The use of night vision and thermal technology for hunting purposes is on the rise. During the day, most of the wild animals remain in the forest, hidden from the human eye. They come out at dawn or at night to graze in the meadows. Under these circumstances, a standard day riflescope is not of much use. A night vision or thermal device, on the other hand, opens a whole new world for the hunter. Such devices have also proved to be useful in preventing the spread of African swine fever – with this deadly disease on the rise, it is of crucial importance to reduce the population of wild boars to a level where the probability of it spreading is greatly reduced.
Pulsar F455 digital night vision clip-on mounted on a riflescope
The manufacturers produce monoculars, binoculars, riflescopes, and riflescope clip-ons of this type. In certain countries, the use of night vision and thermal riflescopes for hunting purposes is prohibited. The manufacturers thus offer clip-ons, the use of which is not as controversial and legal in many places. Furthermore, the clip-ons are the most universal category as they can often be used as a monocular as well. Before purchasing a night vision or thermal device, check whether it is legal to use it for hunting purposes in your country/hunting ground.
Pulsar F455 digital night vision clip-on mounted on a Swarovski riflescope
There are several important factors that one must pay attention to before buying an adapter to link night vision or thermal clip-on with a riflescope.
Firstly, the riflescope must not have a parallax adjustment ring on the objective as there is not enough mounting surface for a clip-on adapter on such riflescopes.
Secondly, the riflescope’s lowest magnification power must not exceed 8x as the field of view is too narrow when the devices are paired. Furthermore, it is impossible to see all the information on the display of the clip-on.
To mount a clip-on on a riflescope, it is important to know the outer objective diameter of the riflescope, not the diameter of the objective lens. One cannot automatically make out the outer objective diameter based on diameter of the objective lens. For example, if the diameter of the objective lens of a riflescope is 50 mm, the outer objective diameter can be anywhere from 56 to 60 mm. The same goes for riflescopes with an objective lens that measures 56 mm in diameter – the outer objective diameter can be anywhere from 62 to 66 mm, etc. The adapters are designed for both NV and thermal clip-ons made by various manufacturers – make sure the purchase the appropriate one.
These riflescopes all have a 56mm objective lens but a different outer objective diameter. Zeiss Conquest V6 2.5-15x56 has an outer objective diameter of 62 mm (left), Athlon Helos 8-34x56 has an objective diameter of 63.5 mm (middle), Vortex Razor HD GEN II 4.5-27x56 has an objective diameter of 65 mm (right).
Our customers still mix up the terms ‘objective lens diameter’ and ‘outer objective diameter’. With this article, we aim to put the confusion to an end. Instead of having to use the measuring tool, the customers simply find their riflescope and the corresponding outer objective diameter in the chart, saving time and avoiding a potential measurement error.
The outer objective diameter of a riflescope measured with a measuring tool
Adapter numbers
Each adapter has a number next to its name. Pulsar is the only adapter manufacturer where the number corresponds to the diameter of the riflescope’s objective lens (Pulsar FN cover ring adapter marked ‘56’ is thus suitable for riflescopes with an outer objective diameter of around 60–65 mm). All other adapter manufacturers provide numbers that correspond to the outer objective diameter of the riflescope (a Smartclip adapter marked with ‘56’, for example, can be paired with riflescopes that have an outer objective diameter of 56 mm).
Some values of the outer objective diameters are often referred to as standard because they are used by so many riflescope manufacturers. The most commonly used diameters are:
48 mm,
56 mm
62 mm.
Pulsar FN adapter with included plastic inserts for Pulsar F455 (this adapter is suitable for riflescopes with an objective diameter anywhere from 60 to 65 mm)
Below, the riflescope manufacturing companies are arranged alphabetically. Under each brand section, the riflescope series are listed, followed by models with corresponding objective diameters. Please note that not all manufacturers are listed - this is an ongoing project, and as soon as we receive information on models missing from this chart, we will add them.
We encourage you, our readers, to provide us with the outer objective diameters of riflescopes missing from the chart. You can send the value(s) to [email protected] and they will be added. Also, we kindly ask you to notify us if you spot a mistake and contact us in case you have any questions regarding the topic. Thank you in advance.
