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Rifle Scope Product Details
Monstrum G2 1-4×24 First Focal Plane FFP Rifle Scope | ZR305 H-Series Offset Scope Mount | Bundle
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
High precision tactical rifle scope with 1-4x magnification, a 24mm objective lens, and an eye relief of 4-4.5 inches
Functionally designed first focal plane rangefinder reticle, with easy-to-read ranging information that remains constant regardless of magnification, for faster range estimation and holdover correction
Dial controlled reticle illumination in both red and green with multiple brightness intensities, for better reticle visibility at night or in low light in environments
Package also includes a detachable honeycomb filter sunshade, a set of spring loaded flip-up lens covers, a lint free cleaning cloth, and one CR2032 3V battery
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: 1-4x
Objective Diameter: 24 mm
Length: 9.6 in
Weight: 1 lb 0 oz
Reticle: Illuminated BDC
Eye Relief: 4 – 4.5 in
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Shock Water and Fog Proof Yes. Nitrogen Sealed.
Scope Range: Short-Mid Range. 300+ Yards
Color: Black or FDE
Included: FFPG21424-R Scope, Flip-Up Lens Covers, Heavy Duty Scope Rings, CR2032 Battery, Honeycomb Shade, Manual
SKU: G2-FFPS1424-R
The G2 line of FFP Scopes are built to deliver premium high performance optics at the most affordable prices on the market. The G2-BFFPS1424-R includes a First Focal Plane reticle and an Adjustable Objective (AO) lens. Magnification range of 1-4x, capable of precision mid to long range target at distances of up to 300+ yards.
Included: Heavy-Duty High Profile Scope Rings, Spring-Loaded Flip-Up Lens Covers, CR2032 Battery, Honeycomb Shade, Manual
Scope Adjustments
This scope has a functionally designed first focal plane rangefinder reticle for faster range estimation and holdover correction. The etched black reticle is always visible without illumination or can be lit in red or green for better reticle visibility at night or low light environments. This scope has 1/2 MOA/click windage/elevation adjustments with the ability to reset the zero.
Adjustable objective (AO) lens – allows for a precise focus of the target image, elimination of parallax, and range estimation. Controlled by a side focus dial. Windage and Elevation dials are fast to adjust and the caps can be removed to reset the zero.
Illuminated Rangefinder Reticle
Functionally designed first focal plane rangefinder reticle for faster range estimation and holdover correction. The etched black reticle is always visible without illumination or can be lit red or green for better reticle visibility at night or low light environments. Full Multi-Layer lens coating reduces chromatic aberrations keeping the image sharp and focused. Included Honeycomb Sunshade further reduces glare.
1-4×24 FFP-G2 Scope 1-6×24 FFP-G2 Scope 1-4×24 FFP-G3 Scope 1-6×24 FFP-G3 Scope 1-4×24 FFP-GA Scope 1-6×24 FFP-GA Scope
Reticle BDC BDC BDC Custom Type-C 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 MIL-STD 8625 Type-III Standard Type-II Standard Type-II
Heavy Duty Scope Rings Included
Flip-Up Lens Covers Included
Illuminated Reticle
Fully Multi-Layer Lens Coating
About the Monstrum Manufacturer
Monstrum is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and build their scopes and related products using elements which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Monstrum G2 1-4×24 First Focal Plane FFP Rifle Scope | ZR305 H-Series Offset Scope Mount | Bundle by Monstrum. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
Information About Rifle Glass
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through zoom using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in for the consideration of varied ecological aspects like wind speed and elevation increases or decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing through the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of modern rifle scopes have around eleven parts which are located within and outside of the optic. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage dials, objective focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The form of focal plane a scope has decides where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the scopes zoom. It simply indicates the reticle is located behind or ahead of the magnifying lens of the optic. Selecting the best kind of rifle optic depends upon what style of shooting you anticipate undertaking.
First Focal Plane Optic Info
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These kinds of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where computations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” and “lead” ratios for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and uses up more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to remain at the same overall size in relation to the level of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements adapt based on the zoom applied to shoot over lengthier ranges considering the markings represent distinct increments which can vary with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These particular types of scopes work for:
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots happen within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic picture with less room taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Magnification for Rifle Scopes
The quantity of scope zoom you need on your optic depends upon the type of shooting you choose to do. Nearly every type of rifle optic supplies some level of magnification. The level of zoom a scope provides is identified by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle optic. The magnification of the optic is the “power” of the scope. This suggests what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power element of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Glass
A single power rifle optic comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this type of optic can not adjust because it is a fixed power optic.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Optics
Variable power rifle scopes can be adjusted between magnification increments. These types of scopes will note the zoom amount in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the magnification of the scope could be set in between 2x and 10x power. This also includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power shift is accomplished by applying the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Glass Power Level and Range Correlation
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they may be efficiently used. Highly magnified scopes will not be as useful as lower powered scopes considering too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The exact same idea relates to longer ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Rifle Glass Lens Finish
All current rifle scope lenses are layered. Lens finish is a vital element of a rifle’s setup when purchasing high end rifle optics and scope setups.
Details on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope producers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various techniques, aspects, chemicals, and polarizations to draw out different colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
What to Know About Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have different finishes applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or finish used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while decreasing 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 maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. This indicates the lens has numerous treatments applied to them. If a lens gets multiple treatments, it can prove that a maker is taking numerous actions to combat different natural elements like an anti-glare finishing, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finishing, followed by a hydrophilic covering. This additionally doesn’t always suggest the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single covered lens. Being “much better” depends upon the manufacturer’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of products used in constructing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Coatings
Water on a lens does not help with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish.
Rifle Optic Installing Alternatives
Installing solutions for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also normally can be found in quick release versions which use throw levers which permit rifle operators to rapidly mount and remove the scopes.
Rifle Optic Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp style mounting optic rings use hex head screws to install to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a pair of detached rings to support the scope, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are made for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is great for rifles which are in need of a durable, hard use mount which will not move no matter just how much the scope is moved or jarring the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you want for a faithful scope setup on a long distance hunting or competition long gun that will rarely need to be altered or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the scope mount screws to prevent the hex screws from wiggling out after they are installed tightly in place. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by the Vortex Optics brand. The set usually costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Ring Mounting Solutions
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly connect and remove a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be switched out if they all use a compatible design mount. These types of mounts are convenient for long guns which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between several rifles or are situationally focused.
Rifle Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle glass can ruin a day of shooting and your pricey optic by triggering fogging and generating residue within the scope tube. Most optics prevent humidity from going into the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Usually, these water-resistant optics can be submerged beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient moisture avoidance for basic use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on your motorboat and are concerned about the scope still performing if it goes overboard and you can still salvage the rifle.
Gas Purged Scope Tubes
Another element of avoiding the accumulation of moisture within the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is currently occupied by the gas, the optic is less influenced by condition changes and pressure variations from the external environment which may potentially permit water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
