Call/text: +1 503 433 2300 (M-F 3PM-9PM PST)

Review of Sig KILO5K – Problems, Pros, and Cons

Problem #1: Sig Forcing Users to Update Firmware and Disabling BDX Scopes and Rangefinders if the User Declines, and these Firmware Updates Are Known to Brick Rangefinders. When you connect your BDX to the BDX app, Sig checks the version of your rangefinder firmware. If Sig has decided your firmware needs updating, the BDX app … Read more

Honest Sig KILO8K-ABS Review – List of Known Problems

Problem #1: Firmware updates can brick the KILO8K and Sig disables the unit if you don’t update the firmware. You’re heading out for a day of shooting, you connect to the App, and suddenly you’re forced to either update the firmware, or Sig disables the rangefinder. It’s mandatory update or your rangefinder stops working. This … Read more

Don’t Buy Garmin Xero X1i Before Reading This Review and List of Problems

Don’t buy a Garmin Xero® X1i before reading our review. List of problems and what to buy instead. Over-Magnification Strikes Again! If you’ve been following our blog, you probably already know we’re outspoken critics of excessive scope magnification. There’s a common misconception among hunters, shooters, and even scope manufacturers that more magnification is better. People … Read more

Don’t Buy Vortex Impact 4000 Before Reading This

Avoid buyers remorse. Here’s a list of problems you may encounter if you buy one. Problem #1. Calibration challenges proving insurmountable for some Just scan though the comments in this video and you’ll see many are unable to complete the time-consuming calibration process. Moreover, users report needing to re-calibrate upon moving to new locations. Calibration … Read more

DNT Optics Zulus Problems – ‎ZHD520R Night Vision Scope Review and a Viable Alternative

According to Amazon, more than 300 people bought the DNT Optics Zulus ‎in the past month. We think that might lead to a few disappointed customers. So what’s wrong with buying a DNT Optics Zulus ‎ZHD520R? 1. EXCESSIVE MAGNIFICATION A flaw common to nearly all digital night vision and thermal scopes coming out of China … Read more