It wasn’t until the 1920s that telescopic instruments used as aiming devices began to be widely accepted in the United States, but since then scopes have become the primary means of aiming rifles. In fact, they have become so popular and there are so many choices, it is difficult to decide which to buy.
Riflescopes
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Trijicon’s New Credo: All-New Riflescopes for All Shooters
BY Mike Dickerson Updated: May 17, 2020After testing one of these new riflescopes, which are built with the rugged durability you would expect from a company that has spent decades developing optics for the U.S. armed forces, I believe Trijicon has hit the sweet spot in balancing quality and price.
How To Properly Mount A Riflescope
BY Kristy Titus Updated: May 10, 2020Whether you are at the range or afield, all of the components of your firearm must work together properly in order to precisely engage a target. Downrange precision begins with rifle selection, extending into optic selection, and mounting hardware.
SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Introduces SIERRA6BDX Riflescope
BY News Wire Updated: April 22, 2020The SIERRA6BDX riflescopes bring the advanced and streamlined features of BDX 2.0 to a premium super zoom HDX optic.
Vortex New Razor HD LHT: Go Lighter For Heavier Pack Outs!
BY News Wire Updated: March 5, 2020One scope to rule them all. From dark-timber whitetails, to executing precision long-range shots on an open-country mule deer, and everything in between – there’s the Razor HD LHT.
Swarovski’s Z5i Scope: Light & Bright – SHOT Show 2020
BY Levi Sim Updated: February 4, 2020If you’ve looked at optics very much, you know that one of the top manufacturers is Swarovski Optik. They are known for extreme clarity and low-light visibility. Swaro has just released a new rifle scope that brings these recognized qualities at a price point that is lower than you’d think. True Pearce took a close look at the new Z5i at SHOT Show 2020.
Vortex Unveils Premium 1-10×24 First Focal Plane Riflescope
BY Max Slowik Updated: August 3, 2024“When we began this project, we started with a single goal – create the world’s premier low power variable riflescope,” said David Hamilton, Vortex Optics Chief Development Officer in a press release obtained by GunsAmerica.
ZEISS V4 and V6 Riflescope Gift Options
BY News Wire Updated: December 3, 2019ZEISS brings great offers to the table this holiday season. For consumers looking to buy a riflescope, there has never been a better time to jump in on the ZEISS Field Days Promotion.
Ruger 10/22 Now With Viridian 3-9×40, .22 Ammo and More
BY Max Slowik Updated: November 5, 2019It’s the 70th anniversary of the 10/22 and Ruger’s working hard to make sure everyone has a reason to celebrate it. They’re announcing new 10/22 products as fast as they can and ramping up their rimfire selection from entry-level to competition-ready.
Bushnell Prime Rifle Scope 6-18x 50mm
BY Clay Martin Updated: August 3, 2019With 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.