Riflescopes – Get the advantage!

Riflescopes can make high-quality optical performance possible. First used in very expensive binoculars and cameras, the aspherical lens system in modern riflescopes provides sharper images across the entire field of view. A riflescope can put into your rifle the advantage of this extraordinary optical configuration.

Facilities are being added to modern riflescopes to give the user superior comfort and usability even while you wear eye- glasses. They also have long eye relief, and features fully multi-coated lenses for better light transmission; accurate 1/4 MOA fingertip adjustments; and waterproof, shockproof and fog proof construction.

It's true that not all riflescopes are equally suited for all rifles. There are models that are hammer-less, lever-action rifle with a detachable box magazine available in both carbine (19-inch barrel) and rifle (22-inch barrel) options. Chambered in .243, .284, .308 and .358., such models had been manufactured from 1955 to 1973. In .308 calibre, as you have, it is an ideal deer/caribou/moose rifle for distances up to 300 yards. The type of riflescope that you select may well depend upon the animals, habitat and distances you're shooting at. If you expect shots in excess of 100 yards, you may want to consider a variable scope of the 2X to 7X or 3X to 9X family. If most of our shots are inside of 100 yards, a fixed-power in 4X may be your best choice.

One of the considerations to be aware of when selecting riflescopes for a gun is the objective lens diameter of the scope. The objective lens is the lens furthest from your eye on riflescopes and its size is a number expressed in millimeters. Typical objective lens range from 36 to 50 millimeters and can influence the mounts required to ensure you have sufficient clearance above the barrel. These days, there are rings and mounts available that will allow you to mount just about any riflescope on most rifles, but talk to your local gunsmith about his recommendations before deciding on a specific scope.