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Having a good thermal scope doesn’t have to mean you have to use the bulkiest, largest riflescope on the market. The Sightmark Wraith Mini 2-16×32 Thermal Riflescope packs a serious thermal punch in a small package, all at an affordable price point. Thanks to the way this scope far outpaces its cost, this thermal is set to be an excellent option for a wide range of people. This is a fantastic mini thermal scope for hunting and is especially geared toward hunters after feral hogs, coyotes, and various varmints.

Sightmark’s latest iteration of their popular Wraith lineup of digital riflescopes is the Wraith Mini Thermal Riflescope, a fairly small thermal designed to far outdo its dimensions. The newest member of the Wraith family boasts a 384 sensor and 1400-yard detection range and is designed to put the latest in thermal technology in the hands of hunters across the country.

This thermal scope is based on the award-winning Wraith 4K Mini design and is a compact, lightweight optic. It’s made to be user-friendly and even offers a straightforward, walk-through menu, making it perfect for everyone from hunters to law enforcement to home defenders. The Wraith Mini Thermal has a 384×288 microbolometer sensor made to expose elements that are typically harder to visualize on a 1024×768 digital display while built-in audio and video recording to a micro-SD card provides users with the ability to record details of their hunt.

The Sightmark Wraith Mini Thermal Riflescope also features a 17-micron pixel pitch, 2-16x digital zoom, five-color display palettes, and an impressive array of reticle colors and styles. All those things make it possible for the user to create a fully customized field of view. The scope also makes it possible to save up to five firearm profiles for quick transitions across rifle platforms.

This thermal is powered by CR123A batteries and delivers 3.5 to 4.5 hours of operation depending on specific settings being used. It is compatible with Lithium-ion power banks such as Sightmark’s 6000 mAh, Picatinny-rail compatible Mini QD battery pack.

James Sellers, Sellmark Founder and CEO, said, “Our Wraith line has been… extremely successful. We wanted to take the next step in providing hunters with solutions that are efficient, effective and intuitive.”

MSRP for the Sightmark Wraith Mini 2-16×32 Thermal Riflescope is set at $2099.97.

If you’re trying to find a new or better way to secure your firearms when they’re not in use, SnapSafe has you covered. Their Under Bed Safe line is designed to provide fantastic security in an out-of-the-way location. This family of safes delivers the quality and attention to detail you’d expect from SnapSafe, and in three different sizes, so you have options. Remember, it’s your responsibility as a gun owner to ensure your firearms are secured.

Some homeowners prefer long guns as their home defense weapon. Whether it’s a shotgun or AR-15, these firearms provide gun owners with peace of mind at night, but they do require larger storage containers than handguns. That’s where SnapSafe comes in with the solution: the Under Bed Safe. These safes keep larger firearms such as long guns secure while leaving room for ammunition, and other valuables. They offer quick access and a slide-out tray so firearms can be removed when needed.

Three sizes of SnapSafe Under Bed Safes offer secure storage so you can select the size that fits your space. After all, all bed frames aren’t the same, so you’ll want the safe that fits the available space while also being large enough for your firearm. All safes are made with a narrow enough profile to fit under most bed frames. Large and XXL models are designed to be wide enough to hold most shotguns and carbines, and can also hold more than one firearm. The medium-sized safe is a good fit for pistols, ammunition, lights, and various valuables.

All Under Bed Safes feature a digital lock that uses a user-programmable three to eight-digit access code. The safes can be opened with the push-button keypad or by utilizing a key backup. For additional security, these safes have a pry-resistant door and heavy-duty 14-gauge steel construction blocks. In addition, the safes come pre-drilled to facilitate permanent installation and can also be anchored with a durable cable.

Under Bed Safe Features Include:

• Three sizes: medium, large, and XXL.
• Slide-out drawer to store firearms, jewelry, documents, and more.
• Digital lock with key backup is programmable with a three to eight-digit access code.
• The pry-resistant door keeps unauthorized users from gaining access.
• 14-gauge steel construction, with pre-drilled holes for permanent installation, so the safe cannot be dragged away.
• The Robust 5-foot cable can be anchored to a stationary object.

MSRP for the SnapSafe Under Bed Safes varies by size but starts at $481.99.

Burris, one of the biggest names in optics both in the field and on the range, has upped its offerings with the release of the Signature LRF 10×42 rangefinding binoculars. This unit combines the effectiveness of binoculars in the field with the accuracy of a solid rangefinder to give a new level of fast and accurate ranging.

