• The TSA-Compliant Leatherman PS Style – So Safe it gets in the Cockpit!

    Sep 13 • News • 4994

    The big struggle a lot of people have with their multi-tools is their compliance with TSA regulations. Many items that were once okay to bring on a plane are now banned, so what if you need to bring tools with you and you don’t wish to check them?

    Leatherman has come up with a solution. Since they’re all about producing the best multitools and knives on the market, Leatherman looked really closely at TSA regulations and found exactly what is and what is not allowed on an airplane. The result of their efforts is the Leatherman PS Style. This multitool has been tested at over 300 airport security lines, and while some of the security staff needed to be shown that the tool is compliant with their rules, the PS Style has always gotten through security.

    It wouldn’t be a multitool with a number of different tools, so with the PS Style you’ll have a spring-action needlenose pliers, a spring-action regular pliers, spring-action wire cutters, a pair of scissors, a nail file, tweezers, flat head and Phillips head screwdrivers, a carabiner and a bottle opener. That’s a lot of tools in a small package, and you can have them all on an airplane! The carabiner makes it easy to attach to a backpack, keychain or belt buckle, so you won’t need to worry about it once it’s packed.

    There are a lot of Leatherman Tools, but you have to be careful which one you try to bring onto a plane, but the PS Style is compliant and you shouldn’t run into any problems.

    We just recently found out that a Leatherman representative took his PS Style onto a plane and was able to not only get a picture of it on the plane, but he had the pilot holding it in the cockpit! A few minutes after takeoff a flight attendant asked to borrow the PS Style Multitool to fix the PA system. Pretty cool.

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  • Trijicon AccuPoint offers Battery-Free Illumination for Any Light Shooting

    Sep 12 • News • 7466

    Have you ever been out hunting when the battery in your rifle scope or red dot sight dies? While many sights today have amazing battery life, that battery will eventually run out of juice, but the good folks at Trijicon are hoping to fix this issue. The Trijicon Accupoint series of riflescopes all feature any-light shooting capability without a battery.
    The battery-free performance is achieved through fiber optics, which collects ambient light to illuminate the reticle. The fiber optics in the Accupoint series automatically adjust to the lighting conditions so your reticle is never too bright or too dim. The balance between reticle brightness and target clarity is extremely important for quick target acquisition. If the reticle floods your eye with light you will struggle to see past it to the target. If it is too dim you will not be able to see the reticle at all.
    If it’s extremely dark and there too little available light, Accupoint Scopes also have the Trijicon Tritium-Phosphor Lamp, which enhances the light gathered from the fiber optics to ensure that you always have a perfectly-lit reticle.
    But Accupoint Riflescopes are not just high tech wonders. They feature tried and true lenses that are multi-coated for high light transmission with no distortion. The hard-anodized aluminum body of the scopes makes them tough enough to withstand any weather conditions and punishment they receive on the battlefield or you favorite hunting grounds.
    The combination of advanced technology and rugged, consistent performance is what has made Trijicon a favorite of many in the United States military and law enforcement professionals around the world. With 30 years of experience manufacturing high tech riflescopes with low tech durability, Trijicon continues to advance the rifle scopes industry with their Accupoint series.

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  • Fobus Holsters: Made for Speed

    Sep 9 • News • 4055

    Bob Munden, the world’s fastest quick shooter can draw his gun from his holster and shoot at his target in less than 0.2 seconds. While most people won’t find themselves in a position where they need to fire before they even get to blink, law enforcement and military personnel know that speed is key when reacting to a threat. Naturally nothing can replace training when it comes to improving your reaction, but a quality gun holster can save you time on your draw. This is where the Fobus holster comes in.

    Developed in Israel with military and special services use in mind, Fobus offers an extensive line of holsters that fits every type of gun. Their unique injection molded polymer holsters are made to be low maintenance, comfortable, durable, and have a faster draw time than leather holsters.

    So if you rely on speed and want to be the first to fire, then the Fobus tactical holster is for you. This specific model has a unique safety and retention system of its own. The gun can be drawn quickly through the design of a safety strap that goes around the trigger guard and an open withdrawal slot on the rear of the holster. Without sacrificing safety for speed, the handgun is secured by the safety strap in addition to a muzzle stud. The Fobus tactical holster is also designed to accommodate gun accessories such as rail mounts and trigger guards.

    In addition to tactical holsters, we also carry the Fobus Roto-Holster, Fobus holster accessories, and more. With their no questions asked return policy and a 100% lifetime warranty of repairs or replacement, Fobus stands by their product and customers. So what are you waiting for? You have nothing to lose. Check it out at Optics Planet.

