Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOT46111 Tango4 Riflescope, 6-24X50mm, 30mm, Ffp, Black, One Size
Designed for today’s common MSR/AR and bolt action platforms, the Tango4 6 ” 24×50 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for long range precision shooting, tactical engagements and long-range 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
Sport type: Tactical & Military
About the Sig Sauer Manufacturer
Sig Sauer is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other add-ons used for guns like rifles and long guns. They innovate and build their scopes and related products using elements which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Sig Sauer SOT46111 Tango4 Riflescope, 6-24X50mm, 30mm, Ffp, Black, One Size by Sig Sauer. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Info Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnifying the target by utilizing a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in for consideration of many ecological things like wind speed and elevation to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand precisely where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing with the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. A lot of contemporary rifle scopes have about eleven parts which are arranged internally and on the exterior of the scope body. These optic pieces include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, adjustment turrets or dials, objective focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
Rifle Optic Styles
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Opting for the finest type of rifle scope depends on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Glass
First focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle ahead of the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non amplified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the same tick at one hundred yards by using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are low
- Experienced shooters who know their aim point “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their firearm
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and occupies more visual sight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the very same scale in relation to the quantity of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements adapt based on the magnification employed to shoot over greater distances because the reticle markings present various increments which change with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These styles of scopes work for:
- Long distance forms of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots take place within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who select a clearer optic sight picture without room taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Magnification for Scopes
The amount of zoom a scope offers 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.
Single Power Lens Glass
A single power rifle optic and scope comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not change because it is a fixed power optic.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be adjusted between magnification levels. These types of scopes will list the magnification level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope can be set between 2x and 10x power. This also involves the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is accomplished by operating the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Glass Power Level and Ranges
Here are some advised scope power levels and the ranges where they could be efficiently used. Always remember that high power optics will not be as efficient as lower powered scopes because too much zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The exact same idea goes for longer distances where the shooter needs enough power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Details on Lens Finishing
All modern-day rifle optic lenses are layered. Lens covering is a significant element of a shooting platform when buying high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some rifle glass suppliers even use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings that apply different procedures, polarizations, aspects, and chemicals to enhance different color ranges and viewable definition through the lens. This HD covering is commonly used with greater density glass which reduces light’s capability to refract through the lens glass. Some scope vendors use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how colors are represented on the chromatic spectrum and the chromatic aberration or deviance which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often visible around objects with hard edges and outlines as light hits the item from particular angles.
Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating for Rifle Optics
Different optic lenses can also have various coverings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic. This is since the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that it will be efficiently functional in many types of environments, degrees of light (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can offer protection to the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope producer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Finishing
Water on an optic’s lens does not help with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope whatsoever. Many top of the line and premium optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this kind of treatment. It deals with the exterior of the Steiner glass lens so the H2O particles can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The result is that the water beads sheet off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Options for Mounting Rifle Optics on Long Guns
Installing options for scopes can be found in a few choices. 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 normally come in quick release variations which use manual levers which permit rifle operators to quickly install and dismount the glass.
Hex Key Glass Rings
Standard, clamp type mounting optic rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These styles of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the scope, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are created for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is good for rifles which require a long lasting, hard use mount which will not change no matter how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the design of mounts you want for a dedicated scope setup on a reach out and touch someone hunting or competition long gun which will seldom need to be modified or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on the mount’s screws to stop the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are mounted firmly in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by the Vortex Optics company. The set usually costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly detach a scope and attach it to a different rifle. Several scopes can even be switched out if they all use a compatible style mount. These types of mounts are 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.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Optic Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle optic can destroy a day of shooting and your costly optic by causing fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Most scopes prevent moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Glass Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the buildup of wetness within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is currently occupied by the gas, the optic is less affected by temp shifts and pressure distinctions from the external environment which might potentially allow water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
