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The Best Glock Suppressor Sights
Whatever your reason is for needing a Glock suppressor, you’ll need a different style of sights to clear that extra bit of height added onto your handgun. In most cases, this means night sights, but there are options available for raised sights without tritium inserts. We’ve put together a review of the best Glock suppressor ... Read more
The 4 Best 1-6X Scopes
There are many uses for the best 1-6x scopes, including 3-gun competitions, tactical situations, and even game hunting outdoors. The use of these scopes on AR-style rifles is on the rise, especially when a higher magnification optic is required instead of the traditional iron sights. What a 1x-6x scope provides is a perfect medium for ... Read more
The 4 Best Glock 26 Sights
We’ve reviewed the Glock 26 in the past; it’s one of the most tried-and-true Glocks still available today. It’s been a reliable pistol for mainly self defensive purposes, and it’s a weapon just about anybody can handle. There’s the standard model 26 that was originally released in 1994, or there’s the slightly updated Gen 4. ... Read more
The 6 Best Glock 19 Laser Sights
A great gun such as the Glock 19 calls for great accessories. One of the best upgrades you can have is the addition of a quality laser sight. Nowadays, these sights have become a basic addition, especially for home defense. Are you more of a laser or a non-laser person? If you’re the former then ... Read more
The 5 Best Slug Gun Scopes
If you own a shotgun, a slug gun scope will improve your shooting capabilities. So, if you want to improve your on-target hits or be able to accurately hit game at longer distances with your slug gun, then this article is for you. We’ve decided to highlight some of the best slug scopes currently available. ... Read more
The 4 Best .22lr Rifle Scopes
The .22lr is one of the most bought and shot calibers in the United States. This caliber is available in a variety of rimfire cartridges and is used from casual plinking to small game hunting. In any shooting situation, the use of a .22lr scope can be extremely beneficial. Because of this, it is in ... Read more
The 4 Best Springfield XDS Lasers
Particularly, when it comes to concealed carry, the Springfield XDS is one of the best subcompact 9mm pistols you can own. However, the weapon can serve for more than self defense, easily. To heighten the already wonderful capabilities of this pistol, we put together a review of the best Springfield XDS lasers for the money. ... Read more
Best Red Dot Sights for Shotguns
The vast majority of casual firearm users might not even consider using anything other than the traditional iron sights on their shotguns. For the most part, the general doesn’t really consider shotguns as firearms. Some people think that shotguns are just a point-and-pull trigger type that anyone can use anywhere. The reality is, shotgun red dot sights can be ... Read more
4 Best AR-15 Red Dot Sights
If you own an AR-15, you know the importance of a good sight. Red dot sights can help you get on target quickly without breaking the bank. It can simplify the whole shooting process with your AR-15. In this article, we’ll discuss the 4 best AR-15 red dot sights. After approximately 100 hours of research. ... Read more
Review: Primary Arms 2.5x Compact Scope
Primary Arms is an established brand in the world of optics, and is known for their high quality products at mid-range prices. Quick Facts Buying a new rifle is always exciting, whether it be planned or an impulse purchase. On the drive home, your mind is filled with thoughts of holes in paper and the ... Read more
Technical Evaluation: ELCAN C79 Scope
Canadian manufacturer, ELCAN (Ernst Leitz Canada) produced the C79 optical scope, which has been predominantly used by the Canadian military since 1989. The scope is still being used on Canada’s C7A1 rifle and the C9A1 light machine gun. Although we think a fixed 10-power scope would be more suitable here, this scope seems to offer ... Read more
How to Choose a Scope Mount
There isn’t one unique and perfect solution for a scope mount because it depends entirely on your shooting skill, what you use your rifle for and how you use it. But the real big question when it comes to choosing a scope mount is: Tapered or Flat? It’s a common but incorrect assumption that a ... Read more
How to Pick a Good Spotting Scope
This article looks at several spotting scopes that were tested at 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards. All the scopes have a variable power eye piece with a minimum 60mm objective and are priced below $500, apart from the Panther being more expensive. Three types of targets used for the scope testing included a Hoppes ... Read more
How To Zero A Scope
Telescopic sights have specifications based on internal adjustments and will vary between models, like having a 60 MOA, 85 MOA, 100 MOA or a 120 MOA. At 100 yards, a 60 MOA scope can elevate 60 inches, a 120 MOA scope can elevate 120 inches, an 85 MOA at 85 inches, and so forth. Changing ... Read more
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Choosing a Proper Sniper Scope
Whether you’re building a rifle for law enforcement, military, civilian or tactical competition, the scope magnification requirements will vary. Law enforcement wouldn’t need anything more than a 6X scope as riflemen aren’t allowed to take a shot further than 100 yards. Most are taken under 70 yards so a scope with 4 to 6 power ... Read more
