Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Vector Optics SVD Dragunov 4x24mm First Focal Plane (FFP) Tactical Riflescope with Red Illuminated Rangefinding Reticle
First Focus Plane(FFP): FFP scopes place the reticle in front of the erector. They are more specifically designed for tactical shooters and hunters where the distance to target changes and is often unknown. With an FFP reticle, the size of the reticle will appear to change as the scope’s magnification is changed. And it helps with calculating bullet drop and wind calls.
Specifications
Magnification: 4x
Objective Lens Dia: 24mm
Reticle: Etched glass SVD style reticle
Elevation Range: 0-1500 yards
Illumination: red
Exit Pupil: 6mm
Field of View: 31 feet @ 100 yards
Eye Relief: 90mm (3.5 inch)
Battery: AA(EXCLUDED)
Length: 260mm (10.2 inch)
Weight: 615g (21.7 oz)
Optics Coating: Fully-multi coated
Item number: SVD 4X24/F
Featured Description
5 years warranty
Fits Dragunov and AK Series guns by Side Mount Rail.
Completely seeled and nitrogen filled for waterproof, fogproof and shockproof performance.Shock tested to 2000g.
High quality 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum alloy with durable black matte finish.
Windage and elevatoin adjustments will change the reticle position in the image.
Package List:
– 1 x Riflescope
– 1 x eyeshade
– 1 x manual
– 1 x cleaning cloth
Rifle Scope Product Features
5 years warranty.
Fits Dragunov and AK Series guns by Side Mount Rail.
The reticle is red illuminated along the first focal plane.
Completely sealed and nitrogen filled for waterproof, fogproof and shockproof performance. Shock tested to 2000g.
Build-in sunshade and objective lens cover, packed with eyeshade.
About the Vector Optics Scope Maker
Vector Optics is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and manufacture their products by applying elements which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Vector Optics SVD Dragunov 4x24mm First Focal Plane (FFP) Tactical Riflescope with Red Illuminated Rangefinding Reticle by Vector Optics. For more shooting items, visit their site.
What You Need to Know About Scopes
Rifle scopes permit you to exactly align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target over a range. They accomplish this through magnifying the target using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in to account for separate ecological things like wind and elevation increases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help shooters understand precisely where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing using the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. The majority of contemporary rifle optics have around 11 parts which are arranged internally and on the exterior of the scope. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials, focus rings, and other elements. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle scopes.
Rifle Scope Types
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Picking the optimal type of rifle optic is based around what type of shooting you plan to do.
First Focal Plane Glass Details
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to increase in size based on the amount of magnification being used. The benefit is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified range as they are at the non amplified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards with no “zoom” is still the exact same tick at 100 yards with 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are minor
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” as well as “lead” relationships for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual sight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Glass Details
Second focal plane optics (SFP) come with the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. This triggers the reticle to remain at the same overall size in connection with the quantity of zoom being used. The outcome is that the reticle dimensions alter based upon the zoom used to shoot over greater distances because the reticle measurements represent distinct increments which fluctuate with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement. These kinds of scopes are handy for:
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most of the shots happen within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who desire a clearer optic picture with less area used up by the larger size FFP reticle
Optic Zoom
The amount of magnification a scope provides is figured out by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The magnification of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
About Fixed Single Power Lens Glass
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 while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not fluctuate considering that it is set from the factory.
About Variable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes have adjustable power. These types of scopes will list the magnification level in a format such as 2-10×32. These numbers imply the magnification of the scope could be set in between 2x and 10x power. This additionally incorporates the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power adaptation is accomplished by making use of the power ring component of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell piece.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Scopes
Here are some recommended scope power settings and the distances where they may be successfully used. Always remember that higher power optics will not be as efficient as lower magnification level glass because excessive magnification can be a negative thing in certain situations. The very same idea goes for longer distances where the shooter needs enough power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
About Glass Lens Coverings
All cutting-edge rifle optic lenses are layered. Lens coating is a significant aspect of a rifle’s setup when thinking about high end rifle optics and scope systems.
ED Versus HD Rifle Optics
Some scope makers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use various techniques, chemicals, components, and polarizations to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Scope Lens Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can even have various coatings applied to them. All lenses generally have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic assembly. Because the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass, they require performance enhancing coatings. It becomes part of the carefully tuned optic. It requires a coating to be applied to it so that it will be optimally functional in numerous kinds of environments, degrees of light (full light VS shade), and other shooting conditions.
Single coated lenses have a treatment applied to them which is usually a protective and improving multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less advantageous 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 spent paying for it. Both are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope makers similarly make it a point to define 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.
Anti-water Optic Lens Finishing
Water on a lens does not help with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Numerous top of the line and military grade scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finish.
Choices for Mounting Scopes on Long Guns
Mounting approaches for scopes come in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are individually mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also generally can be found in quick release variations which use manual levers which permit rifle shooters to rapidly mount and dismount the glass.
Hex Key Scope Ring Mounting Solutions
Standard, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount 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 are designed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope mount is great for rifles which require a resilient, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Glass Ring Mounting Solutions
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. If they all use a similar design mount, several scopes can also be swapped in the field. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten securely to a flat top type Picatinny rail. This permits the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted while retaining the original sighting settings. These kinds of mounts come in handy for rifles which are transferred between vehicles a lot, to take off the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for optics which are chosen for use in between numerous rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by the Vortex Optics brand. It normally costs around $250 USD
Rifle Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can destroy a day of shooting and your highly-priced optic by causing fogging and developing residue inside of the scope tube. Many optics prevent humidity from entering the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Typically, these water-resistant optics can be submerged underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be ample humidity prevention for conventional use rifles, unless you anticipate taking your rifle on boats and are worried about the optic still working if it is submerged in water and you can still rescue the rifle.
Rifle Glass Gas Purging
Another component of preventing the accumulation of moisture within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is currently occupied by the gas, the scope is less affected by climate alterations and pressure variations from the outdoor environment which could potentially enable water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
