2026 SHOT SHOW releases

[alexnelon]

I am shocked none of the mid line bino manufacturers are chasing the stabilization technology at Warp speed.

It's one of the most meaningful/impactful pieces of gear upgrades I have had in a decade.

The companies trying to sell products in the $200-$500 range are kind of priced out. There’s only two mfg making is binos and the models are all in the $700-$1500 range even with terrible glass.

Even the sigs are made in china with gas station quality glass and they’re still $1,000+.

Plus the fact that birders younger than 90 have long since moved on from stabilized observation optics, I’m not surprised at all to not see Simmons and crimson trace put out is binos.

 

[NDGuy]

Even the sigs are made in china with gas station quality glass and they’re still $1,000+.

And I still find myself picking them up over Alpha glass, especially when active hunting. When I have 5 seconds to catch a glimpse of a buck, the stabilization is usually the difference between seeing rack and not.

 

[eLightfoot]

Was tikka/Sako even at shot show? Not a single video, report, nothing?

 

[bnewt3]

I am shocked none of the mid line bino manufacturers are chasing the stabilization technology at Warp speed.

It's one of the most meaningful/impactful pieces of gear upgrades I have had in a decade.

I would think its a price thing. 2 basic ways to do it, optical stabilization that moves lenses inside the optic to reduce shake, and digital which is basically objective camera/s and ocular screen/s with a computer between. Digital is WAY cheaper but there are significant disadvantages optically, but also lots of features that can be done in software. Optical is more expensive and generally better optically, but fewer features.

And then there is packaging, all that stuff takes up space and mass.

I would think Canon, Nikon, etc would do well if they entered this space as they have been doing optical stabilization in camera lenses for decades. They have some, Nikon only has a 10/12x25, Canon has more options(10x20 up to 18x50), but neither are marketed toward hunters.

 

[Basin&Range]

The trigger reach on this stock looks massiveView attachment 1010725

I bet the trigger reach is as long as it looks on that. I bought 2 of their flagstaff stocks on black friday and the first thing I noticed is how long the trigger reach is. I haven't measured but it has be at least .5 to .75" further than the oem stock that I pulled off.

 

[wind gypsy]

Where are guys finding info on new impact actions

Just a post or two on Snipershide SHOT thread is all ive seen beyond the picture of one in the new Foundation Stock.