Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOT65113 Tango6 Riflescope, 5-30X56mm, 34mm, Ffp
Designed for today’s common MSR/AR and bolt action platforms, the Tango6 3 ” 18×44 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for mid-range / long-range tactical engagements and hunting. Offered in first (FFP) focal plane with multiple, illuminated reticle options. The Tango6 is complete with low-light performance, innovative LockDown Zero System turrets with zero stop and reset and an intuitive rotation counter for extreme long range shooting. Includes one FREE SBT (SIG Ballistic Turret) custom lasered elevation dial calibrated to your unique ballistics and environmental conditions. Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Offered in first (FFP) focal plane with multiple, illuminated reticle options
HDX optics extra-low dispersion glass (ED)combined with high transmittance glass provide industry-leading light transmission and optical clarity
LevelPlex Digital Anti-Cant System utilizes an integrated digital level with user selectable reticle cant detection at +/-0.5° or +/-1.0° sensitivity
Motac (Motion Activated Illumination System) that powers up when it senses motion and powers down when it does not
Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance
About the Sig Sauer Manufacturer
Sig Sauer is a premium producer for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and manufacture their mounts and related products by choosing elements which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Sig Sauer SOT65113 Tango6 Riflescope, 5-30X56mm, 34mm, Ffp by Sig Sauer. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by utilizing a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted to take into account numerous ecological aspects like wind and elevation to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. A lot of contemporary rifle scopes have around eleven parts which are located internally and on the exterior of the scope body. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials, objective focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of a rifle scope.
Rifle Optic Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Deciding on the perfect type of rifle scope is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Optic Facts
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These types of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” and “lead” ratios for their long gun
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle behind the zoom lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the same size in connection with the level of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle dimensions evolve based upon the magnification applied to shoot over lengthier ranges because the reticle measurements represent different increments which differ with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These types of scopes are useful for:
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture without area taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Zoom for Optics
The measure of scope zoom you need depends on the form of shooting you would like to do. Practically every kind of rifle glass offers some amount of zoom. The amount of zoom a scope offers is established by the diameter, density, and curves of the lenses within the rifle optic. The magnifying level of the optic is the “power” of the glass. This means what the shooter is checking out through the scope is amplified times the power factor of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Info on Single Power Lens Glass
A single power rifle optic and scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not change since it is a set power scope.
Info About Adjustable Power Lens Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be adjusted between magnification increments. It will note the zoom amount in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be changed in between 2x and 10x power. This also utilizes the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is accomplished using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Power Levels and Range Correlations
Here are some advised scope power levels and the ranges where they may be effectively used. Highly magnified scopes will not be as useful as lower magnification level rifle scope glass considering too much zoom can be a bad thing. The same concept goes for longer ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle.
Info on Glass Lens Finishing
All state-of-the-art rifle scope lenses are layered. Lens finishing is a vital aspect of a rifle when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope systems.
About Glass Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some glass manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which employ various processes, components, polarizations, and chemical applications to extract various color ranges and viewable definition through the lens. This high-definition covering is often used with more costly high density glass which brings down light’s ability to refract through the lens glass. Some scope suppliers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass. ED deals with how certain colors are presented on the chromatic spectrum and the chromatic aberration or deviance which is also called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration may be visible over objects with hard edges and outlines as light hits the item from various angles.
Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have various coatings applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or coating used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can offer protection to 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 layered lens depends on the scope maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in building the rifle scope.
Optic Lens Hydrophobic Finishing
Water on a lens doesn’t assist with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish.
Rifle Optic Installing Alternatives
Mounting options for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also usually come in quick release versions which use throw levers which enable rifle operators to quickly install and remove the scope.
Optic Mounts with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope installation rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is developed for long range accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is fine for rifles which need a durable, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Glass Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and take off 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 are handy for rifles which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are used in between multiple rifles or are situationally focused.
About Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent wetness from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Glass Gas Purging
Another element of avoiding the buildup of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is currently taken up by the gas, the optic is less affected by condition shifts and pressure differences from the external environment which might possibly permit water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
