Optics/Sights

The 34mm tube and 50mm objective provide great light transmission which makes the most of available light at dusk or dawn.

Thankfully for all the buddies on a budget, the AGM Rattler has a bit more of an affordable price than your average thermal scope.

While available in both MOA and MRAD variants, I opted to test the MRAD version of the Strike Eagle 3-18. I think Vortex has another hit on its hands.

Who doesn’t love a good red dot? Especially these days when the technology has lowered drastically in price while growing in quality. Holosun, in particular, has taken the world by storm by not only producing high-quality optics at low prices but innovating. In the last few years, they’ve really taken off and designed optics that go beyond being competent and have created competition in the optics world. The latest Holosun is the AEMS. AEMS stands for Advanced Enclosed Micro Sight, and it promises to be the latest and greatest compact optic.

There are some companies that are just not given the credit deserved. Take for example, optics manufacturers Meopta.

We created an original video explaining the features and differences between all the SIG Laser Rangefinders

New for this year, Nocturn Industries has started shipping out their Ultralight Adaptable Night Vision Monocular (UANVM), or what they call the “Tanto.” While severely undercutting the weight of a standard PVS-14, the Tanto also is designed for adaptability.

The HS512C is an outstanding optic for close-quarters shooting. It provides an enclosed optic option for those wanting something but is very effective and affordable. The HS512C is well suited for home defense, and I’d even take it on as a duty optic. The little fella is a fighter and provides an enclosed optic option that might be a little easier to find than the AEMS for the next few months.

I had a lot of fun using this scope over the last couple of months. Let me tell you now, once you start hunting with thermal you will not want to go back.