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Primary Arms Adds New ACSS Gemini Reticle to GLx 2x Prism Scope

Fans of the Primary Arms series of Prism Optics will be happy to hear there is another reticle option now available for the GLx 2x Prism scope. The ACSS Gemini reticle has now been added to the lineup...

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New Brand & LPVO from Armament Technology: SAI Optics SAI 6 1-6x24mm

It’s not every day that you see a new brand in optics, but Armament Technology Inc. (ATI) has released both a new brand and a new optic called the SAI 6 1-6x24mm Riflescope. The brand name SAI Optics...

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TFB Review: Leupold Mark5 HD 5-25×56 PR2 Reticle

Earlier this year Leupold released a new reticle for their Mark5 HD scopes. The new PR2 reticle was developed in collaboration with professional shooters and was designed for speed and precision. It is...

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GPO SPECTRA 5X 3-5x56i Riflescope for $999.99

The SPECTRA 3-15x56i is a new riflescope from German Precision Optics (GPO). Their aim is to attract customers like hunters and precision shooters. The combination of a large 56mm lens with a 3-15...

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SIGHTRON Announces the New SIII SS 36x45mm ED Premium Competition Riflescope...

North Carolina-based SIGHTRON have announced the addition of the SIII SS 36×45 ED to their line of competition rifle scopes. It has a precision-ground ED glass objective lens, 30mm tube diameter, an...

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EOTECH Issues Possibly the Best Worst Press Release Ever

EOTECH has become one of the most well-known names in the optics game over the last quarter century, since they revealed their first holographic weapon sight (HWS) with Bushnell at SHOT Show 1996....

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TFB Review: Meopta Optika6 4.5-27×50 SFP Scope

The Meopta Optika6 series of riflescopes aims to push the limits of you and your rifle at distance.  The Optika6 lineup features eight different reticles in both first and second focal planes. As...

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New Griffin Armament SPRM Scope Rings

Griffin Armament has a new line of scope rings called SPRM. The rings are made out of 6061 T6 aluminum and available for multiple heights for 30mm, 34mm and 35mm rifle scopes. There is also an AIS...

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Two New 4-12x Vantage Series Scopes by Hawke Optics

Hawke Optics are adding new models to their Vantage line of scopes. With more than 100 variants to chose from, the latest additions are focused on hunting and recreational shooting. The new models are...

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New DZ22 Rimfire Riflescope Lineup from Bushnell

Decently priced rimfire riflescopes are always welcome. A lot of people begin their shooting career with plinking, and it’s much more fun if it can be done with a magnified optic. Bushnell now have two...

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Infrared Wavebands And Rifle Sights

The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum ranges from gamma rays to long radio waves. In this wide spectrum resides the visible band of violet to red light. All the EM spectrum travels at the speed of light:...

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Swampfox Announces New and Improved Liberator II Red Dot Sight

Swampfox Optics is a young company, having been founded less than three years ago on July 4th, 2018. In that short time, they have come to market with a wide variety of optics types. They offer several...

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NEW AIMPOINT – ACRO C2 And P2 – The Next Generation of Red Dot Sights

Aimpoint started the week by having a Press Conference with the launch of the next generation of their Acro Red Dot sights. The models are called Acro C2 and Acro P2 and the biggest news is that they...

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TFB Review: Jawbone Tactical Mossberg Shotgun Red Dot Mount

There is a common misconception perpetuated with shotguns. “You don’t have to aim, just point and shoot”. Sadly, our current president made a very bad statement several years ago that has not helped...

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TFB Review: Mepro Foresight – Meprolight Red Dot Of The Future

There are a lot of optical sight options for your firearm. Today we take a look at an interesting optic that has a lot of potential and features you do not normally see in a reflex sight. The Mepro...

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New Vortex Venom 5-25×56 FFP Riflescope

Say hello to the new Vortex Venom 5-25×56 FFP Riflescope. As you probably figured, it has a 5-25x magnification range and a 56mm objective lens. The scope uses a 34mm tube. There is a throw lever...

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The Smallest, Lightest Prism Optic: Vortex Spitfire Gen II 5x

The new Vortex Spitfire Gen II prism optics are lighter and smaller for the magnification than any other prism sight on the market. In this episode of TFBTV, Hop tests the Spitfire Gen II 5x prism...

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Weaver’s Grand Slam Scope Ring Line Expanded with New 30mm Rings

I’ve spent a good amount of time over the last couple of weeks looking through all the different types, styles, and configurations of scope rings and Weaver is a name that comes up quite often when it...

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #23: Chris Gaddy from Steiner Optics

The world of firearms optics is vast and ever-growing. Steiner has been a name in the industry since just after the second world war – born out of the ruin of ware in Bayreuth, Germany. The company,...

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USSOCOM Select Nightforce for Ranging – Variable Power Scope

Nightforce have announced that their Nightforce MIL SPEC ATACR 4-20 has been selected by the US Special Operations Command as part of SOCOM’s Miniature Aiming Systems – Day Optic (MAS-D) Program. The...

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