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Choosing the Right AR-15 Optic
The 1-4X optic power range has become a very hot area as 3 Gun shooters start to move around while shooting or shoot standing unsupported. Big magnification will just lead to frustration and slow shots. This low power optic concept is based on the military Designated Marksman optic requirements were moving and shooting is the norm at distances from 0-600 yards...
What is Point Blank Range?
If you point your rifle directly at the center of your target - and I mean the line of the bore pointing right at the center of that piece of paper - the bullet likely will not actually hit the center. Instead, it’ll hit a bit below the center, or very far below it depending on the distance to the target.
12,000 Rounds - And Still Delivering M.O.A. Accuracy!
This past week, this particular Hi-Lux Optics TB-ML scope, with a bullet drop compensating BDC reticle, surpassed having 12,000 rounds fired under it. These weren't low recoiling target loads either, but rather stiff hunting loads. Easily 75-percent of the shots fired under this scope were with my favorite hunting load - 110-grains of Blackhorn 209 and the Harvester Muzzleloading saboted 300-grain Scorpion PT Gold.
New TAC-V PentaLux Models Ideal For Longer Range AR Rifles
Perhaps the best way to describe the new TAC-V scope models from Hi-Lux Optics is to say that they are serious tactical scopes with serious long range capability. The tactical reticle provides a lot of information for determining range, allowing for long range hold over, and even provides precise aiming points that allow for windage once the wind speed has been properly calculated...
Bullet Materials
Most bullets are made almost entirely of lead. Lead has been the top choice in bullets for hundreds of years now, and it’s all due to a few simple reasons - it’s very dense, it’s easy to cast, and it’s fairly malleable.
Newsletter - March 2025
The site underwent a pretty sizeable overhaul. The most noticeable change will be to the three key pages: Riflescopes, Vintage, Mounts and Rings.
What are Iron Sights?
In simplest terms, iron sights are sturdy pieces of metal atop your rifle that need to be visually lined up. As you’re looking at the target, your goal is to line up the iron sights with each other and to place them over the correct portion of your target.In practice, of course, there is more than one way to go about this.
A Beginner and an Airgun - Daisy 853, Part 1
The Daisy 853 is a .177" (4.5mm) caliber air rifle. It's designed for the 10m matches, and is considered to be quite precise in its price and weight class. This series of articles will explore the Daisy 853 and air rifles in general. This particular article will look into the rifle itself.
Focus - Eyepiece and Parallax
Sometimes, you will need to be able to focus your scope. In a scope, there are two types of focus - the eyepiece diopter and the parallax adjustment.
History of the Picatinny Rail
Picatinny. The Pic Rail. MIL-STD 1913. Known by a few names and used on more than a few weapons platforms, the ubiquitous Picatinny Rail has made itself quite comfortable across an ever-expanding list of firearms and accessories. How did such a thing come to be?
The Long Life of the M40
The M40. A revered name with few variations throughout history - the M40, M40A1, M40A3, M40A5. In the fifty years since its inception, the Marines’ update to the Remington 700 system has stood the test of time with its durability, simplicity, and hard-hitting rounds.
Rubber Recoil Pads for Sore Shouldered Shooters
Our story picks up in 1874 with the Silvers Company of England, and ends around 1930 with a name I’m sure many of you are familiar with: Pachmayr. A bit of a spoiler alert: These bruised-shoulder shooters solved the serious concerns of considerable kick, even way back then.
The Leatherwood M1200-XLR A.R.T. Scope Full Overview, Setup, and Walkthrough
When we set up an A.R.T. Scope at the range, we tend to follow the same pattern each time. First the mounting, which has its own steps, setting the CAM, then the close zero and actual zero, the confirmation and adjustment, and finally tuning the CAM and taking the scope out to distance. If you're unfamiliar with the ART scope line, this may seem like an odd series of steps. We thought it might be helpful to film our full setup while talking through what to look for (see the video embedded abo...
