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Rifle Scope Product Details
Hawke 3X32 IR Crossbow Scope (Black)
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
aluminum
Imported
CROSSBOW SCOPE with 11 layer fully multicoated optics for outstanding clarity
EXCEPTIONALLY ROBUST with 1 inch monotube chassis designed to withstand the heavy crossbow recoil
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CROSSBOWS with a 340FPS bow speed
ILLUMINATED GLASS ETCHED XB SR RETICLE 20 yard zero with 10 yard aim points out to 70 yards. Bracketing system measures 17 inches
Hawke is a world leader in crossbow optics, with a reputation for innovative reticle designs to make you a better shot. All Hawke XB crossbow scopes are innovative, accurate and reliable.
Waterproof and shockproof with nitrogen-purged optics to prevent fogging and misting, the scope is designed to withstand the rigors of crossbows. The chassis is machined from a single piece of lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum for maximum strength and stability.
MULTI-COATED OPTICS
Model 12 211 the XB 3×32 SR crossbow scope has 11 layers fully multi-coated optics for excellent clarity and a 1″ mono-tube chassis for superior strength. It comes with a glass-etched illuminated XB SR reticle, suitable for bow speeds of 340 feet per second.
The reticle is designed with 20 yard zero with 10-yard aim points out to 70 yards. The bracketing system measures 17 inches – a typical whitetail deer from top of back to brisket.
A rheostat on the saddle offers 5 levels of brightness of red and green illumination. Quick and accurate zero is achieved with crossbow specific, positive click MOA turrets, protected from the elements with a sealed turret cap.
NO FAULT PEACE OF MIND
British brand Hawke makes innovative, feature-rich precision instruments that offer great value for money. Exceptional engineering and build quality means that Hawke crossbow scopes give you the accurate and precise vision you need. In the event your product becomes damaged or defective Hawke will repair it at no charge to you.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
XB 3×32 SR Crossbow Scope
Flip-up Covers
Lens Cloth
CR2032 Battery
TECHNICAL
Chassis: 1″ Mono-tube
Optical System: 3x
Objective: 32mm
Reticle: XB SR – 340fps
Illumination: Red / Green – 5 Levels
Focus/Parallax: Fixed – 46m / 50yds
Field of View: m @100m / ft @100yds11.1m / 33.3ft
Eye Relief: 102mm / 4″
Length: 216mm / 8.5″
Weight: 311g / 11oz
FULL FEATURE LIST
11 layer fully multi-coated optics for excellent clarity
1 inch mono-tube chassis for superior strength
Designed for speeds of 340 feet per second
Glass etched reticle with red and green illumination
Rheostat on saddle offers 5 levels of brightness
12 MOA low profile no-snag finger tip turrets
Fast focus eyebell and high torque zoom ring
About the Hawke Company
Hawke is a premium company for long gun scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and make their scopes and related products by choosing materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Hawke 3X32 IR Crossbow Scope (Black) by Hawke. For more shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to specifically align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through zoom by employing a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in for the consideration of many environmental considerations like wind and elevation decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are seeing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Most modern rifle scopes and optics have about eleven parts which are found internally and externally on the optic. These optic pieces include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment dials or turrets, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of optics.
Rifle Glass Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The style of focal plane an optic has determines where the reticle or crosshair lies in regard to the optic’s zoom. It literally suggests the reticle is behind or in front of the magnification lens of the optic. Deciding on the best form of rifle scope is based on what kind of hunting or shooting you plan on undertaking.
First Focal Plane Optics
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These styles of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are small
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” plus “lead” correlations for their weapon
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and takes up more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) include the reticle behind the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture with less area taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Glass Magnification
The amount of magnification a scope provides is identified by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Glass Info
A single power rifle scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not change given that it is a set power scope.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Scope Info
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification power levels. These types of scopes will list the zoom level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the zoom of the scope could be changed between 2x and 10x power. This also incorporates the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is achieved by applying the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Rifle Scopes
Here are some advised scope power settings and the ranges where they may be effectively used. Highly magnified glass will not be as beneficial as lower magnification level rifle scope glass considering that too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same idea applies to extended ranges where the shooter needs enough power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Finishing for Glass
All state-of-the-art rifle optic and scope lenses are covered. Lens finishing is an essential aspect of a shooting system when buying high end rifle optics and scope setups.
Info on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use different procedures, polarizations, chemicals, and aspects 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 Glass Lens Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different coverings applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finish applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends upon the scope company and how much money you spent for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. This means the lens has had multiple treatments applied to them. If a lens receives numerous treatments, it can show that a manufacturer is taking multiple steps to combat different environmental elements like an anti-glare coating, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This additionally does not always mean the multi-coated lens is much better than a single covered lens. Being “much better” hinges on the producer’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of glass used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Rifle Scope Lens Coating
Water on an optic’s lens does not help with retaining a clear sight picture through an optic in any way. Lots of top of the line and premium optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this kind of treatment. It provides protection for the surface of the Steiner optic lens so the water particles can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads slide off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Glass Installing Alternatives
Mounting approaches for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also generally come in quick release versions which use throw levers which permit rifle operators to quickly install and dismount the glass.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These forms of scope mounts use double separate rings to support the optic, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are made for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is excellent for rifle systems which need a long lasting, unfailing mount which will not shift no matter just how much the scope is moved about or jarring the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you really want to have for a faithful scope setup on a long distance scouting or competition rifle which will almost never need to be changed or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on screws to keep the hex screws from wiggling out after they are mounted safely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm type from Vortex Optics. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Glass Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly attach and remove a scope from a rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, several scopes can also be switched out. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect nicely to a flat top type Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while maintaining the original sighting settings. These kinds of mounts are useful and convenient for shooting platforms which are transferred a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are utilized between a number of rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It generally costs around $250 USD
Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle optic can wreck a day of shooting and your costly optic by inducing fogging and creating residue within the scope tube. Many scopes protect against wetness from getting in the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Typically, these water-resistant scopes can be immersed beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample humidity avoidance for conventional use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you plan on taking your rifle boating and are concerned about the scope still performing if it falls overboard and you can still rescue the firearm.
Info Around Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of moisture within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less impacted by temperature level shifts and pressure differences from the external environment which could possibly permit water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
