HOW TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT RIFLE SCOPE AND RED DOT SIGHT?

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How to target quickly and accurately? Two basic concepts in the field of sighting optics are the red dot sight and the rifle scope. First, answer what you will be putting the optic on. Pistol or rifle? Do you want to shoot short or long range? What is the size of the target? If you're clear on these questions, we can move on to choosing a scope.

1. RED DOT SIGHT

When aiming with a collimator, both eyes are used. The shooter gets a better view of the surroundings, aiming is much easier and faster than with a scope. Ideal for action shooting. Operation of the Red Dot is simple and fast. These sights work on the principle of a battery that transmits a red light dot to the slide.

Red dot sight is more for larger targets and shorter distances. It is most often referred to in the context of a tactical sight. This is because it generally does not zoom and is more suited for tactical pistols and rifles.

This type looks like a rifle scope, but is much shorter. It is suitable for the aforementioned tactical rifles due to the smaller field of view. The rifle cheekpiece will make aiming through the eyepiece of the collimators faster and easier.

OPEN RED DOT SIGHT

The light point is transmitted to the glass slide, which is extended in the front. This type is an excellent choice for conventional pistols. Due to the large field of view, you do not have to keep the sight at an exact distance and level from your eye.

2. RIFLE SCOPES

The choice of a rifle scope is often underestimated. Many shooters who invest in guns then reach for unsuitable optics. On our website you will find riflescopes with different markings such as 4-16x50 . We will explain what the numbers and letters mean.

Magnification, ("ZOOM")

The 3-9x40 version indicates a 3-9x zoom. The riflescope therefore gives you a maximum of nine times zoom. This parameter is important when making your choice. If you want to shoot at long distances, a riflescope with a higher number such as the 5-20x50 is better.

The next subgroup is the 6x40, it refers to a fixed magnification of six times. This is a fixed magnification riflescope that cannot be adjusted in any other way. This type is liked by shooters who require shooting at the same distance.

Parallax Correction

Parallax is simply used to sharpen the image on differently distant targets at different magnification settings. Another advantage is that when focusing with parallax you know how far away the target is.

This feature is often referred to as SF (Side Focus) and AO (Adjustable Objective). The SF model refers to side parallax. It is located on the side turret of the riflescope. In the AO model, the parallax is found on the front of the riflescope. The third group consists of riflescopes without parallax.

ASK YOURSELF A FEW QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING A SCOPE

1. At what distance will you use the rifle scope?

If it is 10 to 15 m, you don't need an unnecessarily large magnification (zoom), a fixed 4x32 magnification will do.

If you are shooting at various distances up to about 30 m, we recommend using a 3-9x40 riflescope. It provides sufficient magnification.

If you use the gun at maximum distance, we recommend one of the most used magnification 4-16x50.

2. What targets will you be shooting at?

Similar issues to the distance question. Shooting at smaller targets requires higher magnification.

Engineer Manager Name: Jacky