Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics , Midas BTR , Magnifier , 5 x 30 ,
Many times when in the field or during competitions you need to transition between no magnification for speed in close-range combat and magnification for precision shooting as situation dictates. The Athlon 3-power magnifier mounts behind a traditional red-dot sight to provide magnification when needed. The mount has the ability to swing out of the way when not in use, but can quickly be placed behind the Red dot to increase the magnification for longer mid-range shots. Rugged construction. Multi-coated lenses and 30mm tube for excellent light transmission. Nitrogen Purged, shockproof, waterproof, and fogproof.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Fully multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a Brighter image than Normal single coated lenses
Nitrogen purging dramatically reduces the moisture inside the tube and helps maintaining Fogproof and waterproof
The aircraft grade aluminum that has exceptional strength and superior mechanical integrity will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you Throw at it
Heat treated one piece chassis gives the scope extra strength. A one piece chassis also is better at keeping moisture out thus keeping your scope fog proof for the life of the product
Robust mechanical System with Special designs on both control and erector System that give you the ultimate recoil resistance to withstand 600g recoil for 1000 times
About the Athlon Optics Brand
Athlon Optics is a premium supplier for rifle scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and manufacture their products choosing elements which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Athlon Optics , Midas BTR , Magnifier , 5 x 30 , by Athlon Optics. For more shooting items, visit their site.
Glass Info
Rifle scopes allow you to specifically aim a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through zoom by making use of a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for the consideration of separate ecological considerations like wind and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes have about eleven parts which are located internally and on the exterior of the scope. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage turrets or dials, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of a rifle optical system.
Rifle Scope Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Choosing the finest type of rifle scope is based around what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Scope Info
First focal plane optics (FFP) include the reticle before the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non magnified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the very same tick at one hundred yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are minor
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” as well as “lead” ratios for their firearms
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and uses up more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) come with the reticle behind the zoom 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 measurement.
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots occur within much shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic sight picture without area used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Scope Magnification
The quantity of magnification a scope provides is figured out by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Glass Details
A single power rifle scope and optic will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of optic can not change considering that it is a fixed power optic.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes use variable power levels. The power change is accomplished using the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Scopes
Here are some suggested scope power levels and the distances where they may be effectively used. Consider that higher power glass will not be as efficient as lower powered scope and optics due to the fact that too much magnification can be a detractor. The exact same concept goes for extended ranges where the shooter needs adequate power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle.
Details on Rifle Scope Lens Coatings
All modern rifle scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are different types and qualities of lens coatings. When researching luxury rifle targeting units, Lens covering can be a significant component of defining the rifle’s capability. The lenses are among the most key pieces of the optic given that they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses protects the lens exterior as well as improves anti glare from refracted light and color visibility.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some glass producers even use “HD” or high-def lense coatings that take advantage of various processes, rare earth compounds, polarizations, and aspects to extract different color ranges and viewable definition through lenses. This high-definition covering is normally used with increased density glass which drops light’s chance to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope suppliers use “HD” to describe “ED” signifying extra-low dispersion glass. ED deals with how colors are presented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic aberration or deviance which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often obvious around items with defined shapes as light hits the item from specific angles.
Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various finishes used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less beneficial 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 manufacturers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. This suggests the lens has had several treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens receives multiple treatments, it can show that a maker is taking multiple actions to fight various environmental elements like an anti-glare finishing, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion covering, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This also does not necessarily suggest the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single layered lens. Being “better” hinges on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Coverings
Water on a scope lens doesn’t support maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope in any way. Many top of the line or premium optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic covering. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this sort of treatment. It provides protection for the surface of the Steiner optic 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 preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Mounting Rifle Scopes on Firearms
Installing options for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also usually can be found in quick release versions which use throw levers which enable rifle shooters to quickly mount and remove the scope.
Hex Key Optic Rings
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 two different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is excellent for rifles which require a resilient, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Glass Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly take off a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar style mount. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect securely to a flat top type Picatinny rail. This allows the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while maintaining the original sighting settings. These types of mounts come in beneficial for rifles which are transferred between vehicles a lot, to remove the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used between multiple rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics manufacturer. It usually costs around $250 USD
Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can ruin a day on the range and your highly-priced optic by inducing fogging and producing residue inside of the scope’s tube. Many optics protect against humidity from going into the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Generally, these scopes can be submerged under 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient humidity avoidance for common use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on boats and are worried about the scope still performing if it goes over the side and you can still find the firearm.
About Rifle Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less affected by temperature alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which might potentially enable water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
