Review: Griffin Armament 1-10x Mil-R SFP LPVO

Griffin Armament is known for making quality suppressors, solid-performing AR-15s, and well-thought-out accessories, including their low-profile M2 folding iron sights that I’ve used for years with great success. What we don’t know them for, however, are optics, but we should. When Griffin Armament released Micro T2 mount prisms in 1x and 3x late last year, … Read more

Gear Review: Athlon Optics Argos BTR Gen2 1-8×24 Rifle Scope

Do you remember when optics were pretty much divided into either cheap crap or very expensive, high performing glass? Thank God for the powers of free market capitalism that have brought us a happy middle ground in the world of optics. Companies like Athlon Optics are producing high-quality optics at great prices, scopes like the … Read more

Is a Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) the Goldilocks Option for Your AR-15 Rifle?

The AR-15 rifle club has seen a lot of new members in the last several years. With that proliferation, we have seen quite a few hobby-enriching options. One of those options is optics as few shooters are satisfied with shooting only iron sights. For many shooters, the choice comes down to either red dot sights (RDS) or traditional scopes. … Read more