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Rifle Scope Product Details
Monstrum Alpha Series 1-6×24 First Focal Plane FFP Rifle Scope | ZR300 H-Series Offset Scope Mount | Bundle
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
High performance tactical rifle scope with 1-6x magnification for close to mid distance shooting out to 400+ yards
Functionally designed first focal plane MOA reticle, with easy-to-read ranging information that remains constant regardless of magnification, for faster range estimation and holdover correction
6061 grade aluminum construction with a rugged MIL-STD 8625 type III hard anodized outer finish
A set of spring loaded flip-up lens covers for protecting your scope lenses when not in use
Product Bundle includes Monstrum H-Series One Piece Offset Scope Mount; comparable in weight to a pair of scope rings while maintaining the added rigidity and convenience of a one piece mount; Includes hardened steel Torx mounting hardware for mounting to any Picatinny rail platform.
Magnification: 1-6x
Objective Diameter: 24 mm
Length: 10.2 in
Weight: 1 lb 0 oz
Reticle: Custom Type-C (Non-Illuminated)
Eye Relief: 4 – 4.5 in
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Shock Water and Fog Proof Yes. Nitrogen Sealed.
Scope Range: Close-Mid Range. 400+ Yards
Color: Black or FDE
Included: FFPGA1624-R Scope, Flip-Up Lens Covers, Honeycomb Shade, Manual
Exceptional Design
Meet the Alpha Series from Monstrum – a new line of first focal plane rifle scopes for shooters that want reliable first focal plane optics without the bells and whistles or the costs that come with them.
Crystal Clear Optics
All Alpha FFP Scopes come with full multi-coated lens to reduce glare, and loss of light due to reflection. This allows for better light transmission and sharper contrast. The coating also helps prevents scratches on the lens.
Fully Sealed, nitrogen-filled tube that is completely Waterproof and Fog-proof.
Butter Smooth Turrets
Engineered from the same platform and components as our G3 line of premium first focal plane scopes, we have stripped away nonessential features based on customer feedback to bring the cost point down” way down. All without sacrificing the performance and build quality our customers have come to expect from Monstrum Tactical.
1-4×24 FFP-GA Scope 1-6×24 FFP-GA Scope 1-4×24 FFP-G2 Scope 1-6×24 FFP-G2 Scope 1-4×24 FFP-G3 Scope 1-6×24 FFP-G3 Scope
Reticle BDC Custom Type-C BDC BDC Custom Type-C Custom Type-C
Magnification 1-4x 1-6x 1-4x 1-6x 1-4x 1-6x
Objective Diameter 24mm 24mm 24mm 24mm 24mm 24mm
Scope Range Short-Mid, 300+ Yards Short-Mid, 400+ Yards Short-Mid, 300+ Yards Short-Mid, 400+ Yards Short-Mid, 300+ Yards Short-Mid, 400+ Yards
Brass Internals
Anodization Type Standard Type-II Standard Type-II Standard Type-II Standard Type-II Standard Type-II MIL-STD 8625 Type-III
Heavy Duty Scope Rings Included
Flip-Up Lens Covers Included
Illuminated Reticle
Fully Multi-Layer Lens Coating
About the Monstrum Company
Monstrum is a premium company for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and make their mounts and related products choosing building materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Monstrum Alpha Series 1-6×24 First Focal Plane FFP Rifle Scope | ZR300 H-Series Offset Scope Mount | Bundle by Monstrum. For additional shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They do this through magnification by using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in to account for many natural things like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing with the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. A lot of modern rifle scopes have around 11 parts which are located internally and externally on the scope. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification dials, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of a rifle optical system.
Rifle Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Finding the optimal type of rifle scope is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle ahead of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified range as they are at the non amplified range. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without any “zoom” is still the very same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes are practical for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are small
- Experienced shooters who recognize their target “hold over” and also “lead” relationships for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and occupies more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass Facts
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the same overall size relative to the amount of zoom being used. The effect is that the reticle dimensions adjust based upon the zoom used to shoot over lengthier ranges considering the reticle markings represent distinct increments which can vary with the magnification level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These particular types of glass work for:
- Far away forms of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture with less area taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Scope Magnification
The quantity of magnification a scope offers is figured out by the diameter, 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 Glass
A single power rifle scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of optic can not adjust considering that it is a fixed power scope.
Info About Variable Power Lens Rifle Optics
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification levels. It will list the zoom level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the zoom of the scope could be adjusted between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power shift is accomplished by working with the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Optic Power Level and Ranges
Here are some advised scope power levels and the distances where they could be efficiently used. Highly magnified glass will not be as useful as lower powered scopes because too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The very same idea relates to longer distances where the shooter needs to have enough power to see where to best aim the rifle.
Optic Lens Finish
All current rifle scope lenses are covered. Lens coating can be an essential aspect of a rifle when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
ED Versus HD Rifle Optics
Some scope makers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use various techniques, polarizations, chemicals, and components to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Details on Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can likewise have different finishings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while minimizing 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 producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in developing the rifle scope.
Rifle Optic Lens Hydrophobic Finish
Water on a lens doesn’t help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and high-end optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing.
Alternatives for Installing Rifle Scopes on Long Guns
Installing solutions for scopes are available in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also generally can be found in quick release versions which use manual levers which permit rifle operators to quickly mount and dismount the optics.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Normal, 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 two separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is developed for long range accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is perfect for rifles which require a durable, 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 quickly attach and take off a scope from a rifle. Several scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a complementary style mount. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten firmly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This allows the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted while keeping accuracy. These kinds of mounts come in convenient for rifles which are moved around a lot, to remove the glass from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are employed between a number of rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics manufacturer. It normally costs around $250 USD
Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle optic can ruin a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. A lot of scopes avoid wetness from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Rifle Optic Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the accumulation of wetness within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this space is already taken up by the gas, the glass is less altered by temp shifts and pressure distinctions from the external environment which may possibly enable 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.