A Riffle with a Tellescope to It
It wasn’t until the first day of 1776 that a sometimes-inventor named Charles Willson Peale would make the leap from ‘looking at something far away’ to ‘sending something that way.’ Working alongside David Rittenhouse, a prominent astronomer, Peale set out to point telescopes at less heavenly targets...
Mounting the Malcolm 6X Long Rifle Telescope
Want to mount a period correct long tube telescopic sight on your buffalo rifle?
Follow along with us as we mount the Malcolm 6X Long 30" Rifle Telescope on our Uberti Winchester 1885 High Wall in 45-70.
Wm. Malcolm 6X Long Rifle Telescope - Rear Mount Installation
In this video, we will be installing the Rear Mount for the Malcolm 6X Long Rifle Telescope on a Uberti 1885 High Wall with a 30” Octagon Barrel.
Using a Ballistic Calculator to Determine the Initial ART Scope Cam Setting
Today we’re going to take a look at how to use a ballistics calculator to determine your initial cam setting for the M1000 PRO and the M1200 XLR ART scopes. We’re using JBM ballistics - a free ballistic calculator online.
Hi-Lux Optics "Wm. Malcolm" 1850's Long Scope Ideal For Building A Civil War Era Sharpshooters Rifle
The most feared soldier of the Civil War was the Sharpshooter. Today, we simply call them snipers. Thanks to advances in rifle...bullet...and optical sight technology during the 1840's and 1850's, the dreaded Sharpshooter's rifle could reach out and precisely hit targets much farther than ever before possible.
What is a Rimfire Round?
Rimfire cases have the priming compound built into the case - specifically, around the inside of the rim. The firing pin of a rimfire rifle hits the rim of the case instead of the center. They do not have a separate priming cap at the middle of the head.
The Physiology Behind Precision
Mastering rifle accuracy goes far beyond understanding ballistics and equipment. It demands a nuanced grasp of one’s own body—its strengths, limits, and responses to physical and mental stimuli.
SHOT Show 2025
Hello everyone! Tune in here for our updates on the 2025 SHOT Show.
We're at Booth 15056
The Difference Between a Clip and a Magazine
Your rifle should be capable of holding at least one round in a ready-to-fire position in the chamber. Once that round has been fired, the case needs to be ejected out of the way so another round can be fed into the chamber. Where does the next round come from?
What is a Trigger?
The trigger is a small and highly crucial component of your rifle. You can’t reliably set off a round without some mechanism by which to do it!
Transitional Ballistics
The region of transitional ballistics is very temporary. Transitional ballistics apply in the moment when the bullet leaves the muzzle, as the expanding gasses rush out around it. It ends when the surrounding gasses have reduced in pressure to meet that of the normal atmosphere.
6X Short Malcolm with Parallax Adjustment
The latest edition of the 6X Short Malcolm scope is a studious, well-mannered look back at the era of rifle telescopes, around the years 1865-1880. Built around an old design and using the latest materials, this scope is built to help you reach out and touch something.
The M1 Garand: America's Iconic Battle Rifle
The M1 Garand's legacy as America's iconic battle rifle remains unmatched. Its revolutionary semi-automatic design and exceptional performance set new standards for firearms technology and forever changed the way wars were fought.
Exploring the World's Most Iconic Firearms
Firearms have played a significant role in shaping history, revolutionizing warfare, and becoming symbols of power, innovation, and cultural identity. From classic designs that have stood the test of time to cutting-edge modern weapons, the world of iconic firearms is as diverse as it is fascinating.
Vaudeville Rifle Trick Shots - Oakley and more
As the Wild West slowly changed into the Midwest and Southwest of the nation, the vaudeville scene was alight with gunslingers claiming to be the best. To wow the audiences and earn some notoriety, these trigger-tapping top gunners fired relentlessly at tiny targets tumbling through the air. Though it’s unlikely that we’ll see many shows like Buffalo Bill’s in the modern age, it’s fun to look back and marvel at just how much ammo they were willing to expend in the name of fame.
