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Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOT41114 Tango4 Riflescope, 1-4X24mm, 30mm, Ffp
Designed for today’s common MSR/AR and bolt action platforms, the Tango4 1 ” 4×24 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for CQB/mid-range tactical engagements, 3 Gun competitions and hunting with 4x times optical zoom and illumination in a 30mm one-piece maintube. Low dispersion (LD) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation. Offered in first focal plane (FFP) with multiple, illuminated reticle options. Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance.
Rifle Scope Product Features
4x times optical zoom with illumination in a 30mm one-piece maintube
Low dispersion (LD) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation
Offered in first focal plane (FFP) with multiple, illuminated reticle options
Motac (Motion Activated Illumination System) that powers up when it senses motion and powers down when it does not
Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance
About the Sig Sauer Manufacturer
Sig Sauer is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and manufacture their scopes, mounts, and related products by applying materials which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Sig Sauer SOT41114 Tango4 Riflescope, 1-4X24mm, 30mm, Ffp by Sig Sauer. For more shooting products, visit their site.
Rifle Glass Info
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a range. They do this through zoom by using a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for the consideration of varied environmental things like wind and elevation increases or decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing with the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. Many modern-day rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are located inside and on the exterior of the scope body. These parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets, focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of an optic.
Rifle Optic Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” kind of scopes. The sort of focal plane a scope has identifies where the reticle or crosshair lies in regard to the optic’s magnifying adjustments. It simply implies the reticle is located behind or before the magnification lens of the optic. Considering the most suitable form of rifle glass depends upon what kind of shooting or hunting you plan on undertaking.
First Focal Plane Scopes
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These styles of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are low
- Experienced shooters who know their aim point “hold over” and “lead” ratios for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane glass (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the very same size in connection with the volume of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle measurements adjust based on the zoom used to shoot over longer ranges given that the reticle measurements represent various increments which vary with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These styles of optics are handy for:
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who select a clearer optic sight picture with less area taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
About Rifle Glass Zoom
The measure of scope magnification you need on your optic depends upon the form of shooting you choose to do. Nearly every kind of rifle glass provides some amount of magnification. The volume of magnification a scope provides is established by the size, density, and curves of the lenses within the rifle optic. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the glass. This denotes what the shooter is aiming at through the scope is amplified times the power aspect of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Single Power Lens Rifle Optics
A single power rifle scope or optic uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of optic can not fluctuate since it is a fixed power optic.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes use variable power levels. The power adjustment is accomplished by using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Optic Power Level and Ranges
Here are some recommended scope power levels and the distances where they could be successfully used. Keep in mind that higher magnification glass will not be as effective as lower magnification level optics since excessive magnification can be a negative thing in certain situations. The same applies to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see exactly where to best aim the rifle.
About Scope Lens Finish
All top of the line rifle optic and scope lenses are layered. Lens finish can be a crucial aspect of a rifle when looking at high end rifle optics and scope systems.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope brands likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different techniques, elements, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating for Scopes
Different optic lenses can also have different finishes applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some kind of treatment or finish applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is because the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It becomes part of the finely tuned optic. It needs to have a finishing put on it so that the lens will be optimally functional in many kinds of environments, degrees of light (full VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can protect 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 manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope producers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. This implies the lens has had numerous treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens gets numerous treatments, it can establish that a maker is taking several actions to fight various environmental aspects like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also does not necessarily indicate the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single coated lens. Being “better” depends upon the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in developing the rifle optic.
Hydrophobic Lens Coatings
Water on an optical lens doesn’t assist with retaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and premium scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this sort of treatment. It provides protection for the exterior surfaces of the Steiner scope lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads move off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Installing Scopes on Firearms
Mounting options for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally come in quick release versions which use throw levers which permit rifle operators to quickly install and remove the glass.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Rings
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 different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is developed for long range accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is fine for rifles which require a resilient, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Scope Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly take off a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can also be switched out if they all use a complementary style mount. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect securely to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This lets the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while preserving the original sighting settings. These types of mounts are useful and practical for rifles which are moved around a lot, to remove the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are adopted between a number of rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics brand. It generally costs around $250 USD
Sealing and Gas Purging for Scope Tubes
Wetness inside your rifle optic can mess up a day on the range and your highly-priced optic by inducing fogging and making residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes prevent humidity from getting in the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Generally, these scopes can be submerged under 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough wetness prevention for standard use rifles, unless you plan on taking your rifle on your motorboat and are worried about the optic still functioning if it goes over the side and you can still recover the rifle.
Details on Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is already occupied by the gas, the glass is less impacted by temperature level alterations and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which may potentially permit water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
