Optics Reviews
Review: Eyes on the Vortex Venom
I’ve spent over a year shooting thousands of rounds through my Glock 17 MOS, I’ve become rather addicted to the Vortex Venom red dot. It's got a ton of great features not found on less expensive offerings. Overall, the Venom did everything I expected and more.
The Power of Prism Optics – Suck It LPVOs
Prism Optics seem to be making a comeback, and I'm happy to see it. For the contemporary semi-auto rifle or even a PCC, a prism optic can be an outstanding choice. New companies are joining the game. Swmapfox is making magnified prisms with a class-leading 52-foot field of view. Steiner is producing new Prism Optics, as is Athlon Optics.
Trijicon SRO: Lessons from My First 2000 Rounds
Paul Carlson chronicles about what he learned after spending his first chunk of time training with the Trijicon SRO Red Dot Sight.
Holosun 507c | Big Bird Review
In the market for a new micro red dot for your pistol or looking to get into your first RDS pistol? Wondering about Holosun? Here is a review of the Holosun 507C.
Steiner Optics LPVO: the Steiner P4Xi
Daniel Bales discusses the Steiner P4Xi riflescope. It's a compact, tactical optic (LPVO) built for patrol rifles and similar AR platforms.
Pistol Red Dot: RDS Handgun Mounting Made Easy
This past spring I was pretty excited to see Trijicon’s new offering in the SRO. From my initial assessment, it looked like Trijicon had done a solid job building a new red dot sight focused on target shooting and competition. The SRO complemented Trijicon’s already dominating line of duty ready RMRs and at the same […]
Report: Primary Arms Platinum 1-8×24 FFP Optic
An LPVO (Low Powered Variable Optic) like the Primary Arms ACSS provides many options that a traditional red dot optic does not, including better "PID."
Looking for a way to get on target fast? Reflex sights for pistols have come a long way in the last few years, and the Trijicon RMR is setting the bar high for the competition.
Review: Aimpoint 6X Magnifier–Reach Out With That Red Dot
Looking for a way to get more distance out of a red dot optic? Magnifiers are a logical choice. Aimpoint now offers a 6X magnifier that really increases the range, but the device may not be for everyone.
<p>Holosights are dead, right? But someone they persist.... maybe there's something more to these ultra-fast, cube-like weapon sights.</p>