Some real deal optics are priced around US$1000 and The Firearm Blog picks the five best ones in that price points in this TFBTV episode... "The 5 Best $1000 Scopes is a video you have been asking for all year. Joel got it done here! Check out these great optics and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below."

Mach Sakai tries the NightShot Night Vision Rifle Scope. Made by Night Owl Optics and designed for Rifle, Paintball, Airsoft, and Pellet guns, it is a 3x magnifications night vision scope. It has a built in IR illuminator, range of 100 yards in a typical night environment and has a resolution of 640 x 480 display. He uses this on the Tokyo Marui VSR-10 G-Spec for this video.

LCT Airsoft posts a video showing a STANAG Claw Mount comfortable on the LCT LC-3 AEG. There are websites where you can find the STANAG Claw Mount for the Heckler & Koch G3 Rifle. This claw mount allows you to mount the Hensoldt Rifle Scope on the LC-3 AEG.

Valken Tactical got a new optics for you to use in airsoft --- the V Tactical 3x Magnifier Scope. Available right now at their online shop or authorised dealers, this upgrades the sights instantly into a sighting system for longer range targeting and sniping. The 3x magnifier uses 30mm swivel ring mount which can rotate to stay on and off line of sight quickly and it is adjustable for windage and elevation to better alignment with your sight.

An episode of Amped Airsoft Honest Guys Review series cover short dot scope from NcStar... "Matt is joined by Chris (aka OP Airsoft of Instagram fame) to bring you guys a Honest Guys Review of the NC Star VISM 1.1-4x Short Dot Scope! If you're looking for one of the most flexible types of optics giving you up close as well as distant sighting capabilities, make sure to check this site out!"

The Magdumper got this video about use of optics in airsoft, comparing red dot sights against scope and some recommendations for those who will take this video seriously... "Optics recommendations and a few things to note I didn't cover in the video, but I have in other videos:

The new optics from G&G Armament gets reviewed for this Airsoftology episode... "Jonathan's looking at G&G's new premium Variable scope, which does double duty as a CQB optic as well as a long range scope. But does it do both well? Watch and decide for yourself."

News from Shoei that they are in the initial stages of producing the ZFG42 scope and mount for owners of the Shoei and they want to get feedback on the colour and quantity that they need to manufacture... "Dear Friends, Thank you very much for your continued interests.

We will finish manufacture of FG42 Type 2 soon. And we are considering manufacture of the ZF4 scope & mount for FG42 Type 2 now. However, these manufactures will take time again.

Second scope to be released this year from G&G Armament... "Take your Long Range Game to the Next Level! G&G's new ariable magnification 2.5-10X scope allows for accurate long range engagements by providing accurate ranging crosshairs and excellent focusing abilities. Crystal clear glass with powerful illumination allows daytime and night time use without losing your crosshairs while adjustable-tension windage and elevation turrets keep your zero consistent and reliable.