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Rifle Scope Product Details
Sig Sauer SOW34206 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 4-12X40mm, 1 in, Sfp
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 Company
Sig Sauer is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and supply their mounts, scopes, and related products by applying materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Sig Sauer SOW34206 Whiskey3 Riflescope, 4-12X40mm, 1 in, Sfp by Sig Sauer. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
Rifle Glass Info
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnification by utilizing a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for the consideration of various natural factors like wind speed and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing via the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Many modern rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are found internally and outside of the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation dials, objective focus rings, and other parts. See all eleven parts of a rifle optical system.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Deciding upon the finest type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Scope Info
First focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle before the magnification lens. This triggers 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 enhanced distance as they are at the non amplified distance. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards with no “zoom” is still the exact same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are very little
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” relationships for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane glass (SFP) include the reticle behind the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the very same size in connection with the quantity of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle dimensions adjust based upon the magnification chosen to shoot over greater ranges considering that the reticle markings represent various increments which can vary with the magnification level. 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 types of optics are convenient for:
- Far away kinds of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots occur within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic sight picture without area used up by the larger size FFP reticle
About Glass Zoom
The quantity of scope zoom you need on your optic depends on the type of shooting you like to do. Just about every kind of rifle glass delivers some level of zoom. The quantity of zoom a scope delivers is established by the size, density, and curves of the lenses inside of the rifle optic. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the opic. This suggests what the shooter is observing through the scope is magnified times the power factor of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Single Power Lens Rifle Scope Info
A single power rifle optic or scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not adjust given that it is a fixed power scope.
Info About Adjustable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes use enhanced power. The power adjustment is handled using the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Power and Range Correlations
Here are some advised scope power levels and the distances where they could be effectively used. Highly magnified scopes will not be as efficient as lower magnification level optics since too much zoom can be a bad thing. The exact same idea goes for extended distances where the shooter needs sufficient power to see exactly where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Info on Rifle Glass Lens Covering
All modern rifle optic lenses are coated. There are different types and qualities of coverings. When shopping for high end rifle targeting systems, Lens finishing can be a very important component of defining the rifle’s capability. The lenses are among the most key components of the optic considering that they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The covering on the lenses offers protection to the lens surface and improves anti glare from refracted sunlight and color perception.
Info on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope producers likewise 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” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
About Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have different coatings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some kind of treatment or finishing applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is due to the fact that the lens isn’t simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It needs to have a covering put on it so that it will be optimally functional in lots of kinds of environments, degrees of sunshine (full VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can shield 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 layered lens depends upon the scope manufacturer and how much money you spent on it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope makers similarly make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of products used in constructing the rifle scope.
Rifle Scope Lens Hydrophobic Coating
Water on a scope lens doesn’t assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and premium scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this kind of treatment. It provides protection for the surface of the Steiner optic lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or create surface tension. The result is that the water beads roll off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Mounting Optics on Firearms
Installing options for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also normally come in quick release variations which use toss levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly mount and dismount the scope.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Rings
Standard, clamp style mounting optic rings use hex head screws to position to the flattop design Picatinny scope mounting rails on the tops of rifles. These kinds of scope mounts use a pair of individual rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are made for far away accuracy shooting. This kind of scope mount is effective for rifle systems which need to have a resilient, rock solid mount which will not move despite just how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you really want to have for a specialized optics system on a far away scouting or interdiction rifle that will almost never need to be altered or adjusted. 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 installed tightly in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set normally costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle 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. A wide range of scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a complementary style mount. The quick detach design is CNC crafted 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 while keeping accuracy. These kinds of mounts are useful and beneficial for shooting platforms which are moved around a lot, to remove the scope from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are used between several rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics brand. It typically costs around $250 USD
Info Around Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can wreck a day on the range and your costly optic by causing fogging and creating residue inside of the scope’s tube. Most optics prevent humidity from getting in the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Generally, these optics can be immersed underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient wetness prevention for basic use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you intend on taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are concerned about the scope still working if it is submerged in water and you can still salvage the gun.
Gas Purged Optic Tubes
Another element of preventing the accumulation of moisture within the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this space is already occupied by the gas, the glass is less altered by climate shifts and pressure variations from the external environment which may potentially allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
