Matching the seemingly infinite number of AR rifles on the market is a multitude of suitable optics. Red dots, holographic sights, fixed-power scopes and variable-power scopes fill the shelves, so how do you choose? Let’s take a look at some factors to consider, then we’ll discuss some pros and cons of some of the common categories of AR-15 optics.
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Gear Review: Streamlight ProTac Dual Fuel Multi-Battery Lights
Published: September 18, 2016 { 9 comments }Streamlight’s got a handy lineup of small, versatile and light flashlights and weaponlights that run off multiple power sources called the ProTac series.
Optics Buying Guide: Holographic and Red Dot Optics
Published: September 12, 2016 { 14 comments }In this episode of the optics buying guide, we’re going to get a little bit geeky, but still practical, about the different types of “red dots” and how one might use them.
Optics Buying Guide: Using A Laser Rangefinding Scope
Published: September 6, 2016 { 2 comments }THE SERIES Part 1: Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes Part 2: Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope Part 3: Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts Part 4: Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope Part 5: Optics Buying Guide: Finding Your Range with a Scope Reticle Part [...]
Optics Buying Guide: Finding Range With A Scope
Published: August 16, 2016 { 8 comments }You can figure out how far away an object is using your scope, provided its reticle has markings in mil dots or minutes of angle.
Gun Safe Buying Guide: Part 3—Anchoring Your Safe
Published: August 8, 2016 { 17 comments }If you already own a safe, almost everything I describe in this article can be done for free; but there’s no free lunch, and every choice has its pros and cons. You will have to weigh your options when deciding the placement of your safe and how to anchor it.
Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope
Published: August 2, 2016 { 11 comments }Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs
Slide Fire Solutions and Bump Fire Systems Settle Lawsuit
Published: July 25, 2016 { 7 comments }Bump Fire Systems has agreed to back out of the bump fire market according to an agreement between Bump Fire Systems and Slide Fire Solutions.
Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts
Published: July 14, 2016 { 5 comments }Let’s take a quick look at scope mounts. This is important as your mounts must perfectly align the scope to the bore, and be able to take the abuse of recoil.
Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good
Published: July 8, 2016 { 2 comments }Primary Arms has a new higher-end series of riflescopes called the Platinum Series. The Platinum series is a big departure from their increasingly popular budget optics but that doesn’t make it any less of a value.









