Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Hammers Elite 10/22 Tactical Short Compact Rifle Scope 6x32B w/Illuminated MilDot Reticle
A compact lightweight rifle scope best for use with semi-automatic modern sport rifles and 10/22 rifles.
6x magnification
1inch main tube
1/4″ click external target style turret screws can be pushed down to lock in place after sighting in
Quick focus ring on eyepiece end
Parallex free at 100yards
Eye relief: 3 1/3inch
Field of view: 17.8ft @ 100yards
Reticle type: Illuminated MilDot reticle
Battery used: 1x CR2032 Lithium cell (included)
Flip open lens covers included
MilDot reticle has multiple reference dots to make up for side winds or bullet drop down the range. Reticle can be illuminated for better contrast against target background when needed by turning on illumination. Intensity of illumination can be adjusted to 5levels for each color. When illumination is off, reticle is still visible and is in black lines.
Rifle Scope Product Features
Fixed 6x scope in a very compact lighweight form
Two color illuminated MilDot reticle
Crystal clear premium multi-coated optics
1inch main tube of stronger one-piece construction
Precise external target turret knobs can be locked after sighting in
About the Hammers Manufacturer
Hammers is a premium manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and manufacture their mounts and related products by choosing building materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Hammers Elite 10/22 Tactical Short Compact Rifle Scope 6x32B w/Illuminated MilDot Reticle by Hammers. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Scopes
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through zoom by making use of a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for consideration of varied ecological considerations like wind speed and elevation increases or decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing via the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. A lot of modern-day rifle optics have about eleven parts which are found inside and on the exterior of the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification dials or turrets, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of scopes.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Finding the finest type of rifle glass depends on what type of shooting you plan to do.
Info on First Focal Plane Optics
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified distance as they are at the non magnified range. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the very same tick at 100 yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where estimations are low
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” equations for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle behind the zoom 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 reticle measurement.
- Far away kinds of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots happen within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who select a clearer optic sight picture with less area taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Zoom for Rifle Glass
The amount of zoom a scope provides is determined by the size, thickness, 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 Glass
A single power rifle scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This indicates the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not fluctuate considering that it is a fixed power scope.
Adjustable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the zoom level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers mean the magnification of the scope can be set in between 2x and 10x power. This also involves the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is achieved by employing the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Optic Power Level and Ranges
Here are some recommended scope power settings and the ranges where they may be efficiently used. High power optics will not be as useful as lower magnification level optics due to the fact that too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The exact same concept goes for longer ranges where the shooter needs increased power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Finishing for Rifle Optics
All cutting-edge rifle optic and scope lenses are covered. Lens finish can be a vital element of a rifle system when looking into high end rifle optics and scope setups.
Details on Rifle Glass Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various methods, elements, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out separate colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Scope Lens Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different scope lenses can also have different coverings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic. This is because the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It becomes part of the finely tuned optic. It must have a finishing placed on it so that it will be efficiently functional in lots of types of environments, degrees of sunshine (full light VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect 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 coated lens depends upon the scope maker and how much you spent paying for it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope producers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Covering
Water on a lens doesn’t help with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish.
Alternatives for Installing Glass on Long Guns
Installing solutions for scopes can be found in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are individually mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also typically come in quick release variations which use toss levers which allow rifle shooters to quickly mount and dismount the optics.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Basic, clamp-on design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to fix to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use two detached rings to support the scope, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are manufactured for far away precision shooting. This kind of scope mount is exceptional for rifle systems which need to have a resilient, rock solid mount which will not change regardless of how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you want for a faithful scope system on a reach out and touch someone hunting or sniper competition rifle which will hardly ever need to be altered or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the scope mount screws to stop the hex screw threads from backing out after they are installed safely in place. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm type made by Vortex Optics. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Scope Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, multiple scopes can often be switched out on the range. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers attach securely to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This lets the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping the original sighting settings. These types of mounts come in convenient for rifles which are moved around a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are chosen for use between several rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics brand. It generally costs around $250 USD
Details on Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can spoil a day on the range and your pricey optic by inducing fogging and developing residue within the scope tube. Many optics protect against moisture from getting in the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Usually, these water-resistant scopes can be immersed beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough moisture prevention for basic use rifles, unless you intend on taking your rifle boating and are worried about the optic still performing if it is submerged in water and you can still rescue the gun.
Optic Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the buildup of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is already taken up by the gas, the optic is less influenced by condition shifts and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which may potentially enable water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