Riflescope model
Outer objective diameter (⌀ -mm)
Athlon Ares BTR 2.5-15x50
57 mm
Athlon Ares BTR 4.5-27x50
57 mm
Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30x56
63.5 mm
Athlon Argos BTR Gen II 1-8x24
30 mm
Athlon Argos BTR Gen II 6-24x50
56 mm
Athlon Argos BTR Gen II 8-34x56
63.5 mm
Athlon Argos BTR Gen II 10-40x56
63.5 mm
Athlon Cronus BTR 1-6x24
30 mm
Athlon Cronus BTR 4.5-29x56
66 mm
Athlon Helos BTR 1-4.5x24
30 mm
Athlon Helos BTR 6-24x50
56 mm
Athlon Helos BTR 8-34x56
63.5 mm
Athlon Midas BTR 1-6x24
30 mm
Athlon Midas BTR 2.5-15x50
58.4 mm
Athlon Midas BTR 4.5-27x50
58.4 mm
Athlon Midas HMR 2.5-15x50
58.4 mm
Athlon Midas TAC 4-16x44
51 mm
Athlon Midas TAC 5-25x56
63.5 mm
Athlon Midas TAC 6-24x50
57 mm
Athlon Neos 3-9x40
48 mm
Athlon Neos 4-12x40
48 mm
Athlon Neos 6-18x44
51 mm
Athlon Talos 3-12x40
48 mm
Athlon Talos 4-16x40
48 mm
Athlon Talos 6-24x50
56 mm
Athlon Talos BTR 1-4x24
30 mm
Athlon Talos BTR 4-14x44
46 mm
Bering Optics Hunting 1-4x24
30 mm
Bering Optics Hunting 1.5-6x42
51 mm
Bering Optics Hunting 2.5-10x50
60 mm
Bering Optics Hunting 3-12x56
66 mm
Bering Optics Hunting 6-24x50
60 mm
Blaser Infinity 1-7x28
36 mm
Blaser Infinity 2.8-20x50
56 mm
Blaser Infinity 4-20x58
65 mm
Burris Droptine 3-9x40
48 mm
Burris Droptine 3-9x50
57 mm
Burris Four Xe 3-12x56
64 mm
Burris Fullfield 1-4x24
30 mm
Burris Fullfield 2-7x35
41 mm
Burris Fullfield 3-9x40
48 mm
Burris Fullfield II 2-7x35
41 mm
Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40
46 mm
Burris MSR 3-9x40
48 mm
Burris MTAC 1-4x24
30 mm
Burris MTAC 1.5-6x42
46 mm
Burris Predator Quest 4.5-14x42
52 mm
Burris RT-6 1-6x24
30 mm
Burris SkullTac 1-4x24
30 mm
Burris Veracity 2-10x42
50 mm
Burris Veracity 3-15x50
58 mm
Burris Veracity 4-20x50
58 mm
Burris Veracity 5-25x50
59 mm
Burris XTR II 1-5x24
30 mm
Burris XTR II 1-8x24
34 mm
Burris XTR II 2-10x42
50 mm
Burris XTR II 3-15x50
58 mm
Burris XTR II 4-20x50
58 mm
Burris XTR II 5-25x50
58 mm
Burris XTR II 8-40x50
58 mm
Burris XTR III 3.3-18x50
58 mm
Burris XTR III 5.5-30x56
63.5 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke FX 2.5-15x56
65 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke II 2.5-10x56
65 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke III 1-6x24
30 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke III 1.5-6x42
50 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke III 2.5-10x56
65 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke III 2.5-15x50
58 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke III 5-30x50 Hunting
56 mm
DD Optics Nachtfalke III 5-30x50 Tactical
58 mm
DD Optics V6 5-30x56 FFP
65 mm
Delta Optical Classic 3-9x40
48 mm
Delta Optical Classic 3-12x42
51 mm
Delta Optical Classic 3-12x56
65 mm
Delta Optical Stryker HD 4.5-30x56
65 mm
Delta Optical Stryker HD 5-50x56
65 mm
Delta Optical Titanium 1-5.8x24
30 mm
Delta Optical Titanium 2.5-10x56
62 mm
Delta Optical Titanium 4.5-30x50
58 mm
Delta Optical Titanium HD 1-6x24
30 mm
Delta Optical Titanium HD 2.5-10x50
58 mm
Delta Optical Titanium HD 2.5-15x50
58 mm
Delta Optical Titanium HD 2.5-15x56
65 mm
Delta Optical Titanium HD 4-24x50
58 mm
Discovery Optics HD 3-18x50
57 mm
Discovery Optics HD 4-20x50
58 mm
Discovery Optics HI 5-20x50
