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Rifle Scope Product Details
Bushnell 1-4×24 Riflescope with Illuminated BTR-1 Reticle
The Bushnell 1-4×24 is a versatile option for your rifle or shotgun. The true 1 power magnification facilitates fast and intuitive shooting at close distances. The 4 power maximum magnification, coupled with the ballistic drop compensated reticle calibrated for 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, gives the shooter the ability to hit targets out to 600yds. Fully multicoated optics and a nitrogen purged, waterproof construction provide bright, clear views of the target and the ability to use the scope in any weather conditions. Additionally, the 6 setting adjustable illumination for the reticle allows for the perfect reticle brightness in any condition, day or night.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Versatile 1-4x magnification range for short to mid-range shooting
Waterproof Construction for use in rugged conditions
Adjustable length throw lever for fast magnification changes even while wearing gloves
Illuminated Ballistic Drop Compensated reticle for easy hold over shooting to 600 yds
Fully Multi Coated optics for bright, clear views of the target
About the Bushnell Manufacturer
Bushnell is a premium maker for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and make their mounts and related products by applying building materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Bushnell 1-4×24 Riflescope with Illuminated BTR-1 Reticle by Bushnell. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Rifle Optic Facts
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically align a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by making use of a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adapted for the consideration of many ecological elements like wind speed and elevation increases or decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern-day rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are found internally and outside of the scope. These optic pieces include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage turrets or dials, objective focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle scopes.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The sort of focal plane a scope has decides where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the optic’s magnification. It simply suggests the reticle is located behind or before the magnification lens of the optic. Picking out the most suitable sort of rifle glass depends upon what style of hunting or shooting you intend on undertaking.
Info About First Focal Plane Scopes
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non magnified range. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without having “zoom” is still the exact same tick at 100 yards using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are minor
- Experienced shooters who know their aim point “hold over” and “lead” relationships for their firearm
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and occupies more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scope Facts
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the exact same overall size in relation to the quantity of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle dimensions adapt based upon the zoom applied to shoot over longer distances considering the reticle measurements present distinct increments which fluctuate with the magnification level. In the FFP example with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular sorts of glass are convenient for:
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within much shorter ranges and distances
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic picture with less space used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Rifle Glass Magnification
The amount of magnification a scope supplies is determined by the diameter, 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 Info
A single power rifle optic and scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of optic can not change considering that it is set from the factory.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified settings. The power adjustment is achieved using the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Glass Power Level and Range Correlation
Here are some suggested scope power settings and the ranges where they can be effectively used. Keep in mind that high magnification scopes and optics will not be as efficient as lower magnification level glass since too much magnification can be a detractor. The same concept relates to extended distances where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Finish for Optics
All modern rifle optic and scope lenses are layered. There are different types and qualities of coatings. When thinking about luxury rifle targeting units, Lens finishing can be a vital component of a rifle. The lenses are among the most crucial parts of the glass considering they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The coating on the lenses offers protection to the lens surface area and also assists with anti glare from excess sunrays and color discernibility.
About Rifle Glass Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope brands likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use different methods, polarizations, chemicals, and components to draw out different colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Glass Lens Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different coatings used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or covering used to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less beneficial things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope manufacturers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. This suggests the lens has had several treatments applied to them. If a lens gets multiple treatments, it can indicate that a manufacturer is taking numerous actions to fight various natural factors like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also doesn’t always mean the multi-coated lens is much better than a single covered lens. Being “better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of products used in creating the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Coverings
Water on a lens does not help with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and high-end scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic covering.
Options for Installing Rifle Scopes on Firearms
Installing options for scopes come in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also usually are made in quick release versions which use toss levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly mount and dismount the scope.
Hex Key Rifle Glass Rings
Basic, clamp-on type mounting optic rings use hex head screws to position to the flattop style Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These styles of scope mounts use a pair of individual rings to support the scope, and are usually constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are developed for far away precision shooting. This form of scope mount is exceptional for rifles which need to have a durable, hard use mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you should get for a faithful scope system on a far away scouting or interdiction long gun that will almost never need to be changed or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on the mount’s screws to stop the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are mounted securely in position. An example of these rings are the 30mm style from Vortex Optics. The set usually costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly take off a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can even be swapped out if they all use a compatible design mount. These types of mounts are convenient for long guns which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used between numerous rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Optic Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle optic can mess up a day of shooting and your costly optic by inducing fogging and developing residue within the scope’s tube. Most optics prevent wetness from entering the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Typically, these water-resistant optics can be immersed underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient wetness avoidance for basic use rifles, unless you intend on taking your rifle boating and are worried about the scope still performing if it goes overboard and you can still recover the gun.
Info Around Scope Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is already taken up by the gas, the glass is less influenced by temperature changes and pressure variations from the external environment which may possibly allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
