Optics

Four of the best night vision scopes

Posted on 10/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Dont be afraid of the dark! Richard Saunders stays up past his bedtime to test four night vision scopes

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Scope setting: The ultimate how-to guide

Posted on 11/04/2020 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Properly setting up your scope is vital to achieve optimum results from your shooting session. Mike Morton explains the best way to tackle the often tricky task

Tagged with: air gun, air rifle scope rings, airgun shooting, long eye-relief, optics, Professional Airgun Optics, scope setting
Posted in Features, Optics, Target Shooting

Scope Test: Leupold VX-3i 6.5-20×40 EFR CDS

Posted on 09/05/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

If you’re someone who shoots targets at known distances, Mike Morton suggests you take a look at the VX-3i 6.5-20×40 EFR CDS from Leupold

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Binocular Test: Pocket-sized Perfection

Posted on 04/02/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Most people know cash invested on quality is money well spent. Mike Morton finds out if that holds true for Swarovski Optik’s CL Pocket 8×25 B

Tagged with: air arms, air guns, air rifles, binoculars, equipment, gear, hunting, optics, review, Swarovski, target shooting
Posted in Features, Hunting, Optics, Reviews, Target Shooting, Tests

Scope Test: Discovery VT-T

Posted on 02/02/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

An Enlightening Discovery! The mid-price scope market is competitive – and it’s going to need to make room for another major player. Mat Manning introduces the Discovery VT-T

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Posted in Features, Hunting, Optics, Reviews, Target Shooting

Is this the best budget scope for HFT shooters?

Posted on 24/01/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Voyage of discovery… Andy McLachlan gets hands-on with the Discovery HD 10×44 SFIR scope and finds an affordable option for HFT shooters

Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, airgun shooting, discovery, hft, hunting, rifles, scopes, shotgun, target shooting
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How to pack a scope mount

Posted on 12/11/2017 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Running out of scope turret adjustment, for whatever reason, is more common than you may think. Packing the mounts may not be ideal, but it can prove to be a cost- effective solution, insists Mark Camoccio

Tagged with: create your own scope, DIY, diy scope mount, how to, optics, scope mount
Posted in Features, Gear, How to, Hunting, Optics, Target Shooting

6 Must-have airgun kit accessories

Posted on 10/11/2017 by alicep — No Comments ↓

We don’t know about you, but there are never enough accessories for our airguns, so to save you the trouble of scouring around the internet yourself we’ve rounded up essential pieces of kit to add to your ever growing list…

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Scope Review: MTC 1-4×24 Mamba CQB

Posted on 07/04/2015 by Colin Fallon — No Comments ↓

Thom Jarrino discovers MTC Optics’ diminutive 1-4×24 Mamba ‘CQB’ – and thinks it’s a rather big find for airgunners…

Tagged with: 1-4x24, clamps, covers, cqb, flip-up, lenses, magnification, Mamba, mounts, MTC, multi-coated, ocular cover, optics, review, rheostat, scope, turrets, weaver fit, zeroing
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Shooting Gem – Thom Jarrino

Posted on 28/02/2015 by Colin Fallon — 1 Comment ↓

They say you only get what you pay for – but how will Thom Jarrino rate PAO’s upgraded Topaz 3-9×50 IR scope that comes with a stack of goodies for an all-up price of just £60?