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Tactical Scopes & Accessories: Next-Level Clarity and Precision for Every Mission

Whether you are a military operator, law enforcement officer, hunter, or prepared civilian, hitting your mark requires total visual clarity and rock-solid reliability. The right tactical scopes and tactical rifle scope systems transform your firearm from a basic firearm into an accurate long-distance platform. 

These optics and scopes are commonly used in tactical duty, target shooting, and backcountry hunting where fast target identification is vital. Upgrading your visual gear boosts accuracy, helps you see in low light, and improves overall safety. 

Key Features: Tactical Scopes vs Hunting Scope Options

Choosing between different rifle scopes comes down to your primary mission and engagement distances.

  • Tactical Scopes: Built with rugged outer armor, exposed elevation turrets, and illuminated reticles. Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs) let you shift from 1x magnification for close quarters up to higher magnification for dynamic target shooting.
  • Hunting Scope: Designed primarily for light transmission in low light, simple crosshairs, and lightweight bodies that make walking through dense woods much easier.
  • Long Range Scopes: Utilize wide magnification ranges and First Focal Plane (FFP) reticles so your holdover measurements remain accurate at any zoom level.

Materials and Specifications for Scope Rings and Hardware

High-grade glass is useless if your setup moves under heavy recoil. To keep your sight zeroed, top manufacturers use aerospace materials and exact measurements.

Component / Specification

Material / Build Standard

Tactical Purpose & Benefit

Hardware Housing

7075-T6 or 6061-T6 Aluminum

Aircraft-grade strength that resists recoil shock without adding extra weight.

Exterior Finish

Type III Hardcoat Anodizing

Protects metal from scratches, corrosion, and harsh weather.

Internal Sealing

Nitrogen-Purged Construction

Keeps internal glass completely fog-proof and waterproof in freezing rain or humidity.

Ring & Mount Hardware

Cantilever & Multi-Cross-Bolt Clamps

Keeps standard scope rings and rifle scope rings tightly anchored to Picatinny rails.

Riser Architecture

2.26" Optical Centerline Height

An optic riser raises optics to allow a natural heads-up posture and night vision clearance.

Mounting Interfaces

High-Tolerance Dovetail Mount

Offers a repeatable, rock-solid lock for helmet night vision arms and optic mounts.

Adding quality rifle scope accessories like protective neoprene covers and honeycomb anti-reflection lenses protects your equipment while stopping lens glare from giving away your position.

Understanding MOA vs. MIL Measurements

  • Minute of Angle (MOA): One MOA measures about 1 inch at a distance of 100 yards, making it very easy for most shooters to visualize. As an example, many holographic sights feature a precise 1 MOA center dot for accurate aiming.
  • Milliradian (MIL): One MIL equals roughly 3.6 inches at 100 yards. It is highly preferable among military personnel and long-range precision shooters.
  • Making the Right Choice: Neither system is naturally better or more accurate than the other. You should simply choose the measurement system that your friends, instructors, or shooting partners use so you can easily communicate about wind and distance adjustments.

Red Dot Sights vs. Magnified Optics

  • Reflex and Holographic Sights: These zero-magnification sights project a reticle onto a glass window, allowing you to keep both eyes open. This preserves your peripheral vision and allows for extremely fast target acquisition at close ranges.
  • Low Power Variable Optics (LPVO): These scopes offer the best of both worlds, allowing you to transition instantly from true 1x magnification for close quarters up to higher magnifications for precise long-range shots.
  • High-Magnification Scopes: For distant targets, traditional magnified scopes let you identify exactly what you are looking at and use complex crosshairs to compensate for bullet drop.

Step-by-Step Guide to Mounting Optics Correctly

  • Match Your Hardware: Ensure your scope rings match the main tube diameter of your optic, typically 30mm, 34mm, or 35mm.
  • Set the Eye Relief: Modern rifles often use a cantilever mount that pushes the optic forward over the handguard. This ensures you have the perfect distance between your eye and the glass.
  • Prevent Hardware Damage: Using an incorrect ring size or tightening your hardware without a proper torque wrench can crush the tube, which ruins the optic's ability to hold zero.
  • Clearance and Posture: If you wear body armor, electronic headsets, or night vision gear, you should consider using elevated 2.26-inch mounts. This gives your head the physical clearance needed to aim comfortably without smashing your gear into the rifle stock.

