Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Primary Arms Classic Series 6x32mm Rifle Scope – ACSS-22LR
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
6x second focal plane riflescope features a non-illuminated ACSS 22LR reticle ideal for plinking, hunting, or competition
ACSS 22LR reticle design utilizes bullet drop compensation correlated with range estimation and wind holds all in one system
Increases first hit ratio and decreases time on target specifically designed for range clays, cans, bottles, and more
Low profile, capped finger adjustable turrets allow for quick elevation and windage adjustments
Covered by a 3 year manufacturer warranty for defects due to materials, workmanship or normal wear and tear
Product Overview – PA6X32-22LR
The Classic Series proves that entry-level optics don’t have to be poor quality optics. Unlike some other brands, we don’t use the word “value” as a euphemism for “junk”. CLx scopes are perfect for the budget conscious and the new shooter. We take the time to 100% inspect every product in our facility here in Houston to ensure you are receiving the best quality product as our other three tiers.
The Primary Arms 6X32 Rifle Scope features the Patented ACSS 22LR reticle that is a perfect addition to your 1022 or other .22 caliber rifle. The ACSS 22LR reticle is a giant leap forward in 22LR reticle design, utilizing BDC correlated with range estimation and wind holds, all in one simple system so you can use it for plinking, hunting, or competition. The ACSS 22LR reticle increases first hit ratio and decreases time on target and is specifically designed for range clays, cans, bottles, and more. With the included manual, you will be able to fully utilize the ranging features and BDC in no time. This magnified 22 scope is designed to last and continue working along-side your .22 caliber rifle for many years to come.
What’s Included
1 x PA6X32-22LR Rifle Scope
1 x Pair of Lens Covers
1 x PA6X32-22LR Manual
Reticle
ACSS 22LR Reticle
ACSS (Advanced Combined Sighting System ) is a giant leap forward in reticle design that utilizes BDC correlated with range estimation and wind, in one simple to use system. The ACSS reticle increases first hit ratio and decreases time on target dramatically. It is a two – part reticle that allows you to be very fast from 0 to 100 yards and very accurate from 100 to 200 yards. The ACSS 22LR reticle is specifically designed for range clays, cans, bottles, small game and more.
22lr reticle designed for hunting, plinking, and even some competition use
Extremely effective ACSS reticle for accurate range estimates, BDC, and windage
Fixed 6 power magnification so you can use your .22 at the furthest effective range
PA6X32-22LR PA14X PA416X PA3-9X44SFP
Battery Type N/A CR2032 3V Lithium Coin CR2032 3V Lithium Coin N/A
Click Value 1/4 MOA 1/2 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA
Eye Relief 3.10 in Low: 3.5 in / High: 3.8 in Low: 3.50 in / High: 3.30 in Low: 3.6 in / High: 3.8 in
Field View 100 17.50 ft – Low: 26.19 ft / High: 6.98 ft Low: 38.40 ft / High: 12.60 ft
Focal Plane Fixed Magnification Second Focal Plane Second Focal Plane Second Focal Plane
Illumination Non-Illuminated Red Red Non-Illuminated
Magnification 6X 1-4X 4-16X 3-9X
Tube Diameter 1 Inch 30mm 30mm 30mm
Reticle ACSS 22LR Duplex Dot MIL-Dot Duplex
About the Primary Arms Brand
Primary Arms is a premium maker for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and supply their products choosing elements which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Primary Arms Classic Series 6x32mm Rifle Scope – ACSS-22LR by Primary Arms. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through magnification by making use of a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in to take into account separate ecological aspects like wind speed and elevation to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing via the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern-day rifle scopes have about eleven parts which are arranged inside and on the exterior of the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets or dials, focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of scopes.
Rifle Optic Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Choosing the optimal type of rifle optic is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
Info About First Focal Plane Scopes
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These kinds of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are minor
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” as well as “lead” equations for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle behind the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots happen within much shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic picture without room used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Ins and Outs of Optic Zoom
The amount of scope magnification you need depends upon the type of shooting you choose to do. Practically every style of rifle glass offers some amount of magnification. The amount of zoom a scope offers is determined by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle optic. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the glass. This signifies what the shooter is looking at through the scope is amplified times the power element of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Single Power Lens Glass
A single power rifle optic or scope uses 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 magnification of this type of optic can not adjust considering that it is set from the factory.
Variable Power Lens Optic Facts
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will list the zoom level in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the magnification of the scope can be set in between 2x and 10x power. This also incorporates the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is achieved by operating the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Power and Range
Here are some suggested scope power settings and the distances where they may be successfully used. High power glass will not be as effective as lower magnification level rifle scope glass because too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The exact same idea goes for extended distances where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Optic Lens Finish
All modern-day rifle optic and scope lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of glass lens finishes. When researching high end rifle optics and scope devices, Lens finishing can be a critical component of a rifle. The glass lenses are one of the most key parts of the scope considering that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The covering on the lenses offers protection to the lens exterior and also helps with anti glare from refracted natural light and color recognition.
ED Versus HD Rifle Scopes
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use different methods, aspects, chemicals, and polarizations to draw out separate colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Scope Lens Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Different scope lenses can even have different coatings applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. Due to the fact that the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass, they require performance enhancing coatings. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It must have a finish placed on it so that it will be optimally functional in lots of types of environments, degrees of sunlight (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can protect 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 manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. This suggests the lens has multiple treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens gets several treatments, it can prove that a producer is taking numerous actions to fight different environmental factors like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic covering. This additionally does not always mean the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single layered lens. Being “much better” is dependent on the maker’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of components used in building the rifle glass.
Hydrophobic Covering for Glass
Water on a lens doesn’t help with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing.
Optic Installing Options
Mounting options for scopes are available in a few choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also generally come in quick release variations which use throw levers which permit rifle operators to quickly mount and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Rifle Glass Ring Mounting Solutions
Standard, clamp style 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 a couple of separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is designed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is great 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 Scope Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly remove a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can even be switched out if they all use a compatible design mount. These types of mounts are handy for long guns which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used between several rifles.
About Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your expensive optic by triggering fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes prevent wetness from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
About Scope Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the buildup of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is currently taken up by the gas, the optic is less affected by condition changes and pressure distinctions from the outdoor 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.
