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Desert Tech Update: Smart Phone HUD App and MDR Bullpup Scheduled for Q4

Desert Tech Update: Smart Phone HUD App and MDR Bullpup Scheduled for Q4

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Desert Tech is launching a new app that puts a heads-up display on your smart phone. The company has also announced a new release date for the MDR bullpup.

A laser-enabled scope like this Burris Eliminator allows you to place a perfect long-range shot without taking your eye off target.

Optics Buying Guide: Using A Laser Rangefinding Scope

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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 [...]

Shoot a Target at 2.5 Miles!

Shoot a Target at 2.5 Miles!

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On November 22nd, Jim Spinella hit a 36” plate at 4210 yards with a HCR 375 CheyTac. That is 2.4 miles!

Green Beret: How to Zero Your Rifle in Five Minutes

Green Beret: How to Zero Your Rifle in Five Minutes

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Back by popular demand, here is another excellent tutorial from GunsAmerica contributor Clay Martin.

The test rifle for these examples was a Volquartsen 17 WSM Deluxe with a Burris Veracity 4-20x50 scope.

Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope

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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

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

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The new SWR Radius from SilencerCo is a highly capable rail-mounted rangefinder that gives lightning-fast distance ranging information out to a mile.

The ultra-light weight and great visibility make the Shield Mini Sight a good option for handguns like this Glock MOS.

First Look: Shield Mini Sight Polymer Red Dot Optic

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The new Shield Mini Sights are made of polymer. That alone is news enough–but the lens is polymer, too. Those used to steel and aluminum and glass will find this new combination

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

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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.

Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?

Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?

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I hate to kill a sacred cow for all you tactical ninjas out there, but in most cases a magnified optic is better than a red dot.

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 - AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 – AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

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Although a relatively young company, has earned a reputation for producing top-quality firearms designed to achieve very specific missions. And its newest, the AXTS MI-T556 SPR, continues that tradition. The rifle is based on the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) that was brought into U.S. military service as the MK12 in 2002. It was designed as [...]