Do You Need a Licence for a Rifle Scope, Red Dot or Torch in the UK?
Scopes, red dots and torches are not firearms in UK law, so no certificate is needed. What is certificated, the 2026 moderator ...
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Deep, practical guides to optics, mounts and tactical lighting — written for UK shooters by people who use the gear.
How-To
How to Clean & Maintain Your Optic and Weapon Light
Clean lenses without scratching them, keep weapon light contacts and cells healthy, check torque and zero, and store kit dry, w...
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Explainer
Prism Scopes Explained: Etched Reticles, Astigmatism & 1x to 5x
Prism scopes explained: how the etched reticle and diopter work, why they suit astigmatism, a spec table for the 1x, 3x and 5x ...
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Comparison
SureFire vs Streamlight: Which Weapon Light Brand Is Right for You?
SureFire against Streamlight on beam, build, rechargeable options, range breadth and price, with manufacturer-verified figures ...
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Comparison
MRAD vs MOA Explained: Which Rifle Scope Adjustment Should You Choose?
A 1/4 MOA click moves 7.3 mm at 100 m, a 0.1 MRAD click 10 mm. How MOA and MRAD work, converting between them, and which suits ...
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Buying Guide
Best Red Dot Sights for Shotguns: What Actually Survives Recoil
What makes a good shotgun red dot, with verified Holosun and SIG Sauer circle-dot picks, mounting and zeroing advice, and UK no...
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How-To
Red Dot Zero Distance Chart: 25m vs 36 vs 50/200 Yard Zeros
Recalculated red dot zero charts for .223/5.56 and .22 LR in metres and centimetres, with the effect of mount height and why a ...
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Comparison
FFP vs SFP Rifle Scopes Explained: Which Focal Plane Do You Need?
First vs second focal plane explained: how each reticle behaves with zoom, the SFP holdover sums, and which to choose for an LP...
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Explainer
Red Dot Looks Blurry? Astigmatism and Red Dot Sights Explained
Why red dots starburst or smear for shooters with astigmatism, a quick phone test to tell eye from optic, and the fixes that ac...
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Comparison
Streamlight TLR Comparison Guide: TLR-1 vs TLR-7 vs TLR-8 & More
Streamlight's TLR names decoded, with verified lumens and candela on SL-B9 and CR123A for every family, and picks for the rails...
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Comparison
Holosun EPS vs EPS Carry vs EPS CORE: Which Enclosed Pistol Sight?
Holosun's three enclosed pistol sights compared on Holosun's own figures: footprint and plates, width, window, weight, reticles...
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Explainer
Red Dot Size Chart: 2 MOA vs 3 MOA vs 6 MOA Compared
How big 1, 2, 3 and 6 MOA dots and 32 to 68 MOA circles really are at 10 to 100 metres (plus yards), and how to choose the righ...
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