58 mm
Discovery Optics HS 4-14x44
58 mm
Discovery Optics VT-2 3-12x44
52 mm
Discovery Optics VT-T 4.5-18x44
52 mm
Discovery Optics VT-Z 6-24x40
47 mm
Element Optics Nexus 5-20x50
59 mm
Element Optics Titan 5-25x56
64.5 mm
Falke Hunt 3-12x56
64 mm
Falke Pro 5-30x56
64 mm
Falke Tactical 1-6x24
32 mm
Falke Tactical 4-16x44
52 mm
Falke Tactical 8.5-25x50
59 mm
Falke Tactical 10-40x56
64 mm
Geco Black 1-8x24
34 mm
Geco Gold 1-6x24
30 mm
Geco Gold 1-8x24
30 mm
Geco Gold 2.5-15x50
58 mm
Geco Gold 2.5-15x56
65 mm
Geco Gold 4-12x50
60 mm
Geco Standard 3-9x40
47 mm
Geco Standard 3-9x42
50 mm
Geco Standard 4-12x42
50 mm
GPO Passion 3x 3-9x40
48 mm
GPO Passion 3x 3-9x42
50 mm
GPO Passion 3x 4-12x42
50 mm
GPO Passion 3x 4-12x50
60 mm
GPO Passion 4x 3-12x56
68 mm
GPO Passion 4x 6-24x50
58 mm
GPO Passion 5x 1-5x24
30 mm
GPO Passion 6x 1-6x24
30 mm
GPO Passion 6x 2.5-15x50
58 mm
GPO Passion 6x 2.5-15x56
65 mm
GPO Passion 8x 1-8x24
30 mm
GPO Passion 8x 1-8x24 Tactical
34 mm
Hawke Endurance 1-4x24
30 mm
Hawke Endurance 1.5-6x44
51 mm
Hawke Endurance 2.5-10x50
57 mm
Hawke Endurance 3-12x56
64 mm
Hawke Endurance 4-16x50
57 mm
Hawke Endurance 6-24x50
57 mm
Hawke Frontier 1-6x24
30 mm
Hawke Frontier 1-6x24 Tactical
30 mm
Hawke Frontier 2.5-15x50
58 mm
Hawke Frontier 3-15x44
51 mm
Hawke Frontier 3-15x50
57 mm
Hawke Frontier 4-20x44
51 mm
Hawke Frontier 4-20x50
57 mm
Hawke Frontier 4-24x50
57 mm
Hawke Frontier 5-25x50
57 mm
Hawke Frontier 5-25x56
64 mm
Hawke Frontier 5-30x56
64 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 4-16x50
56 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 6-24x56
64 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 6.5-20x42
48 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 8-32x56
64 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 8-40x56
64 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 8.5-25x42
48 mm
Hawke Sidewinder 10-50x60
68 mm
Hawke Vantage 1-4x24
30 mm
Hawke Vantage 1.5-6x44
51 mm
Hawke Vantage 2-7x32
39 mm
Hawke Vantage 2.5-10x50
57 mm
Hawke Vantage 3-9x40
47 mm
Hawke Vantage 3-9x42
49 mm
Hawke Vantage 3-9x50
57 mm
Hawke Vantage 3-12x44
51 mm
Hawke Vantage 3-12x56
64 mm
Hawke Vantage 4-12x50
57 mm
Hawke Vantage 4-16x44
51 mm
Hawke Vantage 4-16x50
57 mm
Hawke Vantage 4x32
39 mm
Hawke Vantage 6-24x44
51 mm
Hawke Vantage 6-24x50
57 mm
Hensoldt ZF 3-12x56
62 mm
Hensoldt ZF 3.5-26x56
62 mm
Hensoldt ZF 4-16x56
62 mm
Hensoldt ZF 6-24x56
62 mm
Hensoldt ZF 6-24x72
80 mm
IOR BDC 1.5-8x26
35 mm
IOR BDC 2-12x36
44 mm
IOR BDC 6x30
35 mm
IOR Competition 9-36x44
50 mm
IOR Competition 36x42
49 mm
IOR Hunting 1.5-8x30
37 mm
IOR Hunting 1x/4x32
35 mm
IOR Hunting 1x/6x30
35 mm
IOR Hunting 2.5-10x56
66 mm
IOR Hunting 4-14x56
66 mm
IOR Hunting 4-16x50
60 mm
IOR Hunting 4x32
38 mm
IOR Hunting 6-24x50
60 mm
IOR Hunting 6x42
48 mm
IOR Hunting 10x56
63 mm
IOR Tactical 1-10x26
36 mm
IOR Tactical 1.5-8x26
35 mm
IOR Tactical 1x/4x32
35 mm
IOR Tactical 1x/6x30
35 mm
IOR Tactical 2-12x36
44 mm
IOR Tactical 2.5-10x42
49 mm
IOR Tactical 3-18x42
49 mm
IOR Tactical 3.5-18x50
58 mm
IOR Tactical 4-14x50
58 mm
IOR Tactical 4-28x50
58 mm
IOR Tactical 5.8-40x56
66 mm
IOR Tactical 6-24x50
58 mm
IOR Tactical 6x42
47 mm
IOR Tactical 9-36x44
50 mm
IOR Tactical 9-36x56
