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HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms announces the 1-6x24SFP Griffin Mil optic, combining our proven 1-6×24 second focal plane scope body with the new patent pending ACSS Griffin Mil reticle, an all-in-one wonder that can be used effectively with any caliber.

Our best-selling low power variable optic, the 1-6x24SFP is trusted by thousands of shooters to deliver repeatable performance shot after shot for thousands of rounds. Featuring red reticle illumination, a fast focus eyepiece, and finger adjustable windage and elevation knobs, this tough scope is covered by the Primary Arms Lifetime Warranty.

Now the 1-6x24SFP is available with the new ACSS Griffin Mil reticle. Calibrated to be true at 6x, the reticle’s features include automatic ranging out to 600 yards, moving target leads, and a 5 x 5 Mil matrix for precision shooting. For common calibers like 5.56 NATO and .308 Winchester, Griffin Mil can be used to compensate for bullet drop from 100 to 600 yards without ever doing math or manually adjusting knobs. In addition, seamless integration with the Mil system means this scope can be used effectively with any caliber when combined with a ballistic calculator.   

Available anodized in matte black, the 1-6X24FFP ACSS Griffin Mil is priced at $289.99.

• 1-6x Magnification
• Second Focal Plane
• ACSS Griffin Mil reticle works with any caliber
• Reticle illumination in red, visible in bright sunlight
• Fast focus eyepiece
• Exit pupil: 9 mm to 4 mm
• Eye relief: 3.3 in. to 3.5 in.
• Field of view at 100 yards: 110 ft. to 19.3 ft.
• Black anodized finish
• Click value: 0.5 MOA
• Waterproof
• Fog resistant
• 30mm tube
• Flip caps included
• Lifetime warranty

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES

4-14×44 FFP Scope With ARC-2 MOA Reticle

• Precise reticle uses Minute Of Angle calibration
• .25 MOA-per-click windage and elevation adjustments
• Red reticle illumination

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics announces the new ARC-2 MOA reticle, calibrated in Minutes of Angle for traditional ranging and engaging using techniques familiar to many American shooters. Primary Arms is releasing this reticle in the proven 4-14×44 First Focal Plane scope body, featuring 0.25 MOA-per-click turrets for very precise adjustments. Full reticle illumination in red is powered by a single CR2032 battery through six brightness settings. The side focus parallax control and a quick-adjust ocular keep the reticle and target crisp and sharp for precise ranging and engaging. The 4-14×44 FFP Scope with ARC-2 MOA reticle is protected by a 3-year warranty and is priced at $229.99.

4-14×44 FFP Scope With ARC-2 MOA Reticle

• Magnification: 4-14x
• First focal plane
• Objective lens diameter: 36 mm
• Ocular lens diameter: 44mm
• Exit Pupil: 11.2 mm to 3.3 mm
• Eye Relief: 80 mm to 82 mm
• Field of View: 27.2 ft @ 100 yards at 4x 7.9 ft @ 100 yards at 14x
• Click Value 0.25 MOA
• Total windage / elevation adjust: 60 MOA
• Length: 13 inches
• Net weight: 24 oz.
• Red reticle illumination
• Etched reticle visible with illumination off
• Fast focus eyepiece
• Waterproof
• Nitrogen purged
• Fog resistant
• Fully multi-coated lenses
• 6063 aluminum
• Uses one CR2032 battery (included)
• Lens covers included
• 3-year warranty

Nick Chen of The Firearm Blog visited the Primary Arms Optics shooting lane at Media Range Day 2018 and experienced the new 1-6×24 First Focal Plane ACSS “Raptor” scope, connecting with steel targets at 500 yards using an ordinary 16” AR-15 carbine and 5.56 NATO ammunition. See his impressions of this upcoming scope at The Firearm Blog.

For Release: Contact: Susan Dundas (713)344-9600 x1127; sdundas@primaryarms.com

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES FULL SIZE AND COMPACT WEAPON LIGHTS WITH IMPROVED BRIGHTNESS

• Ultimate Weapon Light now outputs 900 lumens
• Compact Weapon Light now outputs 800 lumens
• Lifetime Warranty

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics next generation of weapon lights with improved brightness are now available. The Gen IV Ultimate Weapon Light now outputs 900 lumens of blinding white light out to approximately 300 yards. The Gen IV Compact Weapon Light now outputs 800 lumens out to approximately 200 yards.

Both weapon lights are covered by the Primary Arms Optics Lifetime Warranty. Waterproof and shock proof, they are shotgun rated and suitable for heavy recoiling firearms. Both are available anodized in matte black or flat dark earth. Matching black or FDE tape switches are also available for both lights. 

The Ultimate Weapon Light is priced at $99.99, and the Compact Weapon Light is priced at $69.99. 

