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Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15×50 Direct Dial, Side Focus, 30mm Riflescope with Included Extra Battery CR2032 and Wearable4U Lens Cleaning Pen and Lens Cleaning Cloth Bundle
Rifle Scope Product Features
IN THE BOX: 1 x Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15×50, APLR3, IR – MOA Reticle, 1 x Allen Wrench, 2 x CR2032 Batteries, 1 x Lens Cloth, 1 x Wearable4U Lens Cleaning Pen
FEATURES HD Glass (better light transmission, brighter, and sharper image), illuminated reticle (greater visibility during dusk and dawn and other low ambient light environment), precision Zero Stop System, Etched Glass Reticle (etched on the glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability), Fully Multicoated optics (reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light), Exposed Direct Dial Turrets, One Piece Tube Construction
FULL PROTECTION – XPL Coating gives an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches. Robust mechanical system with special designs on both control and erector system that gives the ultimate recoil resistance to withstand 1000G recoil for 1000 times. Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidently submerged underwater. Fog proof to allow you to immediately engage target when take your rifle to cold ambient temperature from warm inside.
APLR3 first focal plane illuminated MOA reticle has a large illuminated center with 1 moa hash mark increments and drop lines in 5 moa increment on vertical direction down to 40 moa, both of which help you quickly lock in your target and set holdover positions. The illuminated portion has a 2 moa span center cross with illuminated cross line extends to 40 moa on both vertical and horizontal direction.
WEARABLE4U LENS CLEANING PEN and Cleaning Cloth ” perfect set for removing fingerprints, dust, and other debris that may compromise your image + EXTRA BATTERY to make sure you’re always in action.
Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15×50 Direct Dial, Side Focus, 30mm, FFP, APLR3, IR – MOA Reticle Riflescope
Built off the success of the 1st generation Ares BTR, the GEN 2 is still a top-tier riflescope. The Ares GEN 2 acquires a new stainless steel turret design, just like the Midas TAC and Ares ETR lines. The new turret design features sharper, more tactile clicks. Still featuring HD glass, a new optical system provides an even brighter and clearer image throughout the magnification range. A one-piece, precision machined aircraft-grade aluminum 6061-T6 aluminum scope body, precision zero stop, and impeccable tracking will deliver precise, accurate results in any field.
This Ares BTR 2.5-15×50 Model has APLR3 first focal plane illuminated MOA reticle in it.
Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15×50 Riflescope features:
HD Glass
Illuminated Reticle
Etched Glass Reticle
Advanced Fully Multicoated
XPL Coating
Precision Zero Stop System
Locking Windage Turret
Waterproof
Athlon Ares BTR 2.5-15×50 Riflescope Features
Advanced 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
XPL Coating
XPL Coating gives you an extra protection on the exterior lenses from dirt, oil and scratches.
Precision Zero Stop System
Precision Zero Stop System allows you to return to your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero location.
HD Glass
HD Glass gives you better light transmission, brighter, and sharper image.
APLR3 FFP IR MOA
APLR3 FFP IR MOA reticle has a large illuminated center with 1 moa hash mark increments and drop lines in 5 moa increment on vertical direction down to 40 moa, both of which help you quickly lock in your target and set holdover positions. The illuminated portion has a 2 moa span center cross with illuminated cross line extends to 40 moa on both vertical and horizontal direction. The unique design of having droplines going down to 40 moa with 5 moa between each drop line and 1 moa hash marks in between provide excellent hold over positions for long precision shooting.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 (0.24); A2 (2); A3 (0.3); B1 (2); B2 (1.5); B3 (0.5); B4 (1); C1 (1); C2 (2); C3 (1); C4 (5); C5 (10); D1 (0.2); D2 (0.3).
Wearable4U Bundle:
Lens Cleaning Cloth
Lens Cleaning Pen
Extra Battery CR2032
About the Wearable4U Scope Maker
Wearable4U is a premium company for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and build their scopes, mounts, and related products choosing materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Athlon Optics Ares BTR 2.5-15×50 Direct Dial, Side Focus, 30mm Riflescope with Included Extra Battery CR2032 and Wearable4U Lens Cleaning Pen and Lens Cleaning Cloth Bundle by Wearable4U. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes permit you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through zoom by utilizing a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted to take into account many environmental things like wind and elevation decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. A lot of modern rifle scopes and optics have around eleven parts which are arranged within and on the exterior of the scope. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials or turrets, focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of a rifle optical system.
Rifle Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The kind of focal plane a scope has decides where the reticle or crosshair lies in connection with the scopes zoom. It simply indicates the reticle is located behind or ahead of the magnification lens of the optic. Deciding on the very best form of rifle glass is based upon what type of hunting or shooting you plan on doing.
Info on First Focal Plane Optics
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These kinds of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are very little
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots take place within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture without area taken up by the larger size FFP reticle
Scope Magnification
The quantity of magnification a scope offers is figured out by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Single Power Lens Optic Facts
A single power rifle optic and scope comes with 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 magnification of this type of scope can not adjust because it is a fixed power scope.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be adjusted between magnification increments. These types of scopes will note the zoom amount in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally incorporates the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power shift is achieved by making use of the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Power Levels and Range
Here are some recommended scope power levels and the ranges where they may be successfully used. Consider that high magnification optics and scopes will not be as efficient as lower powered scopes since increased zoom can be a bad thing. The very same idea relates to extended distances where the shooter needs enough power to see where to best aim the rifle.
Details on Lens Finish
All modern-day rifle scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are different types and qualities of glass finishings. Lens covering can be an important element of a rifle’s setup when thinking about high end rifle optics and targeting systems. The lenses are among the most vital components of the optic considering that they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses shields the lens surface area and assists with anti glare capabilities from excess sunrays and color perception.
Details on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope producers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various techniques, polarizations, components, and chemicals to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Details on Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Various scope lenses can also have various finishings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is since the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It becomes part of the carefully tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that the lens will be optimally functional in numerous kinds of environments, degrees of sunlight (full light VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope developer and how much money you spent paying for it. Both are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Rifle Scope Lens Coating
Water on a lens doesn’t support maintaining a clear sight picture through an optic in any way. Lots of top of the line or premium optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this type of treatment. It provides protection for the exterior surfaces of the Steiner scope lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The result is that the water beads move off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Installing Glass on Long Guns
Mounting options for scopes can be found in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are individually mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally can be found in quick release versions which use toss levers which allow rifle shooters to quickly install and dismount the scope.
Rifle Optic Mounts with Hex Key Rings
Normal, clamp style 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 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 mount is fine for rifles which require a long lasting, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and take off a scope from a rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, several scopes can often be switched on the range. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten firmly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This lets the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted while preserving precision. These types of mounts come in handy for shooting platforms which are moved around a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are adopted in between numerous rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It normally costs around $250 USD
Rifle Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle glass can spoil a day on the range and your costly optic by triggering fogging and developing residue inside of the scope’s tube. The majority of scopes prevent wetness from getting in the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Usually, these optics can be immersed within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample moisture prevention for basic use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle sailing and are concerned about the optic still performing if it falls overboard and you can still retrieve the gun.
Gas Purged Scope Tubes
Another part of preventing the accumulation of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less influenced by temperature level alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which could potentially allow water vapor to seep 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.
