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Mounting a Rifle Scope: Is Yours Too Far Back?

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:46:10 +0000

If you have to pull your head back to see a full field or prevent the ocular ring from dinging your brow, your rifle scope is mounted too far back. Check out these tips on how to scope a rifle.

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Choosing the Best Scope is a Daunting Task

Corey Graff — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:47:11 +0000

The number of scope options available to modern shooters is overwhelming. Here are some questions to begin asking.

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Best Scope Level for Long-Range Accuracy

Corey Graff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:34:35 +0000

One variable you need to keep under control when long-range shooting is rifle and scope level. To compliment the Whiz Wheel, Accuracy 1st has developed the very slick Anti-Cant Scope Level.

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The Newest Old Scope on the Market: Wm. Malcolm 8X USMC Sniper Scope

Ken Ramage — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:44:26 +0000

Introduced at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Leatherwood/Hi-Lux Wm. Malcolm 8X USMC sniper scope is the newest "old" scope on the market.

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Handgun Hunting: Choosing Scopes and Sights

Max Prasac — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:36:51 +0000

You have made the decision to hunt with your new big-bore revolver, and now you are facing the decision of choosing a sighting system for this short-barreled firearm. Or maybe you will only be punching paper and not hunting. What is the best system available? That depends. There are a number of factors [...]

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The Leatherwood ART M1000 Automatic Ranging and Trajectory Scope, Part 3

Corey Graff — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:57:01 +0000

Testing the Leatherwood ART scope at long range, does it live up to the fanfare?

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Tips for that Remote Tape Switch on Your AR-15

Corrina Peterson — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:31:24 +0000

For the general purpose AR, a dedicated weapon-mounted light is a popular accessory, whether mounted on the rail or the vertical foregrip. If you're using a remote tape switch with your light, there are a couple of critical points to watch for.

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The Leatherwood ART M1000 Automatic Ranging and Trajectory Scope, Part 2

Corey Graff — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:28:30 +0000

In this installment, Part II, we’ll discuss setting up and sighting in the Leatherwood Hi-Lux M1000 ART Scope - a unique optic developed during the Vietnam War.

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Free Mount with Purchase of New Nikon AR Riflescope

Ben Sobieck — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:55:28 +0000

For 2012, Nikon has expanded its precision AR optics line with the introduction of the new P-223 series. Built specifically for the .223 cartridge, the P-223 line is available in 3-9×40 and 3×32 Carbine models, each with Spot On™ optimized BDC AR-specific reticles. Nikon has really sweetened the deal on these all-new P-223 scopes [...]

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What’s the Tactical Error, and Who Won the Book?

Corrina Peterson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:04:52 +0000

Thanks to everyone who entered to win a copy of "Own the Night." Blog readers were quick to identify several errors in last week's "what's wrong with this picture" question.

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