Wild West Quick Draw Duels - How Real Were They?
I’m sorry to say that the tall tales and cinematic moments are largely just that. While I can’t say that the Wild West was the rootinest tootinest place for a duellist, I can share a couple other notable duels.
The Easy 25 Yard Zero
To put a bullet through the target at the spot the crosshairs are covering, you'll need to zero your scope. At farther and farther distances, any small errors will compound until you're not even on paper anymore. Before we try to reach out that far for a zero, let's make sure the bullet is on the right path.
To find out the easy way to zero - the 25 Yard Zero - we’re going to have to take a look at some numbers. And some pictures. Then we'll shoot some rounds, of course.
TD3 Red Dot Sight : Overview
The TD3 is an open red dot designed for fast acquisition and a large window size (28x19mm!), while mounting with as low a profile as possible. Commonly, this red dot will be mounted on a pistol slide that is cut to fit an RMR-profile optic. Find out more about the TD3 here!
The Very Comprehensive Malcolm Interchangeable Parts Guide
Vintage scopes are just as varied and unique as scopes are nowadays - including the mounting solutions. To try to simplify these scopes and show the compatibility of parts, I've divided this Post into four sections: Tubes, Blocks, Front Rings, Rear Rings. The section on Front Rings will also include information on recoil sliding.
Removing the Spring on your Malcolm 8X USMC Scope
There are certain scenarios when you would need to remove the scope body from the externally adjusting mounts. Such as adjusting the friction screw on the mounts, or removing the return spring.
[Short Film] Trigger Treat - Hi-Lux Halloween Special
The #Pumpkin Overlord and his cronies approach. Will this be the end of Angeles Shooting Range as we know it?
How To Zero the ART Scope at 25 Yards
In this lesson we’re going to take a look at how to use our ballistic calculator or dope data from our rifle log to zero our ART scope at a closer distance. In order to obtain an equivalent 200 yard zero for the M1000 at 25 yards, we’ll first need to understand the relationship between the optic’s line of sight, the rifle’s line of bore, and the bullet’s path.
Leatherwood Uni-Dial - Designed For The Serious Long Range Rifleman
The Leatherwood Uni-Dial is a scope of conventional design, built with a very unique feature. This exceptional rifle scope can be programmed for the zero to be "on" at ten different points down range. The elevation turret features a series of (10) moveable flags, or indicators, and each can be sighted for the rifle to be "on" at different ranges.
The Science Behind Ballistics: How Bullets Work
The science of ballistics is a multidisciplinary field that combines physics, engineering, and metallurgy to understand the behavior of bullets and their interactions with external phenomena.
(Almost) Olympic Pistol Dueling
Yes - believe it or not, there was a time when two competitors would do their best to shoot each other as quickly as possible to win a medal. Let’s find out more.
A History of Shooting Sports in the US
For many Americans, shooting isn’t just about competition—it’s about focus, patience, and pushing yourself to be better. Whether it’s breaking clays on a trap range, shooting steel at a local match, or training for the Olympics, shooting sports have become part of the fabric of American life.
The New M40 Gen ii is shipping out!
Howdy all! The time has arrived for a new and updated release to the classic M40 scope - 'the green one.'
A Beginner and an Airgun - Part 3 - Shooting the Daisy 853
On the menu for the day was a pretty straightforward 3-part test. First and foremost - make sure this air rifle can shoot.
What is a Red Dot Sight?
With modern glass and the growth of LED capabilities, more advanced sights than irons have come into the fold. Reflex sights, also known as red dots, work on reflection of light.
How Do I Pick a Reticle?
The reticle is the set of lines (sometimes known as crosshairs) within your scope. They will either be made of wire, a design etched onto glass, or (in older scopes) human hair or spider silk.
What is a Stock?
The stock provides a home for all the other parts of a rifle. In general terms, a stock is usually shaped like a narrow fin at the end of a long arm. Whether made of metal, plastic, or wood, the stock is an integral part of a rifle not unlike a skeleton.