Recreational shooting and other stuff
The Vortex Diamondback HP 4-16x 42mm rifle scope has quietly earned a reputation as one of the best values in optics. It does a lot of things right without creeping into premium pricing. With Christmas behind us, many shooters are unboxing new rifles, spending gift cards, or finally upgrading the glass on rifles they already … Read more
CVLIFE EagleBlaze 5–25×56 FFP Scope Review If you’re looking for a first focal plane scope that delivers serious features without a premium price tag, the CVLIFE EagleBlaze 5–25×56 deserves a look. CVLIFE has been making waves with feature-packed optics for shooters on a budget, and the EagleBlaze continues that tradition with a versatile magnification range, … Read more
When Viridian reached out with an offer to review the new Viridian RFX42 Green Dot, I was pretty stoked. The RFX42 is a compact, enclosed emitter green dot sight, commonly referred to as a “mailbox” on most enthusiast sites. While I have plenty of experience with compact optics, I haven’t used this style. And I … Read more
When CVLIFE reached out with an offer to review their BearMight 6-24×50 FFP scope, I was intrigued. The promise of Japanese ED glass, a first focal plane reticle, and several other nice features for under $250 certainly sounded appealing. Advances in manufacturing have been driving down optics prices as the quality gets better and better. … Read more
My Viridian RFX25 Green Dot Reflex Sight has been the subject of one of my most extensive tests to date. It’s been on 9mm pistols and carbines, a couple of rimfires, and was mounted next to my scope on an AR. It’s ridden along for hundreds of centerfire rounds and at least a thousand rimfire … Read more
One of my CZ 457s is currently topped off with an Athlon HERAS SPR 15-60×56 BLR2 SFP MOA scope. That’s a long name, but this is some big glass – 60x magnification on the long end. Athlon describes this scope as “specifically engineered for precision applications, including Bench Rest, F-Class, or any shooter striving for … Read more