66 mm
IOR Tactical 10x42
48 mm
IOR Tactical 10x56
64 mm
IOR Tactical 12-52x56
66 mm
IOR Tactical 16x42
48 mm
IOR Tactical 16x56
66 mm
Kahles Helia 1-5x24i
30 mm
Kahles Helia 2-10x50i
56 mm
Kahles Helia 2.4-12x56i
62 mm
Kahles Helia 3 3-10x50
56 mm
Kahles Helia 3 4-12x44
50 mm
Kahles Helia 3.5-18x50i
56 mm
Kahles K16i 1-6x24
30 mm
Kahles K18i 1-8x24 SFP
34 mm
Kahles K312i 3-12x50
57 mm
Kahles K318i 3.5-18x50
57 mm
Kahles K525i 5-25x56
62 mm
Kahles K624i 6-24x56
62 mm
Kahles K1050 10-50x56
62 mm
Kaps Classic 1-4x22
30 mm
Kaps Classic 2-8x42
48 mm
Kaps Classic 2.5-10x50
57 mm
Kaps Classic 4x36
40 mm
Kaps Classic 6x42
48 mm
Kaps Classic 8x56
62 mm
Kaps Illuminated 2.5-10x56
62 mm
Kaps Illuminated 8x56
62 mm
Kaps Tactical 2.5-10x50
57 mm
Kaps Tactical 2.5-10x56
62 mm
Kaps Tactical 8x56
62 mm
Kaps Tactical 10x50
57 mm
Kaps Tactical 10x56
62 mm
Kaps TLB 1-4x24
30 mm
Kaps TLB 1.5-6x42
48 mm
Kaps TLB 3-12x56
63 mm
Kite Optics K4 1-4x24
30 mm
Kite Optics K4 3-12x50
57 mm
Kite Optics K6 1-6x24
30 mm
Kite Optics K6 1.6-10x42
50 mm
Kite Optics K6 2-12x50
58 mm
Kite Optics K6 2.5-15x56
65 mm
Kite Optics KSP 1-6x24
30 mm
Kite Optics KSP 1.6-10x42
50 mm
Kite Optics KSP 2-12x50
58 mm
Kite Optics KSP 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Leica Amplus 1-6x24i
30 mm
Leica Amplus 2.5-15x50i
58 mm
Leica Amplus 2.5-15x56i
65 mm
Leica Fortis 1-6x24
30 mm
Leica Fortis 2-12x50
57 mm
Leica Fortis 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Leica Magnus 1-6.3x24i
30 mm
Leica Magnus 1.5-10x42i
50 mm
Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50i
57 mm
Leica Magnus 2.4-16x56i
62 mm
Leica PRS 5-30x56i
65 mm
Leica Visus 1-4x24
30 mm
Leica Visus 2.5-10x42 i
50 mm
Leica Visus 3-12x50 i
57 mm
Leupold Competition 45x45
56 mm
Leupold FX-3 6x42
48 mm
Leupold Mark 4 1.5-5x20
25.4 mm
Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44
53 mm
Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56
65 mm
Leupold Mark 5HD 7-35x56
63.5 mm
Leupold Mark 6 1-6x20
33 mm
Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44
53 mm
Leupold Mark 8 1.1-8x24
36 mm
Leupold Mark 8 3.5-25x56
69 mm
Leupold Mark AR 1.5-4x20
25.4 mm
Leupold Mark AR 3-9x40
46 mm
Leupold Rifleman 3-9x40
46 mm
Leupold Rifleman 3-9x50
58.4 mm
Leupold Rifleman 4-12x40
46 mm
Leupold VX-3i 1.5-5x20
25.4 mm
Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36
41 mm
Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40
46 mm
Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x40
46 mm
Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-4.5HD 1-4.5x24
30 mm
Leupold VX-5HD 1-5x24
30 mm
Leupold VX-5HD 2-10x42
51 mm
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44
53 mm
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x56
65 mm
Leupold VX-5HD 4-20x52
61 mm
Leupold VX-5HD 7-35x56
61 mm
Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24
30 mm
Leupold VX-6HD 2-12x42
51 mm
Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44
53 mm
Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-6HD 4-24x52
60 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20
25.4 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 2-7x33
40 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40
