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Rifle Scope Product Details
TORIC UHD 4-20×50 30mm MRAD PRS Long Range Riflescope with Christmas Tree Style Reticle
Rifle Scope Product Features
Ultra High Definition optical system utilizing an extra low dispersion (ED) lens to eliminate color fringing as well as highly prized SCHOTT HT (High Transmission) glass to provide superior light transmission values even in low light shooting conditions.
Precision machined turret features .1 MRAD per click adjustments and a locking system to eliminate inadvertent movement of your adjustments in the field or at the range. Multi Rotation Zero Stop makes sure you do not get lost in the rotations when dialing those extreme long range shots
The 30mm, one-piece tube provides greater strength and a wider adjustment range for extreme long range shooting
First Focal Plane design places the reticle in front of the erector system and allows accurate use of the MRAD PRS reticle for ranging or bullet drop correction at any magnification
Illuminated Reticle provides 11 different intensity settings with ON/OFF positions between each setting. The CR2032 battery with a expected life of 360 hours on medium intensity is included.
TORIC 30mm 4-20X50 MRAD PRS
Premium Optics Specifically Designed for the Long Range Shooter.
The TORIC 30mm FFP 4-20X50 MRAD PRS Riflescope hits all the features needed to succeed in long range shooting.
The MRAD based “Christmas Tree” style reticle and matching adjustments provide the accuracy and precision to make long distances only a number.
Featuring TRACT’s advanced Ultra High Definition optical system providing sharp, bright images with superior light transmission of any scope in this class
Large eyebox design of the quick focus eyepiece provides 4 inches of constant eye relief
Glass Etched MRAD PRS Reticle can be illuminated with 11 different intensity settings
Providing unsurpassed performance in low-light conditions at longer distances.
SCHOTT HT (High Transmission) Glass Makes a Difference
Ultra High Definition optical system utilizes an extra low dispersion (ED) lens to eliminate color fringing as well as highly prized SCHOTT HT (High Transmission) glass to provide superior light transmission and bright, clear images in low light hunting conditions.
First Focal Plane (FFP) System
First Focal Plane design places the reticle in front of the erector system:
Allows for accurate use of the MRAD reticle for ranging or bullet drop correction at any magnification!
Reticle shown here is at 4x magnification and reticle below is shown at 20x allowing for greater versatlity and increased precision for measuring and judging distance.
Illuminated Miliradian Reticle
Allows the shooter to measure targets to determine the distance and then make corrections by either dialing or using the reticle for bullet drop compensation.
The reticle is broken up into .2 Miliradian increments as well as .5 Miliradian increments along the horizontal Crosshair with larger hash marks indicating 1 Mil increments
While the vertical cross hair provides .5 Miliradian holds.
The upper vertical and horizontal crosshairs of the reticle also feature .1 Mil grids for extremely precise target measurement.
Image shown features the reticle while Illuminated at the highest magnification.
Provides 11 Different Intensity Settings
ON/OFF positions between each setting.
CR2032 battery with a expected life of 360 hours on medium intensity is included.
Floating Center Dot
The .04 MRAD Floating Center Dot does not obscure the target while still providing a precise aiming point.
About the Tract Brand
Tract is a premium company for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They style and build their mounts and related products working with materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the TORIC UHD 4-20×50 30mm MRAD PRS Long Range Riflescope with Christmas Tree Style Reticle by Tract. For more shooting items, visit their site.
Info Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely aim a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by making use of a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in for the consideration of numerous natural factors like wind speed and elevation decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing with the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Most modern rifle optics have around eleven parts which are located internally and externally on the scope body. These optic pieces include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage and elevation dials or turrets, focus rings, and other elements. See all eleven parts of a rifle scope.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Opting for the optimal type of rifle optic is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
About First Focal Plane Glass
First focal plane optics (FFP) include the reticle ahead of the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based upon the level of zoom being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced distance as they are at the non magnified range. As an example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without “zoom” is still the exact same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are marginal
- Experienced shooters who recognize their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” relationships for their firearm
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optic Details
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle behind the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to stay at the same scale in connection with the level of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle dimensions evolve based upon the magnification used to shoot over longer ranges considering that the reticle markings present distinct increments which differ with the zoom level. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Far away forms of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who select a clearer optic picture with less space taken up by the larger sized FFP reticle
Zoom for Optics
The amount of scope magnification you need on your optic is based on the style of shooting you plan to do. Nearly every type of rifle scope delivers some amount of zoom. The level of magnification a scope offers is determined by the dimension, density, and curvatures of the lenses within the rifle optic. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope. This means what the shooter is checking out through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can generally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Single Power Lens Scope Info
A single power rifle optic and scope 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 fixed power scope.
About Adjustable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes can be modified between magnified settings. The power change is achieved by using the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range of Glass
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they may be efficiently used. High power scopes will not be as efficient as lower magnification level optics considering that too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The very same idea relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle at the target.
Lens Finishing for Glass
All modern-day rifle optic lenses are coated. There are different types and qualities of glass lens coverings. When researching high end rifle optics and scope setups, Lens finishing can be an essential element of a rifle. The glass lenses are one of the most important pieces of the optic considering that they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses offers protection to the lens surface area as well as improves anti glare capabilities from excess natural light and color discernibility.
HD Versus ED Lens Coatings
Some scope producers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different techniques, elements, 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” implying extra-low dispersion glass.
What to Know About Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different coverings applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some kind of treatment or finish applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic. This is because the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It becomes part of the finely tuned optic. It needs to have a coating applied to it so that the lens will be efficiently functional in numerous types of environments, degrees of sunlight (full VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while minimizing glare and other less useful 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 manufacturers similarly make it a point to define if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. Being “much better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of materials used in building the rifle scope.
Anti-water Finish for Rifle Optics
Water on a scope lens does not support maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope in any way. Numerous top of the line or high-end scope producers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this sort of treatment. It provides protection for the exterior of the Steiner glass lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or produce surface tension. The outcome is that the water beads roll off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Installing Rifle Glass on Firearms
Mounting approaches for scopes come in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally can be found in quick release versions which use manual levers which enable rifle shooters to rapidly mount and dismount the optics.
Scope Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp style 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 different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is created for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is fine for rifles which require a durable, 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 rapidly attach and take off a scope from a rifle before reattaching it to a different rifle. Numerous scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar style mount. These types of mounts are convenient for rifles which are carried a lot, to swap out the optic from the rifle for protecting the scope, or for scopes which are used between multiple rifles or are situationally focused.
Info Around Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can spoil a day on the range and your highly-priced optic by inducing fogging and creating residue within the scope’s tube. Many scopes protect against wetness from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Usually, these water resistant scopes can be immersed beneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be plenty of humidity prevention for conventional use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle aboard watercrafts and are concerned about the optic still working if it is submerged in water and you can still retrieve the rifle.
Info Around Rifle Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is already occupied by the gas, the scope is less affected by climate alterations and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which might potentially enable water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