Ultimate Weapon Light Gen IV

• LED: Cree XP-L HD LED
• Lifespan: Approx. 50,000 hours
• Maximum light output: 900 lumens
• Compact Weapon Light GenIV maximum light output: 800 lumens
• Peak beam intensity: Approx. 21,000 candelas
• Batteries: Three 3V CR123A (included)
• Maximum run time: Estimated 2.5 hours
• Maximum beam distance: Up to 317 yards
• Shock proof
• Waterproofing: Meets IPX8 standard
• Lifetime warranty

Compact Weapon Light Gen IV

• LED: Cree XP-L HD LED
• Lifespan: Approx. 50,000 hours
• Maximum light output: 800 lumens
• Peak beam intensity: Approx. 11,000 candelas
• Batteries: Two 3V CR123A (included)
• Maximum run time: Approx. 2.5 hours
• Maximum beam distance: Up to 230 yards
• Shock proof
• Waterproofing: Meets IPX8 standard
• Lifetime warranty

For Release:

Contact: Susan Dundas (713)344-9600 x1127; sdundas@primaryarms.com

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES NEW ADVANCED MICRO RED DOT WITH ROTARY SWITCH AND REMOVABLE BASE

• Lifetime Warranty
• Improved Waterproofing and Toughness
• 50,000 Hour Battery Life

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics introduces an all-new micro red dot sight, the MD-RB-AD, featuring a lifetime warranty and estimated 50,000 hours of battery life.

The Microdot, Removable Base, Advanced sight (MD-RB-AD) takes everything learned from our previous red dot sights and refines it a step further. MD-RB-AD features an estimated 50,000 hours of battery life from the included CR2032 battery, powering an ultra-sharp 2 MOA dot. Fully multicoated lenses and an ultra low profile emitter ensure a clean sight picture with minimal lens tint. Eleven brightness settings are controlled by the rotary knob on the right side. The first two settings are compatible with night vision units and cannot be seen by the naked eye. The brightest settings are daylight bright. The illumination knob physically stops at “0” with the red dot turned off.

Covered by the Primary Arms lifetime warranty, MD-RB-AD is designed for use on heavy recoiling firearms such as shotguns. Constructed of 6061 aluminum throughout, MD-RB-AD features a Type II anodized matte black finish. Waterproofing is improved over previous models—for example, the turret caps are now aluminum instead of plastic and tighten down around the waterproofing O-rings until metal-to-metal contact with the scope body. When removed, the turret caps can be used to adjust windage and elevation.

MD-RB-AD comes with a removable MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny base. With the base removed, the scope body is compatible with industry standard micro mount systems, enabling MD-RB-AD to be mounted correctly on a wide variety of firearms.

Available in matte black or flat dark earth, MD-RB-AD is priced at $ 149.99.

• Removable base
• Ultra sharp 2 MOA dot
• Fully multicoated
• 50,000+ hour battery life at medium setting
• Uses 1 CR2032 battery (included)
• 11 brightness settings
• Night vision compatible (the lowest two settings)
• Black anodized finish or coated flat dark earth
• Lowest profile emitter on the market
• Nitrogen purged
• Improved waterproofing – 1 meter, 30 min.
• Fog resistant
• Only weighs 5.4 ounces with battery
• Length: 2.54 in.
• Fits any industry standard Micro mount and gives stated cowitness
• 6063 aluminum, black anodized finish
• Lens covers included
• Lifetime warranty

For Release:

Contact: Susan Dundas (713)344-9600 x1127; sdundas@primaryarms.com

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES NEW 3-18X50 FIRST FOCAL PLANE SCOPE WITH ACSS R-GRID 2B RETICLE

• Lifetime Warranty
• Locking, Resettable Turrets and Replaceable Power Ring Fin
• Patented ACSS® R-Grid 2B™ Mil Reticle

HOUSTON, TEXAS – The Primary Arms 3-18X50 First Focal Plane scope is changing shooters’ expectations about what a precision rifle scope in this class can do. It features the improved, optimized ACSS R-Grid 2B reticle, an unbeatable combination of quickness at low magnification and precision at high magnification.

This all-new scope enables the precision rifle shooter to acquire a sight picture very quickly for snap shooting situations at short range and low magnification. Yet a full 18x magnification on the high end is possible for the first time in an optic of this class, enabling high precision shots exceeding 1,000 yards. Innovations like a removable, replaceable power ring fin have combined with features demanded by our customers, like locking, zero-resettable target turrets.

The R-Grid 2B reticle is a refinement worth waiting for. The familiar ACSS chevron and horseshoe remain for up close snap shooting. Auto-ranging will be familiar to ACSS users. The original line grid has been replaced with a dot matrix grid, giving more precise holdover references with less clutter, and extended down to 15 Mil below center.

Available anodized in matte black or flat dark earth, the 3-18×50 First Focal Plane scope is priced at $499.99.

