Category: TGR Optic Reviews
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TRIJICON VCOG (variable powered 1-6 ACOG)
We told you last May about the new Trijicon VCOG. They are now shipping to dealers and we have one in for testing. Trijicon has combined the legendary toughness and function of its combat-proven ACOG and associated ballistic reticles with a new variable optic. The new Trijicon VCOG (Variable Combat Optical Gunsight) 1-6×24 mm meets…
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Trijicon Variable Combat Optical Gunsight VCOG
Tactical Gun Review had the opportunity to handle the new Trijicon VCOG at the NRA Convention in Houston. The first thing that strikes you is “Quality.” This is one finely manufactured optic. The entire unit feels extremely solid. While it is impossible to really evaluate optics in the harsh confines of a convention hall, the…
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STAFF REVIEW: Kahles K624I 6-24×56 review
Tactical Gun Review checks out the Kahles K624i 6-25×56 tactical rifle scope. Kahles is a premium Austrian optic manufacturer that has been in the business since 1898! Until recently, they really haven’t had the presence in the US market which is rapidly growing due to the recent distributor Khaybes, LLC ran by Ken Pratt a…
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Staff Review: FLIR Thermal PS32 Scout Review
Thermal imaging.. it just sounds cool.. It is! We have all seen the police helicopter footage from a thermal imaging camera watching a suspect try to hide… between the thermal and the police dog, they flat out do not stand a chance. The military uses thermal in theater extensively. The gear that they use is…
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Staff Review: Meopta MeoStar 10×42 HD Binoculars
By Staff Writer: Charles Coker I have spent the last 6 months using the Meopta MeoStar 10×42 HD binoculars in varying hunting conditions. Am I impressed?
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TGR Staff Review: Redfield Counterstrike AR15 Integrated red/green dot and laser sight.
Redfield, a division of Leupold has introduced a new sight for the AR15 platform the Redfield Counterstrike. Featuring a mount designed to put the sight at the correct height on a picatinny rail on the upper receiver. It features a 4 MOA dot that can switch between red and green as well as a red…
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TrackingPoint Precision Guided Firearms
TrackingPoint is an Austin based company formed as a marriage between long-range hunting and technology. The goal was to create a state-of-the art precision firearm with active target tracking and sophisticated fire control. It is simply amazing. TrackingPoint has deep pockets. Let’s put it this way. Floor space at SHOT Show is expensive and smaller…
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Leupold Mark AR Scope & McKinley Binos Video Reviews
Leupold Mark AR Scope & McKinley Binos Video Reviews from SHOT 2013.
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Lowlight Hunting Scope Shootout: Trijicon Accupoint TR22 2.5-10×56 vs Meopta MeoStar 3-12×56 RD
By Staff Writer: Charles Coker Being an avid hunter that wants to make sure he has the ability to shoot accurately into extremely low light I am always on the prowl for good optics to get the job done. Today I compare two very well rated scopes for low light hunting.
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Kahles K312 II 3-12×50 Review
Kahles optics is a premier European scope manufacturer that builds scopes that are in the same class as Swarovski, Schmidt & Bender and Zeiss. They have earned a reputation for having outstanding glass. While not as familiar of a name to most American shooters due to a lack of proper marketing the guys that are…
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TGR TEST THE MEOPTA ZD 1-4 on video
We put the Meopta ZD 1-4 through it’s paces and got some of it on video. This is a killer 3 gun optic! Wilson Combat 16″ Recon rifle with a Seekins Precision SP ATC comp!
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Talley rings are used and recommended by TGR
I would like to say thanks to Talley for supplying us with the rings we use when testing optics. They have been great to deal with and their stuff flat out works.
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Staff Sneak Peak: Kahles optics
Kahles is the oldest scope manufacture in the world. They are very popular in Europe along with Swarovksi, S&B and Zeiss. Optically, they are right there with them but the US never caught on due to lack of marketing efforts and proper distribution. That has changed last year when Ken Pratt, an experienced US military…
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Trijicon SRS Gets a Bath
I’ve been running a Trijicon SRS red dot on various AR-15 uppers for about a month and a half now. I’ve put well over a thousand rounds downrange (mostly 5.45x39mm) with this optic and have truly fallen in love with it. But what’s that old saying about always hurting the one you love? It’s never…
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STAFF REVIEW: Leupold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5-20x50mm (34mm) M5A2 vs the Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PM II/LP
Beaverton takes on Biebertal: The scope review/comparison you’ve been waiting for! The Leupold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5-20x50mm vs the Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PM II/LP!” A dual review/shootout by Chad L. , Sr. Staff Writer Thanks to Leupold’s tactical optics division and my buddy “Chillin” on the hide, I was able to spend an afternoon comparing the…