Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics Argos BTR GEN2 8-34X56 First Focal Plane Riflescopes
Rifle Scope Product Features
0.1 MIL Click Value, 13 MIL Total Adjustment, 15 yards to infinity Parallax adjustment
First focal plane reticle stays valid at all power settings allowing you to fully utilize the specially designed reticle that shrinks or grows along with your target as you zoom in or out.
Fully Multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
Precision Zero Stop system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blinded folded.
Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidentally submerged underwater
Sport type: Hunting
Included components: Instruction Manual
ARGOS BTR GEN2
For those of you that are just getting started in the PRS or are looking to start, take a close look at the Argos BTR GEN2 family of scopes. These scopes have features normally only found on high-end scopes. They have a 4x magnification making them versatile in multiple shooting disciplines. They also feature Precision Ture Zero Stop and Advanced Fully-Multi Coated Optics that delivers a crystal clear bright image in in low-light environments. The Argos BTR GEN2 also has our exclusive XPL coating that protects your lenses from dirt, grease, and harsh weather conditions. The aircraft grade aluminum tube will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you throw at it.
Key Features
Advanced Fully Multi-coated
Fully Multi-coated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses
Argon Purged
Argon Purging uses the inertia gas with bigger size molecules to purge any moisture out of the tube giving you better waterproofing and thermal stability.
XPL Coating
XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches.
Precision Zero Stop System
Precision Zero Stop System allows you to return to your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero location.
APMR FFP IR MIL Reticle
APMR FFP IR MIL reticle is designed to maximize your performance on long and mid-distance shooting with illuminated center cross and 0.5 mil hash mark, the APMR IR MIL reticle can help you quickly lock in your target and set holdover positions and leads for a moving target. The illuminated 18 mil span cross lines with 0.5 mil hash marks and 0.2 mil hash marks from 7 mil to 9 mil on three directions provide finer details that helps the shooter quickly locate the target and find a holdover position within higher level of precision and confidence.
Subtensions in MIL: A1 (0.02); A2 (0.4); A3 (0.05); A4 (0.1); B1 (0.2); B2 (0.4); B3 (0.3); C1 (0.5); D1 (0.5); D2 (1); D3 (0.2); D4 (1); D5 (0.2).
1-8×24 ATSR5 MOA 6-24×50 APLR2 MOA 6-24×50 APMR MIL 8-34×56 APLR2 MOA 8-34×56 APMR MIL 10-40×56 BLR MOA
Tube Diameter 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm 30 mm
Focal Plane Second First First First First Second
FoV at 100Y 110-14.5 ft 16.7-4.5 ft 16.7-4.5 ft 12.5-3 ft 12.5-3 ft 12.6-3.1 ft
Eye Relief 3.5″ 3.3″ 3.3″ 3.3″ 3.3″ 3″
Turret Style Capped Exposed Exposed Exposed Exposed Exposed
Length 9.8″ 14.1″ 14.1″ 15.5″ 15.5″ 16.3″
Weight 16.1 oz 30.3 oz 30.3 oz 32 oz 32 oz 31.8 oz
About the Athlon Optics Scope Maker
Athlon Optics is a premium company for long gun scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and supply their products by applying building materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Athlon Optics Argos BTR GEN2 8-34X56 First Focal Plane Riflescopes by Athlon Optics. For additional shooting goods, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Optics
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They do this through zoom by using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for the consideration of separate environmental considerations like wind speed and elevation increases or decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing with the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of contemporary rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are located within and externally on the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets, objective focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
About Rifle Glass Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The kind of focal plane a scope has establishes where the reticle or crosshair lies in connection with the scopes magnification. It simply suggests the reticle is located behind or ahead of the magnification lens of the optic. Looking for the most suitable kind of rifle scope is dependent on what variety of shooting or hunting you plan on doing.
About First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These styles of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where computations are small
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” and also “lead” correlations for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and uses up more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement.
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots take place within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who would like a clearer optic picture without room used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Scope Magnification
The quantity of zoom a scope offers is figured out by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Single Power Lens Rifle Glass Details
A single power rifle optic will have a magnification number designator like 4×32. This indicates the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not adjust since it is set from the factory.
Variable Power Lens Optic Details
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power change is performed by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Optic Power Level and Range Correlation
Here are some suggested scope power settings and the ranges where they could be effectively used. Highly magnified glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification optics since too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The exact same idea goes for extended distances where the shooter needs to have adequate power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
Rifle Glass Lens Finishing
All present day rifle optic and scope lenses are layered. Lens finish can be an essential aspect of a rifle system when looking at high end rifle optics and scope systems.
ED Versus HD Optics
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various procedures, chemicals, polarizations, and components to draw out different colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can likewise have various finishes used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. Being “much better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Rifle Optic Lens Anti-water Finishing
Water on a lens doesn’t help with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish.
Rifle Optic Installation Options
Installing solutions for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also usually are made in quick release versions which use throw levers which allow rifle shooters to quickly mount and dismount the scopes.
Hex Key Scope Rings
Standard, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is created for long range accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is perfect for rifles which need a durable, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly take off a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be switched out if they all use a complementary designed mount. The quick detach design is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect tightly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This permits the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping accuracy. These kinds of mounts come in convenient for shooting platforms which are transported a lot, to take off the scope from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are employed in between numerous rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It typically costs around $250 USD
Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can ruin a day on the range and your pricey optic by triggering fogging and creating residue within the scope tube. A lot of optics prevent wetness from going into the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Typically, these scopes can be submerged within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample moisture content avoidance for conventional use rifles, unless you intend on taking your rifle sailing and are concerned about the optic still working if it goes over the side and you can still recover the firearm.
Rifle Optic Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the accumulation of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less altered by climate changes and pressure variations from the external environment which might possibly permit water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
