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Rifle Scope Product Details
PRG Defense 15WOP622353011 Model Wolverine Pro 6 NL1 Gen 2+”Level 1″ Night Vision Rifle Scope, 6X Magnification, 178mm Objective Lens, 5.7° FOV, 50m to Infinity Focus Range, 30mm Eye Relief
PRG Defense 15WOP622353011 Model Wolverine Pro 6 NL1 Gen 2+ “Level 1” Night Vision Rifle Scope, 6x Magnification, 178mm Objective Lens, 5.7° FOV, 50m to Infinity Focus Range, 30mm Eye Relief
The Wolverine Pro 6 is a night vision weapon sight based upon the military nomenclature AN/PVS-12/12A. The Wolverine Pro 6 utilizes a high strength aluminum design to service the rugged day to day requirements and ever changing environments. Except for the optical elements, all external surfaces utilize a non-reflective matte black finish. Controls and adjustments are easy to operate and include power on/off switch, reticle brightness, eyepiece focus, range (distance) focus, plus windage and elevation adjustments.
Key Features
Easy to operate
Automatic brightness control
Adjustable projected reticle
Powered by 2 AA batteries
60 hour continuous operation
Specifications
Image Intensifier Tube: Gen 2+ “Level 2″
Magnification: 6x
Objective lens: 178 mm
FOV: 5.7°
Focus range: 50m to infinity
Diopter adjustment: -5 to +2 dpt
Eye relief: 30 mm
Reticle color: Red
Infrared Illuminator: Detachable, long-range
Battery Type: 2 AA Batteries
Battery Life (Operating): Up to 60 hours at 20
Overall Dimensions: 317 x 107 x 107 mm (12.5″ x 4.2″ x 4.2”)
Weight: 2.49 kg (5.8 lbs)
Rifle Scope Product Features
6x Magnification, 178mm Objective Lens, 50m to Infinity Focus Range
Detachable, long-range Infrared Illuminator
Automatic brightness control, Adjustable projected reticle
Powered by 2 AA batteries, 60 hour continuous operation
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About the PRG Defense Scope Maker
PRG Defense is a premium manufacturer for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They create and build their scopes and related products making the most of elements which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the PRG Defense 15WOP622353011 Model Wolverine Pro 6 NL1 Gen 2+”Level 1″ Night Vision Rifle Scope, 6X Magnification, 178mm Objective Lens, 5.7° FOV, 50m to Infinity Focus Range, 30mm Eye Relief by PRG Defense. For more shooting products, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes allow you to specifically aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They do this through zoom using a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted for the consideration of different natural things like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are seeing with the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. The majority of modern rifle scopes and optics have about eleven parts which are arranged internally and externally on the scope body. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation turrets or dials, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
Rifle Scope Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Finding the best type of rifle scope depends on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These styles of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are low
- Experienced shooters who recognize their target “hold over” plus “lead” relationships for their rifles
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optic Details
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Far away types of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots take place within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture without area used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Magnification for Rifle Scopes
The amount of magnification a scope provides is determined 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 Optic Info
A single power rifle optic will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this type of optic can not adjust given that it is a fixed power scope.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the zoom level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the zoom of the scope can be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This also includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is accomplished by making use of the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range of Optics
Here are some recommended scope powers and the distances where they could be successfully used. Remember that higher power scopes and optics will not be as efficient as lower powered glass because excessive zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The very same idea goes for extended ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
Lens Finish for Rifle Glass
All modern-day rifle glass lenses are layered. Lens finish is an essential aspect of a rifle system when buying high end rifle optics and scope systems.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope makers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use different procedures, elements, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out different colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating for Scopes
Different optic lenses can also have various finishes used to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is generally a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect 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 covered lens depends upon the scope company and how much you paid for it. The scope’s maker and cost are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope makers likewise make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. This suggests the lens has numerous treatments applied to them. If a lens receives multiple treatments, it can show that a company is taking numerous actions to combat various natural elements like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This additionally doesn’t necessarily suggest the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single coated lens. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of components used in creating the rifle glass.
Hydrophobic Lens Finishes
Water on a lens does not assist with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Many top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating.
Rifle Glass Mounting Alternatives
Installing solutions for scopes are available in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally are made in quick release variations which use throw levers which permit rifle operators to quickly mount and remove the optics.
Rifle Optic Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Normal, clamp style 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 different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is fine for rifles which need a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Glass Mounting Solutions 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. If they all use a similar design mount, multiple scopes can often be swapped out in the field. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten securely to a flat top type Picatinny rail. This allows the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping the original sighting settings. These types of mounts are useful and practical for shooting platforms which are shipped a lot, to remove the scope from the rifle for protection, or for aiming systems which are chosen for use in between multiple rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It generally costs around $250 USD
Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your pricey optic by causing fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. The majority of scopes avoid wetness from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Info Around Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this area is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less altered by climate changes and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which might potentially allow water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
