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The All-New Defender CCW Micro Red Dot from Vortex Optics
The past few years have seen an absolute boom in micro-compact handguns and micro red dots to pair with them. I am happy to introduce the new Defender CCW Micro Red Dot from Vortex Optics. Their new...
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DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF’s New Howa Type 20 Rifle on Display
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) latest standard-issue rifle, the Type 20 Howa at the DSEI Japan expo held in Chiba...
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New Samson Manufacturing AK-47 RSR2 (Rear Sight Rail) for Aimpoints
As much stuff as we cover during SHOT Show, we somehow always manage to miss something cool that was launched at the show. One thing I just found out about is the new Samson Manufacturing AK-47 RSR2 or...
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TFB Review: Hi-Lux Optics Malcolm USMC 8X Gen II Scope
Hi-Lux Optics offers a full range of optics for firearms, including a large selection of reproduction scopes for vintage rifles in their Malcolm lineup. One of the most interesting is the USMC 8x Gen...
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Hensoldt Break Ground on New Factory
German optics company Hensoldt have announced they are building a new factory at Oberkochen in southern Germany. Hensoldt plan for the new plant to be self sustaining with power provided by the...
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New RDSMicro MOA3 Red Dot from Warner & Swasey
The Warner & Swasey name returns to the world of firearm optics with the RDSMicro MOA3 red dot sight. It features a proprietary 1.54″ mount, as well as integral backup iron sights on top of the...
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Flush Optics Plate For Beretta 92 RDO Series Pistols
The Beretta 90 series of pistols has continued to be updated with features that users have been looking for, including the most recent upgrade of coming cut for Red Dot Optics from the factory. While...
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German Liemke Luchs-1 and Luchs-2 Thermal Optics
Hunting enthusiasts can now upgrade their gear with the latest in thermal technology thanks to Liemke’s newest line of premium thermal optics, the Luchs-1 and Luchs-2. Made in Wetzlar, Germany, these...
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Riton Optics Announces 5 Tactix 1-10×24 FFP Scope
Riton Optics has added a new first focal plane 1-10×24 scope to their lineup. The new 5 Tactix LPVO features an illuminated MRAD reticle and capped turrets. It also includes a throw lever for fast...
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Introducing the SIGHTRON S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 LPVO Riflescope
SIGHTRON is proud to introduce its latest optic, the S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 LPVO riflescope, designed to revolutionize your competitive shooting experience. This high-performance riflescope is meticulously...
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New Triumph HD Binoculars From Vortex Optics
Vortex Optics has added a new member to their family of binoculars. The new Triumph HD 10×42 is an HD model at an affordable price point. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications and features....
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C&H Precision Expands Its Manufacturing Headquarters in Georgia
C&H Precision, probably equally as well known now for its new line of optics as its firearms, has announced its decision to expand its operations in Bryan County, GA, with a new state-of-the-art...
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Viridian Weapon Tech’s New RFX45 Is Finally Shipping
Joining the new enclosed red dot craze is Viridian Weapon Tech with their new RFX45 enclosed green dot. While we’ve briefly covered it before when it was featured at SHOT Show 2023 (shoutout to fellow...
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Arken Optics Expands Into LPVOs With EP8 1-8×28
Arken Optics has created a name for itself in the affordable optics space. Up until now, their offerings were all in higher magnification ranges like 4-16x, 6-24x, and 5-25x. Their new EP8 LPVO bucks...
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Three NEW Optics From Primary Arms: Two Rifle Scopes And A Red Dot
Primary Arms Optics has just added three new optics to their vast lineup, which will include a flat dark earth version of their PLx 1-8×24 FFP Low Power Variable Optic (LVPO), a second generation of...
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Bushnell Introduces Match Pro ED Binoculars With MRAD Reticle
Bushnell has a new set of binoculars targeted at precision rifle shooters. The Match Pro ED 15×56 binoculars feature the Shot-Call MRAD reticle, which can be adjusted to stay level as the center hinge...
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BCM Introduces A/T Angled Torque Optics Mounts
Bravo Company Manufacturing, aka BCM, has a whole new spin on Picatinny rail mounts. The new Angled Torque Mounts do away with the traditional cross-bolt and replace it with an angled screw that pulls...
