Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Swampfox Kentucky Long
Rifle Scope Product Features
First focal plane (FFP) Sharpshooter etched reticle stays true at all magnifications
MOA and MIL / MRAD reticles paired with 0.25 MOA / 0.1 MRAD clicks Outstanding eye box for ease of us
Outstanding eye box for ease of use even at high magnifications
11 red reticle illumination settings
Push/Pull locking, Zero-resettable turrets
STEP YOUR GAME UP
You demand great glass, a smart FFP reticle, and adjustable parallax, but that’s not enough. You want reticle illumination for low light situations and locking, zero-resettable target turrets. You want a ton of zoom” top magnification 6 times greater than the starting point. You’ll get all that and even more when you step up to Kentucky Long.
LIGHT IT UP
Eleven brightness settings illuminate the Kentucky Long’s Sharpshooter reticles in red. You can make precision shots before the sun comes up or after it goes down, in a variety of low light shooting situations. Reticle illumination is powered by a single CR2032 3v battery included in the box.
MOA OR MRAD
Kentucky Long’s intelligent Sharpshooter Grid reticle is available in MOA or MIL/MRAD variants, matched up with 0.25 MOA-per-click or 0.1 MRAD-per-click tactical turrets. You can use Sharpshooter on any caliber rifle for ranging confirmation and elevation / windage holdovers, even at extreme target distances.
YOU NEED THE FIN
We include both low-profile and high-profile magnification fins with your Kentucky Long. Choose the fin height you like most and install it anywhere on the magnification ring that’s best for your setup.
WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED
No shopping around the aftermarket for a throw lever. No concerns about what will fit or how much it will cost. We’ve got you covered.
SUPERIOR OPTICAL PERFORMANCE
Kentucky Long’s 6x zoom ratio stretches the magnification range in both directions. At minimum magnification you get a wider field of view, and maximum magnification is really MAXIMUM.
A SHARPER VIEW
Kentucky Long provides excellent edge-to-edge optical clarity throughout the entire magnification range. The fast focus ocular keeps the reticle sharp, while side-focus parallax adjustment helps you see every detail in the target area.
You can mount Kentucky Long on heavy recoiling rifles without worrying about getting smacked in the eye, thanks to its forgiving eye relief. Field of view is fantastic thanks to the 6x zoom ratio and state of the art optical engineering.
EYE BOX DOMINANCE
The whole point of a high magnification scope is to see the target more clearly. But if you are fighting a tiny eye box and can’t get a clear view through the scope, you aren’t seeing the target clearly at all. Kentucky Long’s exit pupil and eye box characteristics are maximized at all magnifications, making it faster and easier to use than competitor scopes set to the same magnification.
WHAT MAKES OUR GLASS SO KICKASS
Like the Patriot, Kentucky Long’s glass contains rare earth minerals. Each lens is carefully crafted to boost optical resolution and brightness. All lenses are fully multi-coated for anti-reflection and maximum light transmission. The coatings also give the Kentucky Long glass its anti-fog, anti-scratch, and hydrophobic properties.
THE FAST FOCUS OCULAR
Everyone’s eyes are different. Kentucky Long’s fast focus adjustable ocular makes it easy to keep the reticle sharp at all times, regardless of magnification level or target distance.
Kentucky Long’s side focus parallax adjustment knob eliminates accuracy-robbing parallax problems, getting your target sharp and in focus quickly.
LOCKING TURRETS
No tools are needed to lock and unlock Kentucky Long’s turrets. Simply pull them away from the scope body to make adjustments, then push them towards the scope body again to prevent unwanted rotation. Once they pop down into place, your settings are locked down
ZERO-RESETTABLE
After sighting in Kentucky Long it’s easy to adjust the turret markings to indicate your “zero”. Shooters who prefer to dial for windage and elevation can quickly return to zero at any time.
PRECISE TRACKING, TACTILE TURRET FEEL
Kentucky Long’s tactical turrets feature precise, consistent movement you can feel in every click.
CLICK ADJUSTMENTS
Sharpshooter MOA reticles are paired with 0.25 MOA-per-click adjustments. Sharpshooter MIL reticles are paired with 0.1 MIL-per-click adjustments.
SHARPSHOOTER MOA
Sharpshooter MOA is an intelligent reticle that is easy to navigate yet always precise. Easily measure the size of objects viewed through the Kentucky Long down to 0.5 MOA to find your distance to target, then shift your point of aim and use the 36 MOA holdover grid to compensate for range and wind.
SHARPSHOOTER MIL/MRAD
Sharpshooter MRAD is an intelligent reticle that is easy to navigate yet always precise. Easily measure the size of objects viewed through the Kentucky Long down to 0.1 MRAD to find your distance to target, then shift your point of aim and use the 10 MRAD holdover grid to compensate for range and wind.
