• How to choose the best quality of glass.
• Answers to many of the most common questions about optics.

A good rifle scope can easily cost $400 these days; a good binocular can cost $1,000; and range finders and spotting scopes can cost thousands! You need to know what to look for before you plop that kind of money down. Finally there is a book that sorts out the quality from the junk and true bargains from the overpriced. John Barsness talks honestly about brands and models that work-and those that don't. He names names and lets the chips fall where they may.

Do you know why magnification rings on good scopes are hard to turn? Do you know that your scope's recticles can melt and how that can happen? Do you know why European optics cost so much? (The answer will surprise you.) Barness will explain how to evaluate optics, so you can make wise decisions. Are scopes with 30mm tubes really better? What is the best value in laser range finders? Do you really have to spend $1,000 for a good binocular? What spotting scopes have the best optics? All these frequently asked questions and dozens of others are answered in this book, making this valuable guide one that can potentially save you hundreds of dollars.