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Short of revolutionary in its innovation, and a first for a reflex red-dot sight, the Aimpoint CompM5b ballistic compensation turrets allow to dial in different shooting distances – an extremely useful feature in conjunction with the Swedish manufacturer’s add-on optical magnifiers and flip/twist mounts. Price is set at about 1,200 euro in EU.

Today it is hard to imagine a gun without red dot sights as aiming aids. The compact design on the one hand and the intuitive use in different situations on the other hand make these optical devices a "must-have" in the hands of sport shooters and hunters. But what is the difference between design and use? all4shooters.com took a look at the Leupold range.

German company Ernst Apel GmbH (EAW) already caused a sensation in the fall of 2021 with a heavily skeletonized, 3D-printed optics mount for Picatinny rails. Now comes another version in titanium, available for order now: we present it to you on all4shooters.com.

Canadian optics specialists Armament Technology are launching new products. In addition to a new configuration of the Tangent Theta 525 riflescope in new designs, the manufacturer is offering the SAI 6, a completely new target optic for brilliant optical performance in challenging environments. Furthermore, the XOPTEK micro reflex red dot sight and Tenebraex honeycomb filters are now available …

MAK, a German manufacturer known for its high-quality scope mounts, introduces the P-Lock mount, which can be used to quickly and easily mount red dot sights on the frame of most common pistols. How does it work and for whom might it be interesting? Read on to learn more.

Kahles has been very involved in the competition scene of sport shooters in recent years, with a direct commitment and a steadily growing team of Kahles shooters from all over the world, whose successes also showcase the optical products they use. It is worth surfing once through the Kahles competition world. Here comes the full program for 2022.

Not everyone likes red dot sights in the so-called enclosed design. But those who are not confused by aesthetic perceptions will recognize the great advantages of this system. A new sight in this class is the MPS from Steiner. Read more about the device and its pros, here on all4shooters.com.

Steiner Optics introduces the C35 clip-on, a new thermal device from the Nighthunter series, intended for wild boar hunting. After the successful introduction of the handheld Nighthunter H35 thermal imaging camera in the summer of 2021, which all4shooters.com was already able to test, Steiner is now expanding its thermal series with many innovations and improvements – here is the product …

The Duty RDS is a compact reflex sight with 2 MOA dot featuring a forged aluminum alloy housing for better durability. Designed for top performance and very little maintenance, it is vibration and shock resistant, and submersible up to 25 meters. Last but not least, price is budget friendly.

As is generally known, SIG Sauer USA is a full-range supplier, offering not only handguns and rifles such as the P320 or the MPX/MCX, but also recreational airguns, suppressors, ammunition and optics. From the Electro Optics division of the US giant, we have tested the two models Tango4 in 6-24x50 and Tango6 in 5-30x56 in detail.

The Latitude PRS riflescope from Sightmark was designed by the manufacturer for the Precision Rifle Series. This is a long-range competition where rifle shooters shoot at different ranges and under high time pressure. What sets the PRS 6.25-25x56 apart from other riflescopes to handle this special purpose? This is answered here by a detailed practical test with several rifles and calibers. 

After the launch on the US market, the new MPS Micro Reflex Sight is finally availble in Europe too. With the MPS the optics manufacturer Steiner presents a powerful but virtually indestructible sight for professional users. Police, military, professional gun carriers, but definitely also competition shooters with the "Micro Pistol Sight" get a red dot sight on the latest optical level, in a …

The new Axion XM30F thermal imaging monocular from Yukon Advanced Optics Worldwide is now available for purchase: ultracompact and lightweight, the Axion XM30F offers affordable quality with the best feature set for this device type and price on the market, with a MSRP below 1,200 euro. It's the ideal tool for hunters, hikers and pro users.

Kahles is going one better with the K525i 5-25x56i: the new version with the suffix "DLR" has been optimized in several details especially for dynamic long-range competitions. At all4shooters.com, we have tested what the riflescope from the upper class can do in practice.