Videos tagged with Gideon Optics Guardian

This video focuses on the Gideon Optics Guardian LPVO, a low-power variable optic. The title highlights its affordable price point of $300, suggesting a review or evaluation of its capabilities for the budget-conscious shooter. The content is likely to cover its features, performance, and suitability for various shooting applications where an LPVO is beneficial, such as tactical carbines or hunting rifles.

This guide details the preparation steps for shooting a suppressed HK G36 .22 LR rifle, as demonstrated by FrenchGunGuy. It covers selecting appropriate subsonic ammunition (CCI Sub-Sonic 40gr HP at 1050 FPS), loading the magazine, securely attaching a suppressor to the threaded barrel, and chambering a round. The video highlights the use of a Gideon Guardian scope and emphasizes proper firearm handling throughout the process.

This review of the Gideon Optics Guardian 1-8x FFP LPVO highlights its good glass clarity, generous eye relief, and usable exit pupil. However, the reviewer strongly criticizes the reticle design for obscuring targets and causing glare issues. The scope's mount proved to be a significant weak point, bending during drop tests, which impacted accuracy.

This review of the Gideon Optics Guardian 1-10x LPVO highlights its budget-friendly nature and impressive features for its price point. While the glass clarity is good, with a notable exception at the edges, the reticle design is praised for its usability. The scope's eye box is forgiving, even at 10x magnification. However, a significant drop test revealed that the included 6061 aluminum mount is prone to bending, causing a loss of zero, a common trade-off in budget optics.