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Rifle Scope Product Details
Nikon 60mm ProStaff 5 Fieldscope
The PROSTAFF 5 Fieldscopes are entry models of Nikon Fieldscopes and successors of the Spotting Scope RA III series. The PROSTAFF 5 Fieldscope main bodies are about 20% lighter than the current RA III spotting scopes.The newly developed zoom eyepiece lens minimises colour aberration at the edge of the field of view, and offers long eye relief for viewing comfort.
There are three types of eyepiece lenses with digiscoping compatibility, which connect to a wide variety of COOLPIX series compact digital cameras by using the FSB series Digital Camera Bracket.
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
Minimised colour aberration at the edge of the field of view and long eye relief is achieved with the newly developed zoom eyepiece lens
Multilayer-coated lenses and prisms reduce internal reflections and flare to produce sharp, clear views
Waterproof (up to 1m for 10 minutes) and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas for added resistance to the elements
The digiscoping mount which can be connected to a wide variety of COOLPIX digital cameras, is available for the three newly developed models of eyepiece lenses
Build-in type slide hood and stay-on case is included
About the Nikon Manufacturer
Nikon is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and supply their mounts, scopes, and related products choosing building materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Nikon 60mm ProStaff 5 Fieldscope by Nikon. For additional shooting goods, visit their website.
Info About Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly aim a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through zoom by using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in for the consideration of many natural factors like wind and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing through the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Most contemporary rifle optics have about 11 parts which are arranged within and on the exterior of the scope. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets or dials, objective focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
The Types of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The kind of focal plane an optic has identifies where the reticle or crosshair lies relative to the scopes magnifying adjustments. It actually suggests the reticle is situated behind or ahead of the magnification lens of the optic. Considering the very best kind of rifle scope is dependent on what form of shooting or hunting you anticipate doing.
First Focal Plane Scope Facts
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based upon the level of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non amplified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without “zoom” is still the same tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where estimations are low
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” plus “lead” relationships for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and occupies more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature 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 kinds of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic picture without room used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Ins and Outs of Optic Magnification
The measure of scope magnification you require is based on the form of shooting you choose to do. Just about every kind of rifle glass provides some degree of magnification. The volume of magnification a scope provides is determined by the dimension, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle optic. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the glass. This suggests what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power factor of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Glass
A single power rifle optic or scope comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not adjust considering that it is a set power scope.
Info About Variable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified levels. The power change is accomplished 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 recommended scope power settings and the distances where they may be efficiently used. Keep in mind that high magnification scopes and optics will not be as practical as lower magnification level optics because increased magnification can be a negative thing in certain situations. The same idea goes for longer ranges where the shooter needs to have sufficient power to see where to best aim the rifle.
About Rifle Glass Lens Coating
All top teir rifle glass lenses are layered. Lens finishing can be a significant aspect of a rifle system when looking into high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some glass manufacturers additionally use “HD” or high-def lens coverings that make the most of various procedures, elements, polarizations, and chemicals to extract numerous colors and viewable target definition through the lens. This HD coating is commonly used with more costly, high density glass which brings down light’s capability to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope producers use “HD” to describe “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass. ED deals with how certain colors are represented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic difference or aberration which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often visible around things with hard outlines as light hits the item from certain angles.
Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have various finishes used to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or covering applied 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 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 scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope maker and how much money you spent paying for it. Both are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in building the rifle scope.
Anti-water Finish for Glass
Water on an optical lens does not assist with retaining a clear sight picture through an optic in any way. Many top of the line and premium scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this kind of treatment. It deals with the exterior surfaces of the Steiner scope lens so the water particles can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads sheet off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Options for Installing Scopes on Firearms
Mounting approaches for scopes come in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also usually are made in quick release versions which use throw levers which enable rifle shooters to quickly install and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
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 a couple of separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is designed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is wonderful for rifles which require a long lasting, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Rifle Glass Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and detach a scope from a rifle. If they all use a similar design mount, several scopes can also be switched out on the range. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect firmly to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted while retaining the original sighting settings. These types of mounts are useful and beneficial for rifles which are hauled around a lot, to take off the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are chosen for use in between multiple rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It normally costs around $250 USD
Rifle Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can mess up a day of shooting and your pricey optic by triggering fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. A lot of scopes avoid moisture from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Gas Purged Rifle Optic Tubes
Another element of preventing the buildup of wetness within the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already occupied by the gas, the optic is less impacted by temp alterations and pressure variations from the outside environment which might possibly enable 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.
