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Shield Sights Add All Glass Lens As A Custom Option On RMS Line Of Sights

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Dorset, England, U.K: Shield Sights, leader in mini red dot innovation, has added an all glass lens as a custom option for the RMS, RMSw, RMSc, and SMS sights.

The addition of an all glass lens, provides a solution to customers looking for maximum scratch resistance. The glass lens is clear and uncoated for maximum clarity in all shooting situations. The glass lens has no magnification value and provides a true representation of the shooting environment.

Customers looking to order an optic with a glass lens, will select it as an option within the Customizer widget under products on the website. Customers ordering a custom optic from the website, will be able to select model, color, dot size, and lens material. Customers ordering custom optics can expect their product to ship within 4-6 weeks after the time of ordering.

Custom Options & Features

  • Colors include Blue, Bordeaux Red, British Racing Green, Bronze, Crimson Orange, Silver, Gunmetal Grey, and Purple.
  • Type III Sulfuric Acid Anodizing
  • Dot sizes include 4MOA and 8MOA
  • Lens options SiO2 coated polymer, or all Glass lens
  • Delivery within 6 weeks

Full Custom Optics
MSRP: 425 – 500 Euro
MSRP: 500 – 600 USD

To order visit: https://www.shieldpsd.com/customizer

About Shield
SHIELD was formed in the early 1980’s in Great Britain. Shield continues to manufacture the world’s smallest, lightest, toughest mini red dot sight. Sold under other brand names for many years, you may know the Shield Mini Sight as the Firepoint, Tasco Optima, Trijicon Red Dot or JPoint. Based on our in-depth knowledge, accumulated through 30-years in the industry, we are continually seeking to develop innovative products that will enable you to hit the target early.

Media contact: Mike Semanoff | MikeSemanoff@gmail.com | 801-372-1629

Optics

Bushnell “Match Pro” NRL 22 Focused Scope

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Bushnell has just released a rifle scope specifically designed for National Rifle League 22 competition. The “Match Pro” 6-24x50mm has a long list of features that will appeal to precision/tactical shooters at a price point that will keep it legal for NRL 22 Base Class. The Match Pro will be shipping next week with a MSRP of $499.99.

Sunshade and scope caps are available, but will not be included. Bushnell is really putting all of the money into the scope and reducing the accessories and packaging to meet the highly competitive base class price range.

We are working with Bushnell to receive one of the Match Pro scopes for one of our Base Class NRL 22 rifles. We will be completing a full review as soon as possible.

Features:

  • First Focal Plane
  • 6-24x Magnification Range
  • 50mm Objective Lens
  • Parallax down to 10 yards
  • 10 Mil per Revolution Turrets
  • 18 Mil of travel for windage and elevation (allows for 25 yard zero with 30 MOA base on many rifles)
  • Tool-less Zero Reset
  • Deploy MIL etched glass reticle
  • Illuminated Reticle
  • Locking Turrets with tactile clicks
  • 30mm Main Tube
  • EXO Barrier

Available only at Bushnell.com

Optics

Bushnell Forge Unboxing

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We take a first look at the Bushnell Forge 4.5-27x50mm FFP Rifle Scope. This scope comes in at just under $1000 MSRP and looks like it will be an excellent option for NRL22 Open Class or centerfire precision rifle competition. Once we get some time in the field with it, we will come back with a full review!

News, Optics

Primary Arms announces new GLx Scope Line

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Primary Arms Gold Series 6-24x50FFP Rifle Scope – Illuminated Athena BPR MIL

Primary Arms has just announced the pre-order of their new Gold Series scope line. The Gold Series scopes are designed in Texas and made in the Philippines. They are placed as a mid-tier scope just under their Platinum line, but boast some very nice features. The most interesting model for most precision rifle shooters will be the 6-24x50mm. It features locking turrets with resettable zero stops as well as several first focal plane reticle options. One very interesting feature is that the magnification ring is customizable with a folding lever to assist in rapid magnification changes.

The GLx series of scopes will all retail under $1000, which places them at a very competitive price point compared to other Precision Rifle oriented FFP scopes with these features. Continue reading Primary Arms announces new GLx Scope Line →

Optics

Shield Sights RMS Review

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Shield Sights is a UK based company that has been designing pistol mounted optics since 1996. The original Shield Mini Sight has been marketed in the US under several names, to include the Firepoint and JPoint. The Shield RMS (Reflex Mini Sight) is their current flagship pistol optic.

We received this optic in August of 2017 and placed it in service on a Gen 4 Glock 19 MOS. The RMS will fit on one of the MOS plates included with the Glock 19. However, if you want the lowest mounting option, you will want to purchase the RMS mounting plate from Shield Sights. The Shield mounting plate will place the RMS low enough to cowitness with factory Glock sights. The compact nature of the Shield RMS is one of its primary selling points. Not having to buy a set of suppressor sights to have a usable backup is also a point in its favor. Continue reading Shield Sights RMS Review →

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Trijicon SRO First Look from NRAAM

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Trijicon announced the new Specialized Reflex Optic (SRO) several days before the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting. Almost immediately, the internet exploded with speculation about what the SRO is and what it isn’t.

Many shooters see the SRO as a successor to the combat proven RMR. Trijicon reps were quick to refute that. Trijicon intends the SRO to fill the needs of competition shooters and intends the RMR to continue its position as their slide mounted combat optic.

I had a chance to discuss the new optic with Trijicon reps at the NRAAM. At first glance it is easy to see how the SRO could be mistaken for a RMR replacement. The SRO boasts the same black forged aluminum housing as the RMR. The SRO window has very similar coatings and the footprint of the SRO fits current RMR mounts and slide cuts. Continue reading Trijicon SRO First Look from NRAAM →

Optics

Too Much MOA

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I will admit that I have been spoiled by high quality, long range oriented optics. They allow me to get away with some things that would have caused problems years ago. This week I was reminded of one of those problems. Continue reading Too Much MOA →

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Revic PMR 428 on deck!

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Revic has sent us a beta version of their new PMR 428 rifle scope. This scope comes with a host of features that we are used to finding on high-end rifles scopes, but also adds a built-in ballistic computer with a heads-up display.

This is not a “one size fits most” setup like some other scopes on the market. The PMR allows you to program in your rifle’s profile. The scope then samples the atmosphere and computes a real-time ballistic solution based on the position of the turret. What this means is that as you turn the turret on the scope, it will show you what yardage your dope is set for based on the current conditions. You also have the ability to input a wind speed and vector and see your hold on the display.

If your batteries die and you are left without the electronics, you still have a high-quality rifle scope with MOA turrets and a usable MOA based reticle.

I am looking forward to working with this revolutionary new optic and seeing how it stacks up against a traditional optic and Kestrel Weather Meter.

Gear Reviews, Optics

Nightforce B.E.A.S.T. 5-25x56mm F1 Rifle Scope Review

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We have been working with the Nightforce B.E.A.S.T. Rifle Scope for quite awhile now. We have shot it on numerous different rifle systems and in competition and training. It is a phenomenal scope, but is it worth the money? Check out our video review and see if you think the Nightforce B.E.A.S.T. really is the Best Example of Advanced Scope Technology.