Scopes & Accessories: Recommended Tactical Set-Up Combinations

To get peak performance out of your setup, consider these battle-proven configurations featuring gear available on Atomic Defense, organized by their core building blocks:

Rifle Scopes

  • The Modern Night Fighter: An EOTech EXPS3 holographic sight designed for fast, both-eyes-open target acquisition during close-quarters engagements.
  • The Patrol LPVO Setup: A Trijicon VCOG or Trijicon Credo variable optic that allows you to transition smoothly from 1x magnification up to higher zoom levels for mid-range targets.
  • The 24-Hour Long-Range Overwatch: A Trijicon Tenmile precision rifle scope engineered to give long range scopes maximum light transmission and clear reticle markings across extreme distances.

Scope Accessories

  • The Modern Night Fighter: A 3x or 5x flip-to-center magnifier paired with an Ops-Core helmet equipped with Gen 3 night vision goggles.
  • The Patrol LPVO Setup: A top-mounted piggyback red dot sight that allows you to immediately shoot at close range without taking time to turn down your main optic's zoom wheel.
  • The 24-Hour Long-Range Overwatch: A front-mounted thermal clip-on device (such as a Sig CV25 or iRay thermal unit) that lets you detect heat signatures in pitch darkness without losing your zero.

Scope Rings & Mounts

  • The Modern Night Fighter: A tall optic riser with a 2.26" centerline height to clear helmet-mounted night vision tubes, paired with a breakaway Wilcox helmet mount using a dovetail mount interface.
  • The Patrol LPVO Setup: A single-piece cantilever scope mount that reaches forward over the receiver rail to provide proper eye distance and keep your sight secure.
  • The 24-Hour Long-Range Overwatch: Heavy-duty precision scope rings and rifle scope rings that lock your primary glass tightly in place under heavy recoil.

Get Your Gear at Atomic Defense

When you need authentic, mission-ready optics, trust the experts. Atomic Defense operates as an authorized dealer for high-threat ballistic solutions, rifle scope accessories, and advanced electro-optical systems. We offer a massive ecosystem of premium tactical brands designed to build the modern operator's complete loadout.

Whether you are looking to buy scopes & accessories, advanced thermal units, or a reliable hunting scope, we provide the elite equipment you need to stay on target. Get your gear at Atomic Defense today and equip yourself with reliable performance built for any mission.

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  • 185683
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    Leupold SX-2 Alpine HD Gen2 | Angled Spotting Scope | 20-60X Magnification | 60mm Objective | Shadow Gray

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    Extreme climate tested to outperform in all conditions, the SX-2 Alpine HD Gen 2, 20-60x60mm features Diamond-Coat, scratch-resistant lenses with t...

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    Leupold VX-6HD Gen2 | Rifle Scope | 3-18X Magnification | Illuminated TMOA Reticle | 44mm Objective | 30mm Main Tube | Matte Finish | Black

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    With a slightly smaller objective lens than its 50mm counterpart, the VX-6HD Gen 2 3-18x44mm can do it all while packing a little less weight. Dial...

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    ZenitCo Vzor-4 - 4-in-1 Scope - Red Dot Sight, Dual Laser & IR Illuminator

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    ZenitCo Vzor-4: The All-in-One Red Dot Sight with Dual Laser Designator and IR Illuminator for Unmatched Versatility and Precision in Any Condition...

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    Burris Optics Scope Tube Level | Fits 30mm and 34mm Scopes | Matte

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    The Burris High Visibility Level Indicator helps keep your rifle perfectly vertical for accurate long range shooting. KEY FEATURES: Mounts quickly...

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    Burris Optics Fullfield | Rifle Scope | 4-16X Magnification | Second Focal Plane | Ballistic E3 Reticle | 50mm Objective | 1" Main Tube | Matte Finish | Black

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    Building on over 50 years of steady performance and constant refinement, the Fullfield riflescope from Burris is the surest companion a hunter or s...

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  • 201533
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    Burris Optics Fullfield | Rifle Scope | 3-12X Magnification | Second Focal Plane | Illuminated Wind MOA Reticle | 42mm Objective | 1" Main Tube | Matte Finish | Black

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    Building on over 50 years of steady performance and constant refinement, the Fullfield riflescope from Burris is the surest companion a hunter or s...

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    Burris Optics Fullfield | Rifle Scope | 2-8X Magnification | Second Focal Plane | Ballistic E3 Reticle | 35mm Objective | 1" Main Tube | Matte Finish | Black

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    Building on over 50 years of steady performance and constant refinement, the Fullfield riflescope from Burris is the surest companion a hunter or s...

