Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Vector Optics Paragon 6-30x56mm Second Focal Plane (SFP) Genii 1/10 MIL Tactical Riflescope with Red Illuminated Reticle, 30mm Mount Rings, Lens Cover, 3 Inch Sunshade
Specifications
Magnification: 6-30x
Objective Lens Dia: 56mm
Tube Dia: 30mm
Ocular Lens Dia: 39mm
Ocular Length: 53mm
Reticle: VPA-2 etched glass
Exit Pupil: 9.5mm @ 6x/ 1.5mm @ 30x
Field of View: 38 feet @ 100 yards (6x), 18.8 feet @ 100 yards (30x)
Eye Relief: 100mm (4 inch)
Click Value: 1/10 MIL
Elevation Range: 17.5 MIL
Windage Range: 17.5 MIL
Illumination: red
Battery: CR 2032(EXCLUDED)
Length: 400mm (15.7inch)
Weight: 700g (24.7 oz)
Optics Coating: FMC
Side Focus: 15, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100, 200, 300, 500 yards to infinity
Length of middle turret part: 40mm(1.5 inch)
Distance between middle turret part to power ring: 60mm(2.3 inch)
Distance between objective lens part and middle turret: 71mm(2.8 inch)
Featured Description
5 years warranty
Long eye relife
30mm Tube with LaREE Lens and VePRO FMC Increase Light Commissionup to 90% for Low-Light Conditions.
Turret lock sytem. Pull to adjust, press to lock.
Adjust plate is NOT fixed, after zero the scope you can turn the plate to zero.
1/10 MIL windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy
The reticle is red illuminated along the second focal plane with 6 levels of brightness
Completely seeled and nitrogen filled for waterproof, fogproof and shockproof performance.Shock tested to 750g, IPX6 water proof 1 meter 30 minutes.
High quality 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum alloy with durable black matte finish
Fast focus eyepiece at olucar lens adjustment (Diopter compensation from -3 to +2)
Package List:
– 1 x 6-30x56mm Riflescope
– 2 x 30mm weaver mount ring (default) or dovetail mount ring (on request only)
– 2 x lens cap
– 1 x 3 inch sunshade (killflash)
– 1 x cleaning cloth
Rifle Scope Product Features
5 years warranty. 30mm Tube with LaREE Lens and VePRO FMC Increase Light Commissionup to 90% for Low-Light Conditions.
1/10 MIL windage and elevation adjustments for fine-tuning accuracy. Tactical Turrets with Lock Feature and Zero Re-set feature.
The reticle is red illuminated along the second focal plane with 6 levels of brightness.
Completely sealed and nitrogen filled for waterproof, fogproof and shockproof performance. Shock tested to 750g, IPX6 water proof 1 meter 30 minutes.
Free 30mm X-Accu precision picatinny high mount rings, free 3 inch sunshade and free lens covers.
About the Vector Optics Scope Maker
Vector Optics is a premium manufacturer for weapon scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and make their mounts and related products choosing materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Vector Optics Paragon 6-30x56mm Second Focal Plane (SFP) Genii 1/10 MIL Tactical Riflescope with Red Illuminated Reticle, 30mm Mount Rings, Lens Cover, 3 Inch Sunshade by Vector Optics. For additional shooting items, visit their website.
What You Need to Know About Rifle Glass
Rifle scopes permit you to precisely align a rifle at various targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnification by employing a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to account for different ecological considerations like wind speed and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the optic as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes and optics have around 11 parts which are arranged inside and on the exterior of the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage turrets, focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The sort of focal plane a scope has determines where the reticle or crosshair is located in regard to the optic’s magnifying adjustments. It simply implies the reticle is situated behind or in front of the magnifying lens of the scope. Picking out the most desired type of rifle optic depends on what sort of shooting you anticipate undertaking.
