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Rifle Scope Product Details
Hawke Airmax Airgun Scope 1″
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
SPECIALLY DESIGNED SCOPE FOR AIR RIFLES ” rugged and durable to withstand the air rifle double recoil
OUTSTANDING VISION IDEAL FOR VARMINT / AIR GUN SHOOTING, with 16 layer Fully Multi-Coated optics for exceptional clarity
GLASS ETCHED AMX RETICLE with multiple aim points specially designed for air gun pellet trajectories to improve accuracy
INTEGRATED ADJUSTABLE OBJECTIVE for accurate focus and to eliminate parallax error to infinity
HAWKE LIFETIME WORLDWIDE WARRANTY ” genuine product from an industry leader in specialist scopes for air rifles for serious airgun shooters and hunters.
Hawke Airmax riflescopes are built to withstand the rigors of air gun shooting, with world-class optics to help you achieve the most accurate pellet trajectories.
Airmax rifle scopes also boast a fast focus eye bell and high torque zoom ring for smooth, easy magnification adjustment which stays firmly in place after the recoil.
Waterproof and shockproof with nitrogen-purged optics to prevent fogging and misting, the riflescope 1-inch chassis is machined from a single piece of lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum for superior strength to help withstand the hard recoil of air gunshots.
AMX RETICLE
Model 13 140, the Hawke Airmax 4-12-50 AO rifle scope has 16 layer Fully Multi-Coated optics to give you an incredibly bright, clear image. Accurate focusing is easy with the integrated Adjustable Objective. It operates with precision and ease to eliminate parallax error to infinity.
This Airmax riflescope comes with a glass etched AMX reticle which is engineered to withstand high recoil.
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 rifle 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
4-12×50 Riflescope 1″
Lens covers
Lens Cloth
TECHNICAL
Model No: 13 140
Chassis: 1″ Mono-tube
Optical System: 4-12x
Objective: 50mm
Reticle: AMX
Illumination: N / A
Focus/Parallax: Adjustable Objective – 9.1m / 10yds to infinity.
Field of View: m @100m / ft @100yds 10 – 3.7m / 29.9 – 11ft
Eye relief: 89mm / 3.5″
FULL FEATURE LIST
16 layer fully multi-coated optics for exceptional clarity
Wide view optical system ideal for airguns
Glass etched reticle to withstand high recoil
Integrated adjustable objective for parallax adjustment
1 inch mono-tube chassis for superior strength
14 MOA low profile no-snag fingertip turrets
Fast focus eyebell and high torque zoom ring
Threaded objective/ocular for optional accessories
Nitrogen purged optics – water, shock and fog proof
About the Hawke Scope Maker
Hawke is a premium producer for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and build their mounts and related products by choosing materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Hawke Airmax Airgun Scope 1″ by Hawke. For additional shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Optics
Rifle scopes allow you to precisely align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through zoom by using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted to take into account numerous environmental elements like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing using the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern rifle scopes have about eleven parts which are located within and externally on the scope body. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation dials or turrets, focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
About Optic Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” kind of scopes. The sort of focal plane an optic has determines where the reticle or crosshair lies in connection with the scopes magnification. It simply indicates the reticle is located behind or before the magnifying lens of the scope. Picking out the best style of rifle glass is dependent on what kind of shooting or hunting you intend on undertaking.
First Focal Plane Glass Info
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These kinds of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who recognize their target “hold over” plus “lead” relationships for their long gun
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle behind the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to stay at the very same overall size in relation to the volume of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements change based upon the magnification chosen to shoot over lengthier distances since the reticle measurements present different increments which can vary with the zoom. In the FFP illustration with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular styles of scopes are convenient for:
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots happen within much shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic sight picture with less room taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Zoom for Optics
The quantity of scope zoom you need on your scope depends on the kind of shooting you intend to do. Practically every kind of rifle glass delivers some level of zoom. The level of zoom a scope offers is determined by the dimension, density, and curves of the lenses inside of the rifle optic. The magnifying level of the scope is the “power” of the opic. This means what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power factor of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Single Power Lens Rifle Optic Info
A single power rifle optic uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this type of optic can not adjust given that it is fixed.
About Adjustable Power Lens Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be adjusted between magnification power levels. These types of scopes will list the magnification level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers indicate the magnification of the scope can be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is achieved by employing the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Rifle Optic Power Level and Ranges
Here are some suggested scope powers and the ranges where they can be effectively used. Always remember that high magnification optics and scopes will not be as practical as lower powered scope and optics because increased zoom can be a detractor. The same idea applies to extended distances where the shooter needs to have enough power to see exactly where to best aim the rifle.
Details on Lens Finishes
All top of the line rifle optic lenses are covered. Lens finishing is an important aspect of a shooting system when purchasing high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
Details on Rifle Scope Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some optic suppliers even use “HD” or high-def glass finishings that employ different processes, aspects, compounds, and polarizations to draw out numerous colors and viewable target definition through lenses. This high-definition coating is normally used with increased density lens glass which lowers light’s chance to refract through the lens glass. Some scope corporations use “HD” to refer to “ED” suggesting extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how certain colors are represented on the chromatic spectrum and the chromatic aberration which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often noticeable around objects with hard edges and outlines as light hits the object from particular angles.
Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating for Rifle Optics
Different optic lenses can likewise have various finishings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or finish used to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less beneficial 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. Being “much better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Rifle Glass Lens Finishing
Water on a lens doesn’t assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and high-end scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic anti-water finishing.
Choices for Mounting Scopes on Firearms
Mounting approaches for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also normally can be found in quick release versions which use manual levers which enable rifle operators to quickly install and dismount the glass.
Hex Key Scope Rings
Standard, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is designed for long distance precision shooting. This type of scope install is wonderful for rifles which require a resilient, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and detach a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts are convenient for rifles which are transferred a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for scopes which are used between several rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Glass Tubes
Wetness inside your rifle optic can destroy a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. A lot of scopes prevent moisture from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Gas Purged Rifle Scope Tubes
Another part of avoiding the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is currently occupied by the gas, the glass is less affected by temp changes and pressure variations from the outside environment which may possibly allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
