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Rifle Scope Product Details
Crimson Trace Optics Tactical 3-18x50mm MIL Rifle Scope with FFP and MR1-MIL Illuminated Reticle, 5 Series CTL-5318
The CTL-5318 5 Series is a feature rich 3-18x50mm mid-range rifle scope that has been purposefully built from the ground up. The scopes First Focal Plane (FFP) and impressive Japanese ED glass clarity makes for an unparalleled shooting experience. The custom designed MR1-MIL advanced reticle is fully illuminated and offers quick hold-over points for windage and elevation. The exposed .1 MIL tactical turrets provide a precise and rugged feel when dialing for the most accurate of shots. The entire Crimson Trace Scope Line offers EZ Mount Leveling Indicators for quick and exact mounting and red alignment ring for proper eye placement. All Crimson Trace Scopes are covered under a Full Lifetime Warranty.
Rifle Scope Product Features
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POWER: The 3-18x50mm scope makes objects seem three to eighteen times closer than with the naked eye, featuring a 50mm Objective Lens.
FIRST FOCAL PLANE (FFP): Glass etched, MR1-MIL Advanced Illuminated reticle sits in front of the magnification mechanism, scaling to provide correct ballistic hold points at any range. This feature allows the reticle to be sighted in at any part of the
EXPOSED TURRETS with MR1-MIL ADVANCED RETICLE: Allowing for elevation and wind age adjustments makes the 5-Series optimal for long range precision, hunting applications while being lightweight. Zero-Stop for simplified return to zero and 2nd rotation
: Crimson Trace’s Lifetime Protection and FREE Batteries for Life s a lifetime of performance.
GUARANTEED: All Crimson Trace Scopes are covered under a Full Lifetime Warranty. For questions or warranty contact us at support@crimsontrace.com
Products to Elevate Your Confidence in Moments That Matter
In 1994, Crimson Trace developed and sold its first laser sight – an internal system for GLOCK pistols, known as the GLS. Two years later, the newly patented, user-installed Lasergrips product line was unveiled at the 1996 SHOT Show. Over the years, the engineers at CTC have been dedicated to constant improvement and the evolution of products. As we approach our 25th year, Crimson Trace is pleased to add electronic sights, precision riflescopes and sporting riflescopes to our collection.
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Red Dots
Fast acquisition and reliable construction is offered in a full line of red dots and reflex sights
Lasers
Award winning lasers easily fit on your weapon and ensure accuracy in the most pivotal moments
Riflescopes
From large to small, first focal to second, the glass in the CTC riflescopes are clear, precise and on target
About the Crimson Trace Scope Maker
Crimson Trace is a premium company for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and supply their mounts, scopes, and related products making the most of elements which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Crimson Trace Optics Tactical 3-18x50mm MIL Rifle Scope with FFP and MR1-MIL Illuminated Reticle, 5 Series CTL-5318 by Crimson Trace. For more shooting products, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Optics
Rifle scopes allow you to specifically aim a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through zoom by making use of a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for the consideration of varied natural factors like wind and elevation to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will land 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. Many modern-day rifle scopes have about 11 parts which are arranged internally and externally on the optic. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage dials, focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of an optic.
Rifle Scope Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” kind of scopes. The sort of focal plane a scope has identifies where the reticle or crosshair lies in relation to the optic’s magnifying adjustments. It actually indicates the reticle is behind or in front of the magnifying lens of the optic. Picking out the most ideal style of rifle scope is dependent on what kind of shooting you intend on doing.
First Focal Plane Optic Info
First focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle before the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified range as they are at the non amplified distance. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at one hundred yards using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes are valuable for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where computations are minor
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” plus “lead” ratios for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) include the reticle behind the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the same scale in relation to the quantity of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle dimensions evolve based on the zoom used to shoot over greater ranges considering the markings represent distinct increments which can vary with the zoom level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular varieties of scopes are handy for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic picture without room used up by the larger size FFP reticle
About Optic Magnification
The quantity of scope magnification you need on your glass depends on the form of shooting you plan to do. Pretty much every style of rifle optic gives some degree of zoom. The quantity of magnification a scope delivers is established by the dimension, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle optic. The magnification of the optic is the “power” of the scope. This indicates what the shooter is checking out through the scope is magnified times the power element of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Scope Details
A single power rifle optic uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not adjust given that it is fixed.
Info on Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will list the magnification degree in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers mean the magnification of the scope can be changed in between 2x and 10x power. This always incorporates the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power manipulation is achieved utilizing the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Scope Power and Range Correlation
Here are some recommended scope powers and the distances where they could be efficiently used. Highly magnified glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level glass considering too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The exact same idea goes for longer distances where the shooter needs increased power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Scope Lens Finishing
All top teir rifle optic lenses are covered. Lens finishing can be a crucial element of a rifle when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope setups.
ED Versus HD Rifle Optics
Some rifle scope companies even use “HD” or high-def lens coatings which apply various processes, components, polarizations, and chemicals to enhance various colors and viewable target definition through lenses. This high-definition finishing is typically used with more costly high density glass which lowers light’s capability to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope vendors use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass. ED deals with how colors are represented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic difference or aberration which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration can be obvious around objects with defined shapes as light hits the item from various angles.
Single Rifle Scope Lens Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various finishings used to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends upon the scope maker and how much you spent for it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. This suggests the lens has had multiple treatments applied to the surfaces. If a lens receives numerous treatments, it can establish that a producer is taking several actions to fight various environmental aspects like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This additionally doesn’t necessarily suggest the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single covered lens. Being “better” is dependent on the producer’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of products used in building the rifle optic.
Rifle Glass Lens Anti-water Finishing
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 optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating.
Alternatives for Mounting Rifle Scopes on Firearms
Installing solutions for scopes can be found in a few choices. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also generally come in quick release variations which use throw levers which permit rifle shooters to quickly install and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Ring Mounts
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to install to the flattop style Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These styles of scope mounts use two individual rings to support the scope, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are created for far away precision shooting. This kind of scope mount is good for rifles which need to have a durable, unfailing mount which will not move regardless of just how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you should have for a faithful scope setup on a far away hunting or interdiction firearm which will rarely need to be modified or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on the screws to keep the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are installed tightly in place. An example of these rings are the 30mm style from the Vortex Optics company. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Optic Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and take off a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifle platforms which are carried a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used in between multiple rifles.
Rifle Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle optic can destroy a day of shooting and your pricey optic by resulting in fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes protect against wetness from going into the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Generally, these water-resistant scopes can be immersed within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough humidity avoidance for basic use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are worried about the optic still performing if it is submerged in water and you can still salvage the gun.
Info on Scope Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is already taken up by the gas, the optic is less affected by temperature changes and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which could possibly permit water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
