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Rifle Scope Product Details
BARSKA 4×32 Plinker-22 Riflescope w/ 3/8-Inch Dovetail Rings
The 4×32 Plinker-22 Riflescope (Black Matte) from Barska is engineered for plinking and general hunting with a .22 rimfire rifle. Fully coated optics create bright, clear sighting. Waterproof, fogproof and shockproof, the Plinker-22 is durable and able to take the knocks of long term use. Its reticle is an illuminated 30/30, with 1/4 MOA click values for the windage and elevation turrets. It is parallax-free at 50 yards. Two 3/8 dovetail mounting rings, lens covers and scope covers are included.
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
Precision Aiming: The 4x magnification scope features 1/4 MOA click adjustments for precision accuracy.
Quality Construction: The scope comes with fully coated optics, providing impressive viewing clarity. Tube diameter 1″.
30/30 Reticle: The scope comes with 30/30 crosshair reticle for easy targeting, ideal for any type of shooting.
Parallax Free: The scope is parallax free at 50 yards, making it easy to target at closer range.
Robust Design: The scope is built with extra-rigid construction, being waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof. 3/8″ dovetail rings included.
AC10038 / AC10039
Specs
Item: AC10038 / AC10039
Field of View(ft @ 100yds): 29ft @ 4x
Eye Relief: 3 inch
Exit Pupil: 8mm
Focal Plane: Second
Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Length: 11.93″ ; Weight: 16.08 oz ; 1″ Tube Diameter
Included: Set of rings ; scope caps ; lens cloth
4x32mm Plinker-22 Rifle Scope with Rings
by Barska
The 4×32 Plinker-22 Riflescope is engineered for plinking and general hunting with a .22 rimfire rifle. Fully coated optics create bright, clear sighting. Waterproof, fogproof and shockproof, the Plinker-22 is durable and able to take the knocks of long term use. Its reticle is an illuminated 30/30, with 1/4 MOA click values for the windage and elevation turrets. It is parallax-free at 50 yards. Two 3/8 dovetail mounting rings, lens covers and scope covers are included.
4x Magnification
32mm Objective Lens
30/30 Reticle
Fully Coated Optics
Windage & Elevation Turrets
Durable, Light Weight Riflescope
This 4×32 Plinker riflescope is durable and lightweight, perfect for hunting or target practice.
Crosshair Reticle
The scope comes with a crosshair 30/30 reticle, allowing the shooter to easily aim at the target.
Magnification
4x magnification allows users to get up close to the target, suitable for mid- to short-range targeting.
Accessories
The scope comes with set of 3/8″ dovetail rings and scope caps.
AC10038 AC10040 AC10380 AC10002 AC10730 AC10000
Magnification 4x 4x 3-9x 3-7x 4x 4x
Objective Lens 32mm 32mm 32mm 20mm 20mm 15mm
Lens Coating Fully-Coated Fully-Coated Fully-Coated Coated Coated Coated
Click Value (MOA) 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA
Reticle 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30 30/30
Length (in) 11.93″ 11.93″ 12″ 10.5″ 10.55″ 10.63″
Product Weight (oz) 16.08 oz 16.08 oz 11.46 oz 4.87 oz 4.8 oz 3.63 oz
About the BARSKA Scope Maker
BARSKA is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and build their products by applying materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the BARSKA 4×32 Plinker-22 Riflescope w/ 3/8-Inch Dovetail Rings by BARSKA. For additional shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Optics
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by making use of a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in to take into account various ecological things like wind and elevation decreases to account 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 seeing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern rifle optics have around 11 parts which are located within and externally on the optic. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets or dials, focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of a rifle scope.
About Rifle Glass Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Deciding upon the best type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These styles of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” equations for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane glass (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This triggers the reticle to stay at the same overall size in connection with the level of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle dimensions adapt based on the zoom used to shoot over greater ranges since the reticle markings present different increments which can vary with the zoom level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These types of scopes are convenient for:
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots happen within much shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who would like a clearer optic picture without room used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Ins and Outs of Optic Magnification
The quantity of scope magnification you need on your glass is based on the kind of shooting you plan to do. Almost every kind of rifle scope gives some level of zoom. The amount of magnification a scope gives is identified by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the opic. This denotes what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Glass Facts
A single power rifle scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies 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 fixed.
Adjustable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes can be modified between magnified levels. The power modification is performed using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Glass Power and Ranges
Here are some advised scope powers and the ranges where they could be efficiently used. Keep in mind that higher power scopes will not be as effective as lower powered scope and optics because excessive zoom can be a bad thing. The same relates to longer distances where the shooter needs to have sufficient power to see exactly where to best aim the rifle.
Info on Glass Lens Covering
All modern-day rifle scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are various types and qualities of lens coverings. Lens finishing is an essential aspect of a rifle’s setup when considering high end rifle optics and targeting units. The glass lenses are among the most essential pieces of the optic considering that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The covering on the lenses shields the lens exterior and even helps with anti glare from refracted sunshine and color profiles.
About Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope brands also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various procedures, chemicals, polarizations, and elements to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” implying extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Scope Lens Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can even have different coverings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some kind of treatment or finish applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is since the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that the lens will be efficiently usable in numerous kinds of environments, degrees of sunlight (full light VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is generally a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single layered lens depends upon the scope company and how much you spent paying for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Finishes
Water on a lens doesn’t help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and military grade scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic anti-water finishing.
Optic Mounting Choices
Mounting solutions for scopes come in a couple of options. There are the standard scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally are made in quick release variations which use throw levers which allow rifle operators to quickly install and remove the glass.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Rings
Basic, clamp-on type mounting optic rings use hex head screws to install to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These styles of scope mounts use double separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are made for far away accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is exceptional for rifle systems which need to have a resilient, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you should get for a dedicated optics system on a long distance hunting or interdiction long gun which will seldom need to be altered or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used to stop the hex screws from wiggling out after they are installed firmly in place. An example of these rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set generally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Ring Mounts
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly connect and remove a scope from a rifle. If they all use a similar style mount, multiple scopes can often be switched in the field. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten securely to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This lets the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping precision. These types of mounts are useful and handy for rifles which are carried a lot, to take off the scope from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are chosen for use between multiple rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It normally costs around $250 USD
Info Around Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle glass can ruin a day of shooting and your pricey optic by causing fogging and producing residue within the scope’s tube. Many optics prevent moisture from entering the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Typically, these water-resistant optics can be submerged underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough wetness prevention for common use rifles, unless you intend on taking your rifle boating and are worried about the optic still working if it falls overboard and you can still recover the gun.
Gas Purged Rifle Glass Tubes
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already taken up by the gas, the glass is less influenced by temperature shifts and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which might potentially enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
