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Rifle Scope Product Details
Thompson Center Rifle Scope 1X32Mm, 1″ Tube, Matte Black
Hawken Hunter Scopes Thompson/Center’s® Hawken Hunter scopes are offered in a selection of magnifications to meet the demands of both rifle and muzzleloading hunters. With fully coated lenses to provide maximum light gathering for those early morning or late afternoon shots. Nitrogen-filled to prevent fogging. One inch tube diameter. T/C® Hawken Hunter Series of Muzzleloading scopes provides an array of magnifications available. From 1X power (no magnification) up to 9X, both Eastern and Western hunters have 6 models to select from, enabling them to match the hunting conditions they may encounter. Low reflection matte black scopes with high light gathering ability Hawken Hunter scopes are matte black to reduce light reflection. Objective lenses from 32mm to 40mm are available to enhance light gathering ability.
Rifle Scope Product Features
1X Magnification
GUARANTEED: This product is covered by a Limited 1-Year Warranty. For questions or warranty contact us at accessories@tcarms.com
1-9/16″ Objective Outside Diameter
60′ Field Of View At 100 Yds
About the Thompson Center Brand
Thompson Center is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and supply their products working with elements which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Thompson Center Rifle Scope 1X32Mm, 1″ Tube, Matte Black by Thompson Center. For additional shooting goods, visit their website.
Information About Glass
Rifle scopes enable you to exactly align a rifle at various targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnifying the target using a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adapted for the consideration of numerous environmental factors like wind speed and elevation increases or decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are viewing with the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes and optics have about eleven parts which are found within and externally on the scope body. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets or dials, objective focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of an optic.
The Types of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Considering the optimal type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan on doing.
About First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane glass (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based upon the extent of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non magnified distance. As an example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without any “zoom” is still the exact same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are valuable for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” plus “lead” ratios for their long gun
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and uses up more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the exact same size relative to the level of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle dimensions shift based upon the magnification applied to shoot over greater ranges given that the markings represent various increments which differ with the zoom. In the FFP example with the SFP glass, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement. These styles of glass are handy for:
- Far away types of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic picture without room used up by the bigger FFP reticle
Details on Optic Zoom
The quantity of magnification a scope supplies is identified by the size, density, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Single Power Lens Optics
A single power rifle optic comes with 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 zoom of this type of optic can not adjust since it is fixed.
Info About Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will note the magnification amount in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the magnification of the scope can be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This always utilizes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adjustment is achieved using the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Power and Range Correlations
Here are some suggested scope powers and the ranges where they can be effectively used. Bear in mind that higher magnification scopes and optics will not be as efficient as lower powered optics due to the fact that increased magnification can be a negative thing in certain situations. The same concept goes for longer distances where the shooter needs enough power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Optic Lens Finish
All cutting-edge rifle scope and optic lenses are covered. Lens covering can be an important element of a rifle when buying high end rifle optics and scope systems.
About Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope producers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different procedures, polarizations, chemicals, and components to draw out different 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
Various optic lenses can also have various finishes applied to them. All lenses generally 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 simply a raw piece of glass. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that the lens will be optimally functional in lots of kinds of environments, degrees of light (full light VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. This means the lens has had numerous treatments applied to the surfaces. If a lens receives multiple treatments, it can prove that a producer is taking numerous actions to combat various environmental elements like an anti-glare finishing, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion finish, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also doesn’t necessarily suggest the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single coated lens. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of products used in building the rifle optic.
Hydrophobic Coating for Rifle Optics
Water on a lens doesn’t assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and military grade scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic anti-water finish.
Rifle Optic Mounting Alternatives
Mounting solutions for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally can be found in quick release variations which use toss levers which enable rifle shooters to quickly mount and dismount the glass.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Basic, clamp type mounting optic rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These styles of scope mounts use a pair of individual rings to support the optic, and are usually constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are manufactured for far away accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is exceptional for rifle systems which need to have a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not change despite how much the scope is moved or jarring the rifle takes. These are the style of mounts you should get for a dedicated scope system on a far away hunting or hard target interdiction long gun which will pretty much never need to be changed or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can additionally be used on the mount screws to prevent the hex screw threads from wiggling out after they are mounted securely in position. An example of these rings are the 30mm style made by Vortex Optics. The set typically costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Ring Mounts
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly connect and take off a scope from a rifle. If they all use a similar design mount, several scopes can also be swapped out on the range. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers connect nicely to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This permits the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while preserving precision. These kinds of mounts are useful and handy for shooting platforms which are hauled around a lot, to remove the scope from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are chosen for use between numerous rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It normally costs around $250 USD
Details on Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle glass can spoil a day on the range and your expensive optic by causing fogging and developing residue within the scope’s tube. Many optics protect against humidity from going into the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Typically, these optics can be submerged underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient moisture content prevention for standard use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you intend on taking your rifle on boats and are worried about the scope still performing if it is submerged in water and you can still rescue the firearm.
What to Know About Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another component of avoiding the buildup of moisture within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Considering that this area is currently taken up by the gas, the optic is less influenced by temperature level alterations and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which could potentially allow water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
