Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
NightForce SHV 4-14×56 .250 MOA 30mm Riflescope, Black, MOAR Reticle C522
NightForce SHV 4-14×56 .250 MOA 30mm Riflescope, Black, MOAR Center Illumintation Only Reticle C522
Rifle Scope Product Features
56MM OBJECTIVE LENS for maximum light transmission and a large field of view
SECOND FOCAL PLANE reticle stays the same size no matter the magnification
CAPPED TURRETS for fast windage and elevation changes
WATERPROOF AND FOGPROOF
ILLUMINATED RETICLE for fast target acquisition in low light conditions
About the NightForce Scope Maker
NightForce is a premium producer for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and build their mounts and related products working with elements which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the NightForce SHV 4-14×56 .250 MOA 30mm Riflescope, Black, MOAR Reticle C522 by NightForce. For additional shooting products, visit their website.
Facts About Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnification by making use of a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in to take into account different natural factors like wind speed and elevation to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern rifle optics have around 11 parts which are found internally and outside of the scope. 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 glass.
Rifle Scope Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Finding the perfect type of rifle optic is based on what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non magnified distance. As an example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without any “zoom” is still the very same tick at 100 yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are very little
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” as well as “lead” ratios for their firearms
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane glass (SFP) feature the reticle behind the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the exact same dimensions relative to the volume of magnification being used. The effect is that the reticle measurements change based upon the zoom applied to shoot over greater ranges considering the markings present distinct increments which change with the magnification level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These sorts of scopes work for:
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within much shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture without space used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Magnification for Glass
The quantity of zoom a scope offers is identified by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Single Power Lens Rifle Glass
A single power rifle scope and optic will have 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 adjust since it is set from the factory.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be modified between magnified settings. The power modification is performed 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 of Optics
Here are some advised scope power levels and the distances where they could be efficiently used. High power glass will not be as beneficial as lower magnification level glass since too much magnification can be a bad thing. The very same idea applies to longer distances where the shooter needs to have sufficient power to see exactly where to best aim the rifle.
Rifle Optic Lens Finish
All current rifle glass lenses are covered. Lens finishing can be a significant element of a shooting system when buying high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
Info on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some rifle scope makers additionally use “HD” or high-def lense finishes which take advantage of various processes, rare earth compounds, polarizations, and components to enhance a wide range of color ranges and viewable target definition through the lens. This HD covering is normally used with higher density lens glass which drops light’s chance to refract through the lens glass. Some scope suppliers use “HD” to describe “ED” suggesting extra-low dispersion glass. ED deals with how colors are represented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic deviance or aberration which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration may be noticeable over items with hard shapes as light hits the item from particular angles.
What to Know About Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have different coatings used to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finish used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is generally a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield 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 covered lens depends on the scope designer and the amount you spent paying for it. Both are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope producers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. Being “much better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Finishing
Water on a lens doesn’t help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and military grade optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic covering.
Glass Mounting Options
Installing approaches for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the standard scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also typically can be found in quick release variations which use toss levers which permit rifle shooters to rapidly mount and dismount the optics.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Rings
Normal, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope installation 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 created for long range accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is excellent for rifles which need a resilient, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Rifle Glass Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar design mount. These types of mounts are convenient for rifle platforms which are transferred a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used between numerous rifles.
Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle glass can wreck a day of shooting and your pricey optic by causing fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes protect against humidity from entering the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Typically, these water resistant scopes can be submerged within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be plenty of moisture content prevention for conventional use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle sailing and are worried about the optic still performing if it goes overboard and you can still salvage the firearm.
About Rifle Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is currently occupied by the gas, the optic is less influenced by climate alterations and pressure differences from the external environment which may possibly enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
