Optics/Sights

Maven’s new spotting scope with its compact size and lightweight, could prove to be an essential tool for the ounce-counting backcountry hunter or a valuable addition to a daypack.

It goes without saying that I wouldn’t put this thing on anything that might need to save my life. But I still wanted to know – could the Feyachi sight serve as a viable tool at the range or a good option for a young shooter? Believe it or not, I think it can.

With all that Bushnell has done for its professional-grade lines, you might think they had forgotten the hunters. Well, you would have thought wrong. This week, we got down and dirty with a new product from the Bushnell Prime line. If your Christmas missed the mark, fear not. These bad boys won’t.

Can a 6.5 Creedmoor shoot a mile? It can get there, but it is right at the edge. With a handloaded 135 gr Hornady A-Tip at 2,770 fps, the bullet went subsonic about 100 yards short of a mile at roughly 2,000 feet and 73 degrees, and stayed supersonic about 100 yards past a mile [...]

One persons “ultimate” very well may not be another’s, but I think this build should spark more than a little interest. The greatest drawback to trying to do an ultimate build is that ultimate will probably cost more than many are willing to spend at one time on an AR, but that’s the beauty of an AR platform, all the upgrades can be done one at a time due to the modularity of AR parts.

Bringing the whole Factory to Table package together with Part 6. It is time for Part 6 in my Factory to Table Series.  But if you are just joining us, I should backtrack a tiny bit to bring you up to speed… I started my Factory to Table series while thinking about all the of [...]

Nikon’s P-Tactical SPUR reflex sight is built for close and medium range applications. Tiny but mighty, it is rugged enough to handle abuse and recoil on nearly any pistol, rifle or shotgun with a Picatinny Rail.

The Leupold VX-5HD 4-20×52 tracked with 99.8 percent accuracy in elevation and 99.2 percent in windage on our tall target test. It has a 34mm tube, a locking ZL2 elevation turret with zero stop, side focus and a throw lever, and weighs 23.3 ounces. Leupold now also sells a VX-5HD Gen 2 4-20×52. Specs and [...]

The Sig Sauer ROMEO5 compact red dot is the perfect balance between lightweight and small while maintaining a large field of view and strength due to its sealed design. This optic is perfect for self-defense situations and range visits alike.