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Nikon Scopes


A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a device used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for weapons such as firearms, airguns and crossbows.

Scopes are classified in terms of the optical magnification and the objective lens diameter, e.g. 10×50. This would denote 10 times magnification with a 50 mm objective lens. In general terms, larger objective lens diameters are better (collect more light and give a wider field of view), the magnification power should be chosen on the basis of the intended use. There are also adjustable objectives sights where the magnification can be changed.

Scopes come with a variety of different reticles, ranging from the traditional crosshairs to complex reticles designed to allow the shooter to estimate accurately the range to a target, to compensate for the bullet drop, and to compensate for the windage required due to crosswinds. A user can estimate the range to objects of known size, the size of objects at known distances, and even roughly compensate for both bullet drop and wind drifts at known ranges with a reticle-equipped scope.

There are two main types of reticles: Wire reticles and etched reticles

Wire reticles are the oldest type of reticles and are made out of metal wire. They are mounted in an optically appropriate position in the scopes sight's tube. Etched reticles are images of the desired reticle layout that are etched on an optic element. This optical element (lens) with the etched reticle is then mounted in the scopes sights tube as an integrated part of the optics chain of the sight. When backlit through the ocular a wire reticle will reflect incoming light and not present a black contrast reticle. An etched reticle will stay black if backlit. Etched reticles are by most considered to be a more refined solution and offer greater reticle lay out flexibility. Because of this some manufacturers can provide client designed custom reticles on special order. In the more expensive and high end contemporary scope sights etched reticles dominate the market. In cheaper scope sights wire reticles are still often mounted to avoid a rather specialized and costly production step.

The reticle may be located at the front or rear focal plane (First Focal Plane (FFP) or Second Focal Plane (SFP)) of the scope sight. On fixed power scope sights there is no significant difference, but on variable power scope sights the front plane reticle remains at a constant size compared to the target, while rear plane reticles remain a constant size to the user as the target image grows and shrinks. Front focal plane reticles are slightly more durable, but most American users prefer that the reticle remains constant as the image changes size, so nearly all modern variable power scope sights are rear focal plane designs.

Either type of reticle can be illuminated for use in low light conditions. With any illuminated reticle, it is essential that its brightness can be adjusted. A reticle that is too bright will cause glare in the operator’s eye, interfering with his ability to see in low-light conditions. This is because the pupil of the human eye closes quickly upon receiving any source of light. Most illuminated reticles provide adjustable brightness settings to adjust the reticle precisely to the ambient light.

A scope sight can have several adjustment controls:

  • Focusing control at the ocular end of the sight - meant to obtain a sharp picture of the object and reticle
  • Elevation or vertical adjustment control of the reticle
  • Windage or horizontal adjustment control of the reticle
  • Magnification control - meant to change the magnification by turning a ring that is generally marked with several magnification power levels
  • Illumination adjustment control of the reticule - meant to regulate the brightness level of the lit parts of the reticles crosshairs
  • Parallax compensation control
Product Description Manufacturer Price Preview
Sports & Marine Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Sports & Marine Binoculars
Buckmaster Scope Nikon View Options Nikon Buckmaster Scope
Sky/Earth Spotting Scope Nikon View Options Nikon Sky/Earth Spotting Scope
OceanPro Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon OceanPro Binoculars
Tundra 10X50 Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Tundra 10X50 Binoculars
Mountaineer II Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Mountaineer II Binoculars
Spotter XL Spotting Scope Nikon View Options Nikon Spotter XL Spotting Scope
Nascar Series Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Nascar Series Binoculars
7-15x35 Action Zoom Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon 7-15x35 Action Zoom Binoculars
Action Series Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Action Series Binoculars
Sporter I Series Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Sporter I Series Binoculars
Titanium Scope Nikon View Options Nikon Titanium Scope
Lens Pen Cleaning System Nikon View Options Nikon Lens Pen Cleaning System
Monarch Gold Scope Nikon View Options Nikon Monarch Gold Scope
Laser Rangefinder Nikon View Options Nikon Laser Rangefinder
Prostaff Series Nikon View Options Nikon Prostaff Series
8x21 Sprint Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon 8x21 Sprint Binoculars
Adventurer Series 8x25 Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Adventurer Series 8x25 Binoculars
StabilEyes Nikon View Options Nikon StabilEyes
Monarch Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Monarch Binoculars
Action Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Action Binoculars
Monarch Laser 800 Nikon View Options Nikon Monarch Laser 800
ProStaff Laser 440 Nikon View Options Nikon ProStaff Laser 440
Action EX Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Action EX Binoculars
Sportstar Binoculars Nikon View Options Nikon Sportstar Binoculars
Spotter XL II Nikon View Options Nikon Spotter XL II

 

Firearms
Beretta Mossberg Savage
Beretta Mossberg

Savage

Browning Winchester Marlin
Browning Winchester Marlin
Thompson Center Taurus Youth Rifles
Thompson
Center
Taurus Youth Rifles

 

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