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  • 201501
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    Burris Optics Fullfield | Rifle Scope | 2-8X Magnification | Second Focal Plane | Plex Reticle | 35mm Objective | 1" Main Tube | Matte Finish | Black

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    Building on over 50 years of steady performance and constant refinement, the Fullfield riflescope from Burris is the surest companion a hunter or s...

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  • 201530
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    Burris Optics Fullfield | Rifle Scope | 3-12X Magnification | Second Focal Plane | Ballistic E3 Reticle | 42mm Objective | 1" Main Tube | Matte Finish | Black

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    Building on over 50 years of steady performance and constant refinement, the Fullfield riflescope from Burris is the surest companion a hunter or s...

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  • 200491
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    Burris Optics Fullfield IV Rifle Scope | 3-12X56mm | 30mm Tube | Ballistic E3 Illuminated Reticle | Matte Black Finish

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    With over 50 years of steady performance and constant refinement, the latest Fullfield riflescope from Burris is the surest companion a hunter or s...

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  • 200534
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    Burris Optics Burris Signature HD | Rifle Scope | 5-25x50 | Plex Reticle | 30mm Diameter | Matte Finish | Black

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    For precision or long-range shooting, the 5-25x50 Signature HD version is built with a 30mm nitrogen-filled tube and is available with three differ...

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  • 200291
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    Burris Optics Handgun | Handgun Scope | 2-7X Power | 32 Objective | 1" | Ballistic Plex Reticle | Rear Focal Plane | Matte

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    The 2-7x32mm Burris Handgun scope provides handgun shooters with a wide, flexible range. 2x low end magnification offers quick target acquisition a...

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  • 200229
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    Burris Optics Handgun Scope | 2X20 | Plex Reticle | Matte

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    The Burris 2x20mm handgun scope is a 2x scope, with no zoom. It is very compact and lightweight. The Plex reticle is designed to be classic simplic...

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  • 200155
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    Burris Optics Eliminator 5 | Rangefinder Rifle Scope | 5-20X50mm | X96 Reticle | Matte Finish | Black | Includes Bluetooth Controller

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    Burris's latest edition of the well renowned Eliminator LaserScope series enhances existing features and adds a host of new ones. KEY FEATURES: 5-...

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  • 200269
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    Burris Optics Scout Rifle Scope | 2.75X20mm | 1" | Heavy Plex Reticle | 0.5 MOA | Matte Black Finish

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    One of the few fixed magnification scopes offered by Burris, this riflescope magnifies everything almost 3 times, with no zoom. It is designed to m...

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    Burris Optics Scout | Rifle Scope | 2-7X32mm | 1" | Ballistic Plex Reticle | 0.5 MOA | Matte Black Finish

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    The Scout 2-7x32mm riflescope is designed for scout rifles, whose concept was developed by the legendary Col. Jeff Cooper. The slim optic provides ...

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    Sig Sauer ALPHA6 | Scope Ring Set | 34mm Medium | .95" Height | Anodized Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny

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    Sig Sauer's aluminum alloy ALPHA6 Scope Rings are machined with an exactness that is both strong yet ductile that allows their rings to form around...

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  • SOA20015
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    Sig Sauer ALPHA-MSR | Scope Mount | 30mm | 1.535" Height | 0 MOA | Anodized Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny

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    Sig Sauer's alloy ALPHA MSR Scope Mounts are machined with an exactness that is both strong yet ductile that allows their rings to form around a ri...

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    Sig Sauer ALPHA6 | Scope Ring Set | 30mm Medium | .94" Height | Anodized Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny

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    Sig Sauer's aluminum alloy ALPHA6 Scope Rings are machined with an exactness that is both strong yet ductile that allows their rings to form around...

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  • SOA63001
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    Sig Sauer ALPHA6 | Scope Ring Set | 30mm Low | .85" Height | Anodized Finish | Black | Fits Picatinny

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    Sig Sauer's aluminum alloy ALPHA6 Scope Rings are machined with an exactness that is both strong yet ductile that allows their rings to form around...

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  • SOA10034
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    Sig Sauer BUCKMASTERS | Scope Rings | 1" Med | Black | Aluminum | Picatinny

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    Sig Sauer's proprietary aluminum alloy BUCKMASTERS Hunting Rings are machined with an exactness that is both strong and ductile. This allows Sig's ...

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  • SOA10035
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    Sig Sauer BUCKMASTERS | Scope Rings | 1" Low | Black | Aluminum | Picatinny

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    Sig Sauer's proprietary aluminum alloy BUCKMASTERS Hunting Rings are machined with an exactness that is both strong and ductile. This allows Sig's ...