According to Burris, the Signature LRF 10×42 is built off the Signature HD series binoculars and years of research from products like the Eliminator riflescope and the Oracle bow sights. Combining these attributes, the unit brings what is said to blazing fast results up to 2600 yards with a clear image.

With the integrated rangefinder, the Signature FLR 10×42 can give the user anything they would need in any environment with ballistic management data. Thanks to the heads-up display, the information is easy to see and interpret on the go. The display has five ranging options including:

• Line-of-sight (LOS) only
• Horizontal distance (HOR) only
• LOR and HOR
• LOS and angle (ANG) above and below horizontal
• HOR and ANG

Burris goes on to say that with the data provided, the Signature LRF 1-x42 is accurate to within 1 yard at under 1,000 yards and ±2 yards over 1,000.

Features

The unit has five ranging modes for the shooter to choose from. These include Auto, Sport (closest target), Hunt (farthest range of target), and Scan (range readings). These work great with the HD optical design, delivering high-class performance for sharp images and clarity. The unit is able to do this with the multi-coated HD lenses and BaK-4 roof prisms.

The Signature LRF 10×42 has a shockproof chassis complete with no-slip rubber armor and is nitrogen filled for better function in harsh conditions. As the name implies, it houses a 10x42mm optic giving a low-glare, high resolution that shooters and hunters require. The unit can Fast Focus at an object as close as 12 yards and has a field of view of 334 feet at 1,000 yards.

The Signature LRF 10×42 rangefinding binoculars are a lighter-weight option, weighing only 36 ounces. They are waterproof up to 1 meter deep. According to Burris, the unit is a great companion to the Veracity and XTR line of optics, but is a great stand-alone unit as well. The Burris Signature LRF 10×42 rangefinding binoculars have an MSRP of $1,200.

Threaded barrels on handguns open up a whole new world of options for gun owners. And for owners of Springfield Armory Hellcat or XD-M pistols, there are now drop-in options. Springfield Armory is now offering drop-in threaded barrels for those two models in 9mm, 10mm, and 45 ACP. With a threaded barrel, shooters will be suppressor and compensator ready. These barrels are designed for longevity and accuracy, and are all backed by the Springfield name.

Springfield Armory’s drop-in threaded barrels are available for the Hellcat 9mm and XD-M 4.5 inch in 9mm, 10mm, and 45 ACP. Barrels are hammer forged for durability and designed for precision performance. But it isn’t only a barrel. The threaded barrel kit for the Hellcat includes a 3.8-inch hammer-forged threaded barrel with a Self Indexing Compensator. A thread protector is also included for times the compensator isn’t being used. The system features 1/2×28 threading and is compatible with any standard configuration 3-inch Hellcat 9mm. A black Melonite finish on the barrel improves rust resistance and lubricity.

Regarding the compensator, which is included with the Hellcat kit, it’s made from 8082 aluminum and anodized matte black. The use of a compensator during live fire helps reduce muzzle rise and felt recoil. This, in turn, can improve accuracy and rapid target acquisition. Rate of twist of the barrel is 1 in 10 and it weighs 2.72 oz, and the compensator itself weighs 0.7 ounces. so it doesn’t. Basically, the use of the compensator won’t significantly alter the weight or balance of the pistol.

The XD-M pistol can also be made suppressor or other muzzle accessory ready. The hammer-forged threaded barrels designed for the XD-M 4.5 inch are, as mentioned before, available for 9mm, 10mm, and .45 ACP XD-M variants. They are drop-in threaded barrels with a black Melonite coating for the purpose of improving rust resistance and overall lubricity. The barrels ship with a thread protector so the muzzle end of the barrel can remain covered until the user chooses to add an accessory.

Twist rate for the XD-M barrels is 1 in 10 for 9mm and 1 in 16 for both 10mm and 45 ACP. The 9mm barrel weighs 4.04 ounces, the 10mm barrel weighs 4.45 ounces, and the 45 ACP barrel weighs in at 3.66 ounces. As for threading, the 9mm is 1/2×28 threading, while the 10mm and .45 ACP barrels both have .578×28 threading.

MSRP for the Springfield Armory Hellcat barrel kit with compensator is $199.99. The XD-M barrels all have an MSRP of $159.99.