Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Monstrum G2 1-6×24 First Focal Plane (FFP) Rifle Scope with Illuminated BDC Reticle
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
High precision tactical rifle scope with 1-6x 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
Aircraft grade aluminum construction with a 30mm sealed, nitrogen charged tube for resistance to water and fog
Package also includes set of medium profile picatinny scope rings, a detachable honeycomb filter sunshade, a set of spring loaded flip-up lens covers, a lint free cleaning cloth, and one CR2032 3V battery
Magnification: 1-6x
Objective Diameter: 24 mm
Length: 10.2 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: Close-Mid Range. 400+ Yards
Color: Black or FDE
Included: FFPG21624-R Scope, Flip-Up Lens Covers, Heavy-Duty Scope Rings, CR2032 Battery, Honeycomb Shade, Manual
SKU: G2-FFPS1624-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-BFFPS1624-R includes a First Focal Plane reticle and an Adjustable Objective (AO) lens. Magnification range of 1-6x, capable of precision mid to long range target at distances of up to 400+ 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 producer for weapon scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and supply their mounts and related products by using building materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Monstrum G2 1-6×24 First Focal Plane (FFP) Rifle Scope with Illuminated BDC Reticle by Monstrum. For more shooting products, visit their site.
Info Optics
Rifle scopes enable you to specifically align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by making use of a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in to take into account numerous natural elements like wind and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand precisely where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern rifle scopes have about 11 parts which are found within and on the exterior of the scope body. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation turrets, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle optics.
Rifle Optic Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The sort of focal plane an optic has identifies where the reticle or crosshair is located in regard to the scopes magnification. It actually indicates the reticle is behind or in front of the magnifying lens of the optic. Selecting the most beneficial form of rifle optic is based upon what sort of shooting you intend on doing.
About First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These kinds of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are low
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” correlations for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass Facts
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle behind the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots occur within much shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture without area used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Magnification for Scopes
The quantity of magnification a scope offers is figured out 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 Glass
A single power rifle optic or scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This indicates the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not change considering that it is set from the factory.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power adjustment is performed by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Power Levels and Range
Here are some advised scope power levels and the distances where they could be successfully used. Highly magnified scopes will not be as efficient as lower magnification glass considering too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The very same idea goes for extended ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Covering for Optics
All contemporary rifle scope and optic lenses are coated. There are various types and qualities of glass finishings. Lens covering can be an important aspect of a rifle’s setup when thinking of high-end rifle optics and targeting units. The glass lenses are one of the most crucial pieces of the glass because they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The coating on the lenses safeguards the lens exterior and assists with anti glare from refracted sunshine and color perception.
Details on Rifle Optic Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope brands likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various techniques, chemicals, polarizations, and aspects 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 Rifle Glass Lens Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various coatings used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or covering used to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while minimizing 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 on the scope producer and the amount you spent for it. Both the make and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Scope Lens Covering
Water on a scope’s lens does not help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope in any way. Numerous top of the line and premium optic producers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this sort of treatment. It deals with the exterior of the Steiner optic lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads move off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Options for Installing Glass on Firearms
Installing options for scopes come in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also generally come in quick release variations which use manual levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly install and dismount the scopes.
Hex Key Optic Rings
Normal, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two different 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 install is excellent for rifles which require a durable, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Optic Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly attach and detach a scope from a rifle. A wide range of scopes can also be switched out if they all use a complementary style mount. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten solidly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted while preserving the original sighting settings. These types of mounts come in handy for rifles which are transferred between vehicles a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for aiming systems which are utilized in between a number of rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It generally costs around $250 USD
Sealing and Gas Purging for Scope Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can wreck a day on the range and your costly optic by triggering fogging and producing residue within the scope’s tube. A lot of optics prevent wetness from getting in the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Normally, these water-resistant optics 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 wetness avoidance for common use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are concerned about the scope still working if it is submerged in water and you can still rescue the firearm.
Optic Gas Purging
Another element of avoiding the buildup of wetness within the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is already occupied by the gas, the glass is less influenced by temp alterations and pressure differences from the outside environment which could potentially 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 seek out.
