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Rifle Scope Product Details
Nikon M-Tactical 3-12x42SF Matte MK1-MOA
For 2018, the all-new m-tactical ratchets up riflescope performance through a profound mix of optical design, superior glass, innovative materials and 100 years of Nikon optical ingenuity. The proprietary glass and multicoating technology used in these optics prioritizes bright, high contrast sight pictures-and those views are complemented by purpose-driven reticles designed for long range. Each m-tactical riflescope is finished with ultra-matte Anodizing for extreme durability and reliability during a lifetime of Real world performance.
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
The new m-tactical mk1-moa reticle can be used to estimate range, target size, elevation holdover and wind-drift at designated magnification
30mm main body tube
Spring-loaded instant zero-reset turrets with coarse knurling
Waterproof/Fogproof/shockproof
Generous Eye relief
Big, Bold Performance
M-Tactical ratchets up riflescope performance through a profound mix of optical design, superior glass, innovative materials and 100 years of Nikon optical ingenuity.
Bright, Fully Multicoated Optical System
The proprietary glass and multicoating technology used in the M-Tactical optics prioritizes bright, high contrast sight pictures”and those views are complemented by purpose-driven reticles designed for long range. A 4x zoom range and generous, consistent eye relief and quick focus eyepiece design provide maximum versatility and functionality.
M-Tactical Riflescope Performance Features
30mm Main Body Tube
Robust 30mm main body tube drawn from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy is finished with ultra-matte anodizing for extreme durability and reliability during a lifetime of real world performance.
Side Focus Parallax Adjustment
All long-range M-Tactical models feature side-focus parallax adjustments, while the full range of models feature directional indicators on turrets, 4x zoom range and utilize robust 30mm main body tubes drawn from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy.
Ergonomic Design Features
Turrets and zoom rings have knurling that is ergonomically designed for comfortable function with or without gloves.
Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof
Prevents moisture from entering body and nitrogen purged for total reliability against thermal shock. Shockproof construction shrugs off hard recoil and rugged use.
MK1-MOA and MK1-MRAD Tactical Style Reticles
Highly innovative and intuitive MK1-MOA and MK1-MRAD tactical reticles with matched turrets are the ticket for dialing-in your longest shot with speed and precision.
About the Nikon Company
Nikon is a premium maker for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and supply their mounts and related products by applying materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Nikon M-Tactical 3-12x42SF Matte MK1-MOA by Nikon. For additional shooting goods, visit their website.
All About Glass
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnification by using a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in to account for many natural elements like wind and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. The majority of modern rifle scopes have about 11 parts which are located internally and outside of the optic. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment dials or turrets, objective focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Going for the optimal type of rifle optic is based on what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Optic Facts
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These kinds of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are minor
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” plus “lead” equations for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and occupies more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle behind the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who like a clearer optic sight picture without space taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Rifle Glass Magnification
The amount of zoom a scope supplies is identified 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.
Single Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle scope comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of optic can not fluctuate since it is set from the factory.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Glass Facts
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power change is performed using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Scope Power and Range Correlation
Here are some recommended scope powers and the distances where they can be successfully used. High power optics will not be as beneficial as lower magnification level optics considering that too much zoom can be a bad thing. The same goes for extended distances where the shooter needs to have increased power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Details on Lens Covering
All state-of-the-art rifle optic lenses are covered. Lens coating can be a vital element of a shooting system when buying high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some rifle glass suppliers also use “HD” or high-definition glass coatings which make the most of various procedures, polarizations, chemicals, and components to enhance different color ranges and viewable target definition through the lens. This high-def coating is commonly used with increased density glass which brings down light’s opportunity to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” signifying extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how colors are presented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic aberration or deviance which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often visible around things with hard outlines as light hits the item from specific angles.
What to Know About Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various finishings applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less beneficial things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope producer and how much money you paid for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope makers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in building the rifle scope.
Anti-water Coating for Rifle Glass
Water on a scope’s lens does not assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through an optic at all. Numerous top of the line or high-end scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic covering. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this kind of treatment. It provides protection for the surface area of the Steiner scope lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or create surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads slide off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Rifle Glass Installation Choices
Installing approaches for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the standard scope rings which are individually mounted to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally come in quick release versions which use toss levers which enable rifle shooters to rapidly install and dismount the glass.
Scope Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp-on style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long distance precision shooting. This form of scope mount is exceptional for rifle systems which require a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not shift no matter how much the scope is moved or jarring the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you should get for a specialized scope system on a far away scouting or interdiction firearm that will rarely need to be modified or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on screws to stop the hex screws from wiggling out after they are installed securely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Glass Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly connect and remove a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched out if they all use a compatible style mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifles which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are used between multiple rifles or are situationally focused.
Rifle Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your costly optic by resulting in fogging and making residue inside of the scope’s tube. A lot of optics protect against humidity from entering the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Typically, these water resistant optics can be immersed under 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample moisture content avoidance for common use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you plan on taking your rifle on a boat and are concerned about the optic still working if it is submerged in water and you can still rescue the firearm.
Details on Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is currently occupied by the gas, the scope is less impacted by condition shifts and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which may possibly enable water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