47 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 4-12x40
47 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 4-12x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom 6-18x40
47 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom AR 1.5-4x20
25.4 mm
Leupold VX-Freedom AR 3-9x40
47 mm
Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20
30.5 mm
Leupold VX-R 2-7x33
41 mm
Leupold VX-R 3-9x40
46 mm
Leupold VX-R 3-9x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-R 4-12x40
46 mm
Leupold VX-R 4-12x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
30 mm
Leupold VX-R Patrol 3-9x40
47 mm
Leupold VXI-3i LRP 6.5-20x50
58.4 mm
Leupold VXI-3i LRP 8.5-25x50
58.4 mm
March Benchrest 40-60x52
60 mm
March Benchrest 48x52
60 mm
March Compact 1-4.5x24
33 mm
March Compact 1-4x24
33 mm
March Compact 1-10x24
33 mm
March Compact 2.5-25x42
51 mm
March Compact 2.5-25x52
60 mm
March F 1-8x24
33 mm
March F 3-24x42
51 mm
March F 3-24x52
60 mm
March FX 5-42x56
64 mm
March FX 5-50x56
64 mm
March Genesis 4-40x52
60 mm
March Genesis 6-60x56
64 mm
March Standard 5-32x52
60 mm
March Standard 10-60x52
60 mm
March X 5-50x56
64 mm
March X 8-80x56
64 mm
March X 10-60x56
64 mm
Meopta MeoPro 3-9x50
57 mm
Meopta MeoPro 3.5-10x44
51 mm
Meopta MeoPro 4-12x50
57 mm
Meopta MeoPro 4.5-14x44
50 mm
Meopta MeoPro 4.5-14x50
56 mm
Meopta MeoPro 6-18x50
57 mm
Meopta MeoPro 6.5-20x50
56 mm
Meopta MeoPro 6x42
49 mm
Meopta MeoPro Optika6 1-6x24
30 mm
Meopta MeoPro Optika6 2.5-15x44
51 mm
Meopta MeoPro Optika6 3-18x50
58 mm
Meopta MeoPro Optika6 3-18x56
64 mm
Meopta MeoPro Optika6 4.5-27x50
58 mm
Meopta MeoPro Optika6 5-30x56
64 mm
Meopta Meostar R1 1-4x22
30 mm
Meopta Meostar R1 1.5-6x42
50 mm
Meopta Meostar R1 3-10x50
57 mm
Meopta Meostar R1 3-12x56
62 mm
Meopta Meostar R1 7x56
62 mm
Meopta Meostar R2 1-6x24
30 mm
Meopta Meostar R2 1.7-10x42
49 mm
Meopta Meostar R2 2-12x50
57 mm
Meopta Meostar R2 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Meopta Meostar R2 8x56
62 mm
Meopta MeoTac 3-12x50
58 mm
Meopta ZD 1-4x22
30 mm
Meopta ZD 6-24x56
62 mm
Minox Ze 5i 1-5x24
30 mm
Minox Ze 5i 2-10x50
57 mm
Minox Ze 5i 3-15x56
62 mm
Minox Ze 5i 5-25x56
62 mm
Minox ZP5 3-15x50
57 mm
Minox ZP5 5-25x56
62 mm
Minox ZP8 1-8x24
34 mm
Minox ZX5 1-5x24
30 mm
Minox ZX5 2-10x50i
57 mm
Minox ZX5 3-15x56
62 mm
Minox ZX5 5-25x56
62 mm
Minox ZX5i 1-5x24
30 mm
Minox ZX5i 2-10x50i
57 mm
Minox ZX5i 3-15x56
62 mm
Minox ZX5i 5-25x56
62 mm
Nightforce ATACR 1-8x24
34 mm
Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42
50 mm
Nightforce ATACR 4-16x50
59 mm
Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56
65 mm
Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56
56 mm
Nightforce Competition 15-55x52
61 mm
Nightforce NX8 1-8x24
30 mm
Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50
59 mm
Nightforce NX8 4-32x50
59 mm
Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42
50 mm
Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x50
59 mm
Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50
59 mm
Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56
65 mm
Nightforce NXS 8-32x56
65 mm
Nightforce SHV 3-10x42
50 mm
Nightforce SHV 4-14x50
59 mm
Nightforce SHV 4-14x56
65 mm
Nightforce SHV 5-20x56
65 mm
Nikon Monarch 7 1-4x24
30 mm
