Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOW34107 Whiskey3,BLACK
Sig Sauer SOW34107 Whiskey3, riflescope, 4-12x50mm, 1 in, SFP, hellfire quadplex illum reticle, 0.25 MOA Adj, black.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Sig Sauer SOW34107 Whiskey3
Riflescope, 4-12x50mm, 1 in, sfp
Hellfire quadplex illum reticle, 0.25 MOA Adj, black
About the Sig Sauer Brand
Sig Sauer is a premium producer for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and manufacture their scopes and related products using building materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Sig Sauer SOW34107 Whiskey3,BLACK by Sig Sauer. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Rifle Optic Info
Rifle scopes permit you to exactly aim a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They do this through magnification by employing a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to take into account numerous environmental aspects like wind and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing via the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes have around 11 parts which are found internally and outside of the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification dials or turrets, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of scopes.
Rifle Glass Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Selecting the best type of rifle optic is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Optics
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These kinds of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where estimations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” and “lead” equations for their long gun
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to stay at the very same overall size in connection with the level of zoom being used. The effect is that the reticle dimensions change based upon the zoom chosen to shoot over longer distances considering the markings present distinct increments which fluctuate with the magnification level. In the FFP example with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement. These particular varieties of scopes work for:
- Far away forms of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots occur within much shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic sight picture without area taken up by the larger size FFP reticle
Details on Scope Zoom
The quantity of scope magnification you need depends on the sort of shooting you plan to do. Practically every kind of rifle scope delivers some amount of magnification. The level of zoom a scope gives is identified by the dimension, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification level of the scope is the “power” of the glass. This indicates what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power element of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Glass Facts
A single power rifle optic or scope comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This indicates the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of optic can not fluctuate given that it is a fixed power optic.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Scope Details
Variable power rifle scopes can be modified between magnified levels. The power adjustment is achieved by the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Optic Power and Range Correlation
Here are some suggested scope power levels and the distances where they can be effectively used. High power optics will not be as beneficial as lower magnification level optics considering too much zoom can be a bad thing. The same concept relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle.
Details on Scope Lens Covering
All modern rifle scope and optic lenses are coated. There are various types and qualities of coatings. Lens finishing is an essential aspect of a rifle’s setup when thinking about high end rifle optics and targeting equipment. The lenses are among the most critical parts of the optic since they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The coating on the lenses offers protection to the lens surface as well as improves anti glare capabilities from refracted daylight and color perception.
ED Versus HD Rifle Glass
Some scope brands likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various methods, elements, chemicals, and polarizations to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Glass Lens Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have various coatings used to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Rifle Optic Lens Coating
Water on a lens doesn’t help with preserving 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 hydrophobic or hydrophilic anti-water covering.
Choices for Mounting Optics on Firearms
Mounting solutions for scopes come in a few choices. There are the standard scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also normally come in quick release variations which use manual levers which allow rifle operators to quickly mount and dismount the scopes.
Scope Mounts with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp-on type mounting scope rings use hex head screws to position to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use two detached rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are created for far away accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is ideal for rifle systems which need to have a durable, unfailing mount which will not shift regardless of just how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you want for a dedicated scope setup on a far away scouting or competition rifle that will almost never need to be modified or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used to stop the hex screws from wiggling out after they are mounted securely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style from Vortex Optics. The set generally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts are convenient for rifles which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are used between several rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Optic Tubes
Wetness inside your rifle scope can spoil a day on the range and your costly optic by causing fogging and producing residue inside of the scope’s tube. The majority of scopes protect against humidity from going into the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Generally, these water-resistant scopes can be submerged beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient wetness avoidance for standard use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are worried about the optic still working if it is submerged in water and you can still rescue the gun.
Optic Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already occupied by the gas, the scope is less influenced by climate shifts and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which could possibly permit water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
