Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Wearable4U Athlon Optics Helos BTR 1-4.5×24, Direct Dial, 30mm, SFP, ATSR3 IR MOA Reticle Riflescope with Included Extra Battery CR2032 Lens Cleaning Pen and Lens Cleaning Cloth Bundle
Rifle Scope Product Features
IN THE BOX: 1 x Athlon Optics Helos BTR 1-4.5×24, Direct Dial, 30mm, SFP, ATSR3 IR MOA Reticle Riflescope; 1 x Allen Wrench; 1 x Extra Battery CR2032; 1 x Wearable4U Lens Cleaning Pen; 1 x Lens Cleaning Cloth
0.25 MOA Click Value, 80 MOA Total Adjustment, Effective Elevation Adjustment 23 MOA, 10 yards to infinity Parallax adjustment. Fully Multicoated optics effectively reduces reflected light and increases the transmission of light giving you a brighter image than normal single coated lenses.
Precision Zero Stop system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it with a sharp and precise stop right at your zero mark even you are turning it in pitch-dark or blinded folded. Reticle etched on the glass that provides excellent backing support for complex reticle design and offers great durability and much higher shock resistance to recoil.
Revolution Lock system allows you to lock down your zero position and dial back to it within one rotation turn. It limits the total up adjustment within one rotation to eliminate second-guessing on which turn you have dialed up.
Wearable4U Lens Cleaning Pen and Lens Cleaning Cloth – perfect set for removing fingerprints, dust, and other debris that may compromise your image.
Athlon Optics Helos BTR 1-4.5×24 ATSR3 SFP IR MOA Reticle Riflescope
The Helos BTR 1-4.5×24 rifle scope family is specially designed for service rifle matches and AR platforms with short and mid range applications in mind. The scope is loaded with robust turrets that have 23 MOA travel-per-rotation, true zero stop and revolution locking feature, and fully multi-coated lenses. The revolution locking feature limits the Up Adjustment of your elevation turret within one revolution from your zero position, while still providing total 23 MOA adjustment that is more than enough for your target at 600 yard. This feature eliminates any second-guessing you might have on which turn you are at on your elevation turret. The ATSR3 reticle is specially designed for the service rifle matches with the center circle at right size that fits most of your targets and the center dot for precision and horizontal line for wind hold over.
Features
Precision Zero Stop System
Revolution Lock
Illuminated Reticle
Etched Glass Reticle
Advanced Fully Multicoated
6061 T6 Aluminum
Heat Treated One Piece Tube Construction
Argon Purged. Waterproof. Fog proof. Shockproof.
Helos BTR 1-4.5×24 ATSR3 SFP IR MOA Reticle Riflescope Specifications
Magnification 1-4.5
Objective Lens Diameter 24 mm
Reticle ATSR3 SFP IR MIL, Glass Etched
Surface Finish Matte
Lens Coating Wide Band Fully Multicoated
Extra Coating Xtra Protective Coating
Tube Material 6061 Aluminium
Tube Diameter 30 mm
Exit Pupil 12.2-5.2 mm
Eye Relief 3.2 inches
Adjustment range per rotation 23 MOA
Total Elevation Adjustment 23 MOA
Total Windage Adjustment 80 MOA
Purging Material Argon
Length 9.5 inches
Weight 22.9 ounces
IN THE BOX Athlon Optics Helos BTR 1-4.5×24 ATSR3 SFP IR MOA Reticle Riflescope and Wearable4U Bundle:
Lens Cleaning Cloth
Lens Cleaning Pen
Extra Battery CR2032
About the Wearable4U Brand
Wearable4U is a premium supplier for firearm scopes, optics, mounts, and other add-ons used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and manufacture their mounts and related products working with materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Wearable4U Athlon Optics Helos BTR 1-4.5×24, Direct Dial, 30mm, SFP, ATSR3 IR MOA Reticle Riflescope with Included Extra Battery CR2032 Lens Cleaning Pen and Lens Cleaning Cloth Bundle by Wearable4U. For more shooting products, visit their site.
