impact Reflex Optics
The new Firefield Impact optic offers a wide view for fast target acquisition. Firefield is a relatively new rifle and pistol optics manufacturer out of Mansfield, Texas. Despite being relatively new to the game, the new Firefield Impact Optics show some promise and potential for this new company. Started in 2009, Firefield has been making rifle optics with the budget-minded … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Whiskey 5 Rifle Scopes Deliver!
Sig Sauer had their U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract, worth up to $580 million over 10 years. Everything we've seen and heard about the Whiskey 5 rifle scopes is proving to be very positive in deed. The Whiskey 5 line of scopes really benefits from combining outstanding high-end features and magnification ranges, with mid to low high-end pricing. … [Read more...]
New Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24mm Optic
Vortex has introduced their new Viper PST Gen II line of rifle scopes. The Gen II Viper scopes expand upon the Gen I features with increased quality, performance, and magnification range. These new features are often reserved for the top of the line optics. This was a general trend at SHOT Show 2017, as most of the major rifle optics manufacturers added outstanding features to … [Read more...]
Styrka S7 2.5-15×50 Mil-Dot Scope
The Styrka S7 2.5-15x50mm rifle scope is a feature-packed option that could provide budget-strapped departments a viable police sniper scope for nearly half the cost of many competitors. Styrka scopes may not be as well-known to law enforcement shooters, but are gaining recognition by hunters for their clarity, durability and accuracy. Styrka means "strong" in Swedish, and the … [Read more...]
EOTech Adds Vudu 1-6x24mm Scope
EOTech came out with their new Vudu 1-6x24mm rifle scope at SHOT Show this year. The Vudu is a first focal plane, variable magnification rifle scope, mostly targeted to the AR-15 or similar rifle. The design captures the best features of a reflex sight, with the advantages of a variable magnification rifle scope. Though a little late to the heavy push for these scopes in the … [Read more...]
F.B.I. Selects Aimpoint Micro Sights
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made the news once again, as one of the largest American Federal law enforcement agencies has selected the Aimpoint Micro Sights for their elite units. Aimpoint is one of the world's leaders in holographic optics (often referred to as red dot or reflex sights), and their selection is just one more nod of recognition for their … [Read more...]
Nikon P-223 AR-15 Scope
Nikon is one of the most recognizable and impressive optics companies in the world. From some of the most advanced cameras to world-class rifle optics, Nikon is in the top of the list. The Nikon P-223 AR-15 scope is just one of those great optic offerings, and has much to offer in precision shooting with the AR-15. Though not thought of as a precision rifle nearly as much as … [Read more...]
Tru-Glo TRITON 20mm Reflex Sight
One of the newer reflex dot optic offerings by Tru-Glo is the TRITON 20mm micro optic. The Triton carries most of the features that are in demand by professional shooters, and packages the overall optic in a nicely compact housing. Coming standard with an integrated Weaver-style mounting system, the TRITON also has the option of a 1" Picatinny riser mount as well. Tru-Glo … [Read more...]
Sightmark Ultra Shot Reflex Sights
Sightmark Ultra Shot Series Reflex Sights Sightmark continues to expand on their line of reflex sights, and I was glad to visit their booth at SHOT Show this year. I'll be posting articles on a couple of Sightmark's new products in coming weeks, but I wanted to take a moment to review the Ultra Shot series of reflex sights that have been on the market for a few years … [Read more...]