Consumer Information
5 Must-Have Accessories for the GLOCK 23
Have you ever complained about GLOCK’s short magazine release, the stock plastic sights, or suffered from the dreaded “GLOCK Knuckle?”…Read More >
Tag: Sights
Sights, not scopes and optics
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Firearms
8 Inexpensive Upgrades for the Remington 870
With more than 11 million built, it is safe to say the Remington 870 is a very popular shotgun choice.…Read More >
Firearms
Do you need adjustable handgun sights?
Let’s look at reality. When you purchase an expensive hunting handgun or a target pistol you expect to be able to convince the pistol to hit where it is aimed. The point of impact and point of aim will be in perfect sync. If you purchase a fixed sight handgun for personal defense then you find it is zeroed for one load or the other but it will not be easily done.
Safety and Training
Understanding Handgun Sights
Discussions on combat sights, combat shooting, and handguns are often hi-jacked by those with an embarrassing lack of experience. All they know is what they have read and much of that isn’t accurate. A shooter should study. That is true, but they should also gain practical experience and meet the instructor half way with this experience.
How-To
SIG Romeo 7 Red Dot — Sighting in the Red Dot
With an optic budget topping out at $400 for a red dot sight, the SIG Romeo 7 not only fills the need, it surpasses optics costing hundreds more. The Romeo 7’s 30mm red dot is optimal for most, and the controls are easy to use. Just a few of the benefits include easy sight in, simple to mount, included low-mount option, and, best of all, SIG quality.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Pistol Sights: Speed, and Minute of Felon Accuracy
In a combat situation, the perfect sight picture is elusive. That being said, I almost always use my sights when shooting. The only time the sights are not visible to my eye when I fire is when I am firing from the retention position with the handgun hard against my ribs. For all other situations, the sights and sight picture matter. However, all sights are not created equal. Which sights are right for you and your situation?
Firearms
Grip Angle Doesn’t Matter: Why I Rock a (Nearly) Stock Glock
Have you spent a bunch of money on aftermarket parts and accessories for your concealed carry or home-defense gun? You might want to rethink drastically changing that factory pistol.
Are a pistol’s “enhanced” or “improved” ergonomics all a marketing sham? Do they actually make a difference in how well you shoot? One author says no. Here’s why…
Reviews
Make the Best of your Iron Sights with the KNS Crosshair Front Sight Post
Looking for back-up iron sights or an upgrade over your current ones? Check out the KNS Precision AR-15 crosshair front sight post. Not only is it affordable, it aids in precision, long-range shooting, as well as quickly gets you on target for close distances.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
EOTech 512: The Gold Standard of Reflex Sights
EOTech’s Model 512 leads sales and for good reasons such as fast target acquisition, outstanding reliability and long battery life just to name a few, but the EOTech 512 has so much more. Read the entire article to learn why the Model 512 is in such high demand.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
10 Tactical Lights and Lasers for Self-Defense Long Guns
Better light on the target usually means better hits with your AR or other self-defense long gun. Here are ten lights, lasers, or light/laser duos to help you get that job done: Inforce WML Tact Light, Surefire M962LT WeaponLight, Beamshot X1-G Green Beam Laser Sight, Burris AR-Laser, Crimson Trace CMR-205 Rail Master Pro, Extreme Beam SX21-HO Remote Switch, LaserMax UNI-IR, LaserLyte Sight CM Dual Lens, CenterPoint Laser and Light Converter Kit, and the MFT Torch Back-Up Light. Check out this article for the details.