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What is a real tactical scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 418538" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>Most time what makes a tactical scope is its construction. Usually tactical scopes are currently employed on rifles being fielded by the armed services right now and in the past. Original sniper optics were nothing more than hunting scopes and specialty target scopes called Unertl scopes(<a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3541/unertltargetscopeal6.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D138013%26p%3D356569%26viewfull%3D1&usg=__PbB1xbM_GbUHZErkztIhDmOkQgg=&h=170&w=662&sz=10&hl=en&start=40&zoom=1&tbnid=ON5vBD6fKIlAzM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=261&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dunertl%2Bscopes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D557%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C885&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=524&ei=AUR1TJSzFoG78gbjoYCPBw&oei=80N1TN2AEMP58AaMtODrBQ&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:40&tx=159&ty=33&biw=1280&bih=557" target="_blank">Google Image Result for http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3541/unertltargetscopeal6.jpg</a>). These scopes actually hung within brackets that adjust with turning knobs that actually moved the scope body instead of the reticule. At some point during and after Vietnam, they started producing optics specifically for military application that housed the internals in a sturdy construction protecting the scope adjustments from the weather. </p><p></p><p>As any military personnel can confirm, things get beat up when in the field. The "Tactical" scope is essentially a scope built to withstand much more abuse than a normal hunting scope. Just as an example: A hunting scope may have some plastic components or lesser quality metals, and weigh much more. A "Tactical" scope will be more robust, and have higher quality glass. The new trend is larger scope bodies and better ranging reticules. You will find this in Schmidt & Bender, U.S. Optics, Nightforce, Trijicon ACOG's, Burris Full Field II, and Leupold MKIV's (I'm sure there are some I am missing). These have specifically designed to withstand the abuse and necessary qualities looked for by military contractors to save their lives. </p><p></p><p>As far as cost? Well some just advertise it due to appearance and being a hot ticket to sell. Some are no more "Tactical" than a hunting scope. Some call it that due to its large knobs to adjust. Some of the "Tactical" may come with side focus, when their normal line have adjustment on their objective lens. So unless you purchase one of the currently used scopes being used by the armed forces, it is a glorified hunting scope (IMHO).</p><p></p><p>Hope this adds some clarity,</p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 418538, member: 13275"] Most time what makes a tactical scope is its construction. Usually tactical scopes are currently employed on rifles being fielded by the armed services right now and in the past. Original sniper optics were nothing more than hunting scopes and specialty target scopes called Unertl scopes([URL="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3541/unertltargetscopeal6.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D138013%26p%3D356569%26viewfull%3D1&usg=__PbB1xbM_GbUHZErkztIhDmOkQgg=&h=170&w=662&sz=10&hl=en&start=40&zoom=1&tbnid=ON5vBD6fKIlAzM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=261&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dunertl%2Bscopes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D557%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C885&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=524&ei=AUR1TJSzFoG78gbjoYCPBw&oei=80N1TN2AEMP58AaMtODrBQ&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:40&tx=159&ty=33&biw=1280&bih=557"]Google Image Result for http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3541/unertltargetscopeal6.jpg[/URL]). These scopes actually hung within brackets that adjust with turning knobs that actually moved the scope body instead of the reticule. At some point during and after Vietnam, they started producing optics specifically for military application that housed the internals in a sturdy construction protecting the scope adjustments from the weather. As any military personnel can confirm, things get beat up when in the field. The "Tactical" scope is essentially a scope built to withstand much more abuse than a normal hunting scope. Just as an example: A hunting scope may have some plastic components or lesser quality metals, and weigh much more. A "Tactical" scope will be more robust, and have higher quality glass. The new trend is larger scope bodies and better ranging reticules. You will find this in Schmidt & Bender, U.S. Optics, Nightforce, Trijicon ACOG's, Burris Full Field II, and Leupold MKIV's (I'm sure there are some I am missing). These have specifically designed to withstand the abuse and necessary qualities looked for by military contractors to save their lives. As far as cost? Well some just advertise it due to appearance and being a hot ticket to sell. Some are no more "Tactical" than a hunting scope. Some call it that due to its large knobs to adjust. Some of the "Tactical" may come with side focus, when their normal line have adjustment on their objective lens. So unless you purchase one of the currently used scopes being used by the armed forces, it is a glorified hunting scope (IMHO). Hope this adds some clarity, Tank [/QUOTE]
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