Category Optics & Scopes

Want the fastest acquisition in low light? We hands-on review 6 of the most popular green & red lasers for brightness, zero, ergonomics, price, and more. (Read)

Not sure how to start? We'll cover the different generations and our favorite picks for beginner, hunting, and professional night vision binoculars. (Read)

Can you get a 1000 yard rifle with an optic for under $1000? The Ruger American Predator plus a sweet Vortex scope show that you can. See the results! (Read)

Correctly mounting your scope doesn't need to be scary. We cover the essential tools and walk you through the entire process for bolt guns and AR-15s. (Read)

Need a (literally) bomb-proof optic? Trijicon's military favorite fixed-magnification ACOG is the answer. Find out why...plus the perfect model for you. (Read)

Own the night! We cover the best night vision goggles out there with tons of pics and view-through videos. Plus all the other essential gear you'll need. (Read)

John Wick does it...does the center axis relock (CAR) method have any place in real training? Or is it another Hollywood movie gun sin? (Read)

What sight combines a red dot and regular irons? We try out the pistol and rifle variants of the SeeAll Open Sight and give our take on whether this different optic deserves a place on your firearm. (Read)

Quickly find out the best budget Red Dot for your rifle as we review Primary Arms, Holosun, and Vortex with tons of torture tests (drop/temperature/water). One of them barely makes it out. (Read)

Wanna turn your phone into a thermal scope you can use with your rifle? Does that sound insane to you? Well, strap in as we take a look at the Seek Thermal Camera and Intelliscope mount and find out if its just an expensive novelty, or an actually useful tool. (Read)

There's a lot of places to buy rifle scopes online. We've bought dozens of scopes from all the big guys. Find out our best picks considering prices, selection, returns, and more. (Read)

Want to learn how to use bullet drop compensator and mil dot reticles? We've got everything you need to know about these often misunderstood scope reticles. (Read)

If you want to truly be ready for anything with you carry gun, you need a good set of night sights. Here's the best of the best. (Read)

A basic bead is fine for most shotguns, but what if you want something more? We took a look a the best shotgun sights around to find out which are best. (Read)