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Rifle Scope Level Product Details
Flatline-Ops Accu/Level Alpha 35mm Inch Articulating Scope Level 6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum
LEVEL WHATEVER FIELD YOU’RE PLAYING ON
The Alpha 35mm ACCU/LEVEL is Flatline Ops’ largest diameter scope level, fitting 35mm scope diameters. A long-range shot has many factors to take into consideration to be sure you are on target, and our ACCU/LEVEL system aids in the correction of “cant error,” giving you dead-on true vertical hold. The level also features a dual-position detent locator to make sure you are locked into place before taking that critical shot.
SOLID, DURABLE CONSTRUCTION
Each level is machined from advanced 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum and then black hard anodized to protect it from the extremes of the outdoors. The level is also designed to fit right- or left-handed shooters.
HIGH VISIBILITY
High-visibility fluorescent fluid level is easy to visualize and locate before each shot. You also have the ability to make fine adjustments to the level in the open and closed positions.
Each ACCU/LEVEL comes complete with a Dovetail Accessory Lug for fast and easy addition of the Flatline Ops STRONG ARM. If you have different size levels on multiple firearms, the STRONG ARM and ADI accessories are interchangeable with every ACCU/LEVEL size.
Quick and easy installation
Install without removing scope (in most cases)
Ships with instructions and all installation tools
Rifle Scope Level Product Features
Fit Size: 35mm
Width: .625″
Material: 6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum
Finish: Black Hard Anodized
Hardware: Stainless Steel
About the Flatline-Ops Manufacturer
Flatline-Ops is a premium manufacturer for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and build their products making the most of building materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Flatline-Ops Accu/Level Alpha 35mm Inch Articulating Scope Level 6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum by Flatline-Ops. For more shooting goods, visit their website.
Info Optics
Rifle scopes permit you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through magnifying the target by employing a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted to account for many environmental things like wind and elevation to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing via the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. Many modern-day rifle scopes and optics have around eleven parts which are arranged within and externally on the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation turrets, focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle optics.
Rifle Scope Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Considering the finest type of rifle scope depends on what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Glass Facts
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These kinds of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who know their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” ratios for their long gun
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the very same scale relative to the amount of zoom being used. The effect is that the reticle dimensions adjust based on the zoom applied to shoot over lengthier distances considering that the reticle markings present distinct increments which vary with the zoom level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These styles of glass work for:
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic sight picture with less space taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Details on Scope Magnification
The extent of scope zoom you need depends upon the type of shooting you plan to do. Nearly every style of rifle scope supplies some amount of magnification. The volume of zoom a scope delivers is determined by the size, density, and curves of the lenses inside of the rifle optic. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the opic. This signifies what the shooter is aiming at through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Info on Fixed Single Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle scope uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This implies the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of optic can not adjust given that it is a fixed power optic.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Glass Facts
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will list the zoom amount in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is accomplished utilizing the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power and Range of Optics
Here are some advised scope power levels and the ranges where they can be effectively used. High power rifle scope glass will not be as efficient as lower powered scopes given that too much magnification can be a bad thing. The same concept applies to longer ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Info on Lens Finishes
All current rifle glass lenses are layered. Lens finishing can be a crucial element of a rifle’s setup when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope setups.
ED Versus HD Rifle Optics
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different processes, polarizations, components, and chemicals to draw out various colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Rifle Optic Lens Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different coverings used to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or coating used to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. This means the lens has several treatments applied to them. If a lens gets numerous treatments, it can indicate that a manufacturer is taking multiple actions to fight different natural elements like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also doesn’t necessarily mean the multi-coated lens is better than a single layered lens. Being “better” is dependent on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of components used in developing the rifle glass.
Hydrophobic Glass Lens Covering
Water on an optic’s lens doesn’t assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line or premium scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this sort of treatment. It provides protection for the surface area of the Steiner optic lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads sheet off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Mounting Rifle Scopes on Long Guns
Installing solutions for scopes come in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally come in quick release variations which use toss levers which enable rifle operators to quickly mount and dismount the optics.
Scope Mounts with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp-on design mounting optic rings use hex head screws to position to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use two detached rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is exceptional for rifles which need to have a durable, rock solid mount which will not move regardless of how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you should get for a dedicated scope system on a long distance hunting or interdiction firearm that will pretty much never need to be altered or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on screws to protect against the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are installed securely in position. An example of these rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set typically costs around $200 USD
Rifle Scope Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly detach a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a complementary designed mount. The quick detach design is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten nicely to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while retaining precision. These kinds of mounts are useful and beneficial for shooting platforms which are carried a lot, to remove the scope from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are employed in between numerous rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It generally costs around $250 USD
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Optic Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your pricey optic by bringing about fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent wetness from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Info Around Rifle Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the buildup of wetness within the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is already occupied by the gas, the optic is less influenced by temp alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which might potentially allow water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
