Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Firefield Tactical Magnifier
The Firefield series of Tactical Magnifiers are multifunctional weapons accessories inspired by military and law enforcement applications. The 3x Tactical Magnifier is designed for use in conjunction with holographic, collimated reflex, and other compatible weapons sights. The magnifier increases the magnification of the accompanying sight for greater sighting range and improves target recognition, especially at medium range distances. The 3x Tactical Magnifier also features a wide field of view, which allows for superior target acquisition, and high quality multicoated optics for precision accuracy and clarity. The Firefield 3x Tactical Magnifier features a waterproof, fog proof and shockproof frame that are lightweight for maximum portability. With all its features, included accessories and manufactures warranty, the 3x Tactical Magnifier is a must-have accessory for any shooter’s well-stocked arsenal. Firefield-Victory Justifies Everything!
Rifle Scope Product Features
Increases magnification of accompanying sights for greater sighting range
Improved target recognition
EOTech and Aimpoint compatible
Precision accuracy with Wide field of view
Quick target acquisition
increases magnification of accompanying sights for greater sighting range
improved target recognition, especially at medium range distances
Features
Increases magnification of accompanying sights for greater sighting range
Improved target recognition, especially at medium range distance.
Sightmark, EOTech, and Aimpoint compatible
Precision accuracy and quick target acquisition
Multi-coated optics and ergonomic design
Shockproof and lightweight
Weaver and picatinny rail mountable
What comes in the box
Firefield Tactical Magnifier
Heavy-duty 30mm weaver mount
Hex wrench
Firefield Tactical Magnifier
The Firefield series of Tactical Magnifiers are multifunctional weapon accessories inspired by military and law enforcement applications. The magnifier line features a variety of magnifications for greater sighting range and target recognition, especially at medium range distances, a wide field of view for superior target acquisition, and high-quality optics for precision accuracy and clarity.
Add range and accuracy to any red dot or reflex sight when close-range battles spill into open ground. The Firefield series of Tactical Magnifiers are multifunctional weapons accessories designed for use in conjunction with holographic, collimated reflex, and other compatible weapons sights.
Clamping bolt
Using clamping bolt:
Loosen the clamping bolt, which will also loosen the mounting clamp. Place the mounting clamp of the magnifier configuration onto your firearm’s Weaver rail, directly behind the accompanying weapons sight. When the magnifier configuration is in place, retighten the clamping bolt. Do NOT over tighten as this may cause damage to the mount, or your firearm.
Mount
The Firefield series of Tactical Magnifiers are weaver and picatinny rail mountable.
Mounting Clamping
Firefield Tactical Magnifiers are designed for use in conjunction with holographic, collimated reflex, and other compatible weapon sights. When mounting, be sure the magnifier is placed behind the sight.
Firefield 3x Tactical Magnifier Firefield 5x Tactical Magnifier Firefield 7x Tactical Magnifier
Magnification 3x 5x 7x
Objective Lens 29mm 29mm 32mm
Eye Relief 2.2 in 2.1 in 2 in
Field of View @100 yds 39.27 ft 31.4 ft 26.2 ft
Tube Diameter 30mm 30mm 30mm
Parallax Settings 50yds 50yds 50yds
Diopeter Adjustment +- 3 +- 3 +- 3
Dimensions 4.6×1.6×1.6in 5.1×1.6×1.6in 5.1×1.6×1.6in
Weight 6.5oz 7.1oz 7.4oz
About the Firefield Scope Maker
Firefield is a premium supplier for long gun scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and make their mounts, scopes, and related products by making the most of materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Firefield Tactical Magnifier by Firefield. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
Information Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through zoom by making use of a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for consideration of separate ecological aspects like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing via the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. Many modern rifle scopes and optics have about eleven parts which are located within and outside of the scope. These parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation turrets or dials, focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of an optic.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Choosing the optimal type of rifle glass is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle in front of the magnification lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The result 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 “zoom” is still the very same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are minor
- Experienced shooters who recognize their target “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their firearms
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and takes up more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic picture without area taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Optic Zoom
The quantity of zoom a scope provides is figured out by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Optics
A single power rifle scope and optic comes with 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 zoom of this kind of scope can not change because it is fixed.
About Adjustable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification levels. These types of scopes will note the zoom amount in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the magnification of the scope could be changed between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is accomplished by employing the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Power Levels and Range Correlations
Here are some recommended scope power settings and the ranges where they may be effectively used. High power rifle scope glass will not be as useful as lower magnification rifle scope glass since too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The very same idea goes for longer ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
Lens Finishing for Rifle Glass
All modern-day rifle optic and scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are various types and qualities of finishes. Lens coating is an essential element of a rifle’s setup when considering high-end rifle optics and scope equipment. The glass lenses are among the most vital parts of the scope due to the fact that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The covering on the lenses shields the lens surface area as well as improves anti glare from excess daylight and color presence.
Details on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope brands also use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different techniques, chemicals, elements, and polarizations to draw out different colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different finishings applied to them. All lenses typically 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 boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while decreasing 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 developer and the amount you paid for it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Info on Anti-water Finishing
Water on a lens does not assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and military grade scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic anti-water covering.
Options for Installing Glass on Firearms
Installing options for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are individually mounted to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also normally are made in quick release versions which use throw levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly install and remove the optics.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Normal, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style 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 is designed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is perfect for rifles which require a resilient, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Rifle Scope Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly take off a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts are handy for rifles which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between numerous rifles or are situationally focused.
Info on Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your pricey optic by bringing about fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes avoid wetness from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Glass Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the accumulation of moisture within the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is currently occupied by the gas, the glass is less altered by temperature level shifts and pressure differences from the outside environment which could possibly permit water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