• First Focal Plane
• ACSS R-Grid 2B reticle works with any caliber
• Full reticle illumination in red, visible in bright sunlight
• Fast focus eyepiece
• Exit pupil: 16.2 mm to 2.7 mm
• Eye relief: 3.5 in. to 3.9 in.
• Field of view at 100 yards: 36.7 ft. to 6.1 ft.
• Black or flat dark earth anodized finish
• Click value: 0.1 MIL
• Waterproof
• Fog resistant
• 30mm tube
• Flip caps included
• Lifetime warranty

For Release:

Contact: Susan Dundas (713)344-9600 x1127; sdundas@primaryarms.com

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES NEW 1X COMPACT PRISM SCOPE WITH ACSS CYCLOPS RETICLE

• Lifetime Warranty
• Removable industry standard microdot base
• Patented etched ACSS® Cyclops™ Mil Reticle

HOUSTON, TEXAS – The all-new Primary Arms 1x Compact Prism scope offers an advantage over traditional red dots for many shooters and in certain situations. This tough, yet very compact optic features an etched ACSS reticle that can be illuminated all the way up to daylight bright, yet is still usable with illumination turned off. The 1x Compact Prism scope features a removable base compatible with industry standard microdot mounts. An adjustable ocular allows each shooter to set the reticle focus perfectly for their eyes, allowing extremely fast yet accurate sight acquisition with both eyes open.

Featuring full red illumination, the simplified ACSS Cyclops reticle auto ranges out to 400 yards and provides bullet drop compensation to 400 yards in 5.56 NATO / 7.62 NATO or 300 yards in 7.62×39 / 300BLK.

Available anodized in matte black or flat dark earth, the 1x Compact Prism scope is priced at $239.99.

• Etched reticle works even with illumination off
• ACSS Cyclops reticle offers precise auto ranging and BDC
• Full reticle illumination in red, visible in bright sunlight
• Fast focus eyepiece
• Exit pupil: 13 mm
• Eye relief: 3.7 in.
• Field of view at 100 yards: 76.3 ft
• Black or flat dark earth finish
• Click value: 0.5 MOA
• Waterproof
• Fog resistant
• Removable base compatible with industry standard microdot mounts
• Flip caps included
• Lifetime warranty

For Release:

Contact: Susan Dundas (713)344-9600 x1127; sdundas@primaryarms.com

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES NEW PLATINUM 1-8X24 FIRST FOCAL PLANE SCOPE WITH GRIFFIN MIL RETICLE

• Lifetime Warranty
• Fully Japanese Made With Enhanced Glass Clarity
• Patented ACSS® Griffin™ Mil Reticle

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics announces the Platinum 1-8x24FFP Griffin Mil, a tremendous integration of our proven 1-8x Platinum scope body with the new patented Griffin Mil reticle, an all-in-one wonder that can be used effectively with any caliber.

Primary Arms Platinum Series rifle scopes are constructed with uncompromising craftsmanship, toughness, and optical clarity. Fully designed and manufactured in Japan for durability and reliability, they are constructed with high strength aluminum alloy capable of handling heavy recoil and abuse, with enhanced glass clarity that must be seen in person to be truly appreciated.

Now the Platinum 1-8x24FFP is combined with the new patented Griffin Mil reticle. At 1x magnification, the appearance is like a red dot or small “donut” for unsurpassed speed. At 8x, the reticle “grows” to include automatic ranging out to 600 yards, moving target leads, and a Mil matrix for precision shooting out to a very long range. Seamless integration with the Mil system means this scope can be used effectively with any caliber.   

Available anodized in matte black, the Platinum 1-8X24FFP Griffin Mil is priced at $1,299.99.

• First Focal Plane
• ACSS Griffin Mil reticle works with any caliber
• Partial illumination in red, visible in bright sunlight
• Fast focus eyepiece
• Exit pupil: 11.7 mm to 3 mm
• Eye relief: 4 in. to 3.8 in.
• Field of view at 100 yards: 105.8 ft. to 13.3 ft.
• Black anodized finish
• Click value: 0.1 MIL
• Waterproof
• Fog resistant
• 34mm tube
• Flip caps included
• Lifetime warranty

For Release:

Contact: Susan Dundas (713)344-9600 x1127; sdundas@primaryarms.com

PRIMARY ARMS OPTICS ANNOUNCES NEW 1-6X24 FIRST FOCAL PLANE SCOPE

• Lifetime Warranty
• Red and Green Reticle Illumination
• Patented ACSS® Predator™ Reticle

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics announces Predator, a dedicated hog and coyote hunting 1-6×24 low power variable scope in SFP configuration, featuring a lifetime warranty and patented ACSS Predator reticle.

Coyote and hog hunters, this is the scope for you. Calibrated to auto range a 10” circle, the Predator scope ranges coyotes, hogs, and similarly sized animals with unprecedented quickness. When auto ranging is accomplished you are already on target and ready to fire with the correct holdover. Both red and green partial reticle illumination are incorporated, for maximum flexibility in a variety of shooting situations. The Predator reticle is incorporated into our proven tough 1-6×24 SFP scope body for proven performance and durability.

• Second Focal Plane
• Bullet drop compensation to 500 yards
• Partial illumination in red and green, visible in bright sunlight
• Fast focus eyepiece
• Exit pupil: 9mm to 4mm
• Eye relief: 3.3 in. to 3.5 in.
• Field of view at 100 yards: 110 ft. to 19.3 ft.
• Black, flat dark earth, or wolf grey anodized finish
• Click value: 0.5 MOA
• Waterproof
• Fog resistant
• 30mm tube
• Flip caps included
• Lifetime warranty