Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Vector Optics Matiz 4-12x40mm, 25.4mm Tube, 1/4 MOA Per Click, Second Focal Plane (SFP) Tactical Riflescope
Specifitions:
Magnification: 4-12x
Objective Lens Dia.:40mm
Tube Dia.:25.4mm (1 inch)
Adjustment Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Reticle:VOW-10BDC
Illumination: None
Ocular Lens Dia: 34mm(1.3 inch)
Ocular Length: 61mm(2.4 inch)
Field of View: 4.5-1.4@100yards
Eye Relief: 108-98mm (4.2-3.9 inch)
Exit Pupil: 10.0-3.3mm
Parallax Setting:100 yards
Elevation Range: 60 MOA
Windage Range: 60 MOA
Parallax Setting: 10, 15, 20, 30 50, 100, 200 and infinite yards
Lens Coating: Fully multi coated
Length: 345mm (13.6 inch)
Weight: 470g (16.6 ounce)
Finish: Matte
Distance between objective lens part and middle turret: 57mm (2.2 inch)
Length of middle turret part: 33mm (1.3 inch)
Distance between middle turret part to power ring: 48mm (1.9 inch)
Diopter compensation from fast-focus eyepiece (+2.0 to -2.0)
Features:
5 Years Warranty
Edge-to Edge Image
25.4mm Monotube.
Optics hold zero.
4” eye relief.
Wide Field of View.
Objective Lens Parallax Min 10 Yds
1/4 MOA windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy.
Fast-focus Eyepiece for quick and easy reticle focusing.
O-ring Sealed and Nitrogen Purged Ensure Water Resistance and Fog Proof performance; Shockproof to 600g.
High quality 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum alloy with durable black matte finish.
Package Includes:
– 1 x 4-12×40 Riflescope
– 2 x 25.4mm weaver mount ring (default) or dovetail mount ring (on request only)
– 1 x Lens Cover
– 1 x Cleaning cloth
Note: We offer 5 YEARS WARRANTY. Please feel free to contact us if you have any interests or product issues, we are available 24/7 online.
Rifle Scope Product Features
5 years warranty. Edge-to Edge Image.
1/4 MOA windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy.
Optics hold zero. 4” eye relief. Wide Field of View.
O-ring Sealed and Nitrogen Purged Ensure Water Resistance and Fog Proof performance; Shockproof to 600g.
Fully Multi Coated. Free 25.4mm mount rings, and lens covers.
About the Vector Optics Manufacturer
Vector Optics is a premium company for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and build their products making the most of building materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Vector Optics Matiz 4-12x40mm, 25.4mm Tube, 1/4 MOA Per Click, Second Focal Plane (SFP) Tactical Riflescope by Vector Optics. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes allow you to specifically aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through zoom by making use of a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adapted for the consideration of varied natural factors like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing using the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of contemporary rifle scopes have around eleven parts which are found inside and externally on the scope body. These parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets, objective focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
About Optic Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Considering the perfect type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Optic Details
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These types of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where computations are very little
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” relationships for their long guns
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and uses up more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass Info
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the very same scale in relation to the volume of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle measurements alter based upon the zoom used to shoot over longer distances because the reticle markings present distinct increments which differ with the zoom level. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular types of scopes work for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots take place within much shorter ranges and distances
- Shooters who like a clearer optic sight picture without room used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Details on Rifle Optic Magnification
The quantity of zoom a scope supplies is identified by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Info About Fixed Power Lens Rifle Optics
A single power rifle optic and scope uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This indicates the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not fluctuate since it is a fixed power scope.
Variable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power modification is accomplished by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Power and Range Correlations
Here are some recommended scope powers and the distances where they could be effectively used. Remember that high power optics and scopes will not be as effective as lower magnification level optics since increased magnification can be a bad thing. The very same idea applies to extended distances where the shooter needs adequate power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Details on Scope Lens Covering
All top teir rifle glass lenses are layered. Lens finish can be an essential element of a rifle’s setup when purchasing high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
Details on Glass Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some rifle glass manufacturers even use “HD” or high-def glass coatings that make the most of different processes, rare earth compounds, polarizations, and aspects to enhance numerous colors and viewable definition through lenses. This high-def coating is normally used with greater density glass which reduces light’s potential to refract through the lens glass. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to describe “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how certain colors are presented on the chromatic spectrum and the chromatic aberration which is also called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration may be obvious around things with hard outlines as light hits the item from particular angles.
Rifle Optic Lens Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different finishes applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less beneficial things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends upon the scope designer and just how much you paid for it. Both are signs of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. This means the lens has had several treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens gets several treatments, it can establish that a manufacturer is taking numerous actions to fight various environmental factors like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This additionally doesn’t necessarily imply the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single coated lens. Being “much better” depends upon the manufacturer’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of components used in creating the rifle scope.
About Anti-water Finish
Water on an optic’s lens doesn’t improve preserving a clear sight picture through an optic at all. Many top of the line or high-end scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic covering. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this kind of treatment. It deals with the exterior of the Steiner glass lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads slide off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Choices for Mounting Rifle Scopes on Firearms
Mounting approaches for scopes are available in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally can be found in quick release versions which use manual levers which allow rifle operators to rapidly install and remove the scope.
Hex Key Rifle Glass Ring Mounts
Basic, clamp-on style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to fix to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These varieties of scope mounts use a pair of independent rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are made for long distance precision shooting. This form of scope mount is excellent for rifle systems which need to have a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not change despite how much the scope is moved about or jarring the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you should get for a devoted scope setup on a reach out and touch someone hunting or sniper competition firearm which will pretty much never need to be changed or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the screws to protect against the hex screws from backing out after they are installed firmly in position. An example of these rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set typically costs around $200 USD
Scope Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifles which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for scopes which are used between multiple rifles or are situationally focused.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Scope Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle glass can wreck a day of shooting and your expensive optic by resulting in fogging and creating residue inside of the scope’s tube. A lot of scopes protect against moisture from getting in the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Typically, these water-resistant scopes can be submerged within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample humidity avoidance for common use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you plan on taking your rifle boating and are worried about the optic still functioning if it goes overboard and you can still rescue the gun.
Details on Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the buildup of moisture within the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this area is already occupied by the gas, the scope is less affected by condition alterations and pressure variations from the external environment which could potentially allow water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
