Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Vortex Optics Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6×24 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
The Razor HD Gen II-E sheds nearly a 1/4 pound from its predecessor, is feature rich, and extremely accurate in short to medium applications. The JM-1 BDC reticle with an illuminated center dot facilitates accurate shooting at distances up to 600 yards.
The APO optical system delivers stunning image quality through premium, high density, extra-low dispersion glass. All lenses are fully multi-coated with XR plus anti-reflective coatings to increase light transmission for amazing brightness.
A low-profile locking illumination dial has 11 levels of brightness with off positions between each setting. The second focal plane reticle with a daylight bright center dot provides red dot functionality and close quarters versatility.
Streamlined zero resettable turrets track precisely and offer ample adjustment in a single turn. An ultra-forgiving eyebox with generous eye relief promotes fast target acquisition and optimal monitoring of surrounding environments.
The single piece 30mm tube withstands heavy recoil and impact. O-ring sealed and argon purged, the scope delivers waterproof and fog proof performance. Armortek coatings protect external lenses from scratches, oil, and dirt.
Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6×24 JM-1 BDC (MOA) Riflescope (RZR-16008)
Every component, feature and performance characteristic of the Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6×24 riflescope is so well thought out and executed, it’s almost scary. It’s nearly of a pound lighter. The Gen II-E 1-6 is a top-tier optical solution for short to medium-range tactical applications. Optically, it delivers the high level of clarity, resolution, color accuracy, light transmission and edge-to-edge sharpness. The ultra-forgiving eyebox with generous eye relief generates a heads-up-display-like sight picture for fast target acquisition and optimal monitoring of the surrounding environment. A true, daylight-bright illuminated center dot gives shooters ultimate close-quarters versatility.
Dual use for Shooting Tactical / Hunting.
JM-1 BDC MOA Reticle
Simple, intuitive and fast. The Vortex-exclusive JM-1 BDC reticle with illuminated center dot (designed with input from world-renowned competitive shooter, instructor and gunsmith Jerry Miculek) facilitates rapid, accurate, shooting at distances from point blank to 600 yards.
Second Focal Plane Reticle maintains the same ideally-sized appearance. Listed reticle subtensions used for estimating range, holdover and wind drift correction are accurate at the highest magnification.
Daylight bright illuminated center dot provides a precise point-of-aim in all lighting conditions.
Other Features
Optical & Convenience
Optically Indexed Lenses: Optimize image sharpness and brightness from edge to edge.
HD Lens Elements: Premium HD (High Density) extra-low dispersion glass delivers the ultimate in resolution and color fidelity, resulting in High Definition images..
Plasma Tech: Cutting edge application process provides unparalleled coating durability and performance.
Fast Focus Eyepiece: Allows quick and easy reticle focusing.
Internal
Friction Reduction System: Heat-treated, hardened-steel pad floats on the end of the turret screw and interfaces with a hardened steel ring on the erector tube for steel-on-steel contact. Prevents galling or deformation of the erector screw contact point for superior durability and repeatability.
Erector Tube System: Precision-machined from premium brass alloy with anti-galling properties for strength and durability. The chromium vanadium erector spring withstands compression, has high fatigue resistance and is tumble-polished to a mirror finish for micro-precise elevation and windage adjustments.
Construction
Aircraft-Grade Aluminum: Constructed from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum for strength and rigidity.
Hard Anodized Finish: Highly durable hard-coat anodization provides a low-glare matte surface and helps camouflage the shooter’s position.
Large Diameter Turrets: Provide fast, accurate and easily read elevation and windage adjustments. Caps provide external protection for turret.
RZR-16008 RZR-16009 RZR-16010
Reticle JM-1 BDC (MOA) VMR-2 (MRAD) VMR-2 (MOA)
Adjustment Graduation 1/2 MOA .2 MRAD 1/2 MOA
Travel per Rotation 50 MOA 20 MRAD 50 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 150 MOA 43 MRAD 150 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 150 MOA 43 MRAD 150 MOA
Parallax Setting 100 yards 100 yards 100 yards
About the Vortex Manufacturer
Vortex is a premium manufacturer for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and supply their mounts, scopes, and related products by using materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Vortex Optics Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6×24 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes by Vortex. For more shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Scopes
Rifle scopes allow you to precisely align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They do this through magnification using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted to account for varied ecological elements like wind speed and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing via the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of contemporary rifle optics have around 11 parts which are located inside and externally on the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets or dials, focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of a scope.
About Glass Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Deciding on the best type of rifle glass is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
Info on First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane optics (FFP) include the reticle ahead of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based upon the extent of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified range as they are at the non magnified distance. As an example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without having “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at 100 yards using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are very little
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” ratios for their long guns
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and takes up more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle behind the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to remain at the exact same size relative to the volume of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle dimensions evolve based on the zoom used to shoot over longer ranges considering the markings represent various increments which change with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular sorts of optics work for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots take place within shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic picture without room used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Magnification for Rifle Glass
The amount of scope zoom you need depends upon the sort of shooting you would like to do. Virtually every kind of rifle scope delivers some level of magnification. The quantity of magnification a scope delivers is established by the diameter, density, and curves of the lens glass within the rifle optic. The zoom of the optic is the “power” of the glass. This suggests what the shooter is observing through the scope is amplified times the power element of what can typically be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Glass Details
A single power rifle optic and scope comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not adjust considering that it is a fixed power scope.
About Adjustable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power adjustment is accomplished by the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Scope Power Level and Ranges
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they can be efficiently used. High power rifle scope glass will not be as efficient as lower powered optics considering that too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same relates to longer distances where the shooter needs adequate power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Optic Lens Finish
All modern-day rifle scope and optic lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of coatings. Lens coating is an important aspect of a rifle when considering high-end rifle optics and targeting systems. The glass lenses are one of the most critical parts of the glass due to the fact that they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The coating on the lenses shields the lens exterior and helps with anti glare from refracted light and color recognition.
ED Versus HD Glass
Some rifle glass manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition glass coatings that apply various procedures, rare earth compounds, polarizations, and aspects to draw out various colors and viewable target definition through the lens. This high-definition finishing is frequently used with more costly, high density glass which drops light’s potential to refract through the lens glass. Some scope corporations use “HD” to describe “ED” signifying extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how certain colors are presented on the chromatic spectrum and the chromatic aberration or deviance which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration can be noticeable over objects with defined shapes as light hits the item from specific angles.
Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various finishings 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 layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. 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 optic. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope company and how much you spent on it. The scope’s maker and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope makers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Glass Lens Finishing
Water on a lens doesn’t help with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finishing.
Scope Installing Options
Installing solutions for scopes come in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also normally come in quick release versions which use throw levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly install and remove the optics.
Rifle Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Normal, clamp style 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 two different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are created for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is great for rifles which need a resilient, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Glass Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and detach a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Several scopes can even be switched out if they all use a compatible style mount. These types of mounts are convenient for long guns which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between several rifles.
Info on Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can spoil a day of shooting and your costly optic by causing fogging and creating residue inside of the scope’s tube. Most optics prevent wetness from entering the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Normally, these water resistant optics can be submerged underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient humidity prevention for standard use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you intend on taking your rifle on a boat and are concerned about the scope still performing if it falls overboard and you can still rescue the firearm.
Scope Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the buildup of moisture within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already taken up by the gas, the scope is less altered by condition shifts and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which might possibly 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.
