LVPO or Low Power Variable Optics are an excellent compromise between the speed of a red dot and the magnification of a scope.
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Weltool W4 Pro TAC Review: LEP Flashlight Throw Test
Published: April 27, 2024 { 5 comments }The Weltool W4 Pro TAC is an LEP (laser excited phosphor) flashlight: a laser excites a phosphor to make a very narrow, intense beam. Weltool rates it at 3,712 yards of throw; in our test it lit a cow at nearly 900 yards, and usable light reached about half the rated distance. There is almost [...]
GOSAFE’s Mobile Mag: A Safer Option for Pistol Security?
Published: April 27, 2024 { 1 comment }Let’s say someone needed to leave their carry gun in their vehicle (for example, running mail into a U.S. Post Office facility where carrying a firearm is illegal). The Mobile Mag would certainly provide added security here.
Sightron SVIII FFP 5-40×56 Rifle Scope: Full Review
Published: April 21, 2024 { 0 comments }I have fallen in love with the Sightron SVIII FFP 5-40×56 ED IR Zero Stop optic. It performed well on the 300 Win Mag SIG Cross Magnum and the 308 Winchester target rifle. For competition-oriented applications, the SVIII is currently one of the best options available.
Red Dot or LPVO? – Scalarworks Leap and Kick Mounts
Published: April 13, 2024 { 0 comments }Most people have strong opinions in the red dot vs. LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) debate. There are valid points on both sides. Enter the Scalarworks optics.
How to Remove a BCM Stock (Plus Magpul CTR vs BCM Gunfighter Mod 0)
Published: April 13, 2024 { 3 comments }To remove a BCM Gunfighter stock, squeeze the adjustment lever until the holes on both sides of the stock line up, push a small hex wrench or similar rod through those holes, pull down on the rod to hold the latch clear, then slide the stock off the buffer tube. No other tools are needed, [...]
An A+ Modular 22 Silencer – Rugged Mustang22
Published: April 13, 2024 { 1 comment }While they have always been legal through the proper channels, suppressor popularity in the US has only become mainstream within the last decade.
Nature Observation: Sig ZULU8 HDX 10×42 Binocular Review
Published: April 7, 2024 { 0 comments }Despite their compact design, these binoculars deliver great performance while remaining highly portable. Additionally, they come equipped with a tripod adapter for added stability during stationary observations.
Testing Holosun’s Titanium 3X Magnifier
Published: April 7, 2024 { 1 comment }Holosun is known for its durable and reasonably priced red dots. Let’s look at Holosun’s HM3XT and see if the reputation of economic reliability extends to its magnified offerings.
Behold the Unicorn: Fast Suppressor Approval
Published: March 31, 2024 { 4 comments }Recent changes in approval processes at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) appear to have drastically shortened suppressor approval wait times.









