Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Night Force NX8 1-8X24 F1 ZeroStop .2 Mil-Radian Capped PTL FC-MIL
NightForce NX8 1-8×24 F1 Riflescope w/Zerostop, PTL, 30mm Tube, .2 Mil-Rad, FC-Mil Reticle, Black, C598
Rifle Scope Product Features
30mm main tube
First focal plane
Tactical MIL turrets
Waterproof and fogproof
Illuminated reticle
About the NightForce Company
NightForce is a premium producer for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and build their mounts, scopes, and related products by making the most of building materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Night Force NX8 1-8X24 F1 ZeroStop .2 Mil-Radian Capped PTL FC-MIL by NightForce. For more shooting products, visit their website.
Information About Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes enable you to specifically aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They do this through zoom by utilizing a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted to take into account varied environmental aspects like wind and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing with the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes have about 11 parts which are arranged inside and externally on the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage dials or turrets, focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of scopes.
About Glass Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The style of focal plane a scope has decides where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the optic’s magnification. It literally means the reticle is situated behind or ahead of the magnifying lens of the optic. Picking the most effective form of rifle glass depends on what kind of shooting you intend on undertaking.
About First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based upon the extent of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non amplified range. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” and “lead” relationships for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) include the reticle behind the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots happen within shorter ranges and distances
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic sight picture with less room used up by the bigger FFP reticle
Zoom for Glass
The amount of zoom a scope supplies is identified by the diameter, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Glass
A single power rifle optic uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not adjust given that it is fixed.
Info on Adjustable Power Lens Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified levels. The power change is handled by the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range of Glass
Here are some recommended scope powers and the distances where they may be successfully used. Always remember that higher magnification scopes will not be as efficient as lower magnification level scopes since increased magnification can be a bad thing. The same concept relates to longer ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
About Lens Finishing
All contemporary rifle optic lenses are coated. There are different types and qualities of coatings. When thinking about high end rifle optics and scope systems, Lens finish can be a very important aspect of a rifle. The lenses are one of the most crucial components of the optic given that they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses safeguards the lens exterior as well as improves anti glare from refracted sunlight and color perception.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use various methods, components, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out various colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
About Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have different finishes used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or finish applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope designer and how much money you spent paying for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Optic Lens Finish
Water on a lens doesn’t assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and military grade scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic covering.
Alternatives for Mounting Scopes on Long Guns
Installing options 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 mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also generally come in quick release versions which use manual levers which allow rifle operators to quickly mount and remove the optics.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounts
Normal, clamp design 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 separate rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are developed for long distance precision shooting. This type of scope mount is excellent for rifles which need a durable, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and remove a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifles which are carried a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between numerous rifles or are situationally focused.
About Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle optic can mess up a day of shooting and your pricey optic by bringing about fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. A lot of scopes prevent moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Rifle Scope Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the buildup of moisture within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is currently taken up by the gas, the optic is less altered by temperature shifts and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which may potentially enable water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
