Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer 5270-0426 SOT44001 TANGO4
Designed for today’s common MSR/AR and bolt action platforms, the Tango4 4-16 x 44 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for mid to long range tactical engagements, designated marksmen and hunting. It has 4x times optical zoom with illumination in a 30mm one-piece main tube and low dispersion (ld) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation. It features motac (motion activated illumination) powers up when it senses motion and powers down when it does not. Provides for optimum operational safety and enhanced battery life. Dependable waterproof (ipx-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance. Lock down zero system on the Tango4 features a resettable zero, zero-stop and auto-locks down at zero.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Moa milling reticle
25 moa adjustment
Field of view: 24.1 ft at 100 yards on low
About the Sig Sauer Scope Maker
Sig Sauer is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and supply their mounts and related products by making the most of elements which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Sig Sauer 5270-0426 SOT44001 TANGO4 by Sig Sauer. For more shooting items, visit their website.
Optic Facts
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They do this through zoom by employing a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to take into account numerous ecological things like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes have around eleven parts which are arranged internally and externally on 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” kind of scopes. The style of focal plane an optic has decides where the reticle or crosshair is located relative to the scopes zoom. It simply suggests the reticle is situated behind or in front of the magnification lens of the optic. Deciding upon the most ideal kind of rifle glass is based on what kind of shooting you plan on doing.
Info on First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non amplified range. As an example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the very same tick at 100 yards using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are low
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their aim point “hold over” and “lead” relationships for their firearm
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optic Info
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to stay at the very same dimensions relative to the quantity of zoom being used. The effect is that the reticle dimensions evolve based upon the magnification applied to shoot over greater distances because the markings present distinct increments which fluctuate with the zoom. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These types of glass work for:
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic picture without space used up by the larger size FFP reticle
About Glass Zoom
The quantity of scope zoom you require is based on the kind of shooting you would like to do. Nearly every type of rifle glass offers some amount of magnification. The level of magnification a scope offers is identified by the dimension, thickness, and curves of the lenses inside of the rifle optic. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the opic. This denotes what the shooter is aiming at through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
About Fixed Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle optic and scope comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This suggests the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not change because it is set from the factory.
About Variable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the zoom level in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be adjusted between 2x and 10x power. This also utilizes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is accomplished using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Power and Range
Here are some advised scope power levels and the ranges where they could be successfully used. Consider that higher magnification optics and scopes will not be as effective as lower powered scope and optics due to the fact that too much zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The same concept goes for longer ranges where the shooter needs enough power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
About Lens Finishes
All contemporary rifle scope and optic lenses are layered. There are different types and qualities of glass coatings. Lens finish can be an essential aspect of a rifle when looking into high-end rifle optics and targeting equipment. The glass lenses are among the most significant components of the optic since they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses protects the lens exterior and improves anti glare capabilities from excess direct sunlight and color presence.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope producers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various methods, polarizations, chemicals, and elements to draw out different colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Details on Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Various scope lenses can also have different coverings applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some kind of treatment or finishing applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic. This is due to the fact that the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that it will be optimally functional in numerous kinds of environments, degrees of sunshine (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while minimizing 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 company and just how much you paid for it. Both the make and cost are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers similarly make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Covering for Scopes
Water on a lens doesn’t help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and high-end optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finishing.
Options for Installing Rifle Glass on Long Guns
Mounting solutions for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also normally are made in quick release versions which use toss levers which enable rifle operators to quickly mount and dismount the optics.
Hex Key Rifle Optic Rings
Standard, clamp-on style mounting optic rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These styles of scope mounts use double individual rings to support the scope, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are manufactured for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is very good for rifles which are in need of a long lasting, hard use mount which will not change regardless of how much the scope is moved or jarring the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you really want to have for a faithful optics setup on a far away scouting or competitors rifle which will seldom need to be changed or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the screws to keep the hex screw threads from backing out after they are installed firmly in place. An example of these rings are the 30mm type made by Vortex Optics. The set generally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Glass Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly take off a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can even be switched out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifle platforms which are carried a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between numerous rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Glass Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle glass can spoil a day on the range and your expensive optic by causing fogging and generating residue within the scope tube. Many optics prevent moisture from going into the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Typically, these water-resistant scopes can be immersed within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough humidity avoidance for basic use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on boats and are concerned about the optic still performing if it goes over the side and you can still retrieve the firearm.
Scope Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the accumulation of wetness within the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less altered by condition shifts and pressure variations from the outside environment which may potentially enable water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
