Riton | 1-10 and Primal 3-18 | SHOTShow 2023

This expert review of the Arken Optics EP-5 5-25x scope highlights its exceptional value proposition, comparing it favorably to optics three to four times its price. The instructor emphasizes its robust build quality, excellent glass clarity derived from Japanese ED glass, and user-friendly features like tactile zero-stop turrets and a first focal plane reticle. The review also details a significant price drop, making it an attractive option for long-range shooters and hunters.

This review of the Leapers Integra EX8 1-8x28 LPVO highlights its premium features and performance, challenging Leapers' budget brand perception. The scope utilizes German Schott and Japanese Ohara glass, offers a first focal plane reticle, and features locking turrets with 0.5 MOA adjustments. Key features include an illuminated reticle with red and green options, a 12-hour auto-off function, and a 34mm tube for enhanced light gathering. The reviewer notes excellent clarity, brightness, and minimal distortion across its magnification range, making it a strong contender in the premium LPVO market.

This review covers the EZShoot 5-25x56 FFP scope, highlighting its affordability and performance for long-range shooting. The instructor demonstrates mounting, zeroing, and shooting at distances up to 1000 yards, noting the scope's features like a 34mm tube, zero stop, and resettable turrets. Despite its budget price point, the scope proved capable of reaching extended ranges on a hunting rifle.

This review of the Vector Optics Continental 1-10x LPVO highlights its features, performance, and value proposition, particularly when compared to higher-end optics like the Vortex Razor Gen 3. The reviewer, Kyle from 4MR Ranch, provides insights into its build quality, glass clarity, and tracking capabilities, while also noting limitations in reticle brightness for daytime use. The optic is deemed a worthwhile budget-friendly option for hunters and those using thermal clip-ons, but less ideal for dynamic shooting disciplines requiring a daylight-bright reticle.

This review of the Leupold Mark 5 HD 2-10x30mm scope highlights its versatile magnification range and first focal plane design. While praised for its form factor, clarity, and zero stop, the older TMR reticle is criticized for being too thick at higher magnifications. The reviewer recommends the newer reticle and notes the importance of parallax adjustment for accuracy at distance. The scope is made in the USA and priced around $2000.

This video announces a giveaway for the TPO KT 12-60x60 scope, highlighting its high-end features suitable for long-range precision shooting and competition. Key specifications include a 12-60x magnification, First Focal Plane (FFP) MIL reticle with illumination, zero stop, and side parallax adjustment. The scope boasts a 34mm main tube and robust build quality, comparable to top-tier brands like Nightforce, typically retailing between $1,000 and $1,200.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This guide details the tool-less field stripping process for the Beretta ARX-160, as demonstrated by a Beretta factory representative. It covers the quick-release barrel, stock, trigger group, and bolt assembly, emphasizing ease of maintenance. The representative highlights the rifle's modularity and ambidextrous features, noting its current military availability with future civilian plans.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.