Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Athlon Optics Talos 3-12×40 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes
Rifle Scope Product Features
Fully multi-coated lenses gives you better light transmission to bring optimum brightness and true color across the entire light Spectrum
Reticle etched on the Glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability and much higher shock resistance to Recoil
Heat treated one piece tube gives the scope extra strength over multi-piece tubes. A one piece tube also is better at keeping moisture out thus keeping your scope fog proof for the life of the product
Nitrogen purging dramatically reduces the moisture inside the tube and helps maintaining Fog proof and waterproof
Aircraft grade aluminum tube that has exceptional strength and superior mechanical integrity will protect these world class optics no matter what punishment you Throw at it
Talos
If you ask any hunter they’ll tell you they have probably filled more tags in the low-light hours than any other time. The Talos scope with Fully Multi-Coated lenses for clarity and brightness in low light, you’ll be able to add precious minutes to every hunting day that you’ve worked so hard for. These scopes, with their 4X magnification range, will give you great versatility whether you are hunting whitetails in the dense forest or prairie dogs in the wide open ranges. With its one-piece tube design, the Talos line includes an assortment of specialty scopes for big-game, varmint, MSR’s, 22 rimfire, slug, black powder and turkey hunting.
Key Features
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.
Waterproof
Waterproof to protect the scope in the harshest weather conditions or if accidentally submerged underwater.
Nitrogen Purged
Nitrogen purging dramatically reduces the moisture inside the tube and helps maintaining fogproof and waterproof.
Center X
Center X reticle is a perfect choice for shooters wishing to have a clear field of view with a more traditional crosshair. The Center X reticle allows shooters to quickly view their target while maintaining one distinct aiming point on their reticle. The heavy posts stand out nicely against cover and in twilight conditions, pointing boldly to the intersection.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 (0.18); A2 (0.7); C1 (4.5); C2 (9).
Mil Dot
Mil Dot reticle is one of the most accurate, versatile means of estimating ranges using a manual optical device. The Mil Dot allows the user to do range estimations, holdover and wind drift compensation as well as for precise leads for moving targets.
Subtensions in MIL: A1 (0.5); A2 (0.25); C1 (0.75); C2 (1); C3 (1); C4 (5); D1 (0.25).
BDC600 IR
BDC 600 IR was designed to deliver a high level of precision at extended targets that can be used with today’s most popular rifle cartridges.
Subtensions in MOA: A1 (0.3); A2 (0.8); B1 (0.8); B2 (1); B3 (1.2); C1 (1.5); C2 (3.5); C3 (6.25); C4 (9.5); C5 (13.6); C6 (4); C7 (1); C8 (2); D1 (1).
3-12×40 BDC 600 IR 3-12×40 Center X 3-12×40 Mil Dot 4-16×40 BDC 600 IR 6-24×50 BDC 600 IR 6-24×50 ATMR1 MIL
Tube Diameter 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1 inch
Focal Plane Second Second Second Second Second Second
FoV at 100Y 34.1-8.9′ 34.1-8.9′ 34.1-8.9′ 24.1-6.3′ 16.8-4.5′ 16.8-4.5′
Eye Relief 3.8-3.35″ 3.8-3.35″ 3.8-3.35″ 3.8-3.35″ 3.11-3.03″ 3.11-3.03″
Turret Style Capped Capped Capped Capped Capped Capped
Length 12″ 12″ 12″ 12.9″ 13.9″ 13.9″
Weight 16.2 oz 16.2 oz 16.2 oz 19.1 oz 23 oz 23 oz
About the Athlon Optics Manufacturer
Athlon Optics is a premium manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and make their products making the most of materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Athlon Optics Talos 3-12×40 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes by Athlon Optics. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
Rifle Glass Details
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by utilizing a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for the consideration of various natural factors like wind and elevation decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing using the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes and optics have around eleven parts which are found inside and externally on the scope. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification dials, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle scopes.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The type of focal plane an optic has identifies where the reticle or crosshair lies in connection with the optic’s magnification. It literally means the reticle is situated behind or before the magnifying lens of the optic. Choosing the most ideal type of rifle scope depends on what form of hunting or shooting you anticipate doing.
First Focal Plane Optic Info
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These types of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where estimations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” plus “lead” equations for their firearm
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle behind the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement.
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who select a clearer optic picture without space used up by the bigger FFP reticle
Glass Magnification
The amount of zoom a scope provides is determined 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.
Single Power Lens Rifle Scopes
A single power rifle scope comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This indicates the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not adjust since it is a set power scope.
Variable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification power levels. These types of scopes will note the magnification amount in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be adjusted between 2x and 10x power. This always utilizes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is achieved by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Power Levels and Range
Here are some advised scope powers and the ranges where they may be effectively used. Bear in mind that high magnification scopes will not be as effective as lower powered scopes because excessive zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The same idea applies to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Finish for Optics
All modern rifle scope lenses are coated. Lens covering is a significant aspect of a shooting platform when considering high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some optic suppliers even use “HD” or high-definition lense finishings which take advantage of different processes, rare earth compounds, polarizations, and aspects to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable target definition through the lens. This high-def covering is typically used with more costly, high density glass which lowers light’s chance to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope suppliers use “HD” to describe “ED” suggesting extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how certain colors are represented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic aberration which is also called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration may be obvious around objects with hard edges and outlines as light hits the object from various angles.
Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating for Rifle Glass
Different optic lenses can also have different finishes applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or covering used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while minimizing 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 upon the scope company and the amount you spent on it. Both are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope makers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. This means the lens has had numerous treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens receives several treatments, it can indicate that a manufacturer is taking numerous actions to fight different natural elements like an anti-glare covering, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic coating. This additionally does not necessarily imply the multi-coated lens is better than a single coated lens. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of glass used in creating the rifle glass.
Anti-water Lens Coverings
Water on a lens does not support keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line or high-end optic producers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this sort of treatment. It provides protection for the exterior of the Steiner optic lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or create surface tension. The result is that the water beads sheet off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Rifle Scope Installation Choices
Installing options for scopes come in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally can be found in quick release versions which use toss levers which allow rifle operators to rapidly mount and dismount the scopes.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to fix to the flattop style Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These styles of scope mounts use two detached rings to support the scope, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are made for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is effective for rifles which need a resilient, unfailing mount which will not shift regardless of just how much the scope is moved about or jarring the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you should have for a faithful scope system on a far away scouting or sniper competition long gun that will seldom need to be modified or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on the scope mount screws to stop the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are mounted securely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by the Vortex Optics brand. The set typically costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Glass 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 similar design mount. These types of mounts are handy for rifle platforms which are transported a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used between several rifles or are situationally focused.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Glass Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can mess up a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes avoid moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Gas Purged Rifle 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. Because this area is currently occupied by the gas, the optic is less altered by condition shifts and pressure variations from the external environment which may potentially permit water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
