Helix 6 founder Jon Beagle is obsessed with quality, consistency, and accuracy. Jon is a precision rifle builder, and to put things in perspective, if you want him to build you a custom long-range rifle you can’t get one this year.
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Father’s Day Gift Guide
Updated: June 10, 2023Help him out with a thoughtful present selected from this Father’s Day Gift Guide. As usual, every item profiled in this article is something I either use all the time or have personally tested.
InfiRay BOLT TH50C – Reviewed
Updated: March 6, 2023For this test and evaluation, I mounted the TH50C to my Sig Cross bolt action rifle.
Helix 6 Precision Carbon Fiber Wrapped Barrels
Updated: February 26, 2023Accuracy was the number one goal Jon had when he created Helix 6 Precision. And although Beagle must be cautious about sharing his manufacturing process, the high carbon-to-resin ratio is part of the magic.
Leupold Carbon Fiber Tripods
Updated: October 25, 2022Leupold has upgraded its carbon fiber tripod lineup. There are three models to choose from: the Alpine, the Pro Guide, and the Mark 5.
Thermal Zoom, Zoom, Zoom – iRay’s ZH38 Zoom Reviewed
Updated: July 4, 2022In this article, I cover the IRay ZOOM, which offers a unique feature to a thermal scanner.
2022 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Updated: June 12, 2022Show Dad some love and get him something on this list to help him celebrate (of course) Father’s Day.
2021 Top Ten Tactical Christmas
Updated: November 28, 2021Well, another year and another two, er um, 52 weeks to “flatten the curve”. December marks the 90th week of some type of lockdown and time seems to have warped. If Christmas has snuck up on you, fear not for I have suggestions for what to buy yourself and others. As always these are products I have actually used and have experience with.
Farther into the Night: My Journey into Night Vision and Thermal Optics – Bering Optics Super Hogster
Updated: November 1, 2021This article is the second of two on thermal optics. In part one I discussed night vision, how I decided to invest in thermal optics, and profiled the iRay MH25 thermal scanner. In this article, I cover the Bering Optics Super Hogster thermal riflescope.
Into the Night: My Journey into Night Vision and Thermal Optics
Updated: October 4, 2021The first of a two part series, this article covers the scanning portion of thermal night hunting with a review of the IrayUSA Mini MH25 thermal scanner.