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US Department of Energy Selects Primary Arms PLx 1-8×24 Scope
The Department of Energy (DOE) has procured the Primary Arms PLx 1-8×24 scope for its security forces. PA makes a few reticle options, and DOE opted for the ACSS Griffin Mil M8 version. It is an...
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TFB Review: Budget-minded Vortex Triumph Binoculars
Vortex Optics needs no introduction. In recent years they have become one of the most dominant brands in the optics space, and they are ubiquitous on store shelves. They sell everything from the Razor...
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New Direct Mount Holosun SCS-320 Sight for SIG P320 Pistols
The extremely popular Holosun SCS has just had a new bit of flexibility added to the platform with the addition of the new SCS-320 model. The new SCS-320 is a direct-mount Delta Point Pro footprint and...
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Bushnell Partners Up with I2D Licensed Brands for New Lighting Gear
Portable lighting has become pretty important for me as I get more and more into night vision shooting. At the end of the night, when you want to clean everything up, using night vision devices really...
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TFB Review: Viridian RFX 35 Green Dot Sight
Last year, Viridian Weapon Tech released the Viridian RFX 35, along with two other new RFX line green dot optics, primarily driven for the optics cut pistol market. However, the new RFX line also comes...
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C+H Precision Releases Modular Ring Mount For Optics
C&H Precision Weapons has a new line of modular ring mounts for attaching red dots to scope tubes. Rather than place the secondary optic on top of the scope ring, C&H placed it on a ring so it...
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Delta Optical Launches Stryker HD 1-10×28 LPVO
Delta Optical officially launched the Stryker HD 1-10×28 on October 17th. This optic was announced earlier this year but is now available. Let’s check out the features it brings to the market. More...
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TFB Review: Primary Arms Classic RD-25 Red Dot Sight – Push Button Operation
Primary Arms recently added the Classic RD-25 Red Dot Sight that features push button operation to their lineup, which contrasts the knob-operated PA MD-25 in the SLx series. The new 25mm push button...
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TFB Review: Leupold Mark 5HD 2-10X30 Scope
This past August I was lucky enough to be invited out to Beaverton OR to take a tour of the Leupold factory with a number of other outdoor journalists. After the tour, we were all taken to the Leupold...
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NEW Tango-DMR Scopes From SIG Sauer
SIG Sauer has two new models of rifle scopes intended for DMR use. The Tango-DMR series comes in at a price point below the Tango 6 line but above the Tango-MSR family. Let’s take a closer look at the...
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The New Enclosed Omega Green Dot from Viridian And OpticsPlanet
Enclosed emitter reflex sights are all the rage these days but few companies have put forward a green dot version meant for handguns, that is until now. The new Viridian OPMOD Omega Green Dot will come...
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Arken Optics Introduces Zulu Day/Night Digital Scope
Arken Optics is moving into the night vision space with the new Zulu 5-20x digital day/night scope. It features an integrated IR illuminator and 1920×1080 resolution. Let’s take a closer look at the...
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TFB Review: Sightron S-Tac 1-4.5×24 SR-1 Service Rifle Scope
Sightron is the newest entrant in the world of purpose-built competition service rifle scopes. Their S-Tac 1-4.5×24 SR-1 is not a general-purpose low-power variable optic. It is meant for standard...
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New Hardcase Rifle and Optics Toolkit from Fix It Sticks
One of the most popular brands of firearm (and bicycle) tools on the market has added a new option to its already extensive lineup of handy tools. Fix It Sticks has just announced the introduction of...
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TFB REVIEW: Trijicon RCR Closed Emitter Red Dot Sight
The open emitter versus closed emitter debate for red dot optics is stacked with two camps of people. The first group prefers a slimmer optic with a svelte profile. The second group prefers die hard...
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New Viridian RFX44 Enclosed Micro Optic
Viridian Weapon Technologies has a new enclosed-emitter green dot sight. The RFX44 uses the ACRO footprint and features a 5-MOA dot. It is also available with a wide range of mounting options. Viridian...
