The Red Dot Spot

When it comes to precision optics for your firearms, you may have a lot of choices, but Gideon Optics is the only manufacturer that leads the way in engineering while offering affordable prices and the quality you expect from an American company. We pride ourselves on delivering sights and scopes that help you shoot tight MOAs at the range and that you can also count on when every shot counts out in the real world. We don’t just make sights, though. We want to share our knowledge with you, based on decades of experience engineering, manufacturing, and selling firearms parts, supplies, and accessories.

Recent Posts

Man wearing a Gideon Optics hat and protective ear and eyewear aiming his firearm with a Guardian LPVO mounted

Exploring the Versatility of Low-Power Variable Optics

A low-powered variable optic can be the perfect complement to the flexibility of your tactical rifle. Whether you’re customizing your firearm for hunting, self-defense, or competitive shooting, an LPVO optic is the right choice to meet dynamic field conditions and shooting needs.

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Mike from Gideon Optics adjusting elevation on Guardian LPVO

Guide to Parallax Error and Adjustment

Manual scope parallax adjustments let you stay on target when shooting at ranges where your scope isn’t parallax-free. Learn what parallax error is, how it affects your aiming, and how to practice the skills necessary to keep tight, accurate shot groups.

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Gideon Optics sight mounted to an APC9 at the range

Using A Red Dot in Low Light Conditions

Using a red dot sight in low-light conditions can give you the same benefits as it does in daytime shooting, but it takes preparation and practice. Whether you’re getting ready for night shooting or night vision shooting, we’ll talk about best practices and getting ready to light up the target when the lights go out.

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view of red dot reticle at outdoor driving range

How to Zero a Red Dot Sight

Knowing how to zero a red dot sight will help you shoot better at the range or in the field. Sighting in a gun can be done in a short amount of time, but it will have a big impact on your shot placement. Find out how to adjust your optics, then get a red dot sight you can count on from Gideon Optics today.

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Mounting of Gideon Optics Guardian LPVO in process

How to Mount the Gideon Optics Guardian LPVO

When you mount an LPVO optic on your rifle or carbine, you’re getting a flexible short-to-intermediate-range optic that improves your accuracy and precision. Learn how to mount a scope the right way to ensure a stable sight picture.

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Intel You Can Use

From the basic information you need to choose the right precision optics for your firearms to tips and tricks from gun experts, our blogs will help you take your shooting to the next level. We’re proud to make some of the most innovative sights and scopes on the market, but in the end, they are just tools. You have to know when and how to use them. With the right guidance, we’ll get you dialed in for real accuracy round after round.

Shoot Better

When you’re serious about shooting, you need precision optics that blend innovation, quality, and affordability. We deliver like no other, with the features you need backed by decades of cumulative firearms industry experience. From rifle optics that help you take larger game to handgun sights that give you fast target acquisition in dynamic tactical situations, our optics are made for the real world. Order the sights and scopes you need and shoot better with Gideon Optics today.

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