A scope and the Tikka T3 Lite go hand in hand, since all high-end bolt action rifles can be greatly complemented with a variable powered optic. With the intended use of the rifle in mind (mostly hunting), you’d need to find a scope that fits your budget, as well as your needs. A good scope […]
Continue reading →The Burris and Nikon brands are optical companies designed to give shooters the best value for their dollar. As such, both companies produce a ton of different optics that cover all kinds of different purposes and uses. They often cross paths in both design and style, so naturally there are lots of people wondering which […]
Continue reading →Needing the right pistol sights for old eyes is inevitable. Unless you’ve found the Fountain of Youth, poor vision is just one of those things we all experience as the years drag on. Our love of guns, fortunately or unfortunately depending on your point of view, never fades. Our bodies are no longer are up […]
Continue reading →Nightforce and Vortez—when you start shopping for scopes, you’re bound to run into one or both of these names among many others. If you’re a beginner, you might even be intimidated. The scope and range of scopes (pun thoroughly intended) is massive. Let’s isolate it to premium-grade scopes, which is still a broad market. You’ll […]
Continue reading →Why get a univerisal sight pusher? Because adjusting, installing and removing sights on a handgun is never easy, especially, if you’re like me, a gun nut with tons of guns. Actually, it’s never easy when you don’t have the right tools. A universal sight pusher is a must have tool for those looking to swap […]
Continue reading →A scope for the Browning BAR makes a lot of sense. After all, the BAR is one of the flagship weapons for the Browning Arms Company, but like all hunting rifles, it can benefit from an optic. (Yes, we’re referring to the hunting rifle here, not the military M1918 BAR’s that killed Bonnie and Clyde.) […]
Continue reading →Nightforce and Schmidt & Bender—in the world of high end, hand crafted military grade rifle scopes, these two big (and pricey!) names stand out. These two companies build eye-wateringly expensive scopes for government snipers, elite benchrest shooters, and hunters who will only accept the finest scopes made on this earth. Each company’s scope is a […]
Continue reading →When looking 7mm-08 scopes, you can apply the same criteria you’d use in choosing a .308 scope. See, when first developed in the late 1950’s as the wildcat 7mm/308, the 7mm-08 is just a .308 Winchester case necked down to accept a 7mm bullet. In 1980, Remington formalized this round as the 7mm-08 Remington, and […]
Continue reading →Rifle scopes and the .22 Hornet once didn’t go together. Invented back in 1930, the .22 Hornet was a popular centerfire varmint cartridge in the years before and just after WWII. Later eclipsed by the .222 and .223 Remington cartridges, the .22 Hornet has fallen out of favor, but still has a following due to […]
Continue reading →Why even get a stainless steel gun cleaner? I mean, one might think that stainless steel guns really don’t need much in the way of cleaning to maintain their finish. After all, isn’t stainless steel truly stainless? Well, not really. Stainless can rust, and powder residue can make a real mess out of your stainless […]
Continue reading →Getting a Remington 597 sling is a no brainer. Yeah, the Remington rifle is an affordable.22 LR and .22 Magnum rimfire rifle, and some folks see little reason to upgrade their sporty little rifles. Informed shooters know that when used properly, slings improve accuracy, plus they just make it easier to transport the rifle. While […]
Continue reading →Nikon is a massive company that is bound to be mentioned anytime you talk optics. They own the optic’s realms in more ways than one. This includes the typical sporting optics like binoculars, spotting scopes, and rifle scopes. Outside of that, they build cameras, microscopes, and dozens of other different types of optics. In their […]
Continue reading →The Eotech XPS2 and EXPS2 – why compare them? Well, when it comes to close quarters optics, few names ring more true than Eotech, one of the most popular choices for both the military and law enforcement. A few years ago Eotech created the EXPS and XPS lines of optics. These lightweight, compact red dot […]
Continue reading →So . . . straight 8 sights vs 3 dot sights. Boy, if you ever want to start an argument in the online gun community, state one type of pistol sight is better than the other. Oh yeah, this will stir up quite the debacle with opinions backed by experience, by science, and by blowhards […]
Continue reading →Getting an M&P 15-22 sling is a no-brainer. The rifle, after all, is a handy little firearm and easily one of the best ARs in .22 LR ever produced. It’s an excellent rifle and mimics the standard AR perfectly. And like 5.56mm AR’s, the 15-22 has the ability to mount a sling—and every rifle, even […]
Continue reading →Streamlight’s TLR-2 and TLR4 are some of the biggest names in the flashlight industry. They’ve gotten so popular for a few pretty good reasons. First and foremost they make amazing tools, extremely well-made lights that fill a variety of roles, especially as weapon lights. But which would win in the battle of Streamlight TLR-2 vs […]
Continue reading →Getting a scope for a .500 S&W Magnum is a no-brainer. Ater all, is there any beast bigger than the S&W .500? Not on the production line, and an optic is an amazing way to unleash that caliber’s potential. The S&W .500 is also a great hunting handgun, and it does offer long-range potential that’s […]
Continue reading →Adding accessories to the Ruger Security Six might not seem necessary at first. After all, the gun was designed in a time when the .357 Magnum reigned supreme for law enforcement and security forced, back when men were men (unwaxed, smoking, red-meat-eating) and didn’t carry plastic guns made in Austria. No, the Security Six has […]
Continue reading →So, why talk about Olight vs Surefire? Well, the modern marketplace for tactical lights is quite expansive, but you have to weed through a lot of junk to get to the good stuff. A few companies will constantly come up when it comes to quality lights, and two of those happen to be Surefire and […]
Continue reading →Getting a red dot sight for your M1 Carbine makes a ton of sense. After all, the M1 served our country well, fighting Nazis across Europe and seeing action in Korea and even Vietnam. The rifle is an iconic American rifle that introduced the idea of a rifle that was smaller, lighter, and easier to […]
Continue reading →Getting the best 3 dot sights is important when you have a handgun, especially if you use it for self defense. Everyone knows handgun sights can be notoriously difficult to see and use, with often just the barest suggestion of sights. Some of this is based on simple reality. Under most circumstances you can get […]
Continue reading →Getting a red dot sight for your Marlin 336 makes a lot of sense. The 336 is a legendary, classic level rifle—but one of the first to easily incorporate a scope mount. Inside 100 to 200 yards, it absolutely rocks, and that fact makes it the perfect host for a red dot optic. Which red […]
Continue reading →So why get a red dot for a .44 magnum revolver? Well, .44’s are most commonly used as hunting or animal defense weapons. In both roles, accuracy and speed are very important and what lends to shooting speed and precision at the same time? Yup, a red dot sight. A .44 magnum is a powerhouse […]
Continue reading →Maglite vs Surefire is the name of the game. Both are massive names in the flashlight market, and both have established reputations with police, military, and civilian users around the world. Their products vary greatly and both Maglite and Surefire has filled respective niches in the flashlight industry. Which is better, though? That’s hard to […]
Continue reading →So why get the brightest night sights? Well, since the dawn of time, mankind has wanted to be able to use his weapons in the dark. While it is true, a pointy stick or sharp rock didn’t need a sight on it, around the times weapons became more complicated than sloping-forehead Thag picking up a […]
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