Info on First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane glass (FFP) come with the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This causes the reticle to increase in size based on the extent of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified distance as they are at the non magnified range. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards without any “zoom” is still the very same tick at one hundred yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes are useful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting situations where estimations are very little
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” ratios for their long guns
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to stay at the same dimensions in connection with the level of magnification being used. The result is that the reticle dimensions change based on the zoom applied to shoot over lengthier ranges considering the reticle measurements represent distinct increments which fluctuate with the magnification level. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These kinds of optics work for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic sight picture with less room used up by the bigger FFP reticle
Zoom for Rifle Optics
The quantity of scope magnification you need on your optic depends upon the kind of shooting you like to do. Nearly every style of rifle glass provides some amount of magnification. The quantity of zoom a scope provides is determined by the dimension, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle optic. The zoom of the optic is the “power” of the scope. This indicates what the shooter is checking out through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can normally be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Single Power Lens Rifle Glass
A single power rifle optic and scope uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This indicates 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 given that it is a fixed power scope.
Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the zoom degree in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers mean the zoom of the scope can be changed between 2x and 10x power. This also includes the power levels in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is achieved by employing the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell piece.
Power Levels and Range
Here are some suggested scope power settings and the distances where they may be effectively used. High power optics will not be as beneficial as lower powered scopes considering that too much zoom can be a negative aspect depending on your shooting distance. The same idea relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have increased power to see precisely where to best aim the rifle.
About Rifle Scope Lens Coverings
All top of the line rifle scope and optic lenses are layered. Lens coating is an important element of a rifle’s setup when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope systems.
HD Versus ED Rifle Scope Lens Coatings
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use various methods, elements, chemicals, and polarizations to draw out separate colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope makers use “HD” to refer to “ED” implying extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can likewise have various finishes applied to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them before being used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is typically a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while decreasing glare and other less useful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope maker and just how much you paid for it. Both the make and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. This means the lens has several treatments applied to the surfaces of the glass. If a lens receives multiple treatments, it can indicate that a maker is taking several steps to combat different natural factors like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion covering, followed by a hydrophilic finish. This also doesn’t necessarily mean the multi-coated lens will perform much better than a single coated lens. Being “better” is dependent on the maker’s lens treatment techniques and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle optic.
Info on Anti-water Coating
Water on a scope’s lens does not support keeping a clear sight picture through an optic whatsoever. Lots of top of the line or high-end optic manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this sort of treatment. It deals with the exterior of the Steiner glass lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads move off of the scope to preserve a clear, water free sight picture.
Glass Mounting Options
Mounting solutions for scopes can be found in a few choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also usually can be found in quick release variations which use toss levers which permit rifle operators to rapidly install and dismount the scopes.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Basic, clamp-on type mounting scope rings use hex head screws to install to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These varieties of scope mounts use double separate rings to support the scope, and are normally constructed from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are manufactured for far away precision shooting. This kind of scope mount is ideal for rifle systems which need a long lasting, rock solid mount which will not change regardless of just how much the scope is moved about or abuse the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you want for a faithful scope setup on a far away scouting or interdiction long gun which will pretty much never need to be changed or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on screws to protect against the hex screws from wiggling out after they are mounted tightly in place. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm type from Vortex Optics. The set typically costs around $200 USD
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Ring Mounts
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and take off a scope from a rifle. A wide range of scopes can also be switched out if they all use a complementary style mount. The quick detach design is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten tightly to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted while retaining the original sighting settings. These kinds of mounts are useful and convenient for rifles which are carried a lot, to remove the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are used between several rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics brand. It typically costs around $250 USD
Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your costly optic by triggering fogging and generating residue inside of the scope’s tube. A lot of scopes protect against humidity from getting in the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Usually, these water resistant scopes can be submerged under 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough wetness prevention for common use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on a boat and are worried about the scope still functioning if it goes over the side and you can still retrieve the firearm.
What to Know About Rifle Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the accumulation of wetness inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this space is already occupied by the gas, the glass is less impacted by condition shifts and pressure distinctions from the outside environment which may potentially enable water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