Nikon Monarch 7 1.5-6x42
49 mm
Nikon Monarch 7 2.6-10x50
57 mm
Nikon Monarch 7 3-12x56
63.5 mm
Nikon Prostaff P3 2-7x32
41 mm
Nikon Prostaff P3 3-9x50
60 mm
Nikon Prostaff P3 4-12x40
49 mm
Nikon Prostaff P5 2.5-10x42
50 mm
Nikon Prostaff P5 3-12x42
50 mm
Nikon Prostaff P5 4-16x42
50 mm
Nikon Prostaff P5 4-16x50
60 mm
Nikon Prostaff P5 6-24x50
60 mm
Noblex Basic 3-12x56
62 mm
Noblex Classic 3-12x56
62 mm
Noblex Classic 8x56
62 mm
Noblex N4 Vario 2.5-10x50
56 mm
Noblex N4 Vario 3-12x56
62 mm
Noblex N5 1.2-6x24
30 mm
Noblex N5 2.4-12x50
56 mm
Noblex N5 3-15x56
62 mm
Noblex N6 1-6x24
30 mm
Noblex N6 2-12x50
56 mm
Noblex N6 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Noblex N6 ED 2-12x50
56 mm
Noblex N6 ED 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Noblex NZ6 Inception 1-6x24
30 mm
Noblex NZ6 Inception 2-12x50
56 mm
Noblex NZ6 Inception 3-18x56
63 mm
Noblex NZ6 Inception 5-30x56
63 mm
Noblex Vector 1-6x24
30 mm
Noblex Vector 2.5-15x50
57 mm
Noblex Vector 5-30x56
65 mm
Noblex Vector 6-24x58
68 mm
Revic PMR 4.5-28x56
65 mm
Riton X1 Conquer 6-24x50
57 mm
Riton X7 Conquer 1-8x28
34 mm
Riton X7 Conquer 4-32x56
66 mm
Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 Meta
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender 6-36x56 PM II
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Exos 1-8x24
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender Field Target 12.5-50x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 2.5-10x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 3-12x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 3-12x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 4-16x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 6x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 7x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 8x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik 10x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik Hungaria 1.25-4x24
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik Hungaria 2.5-10x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik Hungaria 3-12x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik Hungaria 6x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender Klassik Hungaria 8x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 3-12x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 3-20x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 4-16x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 4-16x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 10x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II 12-50x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II High Power 1.1-8x24
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II High Power 3-27x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II High Power 5-45x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Short Dot 1-8x24 CC
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Short Dot 1-8x24 Dual CC
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Short Dot 1.5-8x26
34 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Ultra Bright 3-12x54