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  • TIWST6M650
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    ATN Corp ThOR 6 Mini | Thermal Rifle Scope | 3-24X Magnification | 50mm Objective | Multiple Reticles | Black | Includes Carry Case and Charging Cable

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    A high-sensitivity thermal sensor detects even the faintest heat signatures, while SharpIR AI sharpens edges and enhances definition in real time f...

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  • TIWST6M635
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    ATN Corp ThOR 6 Mini | Thermal Rifle Scope | 2-16X Magnification | 35mm Objective | Multiple Reticles | Black | Includes Carry Case and Charging Cable

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    A high-sensitivity thermal sensor detects even the faintest heat signatures, while SharpIR AI sharpens edges and enhances definition in real time f...

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  • TIWST6M215
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    ATN Corp ThOR 6 Mini | Thermal Rifle Scope | 2-16X Magnification | 15mm Objective | Multiple Reticles | Black | Includes Carry Case and Charging Cable

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    A high-sensitivity thermal sensor detects even the faintest heat signatures, while SharpIR AI sharpens edges and enhances definition in real time f...

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  • TIWST51275A
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    ATN Corp THOR 5 XD | Thermal Rifle Scope | 3-30X75MM | 30MM Main Tube | 1280x1024 Sensor Resolution | Multiple Reticles | Matte Finish | Black

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    The ThOR 5 is ATN's latest generation of ThOR thermal scopes and is a revolutionary leap forward. More power, memory, the latest sensors and custom...

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  • DGWSXS5255P
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    ATN Corp X-Sight 5 | Day/Night Hunting Rifle Scope | 5-25X | Matte Finish | Black | 30mm Tube | Multi Reticle

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    Introducing the ATN X-Sight 5, a revolutionary new digital day and night scope that combines the classic look and feel of traditional optics with a...

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  • DGWSXS3155P
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    ATN Corp X-Sight 5 | Day/Night Hunting Rifle Scope | 3-15X | Matte Finish | Black | 30mm Tube | Multi Reticle

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    Introducing the ATN X-Sight 5, a revolutionary new digital day and night scope that combines the classic look and feel of traditional optics with a...

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  • DGWSXS3155LRF
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    ATN Corp X-Sight 5 | Day/Night Hunting Rifle Scope | 3-15X | Matte Finish | Black | 30mm Tube | Multi Reticle | Integrated Laser Range Finder

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    Introducing the ATN X-Sight 5, a revolutionary new digital day and night scope that combines the classic look and feel of traditional optics with a...

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  • ACCOSMS40467
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    ATN Corp TICO Scope Mounting System | 40mm Objective | 46.7mm Clamp | Matte Finish | Black

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    Upgrade your shooting setup with the ATN TICO LTV Scope Mounting System. This high-quality mounting system provides a tight and secure connection, ...

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  • ACCOSMS50584
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    ATN Corp TICO Scope Mounting System | 50mm Objective | 58.4mm Clamp | Matte Finish | Black

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    Upgrade your shooting setup with the ATN TICO LTV Scope Mounting System. This high-quality mounting system provides a tight and secure connection, ...

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  • ACCOSMS44534
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    ATN Corp TICO Scope Mounting System | 44mm Objective | 53.4mm Clamp | Matte Finish | Black

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    Upgrade your shooting setup with the ATN TICO LTV Scope Mounting System. This high-quality mounting system provides a tight and secure connection, ...

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    Geissele Automatics Super Precision | Mount | 30mm | Fits Vortex 1-6X Scopes | Black Color | Anodized Finish

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    This AR-15 Scope Mount is part of The Geissele SOPMOD Certified Series features Geissele products currently in use by top tier military and counter...

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  • AD-RECON-SL-30-STD
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    American Defense Mfg. AD-RECON-SL Scope Mount | Dual Quick Detach | Vertical Spit Rings | 30MM | Low Height | Black

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    American Defense MFG, LLC. was founded with an idea and hard work. The result was the patented QD Auto Lock System. KEY FEATURES: Precise Manufact...

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  • 185684
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    Leupold SX-2 Alpine HD Gen2 | Angled Spotting Scope | 20-60X Magnification | 80mm Objective | Shadow Gray

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    The SX-2 Alpine HD spotting scope is a must have for all serious hunters or shooters who are looking to add HD performance to their optics kit. Cle...

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    Leupold SX-4 ProGuide HD Gen2 | Straight Spotting Scope | 15-45X Magnification | 65mm Objective | Shadow Gray

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    Built to deliver relentless performance and the best glassing experience all season long, the SX-4 Pro Guide HD spotting scope should find a home w...

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