Scope Parallax – Explained by Experts | SniperCountry.com
Basic Terms To understand Scope Parallax, let’s start with basic terminology to explain what goes on inside a scope and the eyes of the shooter. However, this will exclude lenses that are used to rectify optical or color errors. The emphasis here is on image forming. Starting at the front is the Object. This is ... Read more
AR15/M16 Sightlink
The AR-15/M16 series rifle has matured into a remarkable system that has more accessories than any other weapon in the world. It has the right barrel twist and bullet making it very reliable and effective but unfortunately, the military spurned this with its’s 1:7 twist. The owner of Mounting Solutions Plus, Ned Scheer, patented a ... Read more
Best Scopes For .30-06 Springfield
Just about everyone and his neighbor has heard of the .308 Winchester; but, if you own the similar .30-06 rifle, you know that finding the right accessories can be a little more taxing. We’ve put together this review of our favorite scopes, and we’ll let you know which one we think is the best scope ... Read more
The 4 Best Glock Ghost Ring Sights
Ghost ring sights have been used mainly on shotguns and submachine guns, thanks to their rapid target acquisition and capability to make a huge increase on accuracy. Lately, however, ghost ring pistol sights have been making the rounds (no pun intended) and have become increasingly more popular. If you have a Glock, you may want ... Read more
Best Marlin Model 60 Scopes
While it can be loads of fun to tinker with the newest and most innovative hunting rifles, sticking to simple pieces for a fun afternoon can be just as satisfying. The Marlin Model 60 rifle is one of our go-to choices for no-hassle hunting. When looking for the best scope for Marlin 60 rifles, one ... Read more
The 4 Best M&P Shield Night Sights
If you own a Smith and Wesson M&P Shield, you probably have it for some tactical and defensive purposes, right? If so, you should definitely look into buying a set of M&P Shield sights for nighttime use. We’ve put together a list of what we think are the best Shield night sights, and we’ll let ... Read more
The 4 Best Scout Rifle Scopes
The idea of scout rifles, and in turn scout scopes, really gained a following in the 1980’s when Col. Jeff Cooper proposed a multi purpose rifle able to bring down any large game. The scout scope, as envisioned by the Colonel, was to be set forward above the receiver and be light, compact, and low ... Read more
The Vortex Viper PST 1-4×24 – Review
When searching for the perfect rifle scope, the choices can be overwhelming. The best advice I have ever heard on purchasing optics is to go as high quality as your budget allows. Vortex Optics products have always fallen into that category of high quality products that stay just within my budget. However, I never make ... Read more
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Best M4 Carbine Scopes
If you have your hands on a (legal) M4 carbine rifle, it’s safe to assume you want to invest in some equally high quality and effective accessories for this fun tactical weapon. There are a lot of options for an M4 scope, especially online, so we’ve sifted through the best of the best for you. ... Read more
The Best Glock 23 Night Sights
If you’re not using your Glock for self defense or close combat, why did you purchase a Glock in the first place? Any well-versed self defender knows they need a high quality set of night sights for their firearm and even a great handgun such as the Glock 23 can be improved with such. If ... Read more
The 4 Best 1-4X Scopes
There are a variety of shooting applications that a 1-4X variable powered scope can be a perfect match. A large number of tactical rifle users enjoy having a variable powered scope rather than using more open or CQB sights. A lot of hunters also prefer a 1-4X powered scope in the field rather than a ... Read more
The 4 Best AK-47 Scopes
In this article, we are going to take a crack at providing you four of the best scopes for AK 47 rifles. If you look around the web, you will find a lot of contradicting opinions of the Kalashnikov rifle regarding its accuracy. Some believe they can be tack drivers and used for long range, ... Read more
The 4 Best 300 Blackout Scopes
The .300 Blackout has become the second most popular cartridge for the venerable AR-15 rifle. After all, it is hard to ignore the improved stopping power of a intermediate .30 caliber round that also uses standard magazines and bolts. This booming popularity has set shooters of all sorts on a quest to find the best ... Read more
The 4 Best Shotgun Ghost Ring Sights
Your shotgun can serve many purposes. Depending on what you own, you may want to increase your accuracy. Investing in a ghost ring sight can significantly increase your precision and target acquisition. Particularly with slug shotguns, you can shoot farther as well. We’ve put together this review of the best shotgun ghost ring sights on ... Read more
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Best Long Eye Relief Scopes
When most people think of scopes, they envision high magnification aiding in shots traveling over hundreds of yards. There is another side to firearm optics, and the long eye relief scope is the answer. Extended eye relief scopes serve a very specific purpose and in certain situations are much more effective than high powered scopes. ... Read more
