Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
BARSKA AC13326 ST Rifle Scope 1-8×24 Red/Green Illuminated HRS .223 BDC V2 Reticle with Cantilever Mount, Black, One Size
The 1-8×24 IR low power variable optic rifle scope is the newest edition to the V2 Series. With an 8-time zoom ratio, this 1-8x scope is ideal for close to mid-range shooting. The V2 IR Glass Etched Reticle illuminates in red and green, and is designed with bullet drop subtension marks that correspond with popular . 223/5. 56 cartridges. The low-profile capped turrets are easy to adjust, and include a Zero Reset feature to bring you back to your original zero after adjusting your elevation for extended ranges. Fully Multi-Coated Lenses maximize light transmission for a bright and clear image. The included 30mm Cantilever mount allows you to mount the scope on your flat top rail forward of the charging handle without sacrificing eye relief.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Precision Aiming: The 1-8x magnification scope features 1/2 MOA click adjustments for precision accuracy.
Quality Construction: The scope comes with fully multi-coated optics, providing impressive viewing clarity. Tube diameter 30mm.
Illuminated Reticle: The glass-etched illuminated HRS . 223 BDC V2 reticle with adjustable brightness and dual color settings can be used to target with ease.
Turret Adjustment: The low-profile capped zero reset elevation and windage turrets are easy to adjust, with a maximum adjustment of 120 MOA.
Robust Design: The scope is built with extra-rigid construction, being waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof. Cantilever mount included.
AC13326
Specs
Item: AC13326
Field of View(ft@100yds): 103 @ 1x – 13 @ 8x
Eye Relief: 3.6-3.4 inches
Exit Pupil: 8mm @ 1x-3mm @ 8x
Click Value: 1/2 MOA
Focal Plan: Second
Length: 10.5″ ; Weight: 16 oz ; 30mm Tube Diameter
Included: 30mm Cantilever Mount ; Scope caps ; Lens cloth
1-8x 24mm HRS .223 BDC V2 IR Rifle Scope
by Barska
This 1-8x scope is ideal for close to mid-range shooting. The HRS .223 BDC V2 IR Glass Etched Reticle illuminates and is designed with bullet drop subtension marks that correspond with .223/5.56 cartridges. The capped turrets include a Zero Reset feature to bring you back to your original zero. Fully Multi-Coated Lenses maximize light transmission for a bright and clear image. The included 30mm Cantilever mount allows you to mount the scope on your flat top rail forward of the charging handle.
1-8x Magnification
24mm Objective Lens
Red/Green Illuminated Reticle with Adjustable Brightness
Waterproof, Fogproof and Shockproof
Zero Reset Elevation and Windage Turrets
Fully Multi-coated Optics
Max Elevation and Windage adjustment of 120 MOA
Durable, Light Weight Riflescope
This 1-8×24 riflescope is durable and lightweight, perfect for hunting or target practice.
Illuminated Reticle
The scope comes with Illuminated HRS .223 BDC V2 Reticle, allowing the shooter to target in different lighting environments with high accuracy.
Zoom Adjustment
1-8x adjustable zoom allows users to get up close to the target, suitable for mid- to short-range targeting.
Accessories
The scope comes with set of 30mm Cantilever mount, flip-up scope caps, and lens cloth.
AC13326 AC12140 AC13026 AC12449 AC12138 AC11872
Magnification 1-8x 6-36x 1-6x 2-7x 1-6x 1-4x
Objective Lens 24mm 52mm 24mm 32mm 32mm 28mm
Lens Coating Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated
Click Value 1/2 MOA 1/8 MOA 1/2 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/2 MOA 1/2 MOA
Reticle Illuminated HRS .223 BDC V2 Illuminated Mil-Dot First Focal Plane Illuminated HRS Illuminated Mil-Dot Illuminated Mil-Dot Illuminated Mil-Dot
Turret Capped External Locking External Locking Capped External Locking External Locking
Length 10.5″ 17″ 10.5″ 11.4″ 11.25″ 10″
Product Weight 16 oz 35.2 oz 20 oz 12.4 oz 29.6 oz 16 oz
About the BARSKA Scope Maker
BARSKA is a premium company for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and build their products by choosing elements which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the BARSKA AC13326 ST Rifle Scope 1-8×24 Red/Green Illuminated HRS .223 BDC V2 Reticle with Cantilever Mount, Black, One Size by BARSKA. For more shooting products, visit their site.
Facts About Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely aim a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through magnification by utilizing a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in for the consideration of various ecological things like wind and elevation decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand precisely 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 point of impact. A lot of modern rifle scopes have about 11 parts which are arranged internally and on the exterior of the optic. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets, focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
The Types of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Opting for the optimal type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
About First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced distance as they are at the non amplified range. As an example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without having “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are low
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” as well as “lead” relationships for their rifles
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of 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.
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots occur within shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture without area taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Glass Magnification
The amount of zoom a scope supplies is determined 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.
Single Power Lens Rifle Scope Facts
A single power rifle optic or scope comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not adjust because it is fixed.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Optics
Variable power rifle scopes use variable power levels. The power change is handled by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power and Range of Rifle Scopes
Here are some advised scope powers and the ranges where they could be efficiently used. Highly magnified glass will not be as useful as lower magnification level optics since too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The very same idea applies to longer ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Covering for Glass
All cutting-edge rifle optic lenses are layered. Lens finish can be a vital aspect of a rifle’s setup when looking at high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use various methods, chemicals, elements, and polarizations to draw out separate colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Details on Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have various coverings used to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield the lens from scratches while reducing 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 on the scope company and the amount you spent for it. Both are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. Being “much better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Coverings
Water on a lens does not help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish which is water repellent.
Choices for Mounting Rifle Glass on Firearms
Mounting options for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also usually come in quick release variations which use toss levers which permit rifle shooters to rapidly install and remove the scopes.
Optic Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp-on style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to install to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on the tops of rifles. These styles of scope mounts use double independent rings to support the optic, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long distance precision shooting. This form of scope mount is effective for rifle systems which need to have a durable, rock solid mount which will not shift despite how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you want for a faithful scope system on a far away hunting or hard target interdiction rifle that will rarely need to be altered or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the mount’s screws to protect against the hex screws from backing out after they are installed safely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by the Vortex Optics company. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Glass Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly detach a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts are handy for rifle platforms which are transported a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for scopes which are used in between multiple rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Scope Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can mess up a day of shooting and your expensive optic by triggering fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent moisture from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Gas Purged Rifle Glass Tubes
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this space is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less affected by temperature level shifts and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which could potentially enable water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
