The best airgun optics, reviewed first and rated honestly
The right scope can transform a good airgun into a great one. The wrong scope can ruin both your shooting and your confidence. Choosing wisely matters – and that’s exactly where Airgun World comes in.
Our optics section covers everything that sits on top of your rifle and helps you see your target clearly – from entry-level scopes that punch well above their price point to premium glass that serious hunters and field target shooters trust with every shot. We test red dot sights, variable magnification scopes, rangefinders and more, putting each one through rigorous real-world assessment before delivering an honest verdict.
Airgun World reviews new optics before anyone else in the UK, so when the latest glass hits the market, you’ll find our take on it here first.
Nigel Allen is left incredibly impressed by a compact scope that offers multiple magnification settings, quality imagery, and a competitive price tag.
Nigel Allen examines the MTC Copperhead 4-16x44 F2 Safari (AMD2 reticle) and finds a technically savvy scope that is worth the investment
HIKMICRO set a new standard for the thermal scope and clip-on market categories when it unveiled its highly anticipated STELLAR 3.0 and THUNDER 3.0 models on September 19th.
DAVE BARHAM grabs some fun in the sun with the Smith & Wesson M&P45 CO2 pellet pistol
HIKMICRO, the world’s leading technology explorer and innovator in the outdoor optics market, welcomed delegates to China for its first HIKMICRO Global 2024 Overseas Agent Conference in early July.
Mark Camoccio explores the lightweight MTC Mamba Ultra Lite 3-10 x 40
The nights are drawing in, but pests are just as active as ever. Rich Saunders takes a look at night-vision, infrared add-ons that can help you shoot on into dark
They’re here! The new Sidewinder range of scopes from Hawke has arrived and we’ve got the 4.5-12x44 30SF model on test
Dave Barham reveals how the Xinfrared T2Pro thermal camera plug-in has changed the way he shoots rats on tricky permissions.
Russ Douglas reviews two excellent but different thermal scopes and brings you both pros and cons of targeting pests with thermal, versus night-vision imagers.
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