Scopes and Optics

I think it’s fair to say the concept and use of a red dot sight on a shotgun will polarise opinions, but I set off with an open mind to try the latest ACRO S-2 ...

Is capable front-mounted thermal now affordable too? Jules Whicker gets his hands on Pulsar’s Krypton 2 FXQ35 to find out

Bruce Potts takes aim with one of the latest scopes from Zeiss; the LRP S3 4-25×50

I have been really impressed with my Steiner Ranger LRF binoculars, with their weatherproofness, and accuracy and clarity of optics to spot, range, and pinpoint...

Chris Parkin reviews a high-performance riflescope from Schmidt & Bender; the 6-36×56

Jules Whicker checks out Pulsar’s Merger LRF XL50 thermal-imaging biocular

With MTC’s Blueprint Reach Forward Adjustable Mounts hitting the shops a while back, this energized brand is determined to arrive at solutions for every eventua...

Until this test, I hadn’t appreciated that this type of sight was included in Hawke’s product line-up. I knew they made the odd red dot units, but this type of ...

Mark Camoccio takes a look at a selection of the finest field target scopes

Several of the rifle scopes across Hawke’s extensive range could easily be utilised on an airgun, yet it’s the dedicated Airmax models which are aimed specifica...

Jules Whicker is blown away by the clarity and precision of Pulsar’s first high-definition thermal scope; the Thermion 2 LRF XL50

For long-distance viewing people generally reach for binoculars but there is an alternative with some distinct advantages of its own. A monocular, as the name s...