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Sightmark Wraith 4K review

Posted on September 21, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Foxer Mark Ripley takes the new Sightmark Wraith 4K on patrol, and puts the night vision viewer through its paces. As most readers will be aware, I’m a fan of the Sightmark Wraith HD, which offers exceptional value for money and…

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Zero Compromise ZC420 review

Posted on August 24, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Chris Parkin investigates the latest addition to the UK riflescope market with the ZC420 from Austrian makers Zero Compromise. Zero Compromise Optic is a new name to UK shooters, and has been taken on by RUAG to add another brand…

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Gun review: Tactical triumph

Posted on December 22, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Chris Parkin finds himself warming to American scopes as he reviews the Bushnell Elite Tactical DMR II in 3.5-21×50. This is my third encounter with Bushnell’s Elite Tactical range, and I was pleased to report this latest unit has exceeded…

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Cracking combo

Posted on December 11, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson finds bags of appeal in a .223 rifle package based on a Remington 700 with McMillan stock and GPO Evolve scope. So my shooting friends know, I am a big fan of the Remington 700 action, and over…

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Yukon Sightline review with Chris Parkin

Posted on November 19, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The next generation of affordable NV is here: it’s the Yukon Sightline review, as Chris Parkin finds himself truly enamoured The Yukon Photon has been a superb first step into the night vision world for more than five years, and…

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Chris Parkin tests the Mars 4 from ATN

Posted on November 4, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Chris Parkin hopes for an otherworldly performance he assesses the newest thermal imager from ATN, the Mars 4 The ATN Mars 4 has looks similar to its NV sibling, the X-Sight, except for the reflective silver sheen to the 47mm…

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Mike Powell reviews the Savage B17 FV rifle

Posted on September 23, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Reviewing a Savage B17 FV rimfire rifle reminds Mike Powell why he fell in love with the .17 HMR calibre in the first place The underside of the rifle, showing the flush-fitting rotary magazine Since the first .17 HMR rifle…

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Will O’Meara’s long-awaited Proof Research rifle review

Posted on July 9, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

After a year-long wait, Will O’Meara finally takes delivery of his new Proof Research rifle. But how does it shoot? It’s like when you are studying for an exam: right when you are getting into a good routine and knuckling…

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Red dot revolution

Posted on March 21, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Aimpoint is known for setting the standard in red dot sights, and Chris Parkin is among the first to test the company’s new offering, the ACRO C-1. The new ACRO C-1 red dot sight from Aimpoint is the next step…