Rifle Scopes

Which Rifle Scope to Buy?

When looking for a rifle or running scope, it's worth investing in a product proportionate in price to the value of the weapon you own. It can be confidently stated that the more expensive the rifle, the more costly the optics should be. Rifle scopes are built from durable materials, usually such as aircraft aluminum. One of the most important features of a rifle scope is its zoom, which is the ability to optically magnify an object. It's worth paying attention to a one-piece tube and resistance to weather conditions, including waterproofness and resistance to internal fogging, thanks to the filling of the construction with nitrogen or argon. A hunting scope should be equipped with a range of important features, including an illuminated reticle and the ability to adjust parallax. When choosing a specific model, it is important to match the reticle to your preferences, whether in the first or second focal plane, as well as choosing a reticle that suits the shooter's needs. In addition to traditional optical scopes, it is worth considering night vision and thermal scopes, which allow precise observation in low light conditions. In this segment, the HIKVISION brand deserves attention, which, thanks to advanced technologies such as infrared (IR) and high sensor resolution, enables tracking an object even in dense forest at very long distances.

Optical Sight Markings

Markings on scopes may include information such as magnification power, objective diameter, field of view, or angles of inclination. They may also contain special symbols regarding the type of lenses used in the scope's construction, as well as information about calibration or specific product features or reticle types. To better understand the specialized notations in the scope category, let's use an example:

Vector Optics Continental 3-18x50 rifle scope where:
3 - corresponds to the initial zoom value of the scope
18 - final magnification value
50 - objective diameter

It is also worth noting that among rifle scopes, we can distinguish a specific and increasingly popular running scope. The popular "running scope" is often mounted on AR-15 type carbines and used in dynamic shooting competitions. What distinguishes a running scope from a traditional rifle scope are the parameters related to optical magnification, which for a running scope always start from one-time magnification. In the scope parameter notation, this may look like: 1-6x24 or 1-8x30.

Rifle Scope for Short, Medium, and Long Distance

A running scope is intended for short-distance shooting, similar to a collimator sight, which in the company of a magnifier can be a reasonable alternative to a running scope. A rifle scope with magnification in the range of 3-9 is an ideal tool for those planning hunting or recreational shooting at medium distances. Such zoom parameters are considered the most universal for shooting at a distance of 100 m. Variable magnification in the range of 3-9 provides precise magnification, allowing for accurate target hits. A rifle scope with parameters 5-15, 4-24, or 5-25 is an excellent solution for those planning long-distance shooting. A 3-12x scope provides a wide field of view at lower magnification powers, making it easier to track animal movements or observe the terrain, while higher zoom allows for precise aiming even at greater distances. The variable magnification power of each scope allows smooth adjustment to various hunting, shooting competition, or combat shooting situations.

Rifle Scopes at specshop.pl

The scopes we offer, both traditional and running, guarantee users reliability, precision, and durability, regardless of weather conditions or time of day. In the rich offer of the military store specshop.pl, you will find optical scopes from leading manufacturers such as HIKVISION, Delta Optical, Vortex Optics, Vector Optics, Primary Arms, and many others.