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EOTECH Adds More Budget-Friendly Vudu X Series to Scope Lineup
While EOTECH‘s most well-known products may be their holographic sights, that’s certainly not all they do. They’re also players in the night vision/thermal market, and they launched their first red dot...
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Holosun Announces DRS-NV Will Be Available At Dealers Soon
Holosun has grown to be an industry leader in optics in recent years. Many of their red dots and reflex sights have become some of the most popular options on the market, following on from more humble...
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TFB Review: I Tried To Destroy My Riton Optics 3 Tactix EED
It says it there in the title and long story short, I haven’t killed it yet. Today we’re talking about a familiar yet new(ish) face to the enclosed red dot world – the Riton Optics 3 Tactix EED...
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TFB Review: Primary Arms SLx 3x MicroPrism
Primary Arms has been steadily improving and expanding its range of optics. The lineup of prism scopes has grown and undergone revisions, and the MicroPrism family is the current flagship. This review...
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TFB Review: Anubis 34mm One-piece Scope Mount
Mounting and moving optics around is a very common thing for a gun writer. I am always on the lookout for new scopes and mounts to use in reviews. When the opportunity to review the Anubis Defense “The...
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TFB Review: Lead & Steel Promethean LP-1 Red Dot Sight
Lead & Steel is a relative newcomer in the world of firearm optics. Their first outing, the Promethean LP-1, is a rugged red dot sight for long gun use. It features a “donut of death” reticle with...
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SIG Sauer Announces Higher Magnification Tango-MSR Scopes
The SIG Sauer Tango-MSR family isn’t just LPVOs now. Their three new models include many of the same features but in higher magnification ranges for precision work. Let’s take a closer look at the...
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TFB Review: Meprolight M22 Self-Illuminated Reflex Sight
The Meprolight M22 is a unique reflex sight, in part for what it lacks: a battery. Unlike more common red dot sights, which use a battery to power an LED, the M22 uses the sun and radiation to...
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TFB Review: Meprolight MPO-S Micro Red Dot Sight
Meprolight recently introduced two red dot sights, the MPO-S and MPO-F, both of which are open emitter sights. While I haven’t seen any official word on the “S” and “F” designations, I correlate them...
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New Leupold RX-5000 TBR/W – The Modernized Rangefinder
Since their debut about 25 years ago, hunting-oriented laser rangefinders have become almost an essential tool for any long-range shooter or hunter. In those 25 years, laser rangefinders have adapted...
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C&H Precision Releases 2-12×24 LPVO Scope
C&H Precision continues to expand its lineup of optics and is getting into the magnified scope game. Their new 2-12×24 LPVO is a unique optic that some might call an MPVO. And before you ask, yes...
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SIG Sauer Updates Kilo-10K ABS HD Binoculars , Now Gen II, Less Blue
SIG Sauer has an updated version of the Kilo-10K ABS HD binoculars. The new Gen II model has improved color and light transmission. Let’s take a look at what else has changed. Sig Sauer @ TFB: SIG...
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Vortex Optics Releases New Viper HD Scopes
Vortex Optics has updated the venerable Viper HD scope family. The new generation merges features from hunting and tactical optics to create a scope that can work for most things. Let’s see what Vortex...
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #116: A Crash Course in Meprolight History with...
Today I’ve brought on Eric and Jordan from Meprolight to talk a little bit about their company’s history not just here in the US, but where they started back in Israel. Like the US, Israel has a lot of...
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Olight Enters The Optics Game With The Osight Red Dot
Olight is known for its line of flashlights, but it is getting into the optics game. The new Osight is a miniature red dot sight with a few unique features. Let’s see what the new sight has to offer....
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ZeroTech Optics Releases 5-30×56 Trace Advanced Scopes
ZeroTech Optics has a new high-end, high-magnification scope in its lineup. The new Trace Advanced 5-30x56ED scope is made in Japan and features ED glass. Keep reading to find out what other features...
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Primary Arms Opens Preorders For PLxC 1-8×24 NOVA SFP
The PLxC 1-8×24 from Primary Arms is one of the top dogs in the current Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) arms race. Another reticle option is coming soon to further broaden its appeal. Let’s check out...
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