Videos tagged with 1-8x28

This review of the Arken EP-8 1-8x28 FFP LPVO highlights its value proposition in the mid-tier optic market. While offering a first focal plane reticle and decent glass quality for its price point, it falls short of premium optics. Key considerations include a reticle design that can obscure targets at higher magnifications and a mount that showed weakness under harsh durability testing. The reviewer suggests it's a solid option for those seeking its specific feature set around the $380-$400 price range.

This YouTube video features an episode of Hatchet Cast where Eric and Roy discuss the Trijicon VCOG 1-8 Mil reticle LPVO, highlighting its ruggedness and its use by the USMC. The video also promotes various affiliate discounts for brands like Optics Planet, Safariland, and Big Tex Ordnance, and encourages viewers to support Barrel & Hatchet Trade Group through training, gear purchases, and social media follows. It also mentions an upcoming gas gun competition in November 2023 and directs viewers to their website and podcast for more content.

This video provides a critical review of the UTG 1-8x28 CQB/MRC scope, specifically focusing on its Circle Dot reticle, which the reviewer deems "one of the worst reticle designs you can buy." While acknowledging the optic's "basically unbreakable" build and other positive attributes like its 8x zoom and multi-range capabilities, the reviewer strongly advises against purchasing this scope with the Circle Dot reticle, stating it "hurts the optic in almost every way." The description also touches upon the reviewer's preference for budget-friendly AR-15 components from Palmetto State Armory and Bear Creek Arsenal, catering to "High value options for your everyday Joe & Jane."

This guide details how to perform a tracking test on the UTG Accushot 1-8x28 LPVO, a budget-friendly option for AR-style rifles. The test, conducted by FocusTripp, involves adjusting the scope's turrets and verifying its return to zero, demonstrating its accuracy and reliability for ballistic drop compensation. The assessment highlights the scope's value proposition for shooters seeking effective optics without a high price tag.

Brady Smith, owner and CEO of Riton Optics, introduces the Mod 7 1-8x28 tactical scope. Key features include a 34mm tube, first focal plane (FFP) reticle, capped and zero-resettable turrets for elevation and windage, and a push-pull locking illumination system with six settings and an off position between each. The scope offers a daytime illumination setting with approximately 100 hours of battery life and a 2-hour auto-off feature to conserve power. A hunting version with a second focal plane (SFP) reticle, designed in conjunction with Craig Boddington, is also mentioned.