Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Vector Optics Nova 5-15x42mm, 1/4 MOA, 25.4 mm Tube, Second Focal Plane (SFP) Riflescope
Specifications:
Magnification: 5-15x
Objective Lens Dia.:42mm(1.7 inch)
Tube Dia.:25.4mm(1 inch)
Adjustment Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Reticle: MPC1 range
Ocular Dia: 39mm(1.5 inch)
Ocular Length: 58mm(2.3 inch)
Field of View: 26.2-9.4 feet @ 100 yards
Eye Relief: 80-75mm (3.1-3.0 inch)
Exit Pupil: 8.4-2.8mm(0.3-0.1 inch)
Elevation Range: 50 MOA
Windage Range: 50 MOA
Lens Coating: Fully multicoated
Length: 350mm (13.8 inch)
Weight: 600g (21.2 OZ)
Finish: Matte
Objective lens parallax correction: 5, 10, 15, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300 and infinite
Diopter compensation from fast-focus eyepiece
Features:
5 Years Warranty
25.4mm Monotube. 1/4 MOA windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy.
Fast-focus Eyepiece for quick and easy reticle focusing
O-ring Sealed and Nitrogen Purged Ensure Water Resistance and Fog Proof performance; Shockproof to 1000g.
High quality 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum alloy with durable black matte finish.
Objective Lens Parallax Correction
Package Includes:
– 1 x 5-15×42 Riflescope
– 2 x 25.4mm weaver mount ring (default) or dovetail mount ring (on request only)
– 1 x Lens Cover
– 1 x Cleaning cloth
Note: We offer 5 years WARRANTY for our products. Please feel free to contact us if you have any interests or product issues, we are available 24/7 online.
Rifle Scope Product Features
5 years warranty.
1/4 MOA windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy.
Optics hold zero. Objective Lens Parallax Correction.
O-ring Sealed and Nitrogen Purged Ensure Water Resistance and Fog Proof performance. Shockproof up to 1000g.
Two 25.4mm scope mount rings can be easily mounted onto any 20mm Picatinny or Weaver mount rails.
About the Vector Optics Manufacturer
Vector Optics is a premium supplier for rifle scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They style and supply their scopes and related products making the most of elements which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Vector Optics Nova 5-15x42mm, 1/4 MOA, 25.4 mm Tube, Second Focal Plane (SFP) Riflescope by Vector Optics. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Glass Info
Rifle scopes enable you to precisely align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adapted for consideration of many natural considerations like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand exactly where the bullet will hit based on the sight picture you are seeing using the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. Many contemporary rifle scopes and optics have around 11 parts which are arranged inside and externally on the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets or dials, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
The Styles of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Picking the perfect type of rifle optic is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
Info on First Focal Plane Optics
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the magnification lens. These kinds of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who recognize their target “hold over” and also “lead” equations for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and occupies more visual eyesight area than a SFP reticle
Info on Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane glass (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnifying lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the exact same dimensions relative to the quantity of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle dimensions change based on the magnification used to shoot over lengthier ranges considering that the reticle markings present various increments which can vary with the magnification level. In the FFP example with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These styles of optics are handy for:
- Long distance kinds of shooting where shooters have increased time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots occur within shorter ranges and proximities
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic picture without room taken up by the larger size FFP reticle
Details on Scope Zoom
The amount of zoom a scope supplies is figured out by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Info on Single Power Lens Rifle Scopes
A single power rifle scope or optic will have a magnification number designator like 4×32. This implies the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not change because it is a set power scope.
Variable Power Lens Optics
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. It will note the magnification amount in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the magnification of the scope could be adjusted in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally utilizes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is accomplished by operating the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power Level and Range of Optics
Here are some advised scope power settings and the ranges where they can be efficiently used. Highly magnified rifle scope glass will not be as effective as lower magnification level glass considering that too much magnification can be a bad thing. The exact same idea relates to extended distances where the shooter needs enough power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Info on Scope Lens Coverings
All top teir rifle scope lenses are covered. Lens covering is a crucial element of a rifle system when purchasing high end rifle optics and scope setups.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope producers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishings which use different processes, components, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out separate colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” indicating extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Scope Lens Finishing Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have different coatings applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can offer protection to the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less beneficial things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single covered lens depends on the scope producer 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. Being “much better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in constructing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Finishes
Water on a scope lens does not assist with preserving a clear sight picture through an optic in any way. Many top of the line or high-end optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic finish. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this type of treatment. It provides protection for the surface of the Steiner glass lens so the water particles can not bind to it or create surface tension. The result is that the water beads roll off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Rifle Glass Mounting Choices
Installing options for scopes come in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also normally can be found in quick release versions which use manual levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly install and dismount the scope.
Hex Key Rifle Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Normal, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope installation rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is designed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope mount is great for rifles which require a long lasting, sound 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 quickly attach and remove a scope from a rifle. Several scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar style mount. The quick detach design is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers attach solidly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This allows 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 types of mounts come in handy for rifles which are transported a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are utilized between numerous rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics brand. It usually costs around $250 USD
Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle glass can spoil a day on the range and your highly-priced optic by triggering fogging and generating residue within the scope tube. Most optics protect against humidity from entering the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Usually, these optics can be submerged within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample wetness prevention for common use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on a boat and are concerned about the scope still functioning if it goes over the side and you can still find the gun.
Optic Gas Purging
Another part of preventing the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle scope tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already taken up by the gas, the optic is less altered by condition alterations and pressure variations from the outside environment which could potentially enable 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 seek out.
