Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
DB TAC INC All Steel Mauser 1903 Scope Tube and Mount Mauser 1903 Scope
MAGNIFICATION: 4X
WEIGHT/OZ: 4.12
LENGTH: 11.3
TUBE SIZE: 0.75
EYE RELIEF: 3.7
EXIT PUPIL/MM: 4.5
FIELD OF VIEW@100YARDS: 17.5
CLICK IN@100YARDS: 0.75
ADJUSTMENT RANGE: 40
Fog PROOF: YES
Shock PROOF: YES
Water PROOF: YES
Rifle Scope Product Features
Exact copy of the original sniper scope used on the Springfield A4
Will also work on Springfield A3
Includes Steel Base/Ring Combo
MAGNIFICATION: 4X
About the DB TAC INC Scope Maker
DB TAC INC is a premium company for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and make their mounts, scopes, and related products by making the most of elements which are durable and long lasting. This includes the DB TAC INC All Steel Mauser 1903 Scope Tube and Mount Mauser 1903 Scope by DB TAC INC. For additional shooting goods, visit their website.
All About Rifle Optics
Rifle scopes allow you to precisely align a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through zoom by utilizing a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in to take into account various natural aspects like wind speed and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing with the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern rifle optics have about 11 parts which are arranged within and externally on the scope body. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials, objective 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” style of scopes. The form of focal plane a scope has establishes where the reticle or crosshair lies in relation to the scopes magnification. It simply suggests the reticle is behind or ahead of the magnification lens of the optic. Choosing the most reliable kind of rifle scope depends upon what kind of shooting or hunting you plan on undertaking.
About First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These kinds of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their long gun
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to stay at the same dimensions in connection with the quantity of magnification being used. The effect is that the reticle dimensions evolve based upon the zoom used to shoot over greater distances since the reticle markings present various increments which differ with the magnification level. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These particular types of scopes work for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who select a clearer optic picture without area taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Optic Zoom
The extent of scope magnification you need on your optic depends upon the kind of shooting you would like to do. Pretty much every kind of rifle scope supplies some degree of magnification. The quantity of magnification a scope delivers is established by the diameter, density, and curves of the lens glass within the rifle optic. The magnification level of the scope is the “power” of the scope. This implies what the shooter is checking out through the scope is amplified times the power aspect of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Single Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle scope or optic 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 zoom of this kind of scope can not fluctuate considering that it is a set power scope.
Adjustable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification increments. It will note the magnification level in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers indicate the zoom of the scope can be set in between 2x and 10x power. This also includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is achieved by applying the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Rifle Scope Power Level and Range Correlation
Here are some suggested scope power levels and the ranges where they may be successfully used. Keep in mind that high magnification scopes will not be as effective as lower magnification level glass since increased magnification can be a detractor. The exact same idea goes for extended ranges where the shooter needs increased power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
About Optic Lens Finish
All contemporary rifle scope lenses are layered. Lens finish is a significant element of a rifle’s setup when looking into high end rifle optics and scope systems.
Details on Scope Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope makers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use various methods, chemicals, polarizations, and elements to draw out different colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Scope Lens Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can likewise have different coverings used to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope producers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. This implies the lens has had several treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens gets several treatments, it can show that a company is taking multiple steps to fight various environmental elements like an anti-glare covering, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion coating, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This additionally doesn’t necessarily imply the multi-coated lens is much better than a single layered lens. Being “better” depends upon the maker’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle optic.
Anti-water Finish for Scopes
Water on a lens does not assist with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and high-end scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating which is water repellent.
Choices for Mounting Rifle Scopes on Firearms
Mounting options for scopes are available in a few choices. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also generally are made in quick release versions which use manual levers which enable rifle shooters to rapidly install and dismount the glass.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounts
Standard, clamp-on style mounting optic rings use hex head screws to fix to the flattop style Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use two detached rings to support the optic, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are developed for far away precision shooting. This form of scope mount is great for rifles which need a long lasting, unfailing mount which will not shift regardless of just how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you should get for a devoted optics setup on a far away hunting or hard target interdiction firearm which will almost never need to be modified or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on the mount screws to keep the hex screws from backing out after they are installed tightly in position. An example of these rings are the 30mm type made by the Vortex Optics company. The set generally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Optic Ring Mounts
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly connect and detach a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can even be swapped out if they all use a compatible design mount. These types of mounts are handy for long guns which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are used between numerous rifles or are situationally focused.
Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle optic can destroy a day of shooting and your expensive optic by causing fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. A lot of scopes prevent wetness from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Scope Gas Purging
Another part of avoiding the buildup of moisture within the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is currently occupied by the gas, the scope is less impacted by temperature shifts and pressure variations from the external environment which could potentially enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
