“Tag: riflescopes”

The American Civil War was the first conflict in our nation’s history in which telescopic-sighted rifles were employed in combat to any appreciable extent. These muzzleloading, percussion rifles were fabricated by a number of civilian gunsmiths and gunsmithing firms, primarily for benchrest shooting matches.

Mounting a scope on a rifle for precision shooting can be a difficult and frustrating endeavor when doing it yourself. Here, we look at some tips on how to best accomplish precision scope mounting for rifles.

When it comes to riflescopes, variable-power units have become almost ubiquitous. To better understand variable scopes—and how to use them properly—you need to know how they work.

Working with riflescopes doesn't have to be hard. Here are three easy tricks that will help smooth out any optical obstacles.

Sometimes trying to save money by purchasing a cheap optic for your rifle can cost more, as exemplified here by Frank Melloni.

SIG Sauer expanded its innovative BDX lineup of riflescopes with the launch of an all-new SIERRA6BDX options with 6X magnification.

Leupold expanded its affordable VX-Freedom riflescope lineup in 2020 with models designed for use with the popular .223 Rem.

Is the optic you purchased for a price too-good-to-be-true is the real deal? Read more on how to spot the fakes.

A reader inquires about an article in American Rifleman about the use of Winchester scopes as sniper optics during World War I.