Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sniper KT 12-60X60 SAL Rifle Scope 35mm Tube Side Parallax Adjustment Glass Etched Reticle Red Green Illuminated with Scope Rings
Product contains:
KT12-60X60SAL Scope and Scope Rings
Sunshade
Battery
Cleaning Cloth
High-Quality Lens Caps
Lifetime Warranty from Texas Precision Optics Inc
Specific parameters
MODEL: KT12-60X60SAL
MAGNIFICATION: 12X-60X
WEIGHT/OZ: 41
LENGTH: 19.6
TUBE SIZE: 35
EYE RELIEF: 4.3~3.9
EXIT PUPIL/MM: 5~1
FIELD OF VIEW@100YARDS: 3.38~1.68
CLICK IN@100YARDS: 1/8 MOA
ADJUSTMENT RANGE: 30 MOA
SIDE FOCUS:30 yds to infinite(30, 50, 100, 300, 500 and infinite)
Diopter compensation from fast-focus eyepiece (+2 to -2)
FOG PROOF: Yes
SHOCK PROOF: Yes
WATER PROOF: Yes
Rifle Scope Product Features
Side Parallax Adjustment
35mm Tube Size
RG Illuminated Glass Etched Reticle
Capped reset turrets are finger adjustable with 1/8 MOA clicks that can be reset to zero after sighting in.
Nitrogen purged scope body, completely sealed with o-ring, rendering scope Waterproof, and fog proof
About the Sniper Manufacturer
Sniper is a premium maker for firearm scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They style and make their products working with building materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Sniper KT 12-60X60 SAL Rifle Scope 35mm Tube Side Parallax Adjustment Glass Etched Reticle Red Green Illuminated with Scope Rings by Sniper. For additional shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes enable you to specifically align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnifying the target by employing a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for consideration of many natural elements like wind speed and elevation increases or decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are viewing through the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Most modern rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are arranged within and on the exterior of the scope body. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation turrets or dials, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
About Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Opting for the best type of rifle optic is based on what type of shooting you plan on doing.
About First Focal Plane Scopes
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These kinds of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are very little
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” plus “lead” relationships for their weapon
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and takes up more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to stay at the very same dimensions in relation to the quantity of magnification being used. The final result is that the reticle dimensions evolve based on the zoom used to shoot over greater ranges given that the reticle measurements represent different increments which differ with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement. These particular types of optics work for:
- Far away types of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots occur within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic sight picture with less area used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Zoom for Glass
The quantity of scope zoom you need depends upon the form of shooting you plan to do. Nearly every style of rifle glass supplies some amount of zoom. The level of magnification a scope supplies is established by the dimension, density, and curvatures of the lens glass inside of the rifle optic. The magnifying level of the optic is the “power” of the scope. This implies what the shooter is observing through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Info About Fixed Single Power Lens Rifle Optics
A single power rifle scope and optic comes with a zoom number designator like 4×32. This suggests the magnification power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of optic can not fluctuate given that it is a set power scope.
Info About Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes use variable power levels. The power change is handled using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power and Range Correlation of Scopes
Here are some advised scope power settings and the distances where they can be efficiently used. Consider that higher power scopes will not be as effective as lower powered scope and optics due to the fact that too much zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The same relates to longer ranges where the shooter needs to have adequate power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle.
Scope Lens Finishing
All cutting-edge rifle scope lenses are coated. Lens covering can be an important element of a rifle system when considering high end rifle optics and scope equipment.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope manufacturers also use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various procedures, chemicals, components, and polarizations to draw out different colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Rifle Optic Lens Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have various finishes applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope producer and how much money you spent on it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. This indicates the lens has had several treatments applied to the surfaces. If a lens gets several treatments, it can indicate that a company is taking numerous actions to fight different environmental aspects like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion covering, followed by a hydrophilic coating. This additionally does not always suggest the multi-coated lens is much better than a single coated lens. Being “better” is dependent on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of glass used in creating the rifle glass.
Hydrophobic Lens Coverings
Water on a lens does not support retaining a clear sight picture through an optic at all. Many top of the line and premium scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this type of treatment. It deals with the exterior surfaces of the Steiner scope lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads roll off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Mounting Rifle Scopes on Firearms
Installing approaches for scopes come in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also typically are made in quick release versions which use toss levers which enable rifle operators to quickly install and remove the scope.
Hex Key Rifle Optic Rings
Normal, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is created for long range precision shooting. This type of scope mount is wonderful for rifles which need a resilient, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Glass Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and remove a scope from a rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, several scopes can often be switched out in the field. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten nicely to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This allows the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping the original sighting settings. These types of mounts are useful and convenient for shooting platforms which are carried a lot, to remove the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are employed in between a number of rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It usually costs around $250 USD
Sealing and Gas Purging for Scope Tubes
Moisture inside your rifle optic can mess up a day of shooting and your expensive optic by triggering fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent wetness from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof.
Info Around Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the buildup of moisture within the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already occupied by the gas, the optic is less affected by temperature level alterations and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which may possibly permit water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
