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Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOW33203 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 3-9X50mm, 1 in, Sfp
Designed for traditional hunting rifles as well as common MSR / AR platforms, the Whiskey3 3 ” 9×50 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for short, medium and long range engagements, as well as recreational shooting across a wide range of calibers. Also designed for dangerous game. 3x optical zoom offered in second focal plane (SFP) with multiple reticle options. HellFire illumination available on select models. Low dispersion (LD) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation. European style eyepiece for a smooth, fast, and precise reticle adjustment. Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance.
Rifle Scope Product Features
3x optical zoom offered in second focal plane (SFP) with multiple reticle options
Low dispersion (LD) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation
European style eyepiece for a smooth, fast, and precise reticle adjustment
Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance
Durable and long lasting
About the Sig Sauer Company
Sig Sauer is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and make their scopes, mounts, and related products using materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Sig Sauer SOW33203 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 3-9X50mm, 1 in, Sfp by Sig Sauer. For more shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Optics
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They accomplish this through magnification using a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for the consideration of varied natural considerations like wind and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are seeing via the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern-day rifle optics have about 11 parts which are located internally and outside of the scope. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage dials, focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of optics.
Rifle Optic Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Deciding upon the finest type of rifle scope is based around what type of shooting you plan on doing.
Info About First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced distance as they are at the non amplified range. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the identical tick at one hundred yards by using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are very little
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” correlations for their weapon
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This triggers the reticle to remain at the same overall size in relation to the volume of zoom being used. The effect is that the reticle dimensions alter based upon the magnification used to shoot over longer distances because the markings present distinct increments which can vary with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular styles of optics work for:
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture with less area taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Details on Glass Zoom
The quantity of magnification a scope offers is figured out by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Single Power Lens Rifle Scopes
A single power rifle scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not change given that it is set from the factory.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the magnification level in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers indicate the magnification of the scope can be changed in between 2x and 10x power. This also involves the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is achieved by operating the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Power Levels and Range Correlations
Here are some suggested scope power levels and the ranges where they may be efficiently used. Remember that high magnification optics will not be as efficient as lower powered optics because too much magnification can be a bad thing. The very same idea applies to longer ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Optic Lens Covering
All contemporary rifle optic lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of lens coverings. When considering luxury rifle targeting units, Lens finish can be a significant component of a rifle. The lenses are among the most critical components of the scope due to the fact that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The finish on the lenses protects the lens exterior as well as helps with anti glare capabilities from excess sunrays and color exposure.
HD Versus ED Optic Lens Coatings
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various methods, aspects, chemicals, and polarizations to draw out separate colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Optic Lens Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Different scope lenses can also have various coverings applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some kind of treatment or finish applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is since the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It becomes part of the carefully tuned optic. It must have a coating applied to it so that it will be efficiently functional in lots of types of environments, degrees of light (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can offer protection to the lens from scratches while lowering 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 manufacturers similarly make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of products used in building the rifle scope.
What to Know About Anti-water Covering
Water on a lens doesn’t assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and high-end scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic anti-water finishing.
Rifle Scope Mounting Options
Mounting approaches for scopes are available in a few choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also typically are made in quick release variations which use manual levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly install and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Normal, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope installation 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 created for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is great for rifles which need a resilient, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and take off a scope from a rifle. Multiple scopes can also be swapped 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 firmly to a flat top type Picatinny rail. This allows the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while retaining the original sighting settings. These kinds of mounts come in handy for rifles which are transferred a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are chosen for use between a number of rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It normally costs around $250 USD
Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle glass can mess up a day of shooting and your pricey optic by causing fogging and producing residue within the scope’s tube. The majority of optics protect against moisture from getting in the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Usually, these scopes can be immersed beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough moisture content prevention for conventional use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle aboard watercrafts and are concerned about the optic still working if it goes over the side and you can still retrieve the rifle.
What to Know About Rifle Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is currently occupied by the gas, the glass is less altered by climate alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which might potentially allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
