Latest Optic News

One of the most common campfire debates regarding low-light hunting is whether digital night vision (DNV) is still king or if it’s been dethroned by modern thermal-imaging technology. Products like the DNT ThermNight TNC225R have become popular, as they pack both technologies into one compact unit.

Holosun’s P.ID line of weapon lights is compatible with nearly any pistol featuring a Picatinny rail thanks to a pair of interchangeable mounting adapters.

FN America recently discovered a condition on the FN Reflex MRD pistol that could lead users to experience malfunctions when using the incorrect set of screws to mount specific optics.

Sure, the skilled use of your firearm is vital to the success of any big-game hunting adventure, but you’ll first need to find your quarry, and Winchester’s new Supreme line of optics includes a pair of reasonably priced spotting scopes that can help put you on the trail of your target animal.

For 2025, your American Rifleman staff engaged with the latest optic products available for the year, with a few of the most interesting noted here.

Nearly all gun and related gear inventories at retailers dropped in the last 12 months. So have most prices paid at the counter, according to the year-over-year comparison detailed in the latest RetailBI report.

Lightweight and powerful, the Response from Tract Optics is a woodland-hunting optic with a palatable price-point that …

Freedom-loving American patriots gather every spring at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits to celebrate their liberty and check out the newest crop of guns, optics, ammunition and accessories. This year, 2025, the fun will take place in Atlanta, Ga.—we hope to see you there!

Shooters looking to add optics to their air rifles should choose airgun-specific scopes such as those in Hawke’s Airmax line—which offers four models.