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Rifle Scope Product Details
BARSKA AC13348 4-16×50 First Focal Plane MOA Series Rifle Scope Illuminated Trace MOA Reticle, Black, One Size
The 4-16x50mm IR Rifle Scope by Barska is the top choice for shooters who are serious about precision optics with unrelenting reliability. The 4-16x magnification features a 4-time zoom ratio perfectly suited for close to mid-range, as well as precision long range shooting. The Glass Etched Trace MOA IR Reticle is set in the first focal plane so as you increase the magnification the reticle will increase in size for accurate range estimation at all magnification levels. The reticle illuminates in red & green with five brightness settings for each color, with only the center of the crosshair illuminating to prevent potential washout of your target and sight picture. The large External Target Turrets are precision designed with tactile & audible 1/4 MOA adjustments, and include a Zero Reset feature to bring you back to your original zero after adjusting your elevation for extended ranges. The turrets also feature locking set rings to prevent unintentional adjustments. The Side Focus adjustment will focus from 10 yards to infinity eliminating any parallax issues. The large 50mm Objective Lens provides impressive low-light clarity, and all air-to-glass lenses are Fully Multi-Coated for superior light transmission. For accuracy and reliability shot after shot, you can count on the 4-16x50mm IR Rifle Scope.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Imported
Long Range Precision: The 4-16x magnification scope features side adjustable parallax and 1/8 MOA click adjustments to improve accuracy.
Quality Construction: The scope comes with fully multi-coated optics, providing impressive viewing clarity. Tube diameter 30mm.
IR-FFP Reticle: The illuminated first focal plane MOA glass-etched reticle allows using the rangefinding capability at all magnifications.
External Locking Knobs: The external locking windage and elevation prevents the knobs from accidental adjustments and improves targeting.
Robust Design: The scope is built with extra-rigid construction, being waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof.
AC13348
Specs
Item: AC13348
Field of View(ft@100yds): 24.63@ 4x ” 6.23@16x
Eye Relief: 3.46-4.84 inches
Exit Pupil: 12.5mm@ 4x-3.1mm@16x
Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Focal Plane: First
Length: 13″ ; Weight: 32 oz ; 30mm Tube Diameter
Included: 30mm Picatinny Rings, Flip-up Lens Caps, Lens Cloth
4-16x 50mm IR Scope with First Focal Plane Trace MOA Reticle
by Barska
The 4-16x50mm IR Rifle Scope by BARSKA is the top choice for. The Glass Etched Trace MOA IR Reticle is set in the first focal plane and illuminates in red & green with five brightness settings for each color, with only the center of the crosshair illuminating to prevent potential washout of your sight. The External Target Turrets are designed with MOA adjustments, and include a Zero Reset and locking set. The Side Focus adjustment will focus from 10 yards, and all lenses are Fully Multi-coated.
4-16x Magnification
50mm Objective Lens
First Focal Plane (FFP)
Trace MOA Glass Etched Illuminated Reticle
Fully Multi-Coated Optics
Waterproof, Fogproof and Shockproof
Zero Reset Elevation and Windage Turrets
Set of 30mm Picatinny Rings and Flip-up Lens Caps
Durable, Light Weight Riflescope
This 4-16×50 riflescope is durable and lightweight, perfect for hunting or target practice.
Turret Adjustment
The scope comes with 1/4 MOA solid external lockable windage and elevation adjustment, which can be reset to zero and can prevent accidental adjustments; also features side parallax adjustment for adjusting according to different distances.
Zoom Adjustment
4-16x Adjustable zoom allows user to get up close to the target.
Glass-Etched Reticle
The scope comes with illuminated Red / Green Trace MOA Glass-Etched Reticle with adjustable brightness, allowing the shooter to estimate in different lighting environments with high accuracy.
