A budget optic can look like a smart buy in broad daylight. At noon on a clean range, a... The post Why some budget optics get exposed the minute light gets low appeared first on The Avid Outdoorsman.

The handgun-optics market is moving so fast in 2026 that a lot of shooters are struggling to keep up... The post New handgun ...

Every modern hunter knows that a riflescope is a critical shooting accessory, but the reticle inside the riflescope is just as important because it is what you aim with. Riflescope reticles have ...

New for 2026, Holosun is releasing new versions of two of its most popular handgun optics with the 407 Comp, 407C-X3, 507C-X3 and 507-Promax.

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Now in its fifth generation, Burris’ Fullfield riflescope line has been completely redesigned to be lighter, shorter and stronger than its predecessors. Check out our thorough review of the lineup ...

Rapid Reticle’s new CQLR-1 appears to be gathering a following in Afghanistan. From what we’ve been able to tell there are some PSCs, elements of 1-134 CAV and a couple of SOF units putting the optic ...

Riflescopes have evolved a great deal over the last quarter-century. We are far from the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle and simple, elevated turrets of the early 2000s. The current trend with hunting ...

U.S. Army snipers will soon see the benefits of a new grid-based reticle for rifle scopes that will improve targeting as well as add versatility with its use across various weapons and ammunition. A ...

As the straight-wall cartridge revolution crawls across whitetail country — with more states allowing mid-range modern rifles in their deer seasons — it was only a matter of time before optics brands ...

Between small-game rifles and precision target rigs, short-range plinkers, and rimfire ARs, there’s a .22 for every shooter and use, and every one of them needs a scope. The optics industry has ...

Crimson Trace, a company known primarily for its laser sights, continues to release information articles and videos. Earlier this summer, we saw them publish a guide entitled About those green lasers, ...