TOUGH AS NAILS
Can an optic this affordable actually last on your rifle Hell yeah it can, and it will. Kentucky Long is shock resistant to 1,100 Gs of shock, waterproof, sand proof, and pretty much gorilla proof.
OUR PROMISE
If you do break it somehow, no worries” we’ve got your back with the 50,000 Round Surety.
Lens Specifications Magnification: 2-12x; Objective Lens Diameter: 44mm; Exit Pupil (mm): 8.9 (2x) – 2.6mm (12x)
Eye Relief (in)/Tube Diameter 3.4 – 2.76″/ 30mm
FOV @ 100 Yards (ft) 54.35′ (2x) – 9.3′ (12x)
Click Value 0.25 MOA / 0.1 MIL
Parallax Setting 10 yds – Infinity
Travel Per Rotation 60 Clicks/ 15 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 120 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 120 MOA
Lens Coating Fully Multi-Coated/ Anti-fog/Hydrophobic
Battery Side-mounted CR2032 Battery
Reticle Sharpshooter MOA / MRAD
Focal Plane First Focal Plane
Fast Focus Diopter Yes, -2 to +2
Turret Style Push/Pull Locking Turrets with Zero Reset
Lenght/Weight 12.4″/ 24 oz.
Waterproof/Impact Resistance Waterproof Rating: IPX7; Impact Resistance: 1,100 G Forces
About the Swampfox Company
Swampfox is a premium producer for long gun scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and build their scopes and related products choosing building materials which are resilient and long lasting. This includes the Swampfox Kentucky Long by Swampfox. For additional shooting products, visit their website.
About Optics
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly aim a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through zoom by using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to take into account many ecological elements like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. Many modern rifle optics have about eleven parts which are arranged inside and outside of the optic. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation turrets, focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
About Rifle Scope Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Selecting the perfect type of rifle scope is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
About First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle ahead of the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based upon the extent of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced distance as they are at the non amplified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the identical tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” plus “lead” equations for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
Info About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane glass (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This triggers the reticle to remain at the exact same dimensions in connection with the quantity of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle dimensions evolve based upon the magnification chosen to shoot over greater distances since the markings represent various increments which differ with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement. These types of optics are convenient for:
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within much shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic sight picture without space taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Zoom for Rifle Scopes
The quantity of zoom a scope offers is identified 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.
About Single Power Lens Scopes
A single power rifle optic or scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This indicates the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this kind of scope can not fluctuate considering that it is a set power scope.
About Adjustable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will note the zoom amount in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers mean the zoom of the scope could be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This always involves the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is accomplished using the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power and Range Correlation of Rifle Scopes
Here are some suggested scope power levels and the distances where they may be successfully used. Consider that high magnification optics and scopes will not be as practical as lower powered glass due to the fact that too much zoom can be a detractor. The exact same idea goes for extended ranges where the shooter needs to have sufficient power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle.
About Rifle Optic Lens Covering
All state-of-the-art rifle scope lenses are covered. Lens coating can be a crucial aspect of a shooting platform when looking into high end rifle optics and scope systems.
Details on Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope producers also use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use various processes, chemicals, polarizations, and aspects to draw out various colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Scope Lens Single Covering Versus Multi-Coating
Different scope lenses can even have various finishings applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or finish applied to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. Due to the fact that the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass, they require performance enhancing coatings. It becomes part of the carefully tuned optic. It needs to have a coating applied to it so that the lens will be efficiently functional in lots of kinds of environments, degrees of sunshine (full light VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can offer protection to 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 layered lens depends on the scope manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in constructing the rifle scope.
Rifle Glass Lens Hydrophobic Covering
Water on an optical lens does not help with keeping a clear sight picture through a scope in any way. Many top of the line and premium scope producers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this kind of treatment. It deals with the surface area of the Steiner glass lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads sheet off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Glass Installation Choices
Installing options for scopes come in a few choices. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the scope and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also typically come in quick release versions which use manual levers which permit rifle operators to rapidly install and dismount the scopes.
Rifle Optic Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope installation 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 is developed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is great for rifles which need a durable, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and take off a scope from a rifle. Multiple scopes can also be switched 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 attach tightly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while retaining accuracy. These kinds of mounts are useful and beneficial for shooting platforms which are moved around a lot, to take off the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for aiming systems which are chosen for use in between several rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It typically costs around $250 USD
Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your costly optic by bringing about fogging and producing residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes prevent moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Gas Purged Rifle Scope Tubes
Another element of preventing the buildup of moisture inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is currently taken up by the gas, the scope is less affected by temperature level shifts and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which might potentially permit water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