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  • Red HOT Shooting with the ATN Thor 3 Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight

    Sep 8 • News • 4948

    In Norse Mythology (and comic books) Thor called forth thunder and lightning with his hammer Mjölnir. When you want to bring the thunder at night with your rifle, make sure to first equip it with ATN Thor 3 Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight.
    Nighttime shooting can be tricky. There are a number of factors to consider. If you’re using regular night vision, such as those made by ATN, you need to be careful that the conditions are right. Most of the time you’ll have a partner or hunting buddy next to you. If he is using a flashlight, that could severely limit your ability to use night vision. If the light shines directly into the device, it could do harm to your expensive gear and temporarily render your night vision useless. Night vision is amazing if you use it right, but you need to be careful.
    Thermal imaging doesn’t have the same problems with flashlights. That’s what makes the Thor 3 such an awesome tool for hunting or the battlefield. If there are obscurants on the battlefield like dust, smoke or fog you will still be able to see heat signatures. This is a huge advantage on the battlefield.
    Of course, another big factor in dangerous low light situations is staying hidden. When engaging an enemy it’s best if you can see them and they can’t see you. When you use the Thor 3 there will be no sign that you’re there. Bright flashlights can act as a beacon to let others know where you are. The Thor 3 emits no light or RF energy, keeping you safe and concealed.
    What sets the ATN Thor 3 apart from the competition is the quality of the image produced. Thermal imaging systems are, by nature, digital devices. Most of these systems, if they have any zoom function at all, use digital image magnification, which works well for low magnification, but distorts the image at higher zoom levels. The Thor 3 combines digital zoom and optical zoom. Any optical device is dependant on the quality of the lenses it uses, and the glass in the Thor 3 is of the same exceptional quality as in other ATN devices. The optical lenses provide 3X zoom, with an additional 2X digital zoom, so you get up to 6X magnification with better resolution than most other thermal imaging devices.
    The ATN Thor 3 Thermal Imaging Weapon Sight is one of the best low light imaging systems available. The exceptional image means you’ll know just what you’re shooting at, and it doubles as a hand held thermal device as well, so if you want to scout an area while using a different scope on your gun, it’s no problem.
    This thermal sight won’t protect you should Thor show up and call down some lightning, but the Thor 3 will give you a great nighttime sighting option.
    Just avoid hammer-wielding Norsemen.

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  • The New Cuddeback Attack Trail Cameras Provide Awesome Daytime and Nighttime Scouting Images

    Sep 6 • News • 3145

    Cuddeback has a 25 year history of making outstanding trail cameras. Starting out with classic film cameras, Cuddeback has adapted to changing technology to add digital cameras and an IR function to their trail cameras. Their latest product line is the Cuddeback Attack Trail Camera, with two options available.

    The Cuddeback Attack Trail Camera combines simplicity and high quality images to give hunters an superb scouting option. The first thing to note is the speed of the hair trigger. The camera has a motion detector that will pick up a deer running at 20 feet per second and snap a photo. Since the whole point of the camera is to track game, you’ll need this fast trigger speed or the deer would be gone when the picture is taken and you’ll just see the forest.

    The Attack series has been in development for 3 years, and Cuddeback considered all the features that hunters would need. A big factor was simplicity. While the trail camera has a ton of features and can perform a number of tasks, the simple design and limited number of buttons makes for ease of use. A single dial controls many of the features, from switching date and time settings to changing the delay time from as little as 15 seconds to as much as 30 minutes. The flip of a swithc changes the camera from still photos to video.

    This trail camera from Cuddeback uses an SD card to store photos, although if you happen to forget the card there is also internal memory so you’ll always be covered. The stored photos can be transferred using either an SD card or USB drive. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

    But say you want to take nighttime photos too. You’re going to want an Infrared camera for that. A flash can scare away game, so that while you get a picture, the deer may learn to stay away from the camera, turning all your efforts to scout the area useless. Fortunately, the Cuddeback Attack IR Trail Camera has what you’ll need. In addition to providing the same great trigger time and daytime photo viewing ability, the Attack IR Trail Camera also takes clear nighttime photos.

    Unlike the regular Attack Camera, the Attack IR camera doesn’t have the built in memory, so you’ll want to be sure to bring along that SD card, but with the clear pictures and video you get day or night you’ll have an awesome option available to scout out your favorite stomping grounds this hunting season.

    We love Cuddeback here at OpticsPlanet. They’ve been making great trail cameras for a quarter century, and every new line features their signature attention to detail so that you get the best pictures of game at your hunting site. Take a look today and I’m sure you’ll come away impressed!

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