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Rifle Scope Product Details
US Optics B25GENIIXR 5-25 x 52 mm Scope with Genii x R Reticle, Black, Left/Right
When professionals, hunters, and sportsmen demand the highest optical quality and Mechanical precision; US Optics is the solution. With a proprietary lens prescription and the durability to perform in the harshest conditions, no task is out of reach. Made out of 6061-T6 Aircraft grade aluminum, these optics are made to last a lifetime. With features such as locking turrets, zero stop, revolution counter, and tool-less elevation re-zeroing; the b- Series was designed with the shooter in mind.
Rifle Scope Product Features
All scopes come standard in first focal plane, which provides the shooter the ability to range a target or holdover at any magnification setting
The locking turrets ensure the shooter never unintentionally dials
Zero Stop and Revolution counter for making fast adjustments back to your zero
Single button Illumination for quick brightness control, even while wearing gloves
All of these extra features come standard and allow the shooter to stay focused on what matters most…making the shot count
About the U.S. Optics Brand
U.S. Optics is a premium manufacturer for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They style and manufacture their mounts and related products working with building materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the US Optics B25GENIIXR 5-25 x 52 mm Scope with Genii x R Reticle, Black, Left/Right by U.S. Optics. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Optics
Rifle scopes allow you to precisely align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnification using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adapted for consideration of numerous ecological factors like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing via the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Many modern-day rifle optics have about eleven parts which are arranged inside and externally on the scope body. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage turrets, objective focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of an optic.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Choosing the optimal type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
Info About First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle before the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of zoom being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non amplified distance. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards with no “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are low
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” ratios for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and uses up more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This causes the reticle to stay at the exact same size in connection with the quantity of magnification being used. The final result is that the reticle measurements adapt based upon the zoom applied to shoot over longer ranges since the markings present distinct increments which change with the zoom level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These particular varieties of scopes are useful for:
- Far away styles of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic picture without room taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Rifle Glass Magnification
The amount of zoom a scope provides is figured out by the diameter, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
About Single Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle scope and optic uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of optic can not adjust given that it is a fixed power scope.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Optics
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified settings. The power modification is handled by using the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Glass Power and Range Correlation
Here are some advised scope power levels and the ranges where they could be successfully used. Always remember that high power optics will not be as practical as lower powered optics and scopes since too much zoom can be a bad thing. The exact same concept applies to longer ranges where the shooter needs increased power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle.
Info on Rifle Scope Lens Finish
All top of the line rifle glass lenses are coated. Lens coating can be an essential aspect of a shooting system when looking at high end rifle optics and scope systems.
HD Versus ED Optic Lens Coatings
Some scope suppliers additionally use “HD” or high-def glass finishes which make the most of different processes, rare earth compounds, aspects, and polarizations to enhance different colors and viewable target visibility through the lens. This high-definition finish is normally used with more costly, high density glass which reduces light’s ability to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope makers use “HD” to describe “ED” signifying extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how colors are represented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic aberration or difference which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often obvious over items with hard edges and shapes as light hits the item from various angles.
Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating for Glass
Different optic lenses can also have various coatings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or coating used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope producer and just how much you paid for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Coverings
Water on a scope lens does not improve keeping a clear sight picture through an optic whatsoever. Many top of the line or high-end optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this type of treatment. It deals with the surface area of the Steiner optic lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads move off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Choices for Mounting Glass on Long Guns
Installing approaches for scopes are available in a few choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also usually can be found in quick release versions which use toss levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly mount and remove the glass.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are created for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is great for rifles which require a resilient, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly remove a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can also be swapped 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 protecting the scope, or for scopes which are used between several rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Optic Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. The majority of scopes avoid wetness from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Glass Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this area is already occupied by the gas, the scope is less affected by condition alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which may potentially permit 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 look for.
