Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Sniper LD6-24×50 SAL /30mm Tube red/Green Illuminated
SNIPER LD6-24X50 30MM TUBE
MAGNIFICATION: 6X-24X
WEIGHT/OZ: 24.7
LENGTH: 14
TUBE SIZE: 30
EYE RELIEF: 3.8~3.7
EXIT PUPIL/MM: 8.3~2.1
FIELD OF VIEW@100YARDS: 16~4
CLICK IN@100YARDS: 1/4 MOA
ADJUSTMENT RANGE: 25
PARALLAX SETTING: 10 yd.- infinity
OPTICS COATING: Fully-multi coat
Fog PROOF: YES
Shock PROOF: YES
Water PROOF: YES
Rifle Scope Product Features
Hunting rifle scope providing crystal clear targeting at 6-24x magnification, with a 50mm objective diameter and an eye relief of 3.7-3.8 Inches
Capped reset turrets are finger adjustable with 1/4 MOA clicks that can be reset to zero after sighting in.
Fully sealed and nitrogen purged. Shockproof, waterproof and fog-proof
Build on a very durable 30mm aircraft-grade one-piece tube construction
About the Sniper Manufacturer
Sniper is a premium manufacturer for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and build their scopes and related products by applying building materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Sniper LD6-24×50 SAL /30mm Tube red/Green Illuminated by Sniper. For more shooting goods, visit their website.
Glass Details
Rifle scopes allow you to specifically align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnifying the target by using a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted to take into account various natural things like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are viewing via the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Many contemporary rifle optics have about eleven parts which are found within and outside of the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials or turrets, objective focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle optics.
Rifle Glass Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. The kind of focal plane a scope has establishes where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the optic’s zoom. It actually indicates the reticle is located behind or before the magnifying lens of the optic. Picking out the most suitable kind of rifle optic is based on what kind of shooting you anticipate undertaking.
About First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane glass (FFP) include the reticle before the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the magnified distance as they are at the non magnified range. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the exact same tick at 100 yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting situations where computations are minor
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” as well as “lead” equations for their long guns
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and takes up more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optic Details
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick.
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture without space taken up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Scope Magnification
The extent of scope magnification you need on your optic depends upon the form of shooting you wish to do. Just about every kind of rifle scope delivers some level of magnification. The quantity of zoom a scope delivers is determined by the dimension, density, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle scope. The magnification level of the scope is the “power” of the scope. This implies what the shooter is looking at through the scope is amplified times the power aspect of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Power Lens Optics
A single power rifle optic comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the magnification power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not change because it is set from the factory.
Info on Variable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification increments. It will list the zoom amount in a configuration such as 2-10×32. These numbers indicate the zoom of the scope can be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This also includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is achieved by employing the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power Level and Range of Rifle Glass
Here are some suggested scope power levels and the ranges where they could be successfully used. Bear in mind that higher power glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level scope and optics since too much magnification can be a detractor. The exact same concept goes for extended ranges where the shooter needs increased power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Details on Lens Finishes
All modern rifle scope and optic lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of glass coatings. When looking at luxury rifle optical setups, Lens coating can be a crucial component of defining the rifle’s capability. The lenses are among the most critical components of the glass considering they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses offers protection to the lens exterior and assists with anti glare capabilities from excess direct sunlight and color perception.
Details on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different techniques, components, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
What to Know About Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can also have different finishings applied 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.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less advantageous 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 paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in building the rifle scope.
Anti-water Coating for Rifle Glass
Water on a lens doesn’t help with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic anti-water coating.
Options for Installing Glass on Long Guns
Installing options for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different kinds of mounts also usually come in quick release variations which use manual levers which enable rifle shooters to quickly mount and remove the optics.
Hex Key Glass Rings
Normal, clamp style 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 separate rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are created for long distance precision shooting. This type of scope mount is excellent for rifles which need a long lasting, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
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 also be swapped out if they all use a compatible design mount. These types of mounts come in handy for rifle platforms which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for optics which are used in between several rifles or are situationally focused.
What to Know About Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle optic can destroy a day of shooting and your costly optic by causing fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent wetness from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
About Rifle Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the buildup of moisture within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less altered by climate changes and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which might potentially 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.
