Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Barska Level Rifle Scope with FMC Lens and Illuminated Mil-Dot Reticle, 30mm Tube
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
Precision Aiming: The 6-24x magnification scope features 1/4 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 illuminated mil-dot glass-etched reticle with adjustable brightness can be used to estimate range and elevation with ease.
Robust Design: The scope is CO2 dry nitrogen purged and o-ring sealed. It is waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof.
External Locking Knobs: The external locking windage and elevation prevents the knobs from accidental adjustments and can be reset to zero.
AC12786
FOV: 16ft/4.87m, 4ft/1.22m
Tube Diameter: 30mm
Eye Relief: 3.8in – 3.7in
Exit Pupil: 9.3mm, 2.33mm
Focal Plane: Second
Parallax Adjustment: Yes
6-24x56mm Level Rifle Scope
by Barska
The Barska 6-24×56 Level hunting and tactical scope is built and priced to be exactly what you need. With an advanced illuminated MOA reticle, top-of-the-line fully multicoated optics, and lockable turrets, the 6-24x56mm Level Rifle Scope is the precision instrument that endures and performs under any condition.
Red/Green Illuminated MOA Reticle with Adjustable Brightness
Lockable Windage / Elevation Turrets with Zero Reset
ACCU-LOCK Stabilizer
Solid T6 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Construction
Lockable Windage / Elevation Turrets with Zero Reset
Maximum Elevation & Windage Adjustment 50MOA
Features
HD Glass
Scope comes with high definition glass offering exceptional clarity even in low light conditions.
Turret Adjustment
Turrets adjust in MOA increments and are Lockable to prevent unintentional reticle movement with a Zero Reset feature
Variable Zoom
6-24x Adjustable zoom allows user to get up close to the target.
Moa Reticle
Scope features an Illuminated Red/Green MOA Reticle. Spacing is in MOA @ 10x zoom
AC12786 AC12780 AC12782 AC12784
Magnification 6x-24x 1.5x-6x 3x-12x 4x-16x
Objective Lens 56mm 44mm 50mm 50mm
Lens Coating Premium Fully Multicoated Optics Premium Fully Multicoated Optics Premium Fully Multicoated Optics Premium Fully Multicoated Optics
Click Value (MOA) 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Length (in) 14.62 in 12.5 in 13.75 in 14 in
Product Weight (oz) 31.2 oz 25.6 oz 28 oz 28.8 oz
About the BARSKA Scope Maker
BARSKA is a premium supplier for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and supply their mounts and related products by making the most of materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Barska Level Rifle Scope with FMC Lens and Illuminated Mil-Dot Reticle, 30mm Tube by BARSKA. For additional shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Optics
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely aim a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They accomplish this through zoom by making use of a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for the consideration of varied ecological factors like wind and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of contemporary rifle optics have about 11 parts which are arranged within 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 elements. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
Rifle Scope Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The sort of focal plane an optic has determines where the reticle or crosshair lies relative to the optic’s zoom. It actually suggests the reticle is behind or before the magnifying lens of the optic. Choosing the very best form of rifle scope is based upon what sort of shooting or hunting you plan on undertaking.
Info About First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based upon the amount of zoom being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non amplified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the identical tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are minor
- Experienced shooters who know their aim point “hold over” plus “lead” equations for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle behind the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to remain at the exact same overall size relative to the amount of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle measurements shift based on the magnification chosen to shoot over greater distances considering the reticle markings represent different increments which differ with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These sorts of scopes are beneficial for:
- Far away kinds of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots take place within shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic sight picture without room taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Magnification for Glass
The quantity of magnification a scope provides is determined by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Glass Facts
A single power rifle optic uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of optic can not adjust because it is a set power scope.
Variable Power Lens Glass Details
Variable power rifle scopes can be adjusted between magnification increments. These types of scopes will note the zoom level in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the magnification of the scope could be adjusted between 2x and 10x power. This additionally involves the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power shift is achieved by operating the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power and Range of Scopes
Here are some advised scope power settings and the ranges where they may be successfully used. Keep in mind that higher power scopes and optics will not be as practical as lower magnification level glass due to the fact that too much zoom can be a detractor. The exact same idea goes for longer distances where the shooter needs adequate power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Info on Lens Coatings
All modern-day rifle optic lenses are covered in special coatings. There are different types and qualities of glass lens coverings. When looking at high end rifle targeting devices, Lens finishing can be a crucial component of defining the rifle’s capability. The lenses are one of the most significant pieces of the scope given that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The coating on the lenses offers protection to the lens exterior as well as helps with anti glare from excess sunrays and color profiles.
HD Versus ED Rifle Scope Lens Coatings
Some scope manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use various procedures, polarizations, components, and chemicals to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating for Scopes
Various optic lenses can also have various coverings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic. This is since the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the finely tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that it will be efficiently functional in lots of types of environments, degrees of light (full light VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can offer protection to the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less beneficial things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. This implies the lens has had numerous treatments applied to them. If a lens gets numerous treatments, it can establish that a producer is taking several actions to fight various natural aspects like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finishing, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also doesn’t always suggest the multi-coated lens is better than a single coated lens. Being “better” hinges on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of components used in constructing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Coatings
Water on an optic’s lens does not support keeping a clear sight picture through a scope whatsoever. Numerous top of the line or high-end scope producers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic covering. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this kind of treatment. It treats the surface area of the Steiner optic lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads sheet off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Options for Installing Rifle Scopes on Long Guns
Installing solutions for scopes can be found in a couple of options. There are the standard scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also usually can be found in quick release versions which use toss levers which allow rifle shooters to quickly install and dismount the scope.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp design 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 made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is perfect for rifles which need a durable, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Optic Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly remove a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be swapped 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 optics which are used between multiple rifles or are situationally focused.
Info Around Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. The majority of scopes avoid moisture from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Gas Purged Optic Tubes
Another component of avoiding the buildup of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is currently occupied by the gas, the optic is less altered by temperature level alterations and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which might potentially enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
