Optics

As an avid backpack hunter and now guide/outfitter, I am always looking for creative ways to shed weight from my pack. However, sometimes the juice isn’t worth the squeeze...

My pickup rolled to a stop on a hairpin corner of the road in the Sapphire Mountains of Western Montana.  I had just set up a 10-inch steel target...

Have you ever considered a self-defense or home-defense style of weaponry that can also be used for many other recreational activities?  Something different than a shotgun, handgun, or baseball...

Let's face it. Choosing a riflescope that meets your needs as a shooter and hunter and functions as expected can be a real challenge. In fact, it's one of...

Maven is no stranger to Rokslide.  Staff, members, and myself have used and reviewed multiple products from Maven here since Maven’s inception nearly ten years ago.  Their direct-to-consumer sales helps deliver...

The Revic Acura Spotting Scope intrigued me the first time I heard about it. There aren't many spotting scopes on the market that feature a reticle which is great...

I’ve been a user of Leica optics for over twenty years, spending countless hours using their range finders, rangefinding binoculars, and spotting scopes. Their advancement in optical technology has...

Vortex Viper HD 3000 I used to be really good at judging yardage. Nowadays, I may have a bit of a handicap due to being so reliant on the new...

Zeiss has released several top tier compact binoculars in the last few years.  In 2021, I reviewed their awesome little Victory SF in 10X32 and 8x32, here.  I liked...

Zeiss Conquest V4 I have been wanting to put together an ultra-lightweight and packable mountain rifle build that would be accurate and capable at extended distances.  I wasn’t expecting a...