Videos tagged with Thermal Optics

This guide details the construction of an exceptionally high-end AR-15 build, valued at approximately $13,000, focusing on integrating advanced optics and accessories. The build centers around a PWS MK111 MOD 2-M rifle, enhanced with a Vortex AMG LPVO, Nitehog thermal, and Holosun IRIS. The instructor, demonstrating expert-level knowledge, explains the rationale behind each component choice, emphasizing functionality, modularity, and aesthetic integration for a compact rifle platform.

This guide details a silent squirrel hunting technique using a compact .22 caliber airgun, specifically the Karma SLS, paired with a Yokozuna thermal optic. It emphasizes the importance of accurate JTS 20-grain pellets, achieving sub-1-inch groups at 50 yards, and employing patient, concealed hunting strategies in woodland environments. The instruction comes from an experienced hunter demonstrating effective shot placement and gear selection for successful ground squirrel harvesting.

This video provides updates on channel status and showcases new firearm accessories. The host introduces the Addabal thermal prototype, detailing its features, reticle options, and intended use for coyote hunting. He also discusses the quality and pricing of Chinese optics like Holosun, and mentions specific firearm components and potential issues with a Criterion barrel.

Jordan from PoorBoy Arms provides a hands-on look at the Cohaire Arms PXP-10, an MP5 clone, featuring an InfiTac thermal optic. The video demonstrates the firearm's rapid firing capabilities, highlighting muzzle flash and smoke, while also showcasing the thermal optic's functionality in detecting temperature variations. This review offers a glimpse into a classic firearm paired with modern thermal imaging technology.

The Holosun Night Shoot is returning to The Gathering in 2026. Attendees can experience Holosun's latest night vision, thermal optics, flashlights, and lasers on Friday night at the Clinton House, starting around 8:00 PM. Entry requires tickets for both days of the event.

This video from FalconClaw demonstrates the critical difference in thermal camouflage effectiveness between standard opaque umbrellas and clear plastic umbrellas. Through direct testing with thermal optics, the instructor, exhibiting experienced authority, shows that while opaque materials successfully block heat signatures, thin clear plastics are transparent to IR, rendering clear umbrellas ineffective for thermal concealment. The findings highlight the importance of material selection for tactical applications.

Exile Armory LLC in Weaver, AL, showcases a diverse inventory including ammunition deals on Hornady American Gunner, thermal optics from AGM, and custom firearms like an integrally suppressed Ruger 10/22 Takedown. They also feature used handguns, specialty shotguns, modern sporting rifles, high-end rifles such as the FN SCAR 17S, and a variety of suppressors. The presentation highlights specific models, calibers, and pricing, offering a snapshot of current retail offerings.

This video from SHOT Show provides an expert overview of Holosun's upcoming 2026 optic lineup. It highlights the larger 507 Pro Max, a revamped 507C series with an 508T-like design, and the pistol-focused AEMS Micro with an RMSc footprint. A prototype thermal optic, the DPS-TH, is also previewed, showcasing Holosun's continued innovation in sighting systems.

This guide details a cost-effective method for thermal signature reduction using a readily available gardening veil, as demonstrated by FalconClaw. The technique involves using the veil to break up heat signatures, making individuals less detectable by thermal optics. For enhanced concealment, combining the veil with a rainproof tarp is recommended for tactical applications. The speaker, with clear expertise indicated by references to military service and practical demonstrations, presents this as a practical and affordable solution.

This product spotlight from SHOT Show introduces the Winchester Thermal Optic, a new entry into the high-tech optics market. Winchester aims to make thermal technology more accessible and affordable for hunters, focusing on simplicity and core functionality for ease of use in the field. The optic is positioned as an entry-level yet reliable solution.

This video from SHOT Show 2026 spotlights the Alpen Thermal Scope, featuring a 384 resolution and a 12-micron sensor with a 35mm objective lens for high-quality thermal imaging. The scope offers versatility, functioning as both a handheld monocular and a direct firearm mount for hunting. Expert Harrison Rainey from Alpen Optics details its technical specifications and applications.

This SHOT Show 2026 coverage highlights the potential US market re-entry of the Daewoo K2 and K1A rifles by SNT Defense, pending 922r compliance and ATF approval. The video also showcases new offerings from RIX Tactical (thermal optics), MK Machining (chassis systems and a multi-caliber bullpup prototype), Jaguar Silencers, Stoeger (handguns and shotguns), and Chiappa (Rhino revolvers and lever-action rifles). Streamlight introduced new flashlight models with improved lumens and battery compatibility.