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There is no doubt about it, we live in the age of red dot sights. These are also known as reflex sights but we will get into the distinctions later. What we are more interested in is what can the best red dot sight do for you.While a red dot sight will not guarantee you […]

Ever notice how most predators hunt at night?  That is simply because prey is weakest in the dark.  Where the wolf has excellent night vision, the deer is lacking.  Though humans tend to be one of the most effective predators, we somehow got left off that night vision checklist but that’s ok.  We invented our […]

Too often today’s shooters are all too likely to put a high powered scope on a rifle that does not need that level of power. It may not need the power due to ballistics or purpose but we will go into that later. The truth is, with a little skill, the best 1-6x scope can…

AR 15’s may be the most common gun from America, but the AK-47 will forever be the favorite gun from Russia. Love it or hate it, these guns are now manufactured domestically making them almost as American as the M-16. These rifles have reputation for being crude, inaccurate and primitive weapons. Nothing could be further from […]

This rugged construction not only makes this long range scope suitable for hunting and tactical situations but it will also withstand the brutal recoil of specialist calibres such as the .338 and .50. This particular model features adjustable zoom up to 22 power and a 50mm objective lens, this adjustable zoom makes it perfect for shooting at any range.

Ruger is well known as a leading manufacturer of sporting rifles. They make some the finest bolt action and semi-automatic rimfire rifles you could buy. In the past few years they’ve been making more and more tactical rifles. Including a few forays into AR 15 pattern platforms, with a rifle dubbed the Ruger 556. These […]

The Marlin 60 rifle is a classic rifle. Few other rifles come to mind when thinking about an ideal first rifle. Many people started on these tube fed guns chasing squirrels and shooting tin cans. There’s something nostalgic and handsome about these guns. Plus, they are just begging to be taken into the field and […]

FN Herstal’s 21st-century battle rifle, the FN SCAR 17 is a long range platform capable of hitting hard out to 800 yards effectively.  If you want shots out to ranges that far, you are going to need the best optic for a SCAR 17 you can get.  To assist, we formulated this simple guide and […]

The RMR was designed to be used on the AR-15 and pairs well with 5.56 but will also work well for 300 blackout and various other calibers. It can be mounted to most any optic including standard rifle scopes. It can even perform for Glock and similar tactical pistols. Part of this is the bright and easy to see 3.25 MOA dot and part is the very small size and lightweight. It weighs just over an ounce!

For the avid hunter, there is nothing like that feeling of owning the night. That is the feeling of being a true predator. When used for coyote hunting and possibly even for deer hunting, thermal scopes will put you far ahead of the game. You will need to check your local laws but most places will […]

The Mosin Nagant is an iconic rifle. It is second only to the AK-47 as the most prolific small arm to ever be produced. Literally, millions of these rifles were made in the Soviet Union, and they have been used since the turn-of-the-century until now. They can be found on historic battlefields dating back to […]