technical info

Often overlooked, there is a wide range of fantastic Compact Scope options available in today's market, where size is an important factor in choosing an Optic to suit the outfit, especially common in Air Rifles and Rimfires, where the overall length of the Scope can create problems.

Below, I've provided a list of some of the top-picks to consider, which are available from Optics Warehouse.

Nitrogen is used in Rifle Scopes along with many other Optics; Binoculars, Spotting Scopes etc.

Quite simply, this is done to create a positive pressure to remove any ambient air laden moisture/oxygen that is evident in the manufacturing process, which would then become trapped, and be far more susceptible to cause issues such as internal fogging.

John Farbrother - 2018 BFTA & WFTC Springer champion - explains the importance of Rifle Fitment and Adjustable Rifle Stocks.

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Rifle fitment can come in the form of many ways and getting the perfect setup can take years to achieve especially if you are working alone on this.

When you adjust the stock and balance of the rifle with sliding weights this may give you a placebo effect of improvement, however, in reality until you run some tests at the range it may become apparent that the adjustments made have actually had a negative effect on the accuracy.

One way of solving this is to get an experienced Shooter to look at the fit of the Rifle when shouldered. This will enable them to see if there are adjustments that can be made to gain maximum effective contact from the Butt, Cheek, Grip and Forend of the Rifle Stock, as what you feel is right may not necessarily be the case if you are new to this.

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Long gone are the days of shops having to keep hundreds of different Mounts; Tikka, Sako, Ruger etc. Many of these are indeed still available but much simpler now is the option to convert these dedicated mounting systems with a standard Picatinny Rail for which conversions are available for most nowadays, especially on Dovetail receivers where the Picatinny Rail greatly enhances stability and security.

Ade from Optics Warehouse provides a detailed explanation of Spuhr's One-Piece Scope Mounts coding system.

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We have a fair few customers say they are unfamiliar with the terminology and descriptions of Spuhr's One-Piece Mounts, and furthermore, unsure on which Mount is best for their Shooting needs.

So, with this in mind, we have broken down Spuhr's terminology and provided basic explanations on what they mean. 

Please note, some models may be available in different heights, MOA, variants, and only in selected combinations.

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The initial letters identify the type/firearm/rail

A very small but invaluable piece of equipment that is more than often overlooked is the Bubble Level.

It's simple. If you intend on shooting at longer distances with a modern scope, let’s say beyond 400 meters, then yes, you should use a Bubble Level.

Brightness is a product of the Exit Pupil (EP) diameter and the Anti-Reflection Coatings.

The EP is the little circle of light seen in an eyepiece held approximately 18inches from the eye, aimed at a bright wall or sky.

Its diameter is determined by the following equation:

Objective Lens Diameter/Scope's Magnification = Exit Pupil Diameter.