Facts About Rifle Optics
Rifle scopes permit you to specifically align a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnification by using a set of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be dialed in for consideration of separate natural factors like wind speed and elevation increases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help shooters understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing through the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. A lot of modern rifle scopes have around 11 parts which are arranged within and outside of the scope. These parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, windage dials, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
The Types of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The style of focal plane a scope has identifies where the reticle or crosshair lies in regard to the scopes zoom. It literally means the reticle is located behind or before the magnifying lens of the scope. Considering the most beneficial type of rifle glass is dependent on what variety of shooting or hunting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Glass
Focal plane scopes (FFP) come with the reticle in front of the magnifying lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based upon the extent of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements are the same at the amplified range as they are at the non magnified distance. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards without “zoom” is still the same tick at 100 yards by using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes work for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where calculations are minor
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” and also “lead” relationships for their long gun
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane glass (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. This causes the reticle to remain at the same overall size in relation to the volume of magnification being used. The end result is that the reticle dimensions adapt based upon the zoom applied to shoot over longer distances since the markings represent distinct increments which fluctuate with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement. These varieties of glass work for:
- Far away types of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic computations
- Shooting where most shots take place within much shorter spaces and ranges
- Shooters who want a clearer optic picture without space taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Rifle Scope Magnification
The extent of scope zoom you need on your glass depends on the kind of shooting you like to do. Virtually every type of rifle scope delivers some degree of magnification. The amount of magnification a scope provides is determined by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lens glass inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the opic. This suggests what the shooter is looking at through the scope is magnified times the power factor of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Info on Fixed Power Lens Rifle Optics
A single power rifle optic comes with a magnification number designator like 4×32. This suggests the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The magnification of this type of optic can not change given that it is a set power scope.
Info About Adjustable Power Lens Rifle Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification levels. These types of scopes will note the magnification degree in a configuration like 2-10×32. These numbers indicate the zoom of the scope can be changed in between 2x and 10x power. This also involves the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power modification is achieved by employing the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Rifle Optics
Here are some recommended scope power settings and the distances where they can be successfully used. Highly magnified scopes will not be as beneficial as lower magnification level optics since too much zoom can be a bad thing. The same relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs sufficient power to see exactly where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Optic Lens Finishing
All top teir rifle optic lenses are layered. Lens finish is an essential aspect of a rifle system when looking into high end rifle optics and scope setups.
HD Versus ED Rifle Glass Lens Coatings
Some scope manufacturers likewise use “HD” or high-definition lens finishes which use different techniques, polarizations, chemicals, and elements to draw out different colors and viewable definition through the lens. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” implying extra-low dispersion glass.
Scope Lens Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different finishes applied to them. All lenses usually have at least some type of treatment or finishing applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic. Due to the fact that the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass, they require performance enhancing coatings. It is part of the carefully tuned optic. It must have a finish placed on it so that the lens will be efficiently usable in lots of kinds of environments, degrees of light (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is generally a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single covered lens depends upon the scope developer and the amount you spent for it. Both the manufacturer and amount are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope manufacturers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” covered. This suggests the lens has multiple treatments applied to them. If a lens receives several treatments, it can prove that a producer is taking several steps to combat various natural aspects like an anti-glare finish, a scratch resistant anti-abrasion covering, followed by a hydrophilic finishing. This also does not always imply the multi-coated lens will perform better than a single coated lens. Being “much better” is dependent on the producer’s lens treatment solutions and the quality of products used in building the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Finishes
Water on an optical lens does not assist with retaining a clear sight picture through an optic at all. Lots of top of the line and high-end scope makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic coating. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this type of treatment. It deals with the surface of the Steiner scope 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 keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Alternatives for Installing Rifle Scopes on Long Guns
Mounting approaches for scopes are available 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 are made in quick release variations which use toss levers which enable rifle shooters to rapidly install and dismount the glass.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Normal, 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 a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which is designed for long distance precision shooting. This type of scope mount is perfect for rifles which require a long lasting, sound mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Glass Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly attach and remove a scope from a rifle. If they all use a similar style mount, a number of scopes can often be swapped out. The quick detach mount style is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten nicely to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, removed from the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while retaining the original sighting settings. These types of mounts come in practical for rifles which are moved around a lot, to take off the scope glass from the rifle for protection, or for aiming systems which are employed in between multiple rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It usually costs around $250 USD
Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can spoil a day of shooting and your highly-priced optic by causing fogging and generating residue within the scope’s tube. Many scopes protect against wetness from going into the optical tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Normally, these water resistant scopes can be immersed under 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be sufficient moisture avoidance for basic use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you intend on taking your rifle on a boat and are concerned about the scope still performing if it goes over the side and you can still retrieve the rifle.
Details on Rifle Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another element of avoiding the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Since this area is already occupied by the gas, the optic is less altered by temperature level shifts and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which may possibly permit water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
