Idiots guide to rifle scopes
I've never shot a firearm with a scope before. However, I'm in the process of building a rifle which will be topped with a scope. Can someone point me to a place which would explain all the terms. Thanks.
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Tall order, andd someone may come along with just what you're looking for. In the meantime start visiting websites for folks like Leopold, Sightron, etc. and start reading.
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flyingtorpedo,
Full Coverage explanation:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/how-to-choose-riflescope.html#ch01
This link has coverage of several optical devices that overlap:
http://www.binocularsdirect.com/terminology.html
This is a multiple topic coverage page by an optical store:
http://topqualityscopes.com/
This one has good terminology and good illustration of different reticles:
http://www.opticsplanet.com/info/how_to_buy_riflescope.shtml
This one has more details and covers mounting and sighting in. Yes, I know it's air rifles but the basic principles are the same. It has 4-parts:
http://www.pyramydair.com/site/articles/scopes-part1/
After doing some reading, please come back if you have more questions.
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quote:Originally posted by flyingtorpedo
I've never shot a firearm with a scope before. However, I'm in the process of building a rifle which will be topped with a scope. Can someone point me to a place which would explain all the terms. Thanks.
This ought to help.
http://www.myoan.net/tipstricks/riflescopeterm.html0 -
Thanks for the links guys. I feel a bit more educated now. Once I begain looking at certain scopes, I'll probably have more question. Thanks for the help. 0 -
Here is a source in book form if you want to really get into it. I also have an old tome from the 70's on optics with all the formulas and science. http://www.amazon.com/Optics-Hunter-John-Barsness/dp/1571571566/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251136433&sr=8-1 0 -
Sightron S2 3-9 0
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