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Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOW33205 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 3-9X50mm, 1 in, Sfp
Designed for traditional hunting rifles as well as common MSR / AR platforms, the Whiskey3 3 ” 9×50 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for short, medium and long range engagements, as well as recreational shooting across a wide range of calibers. Also designed for dangerous game. 3x optical zoom offered in second focal plane (SFP) with multiple reticle options. HellFire illumination available on select models. Low dispersion (LD) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation. European style eyepiece for a smooth, fast, and precise reticle adjustment. Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance.
Rifle Scope Product Features
3x optical zoom offered in second focal plane (SFP) with multiple reticle options
Low dispersion (LD) glass provides industry leading optical clarity for any situation
European style eyepiece for a smooth, fast, and precise reticle adjustment
Dependable waterproof (IPX-7 rated for complete immersion up to 1 meter) and fog-proof performance
Durable and long lasting
About the Sig Sauer Scope Maker
Sig Sauer is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They style and make their scopes and related products using materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Sig Sauer SOW33205 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 3-9X50mm, 1 in, Sfp by Sig Sauer. For more shooting products, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Optics
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely aim a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They do this through zoom using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in for consideration of separate ecological things like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing through the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. Many contemporary rifle scopes and optics have about eleven parts which are located within and outside of the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets, focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle scopes.
About Optic Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Deciding on the perfect type of rifle scope is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Scope Facts
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based upon the amount of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified 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 exact same tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are practical for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who understand their target “hold over” plus “lead” equations for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane glass (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the exact same overall size in connection with the quantity of zoom being used. The final result is that the reticle measurements change based upon the zoom applied to shoot over lengthier ranges given that the markings present distinct increments which vary with the magnification. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement. These particular sorts of glass work for:
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots happen within shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture without area taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Magnification for Optics
The amount of magnification a scope provides is identified by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
About Fixed Single Power Lens Rifle Scopes
A single power rifle scope and optic will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this type of scope can not fluctuate given that it is a fixed power optic.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified settings. The power change is performed by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power and Range Correlation of Optics
Here are some advised scope power settings and the distances where they can be efficiently used. Consider that high magnification scopes and optics will not be as practical as lower powered glass because excessive magnification can be a detractor. The very same idea goes for longer ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
Scope Lens Finishing
All modern rifle optic lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of glass lens finishes. When looking at high end rifle optical setups, Lens finish can be a critical component of defining the rifle’s capability. The glass lenses are one of the most key pieces of the glass considering that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The coating on the lenses protects the lens surface area and improves anti glare from excess sunshine and color exposure.
HD Versus ED Optic Lens Coatings
Some rifle scope producers also use “HD” or high-def glass coatings that apply different procedures, chemicals, elements, and polarizations to draw out numerous colors and viewable definition through the lens. This high-def coating is normally used with higher density lens glass which lowers light’s chance to refract through the lens glass. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to describe “ED” implying extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how certain colors are presented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic aberration or difference which is also called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration can be noticeable around things with hard shapes as light hits the item from various angles.
What to Know About Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have various coverings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope producer and how much you spent on it. Both the make and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
About Hydrophobic Covering
Water on a lens does not assist with retaining a clear sight picture through a scope in any way. Lots of top of the line and high-end scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this sort of treatment. It treats the surface of the Steiner scope lens so the water particles can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads slide off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Options for Installing Scopes on Firearms
Mounting options for scopes are available in a few choices. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also usually come in quick release variations which use manual levers which enable rifle shooters to quickly mount and remove the scope.
Hex Key Optic Ring Mounts
Basic, clamp design mounting optic rings use hex head screws to fix to the flattop style Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These varieties of scope mounts use double independent rings to support the scope, and are usually constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are made for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is exceptional for rifles which require a durable, hard use mount which will not change despite how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you should get for a faithful optics setup on a far away scouting or sniper competition long gun which will almost never need to be modified or recalibrated. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on the mount’s screws to keep the hex screws from backing out after they are installed firmly in place. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by the Vortex Optics brand. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly take off a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can even be swapped out if they all use a compatible design mount. These types of mounts are handy for rifles which are transported a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used between multiple rifles.
Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can mess up a day of shooting and your costly optic by triggering fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. The majority of scopes prevent moisture from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
What to Know About Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the buildup of wetness inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is already taken up by the gas, the glass is less affected by climate changes and pressure variations from the external environment which might possibly enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