AC13348 AC10776 AC10778 AC10366 AC12786 AC11202
Magnification 4-16x 6-20x 6.5-20x 6-24x 6-24x 4-16x
Objective Lens 20mm 50mm 40mm 44mm 56mm 50mm
Lens Coating Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated Fully Multi-Coated
Click Value 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/8 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/8 MOA
Reticle First Focal Plane Illuminated Trace MOA First Focal Plane Illuminated Mil-Dot First Focal Plane Illuminated Mil-Dot Illuminated Mil-Dot Illuminated MOA Reticle First Focal Plane Mil-Dot
Turret External Capped Capped External External Capped
Length 13″ 16.3″ 16.0″ 16.0″ 14.62″ 16.14″
Product Weight 32 oz 26.87 oz 21.87 oz 24 oz 31.2 oz 25.74 oz
About the BARSKA Brand
BARSKA is a premium manufacturer for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They style and build their mounts, scopes, and related products making the most of elements which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the BARSKA AC13348 4-16×50 First Focal Plane MOA Series Rifle Scope Illuminated Trace MOA Reticle, Black, One Size by BARSKA. For more shooting items, visit their website.
Rifle Scope Info
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through zoom by using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to account for separate ecological things like wind speed and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing with the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Most contemporary rifle scopes and optics have around 11 parts which are arranged inside and outside of the optic. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation turrets or dials, focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of scopes.
The Types of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The style of focal plane an optic has decides where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the optic’s magnification. It simply means the reticle is behind or in front of the magnification lens of the scope. Considering the very best style of rifle scope depends upon what sort of shooting or hunting you anticipate doing.
First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane glass (FFP) include the reticle ahead of the magnification lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based upon the level of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non magnified range. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without “zoom” is still the very same tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” and also “lead” relationships for their long gun
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to stay at the same scale relative to the quantity of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle dimensions adapt based upon the magnification chosen to shoot over longer ranges considering the reticle markings represent distinct increments which change with the magnification level. In the FFP example with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These particular types of scopes are beneficial for:
- Far away forms of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within much shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who would like a clearer optic sight picture with less space used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Zoom for Rifle Scopes
The level of scope magnification you need on your scope is based on the type of shooting you desire to do. Nearly every type of rifle optic provides some degree of magnification. The level of magnification a scope delivers is determined by the dimension, thickness, and curvatures of the lens glass within the rifle scope. The magnifying level of the optic is the “power” of the opic. This means what the shooter is observing through the scope is magnified times the power element of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Single Power Lens Optic Facts
A single power rifle optic or scope will have a magnification 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 type of optic can not adjust given that it is fixed.
Info on Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the zoom level in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers mean the zoom of the scope could be set between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is achieved by employing the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Power and Range
Here are some suggested scope power settings and the distances where they can be efficiently used. Always remember that high power scopes and optics will not be as effective as lower powered glass because increased zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The exact same concept goes for longer distances where the shooter needs to have sufficient power to see where to best aim the rifle.
Scope Lens Finishing
All contemporary rifle optic and scope lenses are coated. There are various types and qualities of coatings. When researching luxury rifle optical systems, Lens covering can be an important component of a rifle. The glass lenses are among the most vital components of the glass given that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The covering on the lenses protects the lens surface and also helps with anti glare from excess natural light and color profiles.
HD Versus ED Rifle Optic Lens Coatings
Some scope brands likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different methods, chemicals, components, and polarizations to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have various finishes used to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or covering used to them before 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 shield the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope producer and how much money you spent for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in constructing the rifle scope.
Info on Hydrophobic Finishing
Water on a scope lens doesn’t help with retaining a clear sight picture through an optic in any way. Numerous top of the line and high-end scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this type of treatment. It treats the surface of the Steiner scope lens so the H2O particles can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads roll off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Rifle Scope Installation Choices
Mounting options 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 various types of mounts also typically come in quick release versions which use manual levers which permit rifle shooters to quickly mount and dismount the optics.
Hex Key Optic Ring Mounts
Standard, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope installation rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of separate rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is created for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is perfect 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.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and take off a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can also be switched out if they all use a compatible style mount. These types of mounts are convenient for rifle platforms which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used in between multiple rifles.
Info on Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can mess up a day of shooting and your costly optic by inducing fogging and developing residue within the scope’s tube. A lot of optics protect against moisture from entering the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Usually, these scopes can be immersed beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough humidity prevention for conventional use rifles, unless you intend on taking your rifle sailing and are worried about the optic still working if it falls overboard and you can still retrieve the gun.
Gas Purged Optic Tubes
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of wetness within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is currently occupied by the gas, the glass is less affected by temperature shifts and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which may possibly allow water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
