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Co-Witness Sights: A Comprehensive Guide

During your journey to becoming an ever more effective shooter, one of the more contested topics that you will encounter is co-witnessing. With that in mind, we have created this comprehensive guide to co-witness sights. We discuss what they are, how they impact your shooting experience, and if you need to co-witness at all.  What […]

lower 1/3 co-witness sights

Lower 1/3 Co-Witness Sights

When aiming down the sights of your firearm, are you more comfortable with optics, or iron sights? What if you could engage both? That’s the basic philosophy behind co-witnessed sights. Lower 1/3 co-witness sights take the idea one step further. Many experienced shooters looking for versatility and flexibility utilize co-witness sights. It combines both iron […]

Magpul MBUS VS MBUS Pro

Magpul MBUS VS MBUS Pro

If you’re on the hunt for popup sights to supplement your electronic optic, you will undoubtedly encounter the Magpul MBUS sighting system. You will quickly find that Magpul offers two variants of this system: the Magpul MBUS VS MBUS Pro.  What’s the difference? The standard MBUS sights are made from injection-molded polymer, while the MBUS […]

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Rifle Optics Guide

Choosing sights for your new rifle is one of the “joys” of fitting out a new firearm or simply dressing out an old one. With all the choices we have on the market these days, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Or, put it another way, it is easy to get carried away. Before entertaining […]

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How To Aim With Iron Sights

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick Learning how to aim with iron sights is a skill every gun owner needs to know. If you’re a new gun owner be aware that it takes patience and practice. Even many veteran gun owners struggle with mastering the technique. Since most firearms come with factory iron sights, it’s a good […]