Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Advanced Combat 6×24 Illuminated Rifle Scope
Superior Multi-Coated lenses for reduction of glare and reflection while maximizing light transmission for ultimate image brightness and clarity from edge to edge Red, Green illuminated color Mil-Dot reticle with easy operation QTA (Quick Tactical Adjustment) tactical turrets with precise 1/8″ MOA click value for wind and elevation adjustment Constructed using a single piece of premium Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy with 1″ tube diameter body, Cardan joint design, hardened anodized black matte finish for its durability Nitrogen filled scope body completely sealed with an o-ring making the scope waterproof, and fog proof
Rifle Scope Product Features
Red, Green illuminated, mil-dot reticle
Completely sealed and nitrogen filled fogproof and rainproof.
Clear fully coated lens for excellent light transmission and clarity.
Constructed with premium Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Alloy (A6061-T6), and strong Cardan Joint, for superior durability
Parallax adjustment, front AO feature allows for fine-tuning of target image
About the Advanced Combat Company
Advanced Combat is a premium maker for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and make their scopes and related products working with building materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Advanced Combat 6×24 Illuminated Rifle Scope by Advanced Combat. For more shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They do this through magnifying the target by employing a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in for consideration of various natural things like wind speed and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. A lot of contemporary rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are found internally and on the exterior of the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation dials, objective focus rings, and other components. 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. Opting for the best type of rifle glass depends on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Optic Info
First focal plane glass (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based upon the level of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced distance as they are at the non magnified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without “zoom” is still the identical tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are valuable for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” correlations for their firearms
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to remain at the same overall size in relation to the volume of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle measurements shift based on the magnification employed to shoot over longer distances considering that the markings present different increments which can vary with the zoom level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular sorts of optics work for:
- Far away styles of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within much shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture with less space taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Glass Magnification
The quantity of magnification a scope provides is identified by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Single Power Lens Optic Facts
A single power rifle scope comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not change considering that it is a fixed power optic.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass Facts
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification increments. These types of scopes will note the zoom amount in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers mean the zoom of the scope could be set between 2x and 10x power. This always incorporates the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is achieved by employing the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Scopes
Here are some recommended scope power levels and the ranges where they may be successfully used. Highly magnified rifle scope glass will not be as useful as lower powered glass because too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same idea applies to extended ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle.
Lens Covering for Rifle Scopes
All modern rifle glass lenses are layered. Lens finish is an important aspect of a rifle’s setup when considering high end rifle optics and scope systems.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope brands likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various procedures, chemicals, polarizations, and components 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.
Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various finishes applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while minimizing 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 producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. This indicates the lens has numerous treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens gets multiple treatments, it can show that a manufacturer is taking numerous actions to fight different natural aspects like an anti-glare coating, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic coating. This also does not necessarily imply the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single coated lens. Being “better” depends upon the maker’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of components used in constructing the rifle optic.
Anti-water Rifle Glass Lens Coating
Water on a scope lens doesn’t improve maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope whatsoever. Many top of the line and premium optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this kind of treatment. It deals with the exterior surfaces of the Steiner glass lens so the H2O particles can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The result is that the water beads roll off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Optic Mounting Choices
Installing approaches for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the standard scope rings which are individually mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally are made in quick release variations which use toss levers which allow rifle operators to rapidly install and dismount the scope.
Hex Key Scope Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope installation rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is designed for long distance precision shooting. This type of scope install is fine for rifles which require a long lasting, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Scope Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly connect and take off a scope from a rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, a number of scopes can often be switched out on the range. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect nicely to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This permits the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted while preserving accuracy. These types of mounts come in practical for shooting platforms which are moved around a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used in between numerous rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics manufacturer. It usually costs around $250 USD
Details on Rifle Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your expensive optic by causing fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent moisture from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Info Around Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another element of avoiding the accumulation of moisture within the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this space is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less influenced by temp changes and pressure differences from the outside environment which might potentially allow water vapor to permeate 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.
