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Sports shooters pay top manufacturers a lot of money for powerful riflescopes with high magnifications in the most compact design possible. The young Stryker HD 4.5-30x56 FFP from the Polish company Delta Optical is not available at a bargain price at around 1750 euros – but according to our test experience, it is worth every cent.

Sightmark has introduced the Element Mini Solar and Volta Solar, two reflex sights for shotguns and rifles guns that impress with their long battery life. Combined with built-in solar cells, the two red dots come with up to 200,000 and 400,000 hours of battery life, respectively. Here at all4shooters.com, we present them.

As the name implies, the Precision Long-Range (PLR) series is designed for long-range competition and target shooting. Four models are available: 8-32×56, 6-24×50,10-50×60 and 6-24×50 FFP (first image focal plane). All scopes feature a new internal zero-stop mechanism and enhanced lens coating for increased light transmission and improved clarity.

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 / New from Springfield Armory: Dragonfly and Wasp red dot sights. Micro red dot sights are springing up like the proverbial mushrooms. After SIG Sauer, gun manufacturer Springfield Armory is now jumping on the bandwagon to present its own MRDSs.

New from Kahles: Austrian optics specialist Kahles introduces the brand-new K525i DLR in 5-25x56i, a riflescope designed specifically to meet the demands of the booming PRS (Precision Rifle Series)-style dynamic long range competitions. Read the product introduction and watch the video here.

Perhaps it comes to market a little late, as red dot sights are now available in similar sizes. However, the Triclops Sights set consisting of front and rear fiber optic sights proposed is certainly a curiosity to be brought to the attention of readers.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Kahles: the K525i will get a seventh reticle option in 2021. The Advanced Milling Reticle (AMR) already did its service in the popular K624i and will be available for the K525i AMR tactical riflescope from March 2021.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Leupold: from the US optics specialist Leupold & Stevens, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon, we recently introduced the innovative Leupold DeltaPoint super compact red dot sight. Here comes the follow-up with two new riflescope series, the Mark 3HD and VX-3HD.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Vortex Optics: Spitfire HD Gen II compact riflescope, Sparc Solar red dot sight and Fury HD 5000 AB high-tech binoculars. The US optics company Vortex from Barneveld, Wisconsin, which has also become more popular in Europe, comes up with a whole series of interesting new products in the young year, such as the Spitfire HD Gen II compact riflescopes with 3x and 5x …

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Leupold: DeltaPoint Micro mini red dot sight. The well-known Leupold DeltaPoint/DeltaPoint Pro is without a doubt one of the most rugged and proven classics among the mini red dot sights of conventional design. With the brand new DeltaPoint Micro, however, the US optics giant from Beaverton, Oregon, is breaking completely new ground technically.

The Z8i 3.5-28x50 PL from Swarovski Optik is presented as a riflescope for hunting – and for quite a bit beyond that, since according to the manufacturer it is designed for versatility. The all4shooters.com team examined and tested the scope. Here is the result of the test.

The ultimate red dot sight? Probably so, since performance, ruggedness, and operating time of the Aimpoint Micro T-2 are unrivalled. Sure, the price is high – but it is reasonable for a top-notch product.

The most important thing first: Noblex is still there! The current trend in the optics industry is towards more and more electronic support. Whether riflescopes, laser rangefinders or in night vision/thermal imaging technology – it is hard to imagine life without optronic devices, and more and more of them are being allowed by law for civilian use too. The newly founded company Noblex E-Optics …

The XQ is Pulsar’s newest addition to its acclaimed Helion 2 line of Thermal imaging monocular scopes for hunting, professional and outdoor activities. Featuring a completely redesigned body and new generation 40 mK NETD microbolometer sensor, the new Helion 2 XQ is available with two front lens options.

In the new ZULU6 models, an 2-axis gimbal provides razor-sharp optical image stabilization, compensating for natural human motion providing the clarity of a mounted spotting scope. The new ZULU6 Image Stabilized Binoculars are available in 10x30 mm and 16x42 mm magnification.

Swarovski Optik is expanding its modular spotting scope system with a further objective module. With a diameter of 115 mm, it is the largest of its kind for wildlife observation. Another special feature is that Swarovski Optik manufactures the lens itself – currently the only sports optics manufacturer in this size. Here at all4hunters.com we present the 115 mm lens module.