Turning Predator Into Prey! Thermal Hunting Overview with Night Goggles Inc.

The InfiRay IOP13 is a compact thermal optic designed for tactical applications, offering a 50 Hz refresh rate for minimal lag and an IoT system for smartphone connectivity. It features a 45-degree RMR footprint mount, USB-C charging, and 32GB of internal storage for recording. The optic provides multiple color palettes and reticle options, with a stated effective range of over 230 yards.

This video reviews the Henry H12 Explorer Carbine as a potential ranch gun for 2026, highlighting its features and pairing it with a PARD Ocelot 480 thermal optic. The presenter emphasizes the carbine's aesthetics, American walnut stock, larger loop lever, and factory cerakote finish. The thermal optic is detailed for its coyote hunting capabilities, including its laser rangefinder, silent buttons, and onboard recording.

This guide details the installation and operation of the CVLIFE Thermal Scope, drawing from an experienced instructor's insights. It covers mounting, power management, control navigation, and advanced features like color palettes and hot tracking. The scope is presented as a high-value option with robust build quality, suitable for various hunting applications.

This video provides a budget-friendly review of the Atibal Nexus thermal scope, highlighting its capabilities for night hunting and animal detection. The presenter demonstrates the scope's thermal display and various color palettes, suggesting it's a viable option for those seeking thermal imaging without a high price tag. While not a professional-grade device, it offers practical utility for specific applications like hog or predator control.

This video details a challenging night operation where an SR25K rifle was employed. The operator recounts being on a flat mud roof with no cover, expecting an easy turnover mission. The situation escalated when they came under fire from a PKM mounted on a car approximately 300 yards away, and subsequently from another individual behind the car. The operator successfully engaged targets at 300 yards using their SR25K, which was zeroed for that distance, and utilized AP rounds to neutralize the threat.

This video provides an initial look at the new Osite R rifle optic. The presenter highlights its features, including a night vision button, pop-down lens covers, and an optional honeycomb kill flash. It compares the optic's reticle (2 MOA dot with 64 MOA ring) to EOTech and Aimpoint models, noting its apparent parallax-free design and robust build.

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.