Atibal P1 Solar Optic Review

Atibal Optics has been around for more than a decade.  They’ve always been near the front of the pack in the extremely crowded optics market regarding new features and forms.  Standing out isn’t easy when you’re surrounded by Primary Arms, Bushnell, Burris and gobs of other competitors (and imitators). It’s been a while since I’ve … Read more

Gear Review: Vortex Spitfire HD Gen II Prism Scope

While red dots and LPVOs seem to rule the carbine market, I’ve always been a fan of prism-style optics. I blame it on my time with the ACOG in the service, but I’ve always found prisms to be my favorite type of optic. They are lighter and smaller than LPVOs, but offer magnification, unlike red … 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