Category: TGR Optic Reviews
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Trijicon IR-HUNTER Thermal Scope Review
The Trijicon IR-Hunter is one of four products released by the new Trijicon Electro Optics Division formed after their acquisition of IR Defense Corporation. These include the IR-Hunter and REAP-IR thermal riflescopes, the IR-Patrol thermal monocular, and the SNIPE-IR thermal clip-on. Tactical Gun Review was fortunate enough to receive the first IR-Hunter to hit the…
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Buying Guide for Night Vision Devices
Night vision devices are excellent tools that enable you to see in the dark or under minimal light conditions. All over the world, even in nations such as Germany, there are Nachtsichtgeräte im Vergleich with many great uses. They have fantastic applications from hunting and military, to surveillance and security. When they were first released,…
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Trijicon Thermal Scope Hog Hunt!!
We got the new Trijicon thermal scope just in time to get it out on a hog hunt with our buddy Todd Rathner with the NFA Freedom Alliance and NRA board member. This is just a sneak peak and more to come!
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Trijicon Electro Optics
Trijicon’s purchase of IR Defense was announced last August. In the presser, Stephen Bindon, Trijicon President and CEO stated, “The night vision market continues to grow at a phenomenal pace and the acquisition of IR Defense Corp. gives us a very unique opportunity to enter this market by providing thermal imaging products to end-users across…
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Leica Geovid 10×42 HD Range Finding Binoculars
I have been testing the new Leica Geovid HD 10×42 HD range finding binoculars. To say I am impressed is an understatement.
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Steiner P4Xi 1-4X24 – Excellent 3 Gun or Patrol Optics
Steiner has been on a roll lately and their new P4Xi 1-4X24 is an excellent choice for 3 Gun or Patrol Rifle. Featuring a true 1X, innovative P3TR illuminated reticle, and a sweet price point the new “Made in the USA” P4Xi deserves consideration for your next build. I mounted it on my new custom-build…
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Trijicon AccuPower 2.5-10X56 Scope Review
Trijicon is known for producing high quality, battle-proven optics. I requested the Trijicon AccuPower 2.5X10X56 for review, mounted it on my LMT .308, and headed to the range for first impressions. The AccuPower model line uses a single CR2032 battery to power the illuminated reticle. This is a decidedly different approach from the Trijicon AccuPoint…
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Leupold VX-R 2-7X33 scope review
The Leupold VX-R line of optics is an outstanding value for an illuminated reticle hunting scope. We had one of the first VX-R scopes to hit the field and have it used it for several seasons now. The scope features the Leupold Index Matched Lens System for superior light management. In our field testing, we…
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Steiner T5Xi 3-15 review
We test out the new Steiner T5Xi 3-15 scope.. how did it do?
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Burris XTR II 3-15X50 Review
Why try a Burris? Several reasons led me to want to demo a Burris XTR II. I have seen other reviewers, as well as average consumers praise the scope that Burris created. I have owned one Burris optic, in the past, and remember good clarity, but a BDC type reticle, and turrets that I didn’t…
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NcStar VISM Enhanced Combat Optic Review
I recently rolled the dice on an inexpensive NC Star scope called the Enhanced Combat Optic. It was loaded with neat features and cheap, additionally I really liked the way it looked. Many people would not consider putting cheap Chinese glass on a weapon they own but I thought “what the hell” let’s try it. Every…
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Leupold VX6 Firedot G, Steiner T5xi 1-5 and Trijicon Accupoint 1-6 mildot reticle pictures
Here are the through the scope reticle pictures of 3 hot scopes for 3 gun use.
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EOTech Refund Update
The ugly situation at EOTech is now well-documented. EOTech and their parent company L3 Communications are in a tough spot of their own making. The company settled a fraud suit brought by the feds for $25.6 million. The primary complaint was thermal drift whereby the zero position may shift during changes in ambient temperatures. Imagine…
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Primary Arms Platinum Series 1-8×24
I recently had the chance to check out the new Primary Arms Platinum Series 1-8×24 scope with ACSS reticle. There have been quite a few reviews out there on these type of scopes, mostly with them set up on three gun or SPR type of 556 rifles. For this review I wanted to try something…
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Trijicon HD 8×42 Binoculars
When I saw that Trijicon had come out with some new HD binoculars I knew I had to check them out. I have never had a single issue whatsoever with any Trijicon product, and I don’t baby my gear, it gets used. Having said that, if I were to have a problem I have absolute…