Before purchasing a thermal scope, it’s crucial to understand the different types available in the market. The two main categories are: Uncooled scopes – These are the most common thermal scopes for ...

I know what you’re thinking: Scope rings are pretty much the same. Oh, how wrong you are. The wrong rings can impede your accuracy, no matter how consistently your rifle shoots. Their one job is to ...

For less than $30, you can get a quality pair of scope rings from a reputable name that will work perfectly on a budget gun. The Vortex Precision Matched Scope Rings are serialized to one another to ...

Jamey Caldwell has spent thousands of hours working with night vision devices—in war and for hunting feral pigs. He spent 21 years in the US Army, with the first seven serving in the 75th Ranger ...

You certainly know about binoculars and telescopes for magnifying faraway objects. But consider their in-between sibling, spotting scopes. They’re the sweet spot of specialty optics, letting you zoom ...

Are you going to buy that rifle scope in MIL or M.O.A.? That’s by far the most common question you’ll get at sporting goods stores, big-box retailers, and online optics sites, but even though they ...

Let’s get this out of the way: $500 is a lot of money to spend on a rifle scope, and for some readers (and optics testers) it stretches the definition of a “budget” scope. That’s a fair perspective, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A good spotting scope is your ticket to a close-up, detailed picture of wildlife, ...

Your question as presented is a bit difficult to provide specific recommendations. For basic electronics most any 'scope will suffice. More features, more $$$. My suggestion is, first, do not buy a ...