Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics Neos 3-9×40 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes
Rifle Scope Product Features
Fully Multicoated
Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Heat Treated One Piece Tube Construction
Neos
Increasing your success while hunting doesn’t necessarily have to decrease your savings account. The perfect example of that is the Neos series. This is the perfect scope for those who want quality and features all while staying on budget. The Neos has an impressive list of features which are designed and built to endure. It has a one piece aluminum tube. The lenses are Fully Multi Coated. Some of the models even have the latest side parallax focus technology. What about the cost Let’s just say the scope isn’t the only thing that looks good, with ruggedness and precision we are proud of!
Key Features
Fully Multi-coated
Fully Multi-coated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses.
Waterproof
Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidentally submerged underwater.
Nitrogen Purged
Nitrogen purging dramatically reduces the moisture inside the tube and helps maintaining fogproof and waterproof.
Center X
Center X reticle is a perfect choice for shooters wishing to have a clear field of view with a more traditional crosshair. The Center X reticle allows shooters to quickly view their target while maintaining one distinct aiming point on their reticle. The heavy posts stand out nicely against cover and in twilight conditions, pointing boldly to the intersection.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 (0.18); A2 (0.7); C1 (4.5); C2 (9).
BDC 500 IR
BDC 500 IR was designed to deliver a high level of precision at extended targets that can be used with today’s most popular rifle cartridges.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 0.3); A1 (0.8); B1 (0.8); B2 (1); C1 (1.5); C2 (3.5); C3 (6.25); C4 (9.5); C5 (13.6); C6 (1); C7 (2); D1 (1).
BDC 22 Rim Fire
BDC22 Rim Fire reticle was designed specifically for rimfire. This reticle allows shooters to compensate for bullet drop at extended shooting distances. When using a .22 LR with a muzzle velocity of approximately 1,250 feet per second, this reticle is designed to be zeroed at 50 yards, providing bullet drop compensation for 75, 100, 125 and 150 yards.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 (0.25); A2 (0.8); C1 (2.3); C2 (5.3); C3 (8.8); C4 (12.5); C5 (5); D1 (1).
3-9×40 Center X 3-9×40 BDC 500 IR 3-9×40 BDC 22 Rim Fire 4-12×40 BDC 500 IR 4-12×40 BDC 22 Rim Fire 6-18×44 BDC 500 IR
Tube Diameter 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch
Focal Plane Second Second Second Second Second Second
FoV at 100Y 37.8-12.6′ 37.8-12.6′ 37.8-12.6′ 27.3-8.9′ 27.3-8.9′ 17.5-5.9′
Eye Relief 2.99-3.07″ 2.99-3.07″ 2.99-3.07″ 3.11-3.15″ 3.11-3.15″ 3.39-3.19″
Turret Style Capped Capped Capped Capped Capped Capped
Length 12.4″ 12.4″ 12.4″ 12.4″ 12.4″ 13.5″
Weight 17 oz 17 oz 17 oz 18.1 oz 18.1 oz 21.7 oz
About the Athlon Optics Scope Maker
Athlon Optics is a premium company for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and manufacture their mounts and related products by using building materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Athlon Optics Neos 3-9×40 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes by Athlon Optics. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Rifle Optic Information
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They accomplish this through magnification by making use of a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in for the consideration of separate natural things like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing with the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of contemporary rifle optics have around 11 parts which are arranged inside and outside of the optic. These optic pieces include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation dials or turrets, focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of an optic.
About Scope Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Considering the perfect type of rifle glass is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Scopes
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These types of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are minor
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” and “lead” ratios for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter ranges and distances
- Shooters who like a clearer optic sight picture without space taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Optic Zoom
The quantity of zoom a scope supplies is identified by the diameter, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Optics
A single power rifle scope and optic will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not change given that it is fixed.
Variable Power Lens Rifle 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.
Power Levels and Range Correlations
Here are some advised scope power settings and the distances where they can be successfully used. Always remember that high magnification scopes and optics will not be as efficient as lower powered optics because excessive zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The exact same concept applies to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Details on Rifle Optic Lens Finishing
All top teir rifle optic and scope lenses are layered. Lens covering is a crucial aspect of a rifle when looking at high end rifle optics and scope setups.
ED Versus HD Optics
Some scope producers also use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use different processes, elements, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out various colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Optic Lens Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have various finishes applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some kind of treatment or finishing applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic. This is since the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It is part of the finely tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that the lens will be optimally functional in lots of types of environments, degrees of sunshine (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less helpful 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 makers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
What to Know About Hydrophobic Finish
Water on a lens does not help with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating which is water repellent.
Rifle Glass Mounting Choices
Mounting options for scopes come in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are individually mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also usually can be found in quick release variations which use toss levers which permit rifle operators to quickly mount and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Rings
Standard, 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 a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is created for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is great for rifles which require a long lasting, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Optic Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly remove a scope and attach 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 scopes which are used between several rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Glass Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your costly optic by causing fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes avoid moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Rifle Optic Gas Purging
Another element of avoiding the buildup of moisture inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is already taken up by the gas, the glass is less impacted by temperature alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which could possibly enable water vapor to seep 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.
