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How Does Side Focus Work Exactly?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sean K." data-source="post: 223457" data-attributes="member: 12277"><p>My apologies in advance for the stupid question but I'm new to variable power optics and just bought my first one. </p><p> </p><p>My experience with scopes is limited to cheap fixed 4X Bushnells on rifles out to 300 yards.</p><p> </p><p>I decided to spend a decent amount of money (for me), justifying it by saying this will be my only long range rifle for target shooting to 600 yards or so and for hunting up to 300, maybe 400 at most.</p><p> </p><p>I went with the IOR Sniper's Hide edition FFP 3-18x42mm. </p><p> </p><p>This scope has side focus but at the distances I've been able to check it (short b/c I'm in AZ and right now it's 110º outside) I can't seem to make it focus clearly (at least at 3-4X). Since I'm in a metro area, I can't really point this thing out the window to get a longer distance look with higher power magnification without freaking people out I'm sure. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p> </p><p>I found that there is a ring on the very back of the scope at the ocular (hope I'm using the right term)....rear most lense by your eye...that rotates and will focus the image very sharply. </p><p> </p><p>My question is: when do I use side focus and when do I use the ring at the back of the scope? Is one a fine adjustment versus a coarse one and if so, which is which? Is one for higher magnification at longer distance vs. the other and which do I use for in close vs. far away? </p><p> </p><p>Again, sorry for the dumb questions.....I just am completely new to this and don't know what I'm doing.</p><p> </p><p>Any help is appreciated.</p><p> </p><p>Sean</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sean K., post: 223457, member: 12277"] My apologies in advance for the stupid question but I'm new to variable power optics and just bought my first one. My experience with scopes is limited to cheap fixed 4X Bushnells on rifles out to 300 yards. I decided to spend a decent amount of money (for me), justifying it by saying this will be my only long range rifle for target shooting to 600 yards or so and for hunting up to 300, maybe 400 at most. I went with the IOR Sniper's Hide edition FFP 3-18x42mm. This scope has side focus but at the distances I've been able to check it (short b/c I'm in AZ and right now it's 110º outside) I can't seem to make it focus clearly (at least at 3-4X). Since I'm in a metro area, I can't really point this thing out the window to get a longer distance look with higher power magnification without freaking people out I'm sure. ;) I found that there is a ring on the very back of the scope at the ocular (hope I'm using the right term)....rear most lense by your eye...that rotates and will focus the image very sharply. My question is: when do I use side focus and when do I use the ring at the back of the scope? Is one a fine adjustment versus a coarse one and if so, which is which? Is one for higher magnification at longer distance vs. the other and which do I use for in close vs. far away? Again, sorry for the dumb questions.....I just am completely new to this and don't know what I'm doing. Any help is appreciated. Sean [/QUOTE]
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