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Rifle Scope Product Details
Monstrum Tactical 6-24×50 Rifle Scope with First Focal Plane (FFP) MOA Reticle and Adjustable Objective Lens
The Monstrum Tactical FFPS62450-H is a high-performance long range rifle scope with a first focal plane reticle and an adjustable objective (AO) lens. With a magnification range from 6-24x magnification, it can capably pinpoint mid to long range targets out to 1500 yards and beyond.
The FFPS62450-R comes equipped with:
– Adjustable 6-24x magnification for targeting out to 1500 yards and beyond
A functionally designed first focal plane MOA reticle for faster range estimation and holdover correction
– An adjustable objective, or AO, lens – allowing for sharper focus of the target image, elimination of parallax, and range estimation – adjustable via an easily accessible side focus dial
– Etched reticle visible with or without illumination, allowing for better reticle visibility at night or in low light environments
– Responsive touch-button reticle illumination switch, for rapid reticle illumination adjustment with minimal movement
– 1/4 MOA/click windage and adjustment knobs with resettable zeroes and turret locks to prevent slippage.
– Aircraft grade 6061 aluminum construction
– A sealed, nitrogen charged scope tube for resistance to fog and water
The FFPS62450-H weighs 1 pound 14 ounces. It has a 30mm diameter tube and requires 30mm diameter scope rings. The scope is 16.6 inches in total length. The cylindrical segments of the tube where the mounts can be attached are spaced 2.4 inches apart. The package also includes:
– A pair of heavy duty high profile 30mm picatinny scope rings.
– A set of spring loaded flip up lens covers
– One CR2032 3V battery for powering your scope’s reticle illumination
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
High performance long range rifle scope with 6-24x magnification, a 50mm objective lens, and an eye relief of 4-4.5 inches. Hard Anodized Scratch Resistant scope body.
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
Equipped with an adjustable objective (AO) lens that allows for sharper focus of the target image, elimination of parallax, and range estimation
Touch-button 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 set of high profile picatinny scope rings, a set of flip-up lens covers, a lint free cleaning cloth, and one CR2032 3V battery
About the Monstrum Scope Maker
Monstrum is a premium manufacturer for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and build their mounts, scopes, and related products working with elements which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Monstrum Tactical 6-24×50 Rifle Scope with First Focal Plane (FFP) MOA Reticle and Adjustable Objective Lens by Monstrum. For more shooting products, visit their website.
Facts About Rifle Glass
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a distance. They do this through magnification by using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to take into account separate ecological things like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of modern rifle scopes have around eleven parts which are arranged within and outside of the optic. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets, objective focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The type of focal plane a scope has identifies where the reticle or crosshair is located relative to the scopes magnification. It simply means the reticle is located behind or in front of the magnifying lens of the scope. Considering the most beneficial form of rifle scope depends upon what kind of hunting or shooting you anticipate undertaking.
Info on First Focal Plane Scopes
First focal plane glass (FFP) feature the reticle before the zoom lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the level of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified distance as they are at the non amplified distance. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without having “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are very little
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their aim point “hold over” plus “lead” equations for their weapon
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) include the reticle behind the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to remain at the same scale in connection with the level of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle dimensions change based upon the zoom employed to shoot over greater ranges due to the fact that the reticle measurements represent various increments which can vary with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These sorts of glass work for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who like a clearer optic sight picture with less area used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Scope Zoom
The quantity of scope zoom you need on your optic depends on the sort of shooting you want to do. Practically every style of rifle optic delivers some degree of zoom. The quantity of magnification a scope offers is identified by the diameter, density, and curves of the lenses within the rifle scope. The magnification of the optic is the “power” of the glass. This suggests what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Info About Fixed Power Lens Optics
A single power rifle scope comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not change because it is a fixed power optic.
Adjustable Power Lens Scope Details
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power adjustment is accomplished by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Rifle Optics
Here are some advised scope power levels and the distances where they can be efficiently used. Highly magnified glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level glass given that too much zoom can be a bad thing. The same concept relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
Lens Coating for Rifle Scopes
All contemporary rifle optic and scope lenses are coated. Lens covering is an essential element of a shooting platform when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Rifle Scope Lens Coatings
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various processes, polarizations, chemicals, and aspects to draw out various colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Rifle Scope Lens Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various coatings used to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope manufacturer and how much money you paid for it. The scope’s maker and cost are signs of the lens quality.
Some scope makers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. This means the lens has numerous treatments applied to the surfaces. If a lens receives numerous treatments, it can establish that a manufacturer is taking numerous actions to fight different environmental factors like an anti-glare covering, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic covering. This additionally does not always imply the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single layered lens. Being “much better” is dependent on the manufacturer’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of components used in creating the rifle optic.
Hydrophobic Lens Coatings
Water on a lens doesn’t help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing.
Optic Installation Choices
Mounting options for scopes are available in a few options. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also usually come in quick release variations which use manual levers which permit rifle shooters to quickly mount and remove the optics.
Hex Key Scope Rings
Standard, clamp-on style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use double individual rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are designed for long distance precision shooting. This kind of scope mount is effective for rifle systems which need a long lasting, unfailing mount which will not move despite how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you want for a dedicated optics setup on a long distance hunting or interdiction rifle that will hardly ever need to be altered or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on screws to keep the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are installed securely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm type from Vortex Optics. The set generally costs around $200 USD
Scope Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly attach and remove a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifle platforms which are carried a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used between several rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Scope Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your expensive optic by bringing about fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes prevent moisture from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Rifle Glass Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the buildup of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less influenced by condition shifts and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which might possibly allow water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
