Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOW34204 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 4-12X40mm, 1 in, Sfp, Black
Designed for traditional hunting rifles as well as common MSR/AR platforms, the Whiskey3 4 ” 12×40 mm riflescope is the ideal solution for medium to long range engagements, as well as recreational shooting across a wide range of calibers. Also great for dangerous game hunting. Features 3x optical zoom 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 manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and make their products by using elements which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Sig Sauer SOW34204 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 4-12X40mm, 1 in, Sfp, Black by Sig Sauer. For additional shooting goods, visit their website.
Rifle Optic Details
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically aim a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through zoom using a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adapted for the consideration of separate ecological considerations like wind and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing with the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. A lot of contemporary rifle optics have about 11 parts which are arranged inside and externally on the optic. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials or turrets, objective focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of optics.
About Scope Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Choosing the perfect type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane glass (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non amplified range. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the same tick at 100 yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where computations are low
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” and “lead” equations for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and takes up more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle behind the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter ranges and distances
- Shooters who select a clearer optic picture with less area used up by the larger sized FFP reticle
About Glass Magnification
The extent of scope magnification you need on your glass depends on the form of shooting you like to do. Just about every type of rifle optic delivers some level of magnification. The quantity of zoom a scope delivers is established by the diameter, density, and curvatures of the lens glass within the rifle optic. The magnification level of the scope is the “power” of the glass. This indicates what the shooter is observing through the scope is magnified times the power factor of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Single Power Lens Rifle Optic Facts
A single power rifle scope or optic uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This indicates the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of optic can not fluctuate because it is a set power scope.
About Variable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will note the magnification amount in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be set in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally utilizes the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is accomplished by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power and Range of Rifle Scopes
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they may be successfully used. Highly magnified glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level optics because too much magnification can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same relates to longer ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Info on Lens Finish
All cutting-edge rifle optic lenses are covered. Lens covering can be a significant element of a shooting system when purchasing high end rifle optics and scope systems.
About Scope Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use different methods, polarizations, chemicals, and elements to draw out separate colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Optic Lens Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have different coverings used to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or finish applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends upon the scope producer and how much you paid for it. Both are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are covered or “multi” coated. This means the lens has had several treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens receives numerous treatments, it can prove that a maker is taking numerous steps to combat various natural elements like an anti-glare finishing, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This additionally doesn’t always imply the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single layered lens. Being “much better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in building the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Finish
Water on a lens does not assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope whatsoever. Many top of the line or premium scope makers 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 deals with the exterior surfaces of the Steiner optic lens so the H2O particles can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads move off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Rifle Scope Mounting Alternatives
Installing approaches for scopes can be found in a couple of options. There are the standard scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally can be found in quick release versions which use toss levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly mount and remove the scope.
Rifle Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key 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 made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is wonderful for rifles which need a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Ring Mounts
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly remove a scope and connect it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can even be switched out if they all use a compatible style mount. These types of mounts are convenient for long guns which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used between numerous rifles.
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Glass Tubes
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your pricey optic by resulting in fogging and producing residue inside of the scope’s tube. A lot of scopes protect against wetness from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Usually, these optics can be submerged under 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient moisture content prevention for standard use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you intend on taking your rifle aboard watercrafts and are concerned about the optic still performing if it is submerged in water and you can still recover the gun.
Rifle Glass Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the accumulation of moisture within the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this area is currently occupied by the gas, the optic is less altered by climate changes and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which could possibly enable water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
