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Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics , Ares BTR , Riflescope , 2.5-15 x 50 First Focal Plane (FFP) 30mm Tube, Illuminated APLR3 MIL Reticle ,
When you want the best features from the top-tier riflescopes but not break the bank, look no further than the new ares btr first Focal Plane riflescope family. This feature rich riflescope is set to take the market by storm. Hd glass and advanced fully multicoated optics deliver crisp bright Images for taking long range shots. The one piece tube, precision-machined from aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum will deliver precise, accurate results all day long. With a precise true zero stop feature, you won’t find this product in the market at this price point, it just didn’t exist until now
Rifle Scope Product Features
First focal plane reticle stays valid at all power settings allowing you to fully utilize the specially designed reticle that shrinks or grows along with your target as you zoom in or out
HD glass gives you the utmost contrast, light transmission, and the sharpest image
Precision zero Stop System the System allows you to lock down your zero position and Dial back to it with a sharp and precise Stop right at your zero mark even you are Turning it in pitch-dark
Advanced fully multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a Brighter image than Normal single coated lenses
The high precision erector System processed by high precision CNC machine with +/- 0.0001mm tolerance level to provide you the most accurate power settings and smoothest magnification change
About the Athlon Optics Scope Maker
Athlon Optics is a premium maker for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and manufacture their mounts, scopes, and related products choosing materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Athlon Optics , Ares BTR , Riflescope , 2.5-15 x 50 First Focal Plane (FFP) 30mm Tube, Illuminated APLR3 MIL Reticle , by Athlon Optics. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Rifle Scope Information
Rifle scopes permit you to precisely aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through magnification by using a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to take into account separate natural considerations like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are seeing with the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. Many modern rifle scopes and optics have around 11 parts which are found inside and externally on the scope body. These parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification dials or turrets, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of an optic.
Rifle Scope Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The style of focal plane a scope has decides where the reticle or crosshair lies in regard to the scopes magnifying adjustments. It actually indicates the reticle is located behind or ahead of the magnifying lens of the optic. Picking the best type of rifle optic is dependent on what style of shooting or hunting you plan on undertaking.
First Focal Plane Glass Facts
First focal plane optics (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based on the level of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified distance as they are at the non amplified range. For instance, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without “zoom” is still the same tick at 100 yards using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are small
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” and also “lead” correlations for their rifles
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass Facts
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to remain at the very same dimensions in relation to the volume of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle measurements adapt based upon the magnification used to shoot over lengthier ranges since the markings represent different increments which differ 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. These styles of scopes work for:
- Far away styles of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots occur within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who would like a clearer optic picture with less room used up by the bigger FFP reticle
Zoom for Rifle Optics
The amount of zoom a scope offers is figured out 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.
Info About Fixed Power Lens Rifle Optics
A single power rifle optic and scope uses 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 change since it is a set power scope.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Scope Facts
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified settings. The power adjustment is performed 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 powers and the ranges where they could be effectively used. Highly magnified rifle scope glass will not be as effective as lower magnification optics given that too much magnification can be a bad thing. The same idea goes for extended distances where the shooter needs adequate power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Glass Lens Finish
All modern rifle optic and scope lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of glass finishes. When considering high end rifle scope devices, Lens finish can be an essential element of defining the rifle’s capability. The lenses are one of the most significant pieces of the glass because they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The finish on the lenses safeguards the lens exterior and even helps with anti glare from excess sunlight and color perception.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope brands also use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use various procedures, components, chemicals, and polarizations to draw out various colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Scope Lens Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have different coatings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or coating used to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
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 scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of products used in developing the rifle scope.
Rifle Glass Lens Anti-water Coating
Water on a lens does not assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and high-end optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating.
Optic Installation Choices
Installing solutions for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also usually are made in quick release variations which use throw levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly install and dismount the scopes.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting optic rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on the tops of rifles. These styles of scope mounts use a pair of independent rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are designed for long distance precision shooting. This form of scope mount is excellent for rifle systems which need to have a resilient, hard use mount which will not move regardless of just how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you want for a devoted scope setup on a reach out and touch someone scouting or sniper competition long gun that will rarely need to be changed or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used to protect against the hex screws from backing out after they are installed safely in place. An example of these rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set typically costs around $200 USD
Optic Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly detach a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can even be swapped out if they all use a compatible style mount. These types of mounts are convenient for long guns which are transferred a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are used between multiple rifles.
Rifle Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your expensive optic by triggering fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. The majority of scopes prevent wetness from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Optic Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this area is already taken up by the gas, the scope is less impacted by temp alterations and pressure distinctions from the external environment which might possibly permit water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
