Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Steiner DRS1X Battle Sight with Stud Mount, Black
The DRS (Defendu Reflex Sight) is so versatile and effective at close range, we’ve named it after the famed Lt. Colonel William Ewart Fairbairn whose Close Quarters Combat system was designed to rapidly disable an opponent with potentially lethal force. Perfect for tactical operations or home defense, the 1x reflex sight offers three reticles calibrated for speed and accuracy at 7, 25 and 50 yards. The ultimate CQB sight, it is built with Steiner’s legendary ruggedness. Lightweight, compact and simple to use. Window size is .96 x 1.26 in. (height x width). The overall height is 2.57 in., and it sites 2.35 in. above the rail. The C2 reticle has three options (see image in photo gallery): a. Singe dot b. Dot and stadia lines c. Dot, stadia lines and close dot
Rifle Scope Product Features
Perfect for tactical operations or home defense, the 1x reflex sight offers three reticles calibrated for speed and accuracy at 7, 25 and 50 yards
The ultimate CQB sight, it is built with Steiner’s legendary ruggedness. Lightweight, compact and simple to use
Included components: 1 Sight
Package Dimensions: 6.5 L x 2.6H x4.5W(inches)
Steiner Optics DRS 1X
Battle Sight
The Steiner Optics DRS (Defendu Reflex Sight) is so versatile and effective at close range, we’ve named it after the famed Lt. Colonel William Ewart Fairbairn whose Close Quarters Combat system was designed to rapidly disable an opponent with potentially lethal force. Perfect for tactical operations or home defense, the 1x reflex sight offers three reticles calibrated for speed and accuracy at 7, 25 and 50 yards.
The ultimate CQB sight, it is built with legendary Steiner’s legendary ruggedness. Lightweight, compact and simple to use.
Specs:
Magnification: 1x
Length: 3.88 in.
Weight: 10.4 oz
Window size: .96 x 1.26 in. (height x width)
Overall height: 2.57 in.
Sites: 2.35 in. above the rail
Features
The Steiner Advantage
Three Modes C2 Reticle
The C2 reticle has three options available:
Singe dot
Dot and stadia lines
Dot, stadia lines and close dot
Durable
The rugged magnesium body makes the DRS 1X lightweight and mounts easily for effective use.
All-Weather Reliability
The Steiner DRS 1X is waterproof, fogproof and shockproof, and will hold up in the toughest conditions.
DRS 1X Micro Reflex Sight (MRS) Intelligent Combat Sight (ICS) 6×40
Magnification 1x 1x 6x
Special Feature 3 reticle modes 1X holographic red dot Eye-Safe-Class 1 laser (905nm); maximum range 800 m
Reticle & Color C2 reticle with red color 3 MOA red dot 38 red dot OLED
Clear Objective Lens Diameter 21×15 mm (0.8×0.6 in.) 40 mm (1.6 in.)
Elevation Adjustment, Total Capability 50 MOA 90 MOA +/- 50 MOA
Windage Adjustment 1/2 MOA 90 MOA +/- 50 MOA
Length 3.88 in. 48 mm x 46 mm x 40 mm 199.7 mm
Weight 10.4 oz 70 g 788 g (27.8 oz)
Illumination Settings 7 3 4
Battery Two AA, can run on one CR 1632 CR 123 A
About the Steiner Manufacturer
Steiner is a premium manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They style and make their mounts and related products making the most of elements which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Steiner DRS1X Battle Sight with Stud Mount, Black by Steiner. For more shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Glass
Rifle scopes permit you to exactly align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnifying the target using a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adapted for consideration of numerous ecological considerations like wind and elevation increases to account 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 seeing through the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern rifle optics have about eleven parts which are located within and on the exterior of the optic. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation dials, objective focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
About Rifle Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” kind of scopes. The form of focal plane an optic has decides where the reticle or crosshair is located in connection with the scopes zoom. It literally implies the reticle is located behind or ahead of the magnification lens of the optic. Looking for the most ideal sort of rifle glass is dependent on what form of shooting or hunting you intend on undertaking.
First Focal Plane Scopes
First focal plane optics (FFP) include the reticle ahead of the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based upon the level 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 100 yards without “zoom” is still the very same tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where estimations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who recognize their target “hold over” and “lead” equations for their firearm
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle behind the zoom 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 reticle measurement.
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic sight picture with less room taken up by the larger size FFP reticle
Ins and Outs of Rifle Glass Magnification
The amount of zoom a scope provides is determined by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle optic uses a magnification number designator like 4×32. This means the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not fluctuate since it is a fixed power optic.
Info About Variable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will note the zoom amount in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the zoom of the scope could be changed between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is accomplished by making use of the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Rifle Scope Power and Range Correlation
Here are some recommended scope powers and the distances where they could be effectively used. Consider that high power glass will not be as practical as lower magnification level glass because increased zoom can be a negative thing in certain situations. The exact same idea applies to extended distances where the shooter needs to have adequate power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Rifle Optic Lens Finish
All contemporary rifle scope lenses are layered. There are various types and qualities of glass lens coatings. Lens finish can be an essential aspect of a rifle’s setup when contemplating high end rifle optics and scope equipment. The glass lenses are among the most significant pieces of the optic as they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses safeguards the lens exterior and assists with anti glare from excess sunshine and color perception.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope producers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use various processes, chemicals, elements, and polarizations to draw out various colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Rifle Glass Lens Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various scope lenses can even have various finishes applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. This is since the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It must have a coating put on it so that the lens will be optimally usable in lots of kinds of environments, degrees of sunshine (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is generally a protective and enhancing multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends upon the scope designer and just how much you spent for it. Both the manufacturer and amount are signs of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers likewise make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. This indicates the lens has several treatments applied to them. If a lens receives numerous treatments, it can establish that a manufacturer is taking multiple actions to fight various environmental factors like an anti-glare finishing, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also doesn’t necessarily indicate the multi-coated lens is better than a single covered lens. Being “much better” is dependent on the manufacturer’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of glass used in creating the rifle optic.
Hydrophobic Lens Coatings
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 military grade scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finishing.
Scope Mounting Options
Installing options for scopes can be found in a couple of options. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also generally can be found in quick release versions which use toss levers which enable rifle operators to rapidly install and dismount the glass.
Hex Key Rifle Glass Ring Mounts
Standard, 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 made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are created for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is great for rifles which need a durable, rock solid mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and remove a scope from a rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, a number of scopes can also be switched in the field. The quick detach design is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten tightly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This lets the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted while retaining precision. These types of mounts come in handy for shooting platforms which are carried a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are chosen for use between several rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics brand. It usually costs around $250 USD
Info on Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can spoil a day of shooting and your expensive optic by triggering fogging and producing residue inside of the scope’s tube. A lot of optics protect against humidity from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. 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 humidity prevention for standard use rifles, unless you plan on taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are concerned about the optic still performing if it is submerged in water and you can still recover the gun.
Glass Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the accumulation of moisture within the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this area is currently taken up by the gas, the glass is less influenced by climate changes and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which could potentially allow water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
