Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Vector Optics Taurus 1-6x24mm First Focal Plane (FFP) 1/5MIL Tactical Riflescope with Red Illuminated Reticle, 30mm Mount Rings, Lens Covers
First Focus Plane(FFP): FFP scopes place the reticle in front of the erector. They are more specifically designed for tactical shooters and hunters where the distance to target changes and is often unknown. With an FFP reticle, the size of the reticle will appear to change as the scope’s magnification is changed. And it helps with calculating bullet drop and wind calls.
Specifications
Magnification: 1-6x
Objective Lens Dia: 24mm
Ocular Lens Dia: 28mm
Ocular Length: 60mm
Reticle: Etched glass VTC-CMIL
Click Value: 1/5 MIL
Windage Range: 60 MIL
Illumination: 6 levels red
Elevation Range: 60 MIL
Exit Pupil: 8mm @ 1x/ 3.5mm @ 6x
Field of View: 110feet @ 100 yards (1x), 18 feet @ 100 yards (6x)
Eye Relief: 100-90mm (3.9-3.5 inch)
Battery: CR2032(EXCLUDED)
Length: 270mm (10.6 inch)
Weight: 545g (19.2 oz)
Optics Coating: Fully-multi coated
Featured Description
Lifetime warranty
Crystal Clear Edge-to-Edge Image
Long eye relief.
1/5 MIL windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy.
The reticle is red illuminated along the first focal plane. The illunimation has 6 levels brightness. Turret lock sytem. Pull to adjust, press to lock.
Completely seeled and nitrogen filled for waterproof, fogproof and shockproof performance.Shock tested to 750g. Water proof at 1 meter depth for 30 minutes.
High quality 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum alloy with durable black matte finish.
Fast focus eyepiece at olucar lens adjustment (diopter compensation from -2 to +3).
Package List:
– 1 x 1-6x24mm Riflescope
– 2 x 30mm weaver mount ring (default) or dovetail mount ring (on request only)
– 2 x lens cap
– 1 x cleaning cloth
Rifle Scope Product Features
Lifetime warranty. Crystal Clear Edge-to-Edge Image.
30mm Monotube. 1/5 MIL windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy.
The reticle is red illuminated along the first focal plane. The illunimation has 6 levels brightness. Turret lock sytem. Pull to adjust, press to lock.
Completely sealed and nitrogen filled for waterproof, fogproof and shockproof performance. Shock tested to 750g. Water proof at 1 meter depth for 30 minutes.
30mm Tube with Fully Multi-coated Lens Increase Light Commissionup to 87%-88% for draw and dusk Conditions. Free 30mm mount rings, and lens covers.
About the Vector Optics Brand
Vector Optics is a premium maker for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and build their mounts and related products choosing building materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Vector Optics Taurus 1-6x24mm First Focal Plane (FFP) 1/5MIL Tactical Riflescope with Red Illuminated Reticle, 30mm Mount Rings, Lens Covers by Vector Optics. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
Info About Rifle Glass
Rifle scopes allow you to precisely aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through magnification by making use of a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for consideration of separate environmental considerations like wind and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are seeing through the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern rifle scopes and optics have around 11 parts which are arranged inside and on the exterior of the scope. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials or turrets, objective focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Selecting the finest type of rifle optic is based around what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Optic Info
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based upon the extent of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non magnified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the exact same tick at 100 yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are practical for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who know their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” ratios for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass Details
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the exact same size relative to the volume of zoom being used. The end result is that the reticle dimensions shift based upon the magnification chosen to shoot over lengthier ranges considering the reticle markings present various increments which differ with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular types of optics are handy for:
- Far away types of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots occur within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who would like a clearer optic picture with less room used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Zoom for Scopes
The measure of scope zoom you need on your glass depends upon the form of shooting you intend to do. Practically every style of rifle glass delivers some amount of magnification. The quantity of zoom a scope gives is determined by the dimension, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle optic. The magnifying level of the optic is the “power” of the glass. This denotes what the shooter is checking out through the scope is magnified times the power element of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Single Power Lens Optics
A single power rifle optic comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of optic can not change considering that it is set from the factory.
Adjustable Power Lens Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified settings. The power change is handled by the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Scope Power Level and Range Correlation
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they could be successfully used. Keep in mind that high power optics will not be as efficient as lower powered optics because too much magnification can be a bad thing. The same concept goes for extended distances where the shooter needs adequate power to see where to best aim the rifle.
Lens Covering for Rifle Optics
All modern-day rifle optic and scope lenses are covered. Lens covering is a vital element of a shooting system when purchasing high end rifle optics and scope setups.
HD Versus ED Optic Lens Coatings
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use different methods, chemicals, elements, and polarizations to draw out various colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Glass Lens Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can likewise have different finishes used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope maker and how much you spent for it. Both the make and cost are signs of the lens quality.
Some scope makers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. This suggests the lens has multiple treatments applied to the surfaces. If a lens receives several treatments, it can prove that a company is taking numerous steps to fight various environmental aspects like an anti-glare coating, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finishing, followed by a hydrophilic covering. This additionally does not necessarily mean the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single covered lens. Being “better” depends upon the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of components used in creating the rifle glass.
About Hydrophobic Coating
Water on a scope lens does not help with keeping a clear sight picture through an optic at all. Numerous top of the line and high-end scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this sort of treatment. It provides protection for the surface area of the Steiner scope lens so the H2O particles can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The result is that the water beads move off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Choices for Installing Glass on Firearms
Installing approaches for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally come in quick release variations which use throw levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly mount and remove the optics.
Hex Key Rifle Optic Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of separate rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is developed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope mount is wonderful for rifles which need a durable, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Optic Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly remove a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts come in handy for long guns which are transported a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used between numerous rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Scope Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can mess up a day of shooting and your expensive optic by causing fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes prevent moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Rifle Glass Gas Purging
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less affected by condition changes and pressure differences from the outside environment which may possibly allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