61 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Ultra Bright 4-16x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Ultra Short 3-20x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM II Ultra Short 5-20x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM Short Dot 1.1-4x20
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender PM Short Dot 1.5-6x20
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 2.5-10x50
57 mm
Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 3-12x54
61 mm
Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 4-16x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Stratos 1.1-5x24
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender Stratos 1.5-8x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender Stratos 2.5-13x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Summit 2.5-10x40
48 mm
Schmidt & Bender Zenith 1.1-4x24
30 mm
Schmidt & Bender Zenith 1.5-6x42
50 mm
Schmidt & Bender Zenith 2.5-10x56
62 mm
Schmidt & Bender Zenith 3-12x50
57 mm
Sig Sauer Sierra3 BDX 3.5-10x42
50 mm
Sig Sauer Sierra3 BDX 4.5-14x44
53 mm
Sig Sauer Sierra3 BDX 4.5-14x50
58.4 mm
Sig Sauer Sierra3 BDX 6.5-20x52
60 mm
Sig Sauer Tango4 1-4x24
30 mm
Sig Sauer Tango4 4-16x44
51 mm
Sig Sauer Tango4 6-24x50
57 mm
Sig Sauer Tango6 1-6x24
30 mm
Sig Sauer Tango6 3-18x44
52 mm
Sig Sauer Tango6 4-24x50
57 mm
Sig Sauer Tango6 5-30x56
65 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey3 2-7x32
39 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey3 3-9x40
47 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey3 4-12x40
47 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey3 4-12x50
58 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey5 2-10x42
50 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey5 2.4-12x56
65 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey5 3-15x44
53 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey5 3-15x52
60 mm
Sig Sauer Whiskey5 5-25x52
60 mm
Sightmark Latitude 6.5-25x56
61 mm
Sightmark Latitude 8-32x60
65 mm
Sightmark Latitude 10-40x60
65 mm
Sightron S-TAC 1-7x24
30 mm
Sightron S-TAC 2-10x32
38 mm
Sightron S-TAC 2.5-17.5x56
65 mm
Sightron S-TAC 3-16x42
51 mm
Sightron S-TAC 4-20x50
58.4 mm
Sightron S-TAC 4-20x50 FFP
58.4 mm
Sightron SIH Hunting 1.75-4x32
38 mm
Sightron SIH Hunting 3-9x32
38 mm
Sightron SIH Hunting 3-9x40
48 mm
Sightron SIH Hunting 3.5-10x50
58.4 mm
Sightron SIII 3.5-10x44
53 mm
Sightron SIII 6-24x50
58.4 mm
Sightron SIII 8-32x56
66 mm
Sightron SIII 10-50x60
69 mm
Sightron SIII 10x42
51 mm
Sightron SIII 45x45
53 mm
Sightron SV 4.5-24x56
63.5 mm
Discontinued
Sightron SV 10-50x60
69 mm
Discontinued
Steiner M5Xi 3-15x50
56 mm
Steiner M5Xi 5-25x56
62 mm
Steiner M7Xi 4-28x56
62 mm
Steiner M8Xi 1-8x24
34 mm
Steiner Ranger 1-4x24
30 mm
Discontinued
Steiner Ranger 2-8x42
51 mm
Steiner Ranger 2.5-10x50
58 mm
Discontinued
Steiner Ranger 3-12x56
63.5 mm
Steiner Ranger 4 1-4x24
30 mm
Steiner Ranger 4 2.5-10x50
57.5 mm
Steiner Ranger 4 3-12x56
64 mm
Steiner Ranger 4-16x56
63.5 mm
Steiner Ranger 6 1-6x24
30 mm
Steiner Ranger 6 3-18x56
63.5 mm
Steiner Ranger 8 1-8x24
30 mm
Steiner Ranger 8 2-16x50
57 mm
Steiner Ranger 8 3-24x56
64 mm
Steiner Ranger 8 4-32x56
64 mm
Swampfox Arrowhead 1-6x24
30 mm
Swampfox Arrowhead 1-10x24
30 mm
Swampfox Patriot 4-16x44
51.5 mm
Swampfox Patriot 6-24x50
57.5 mm
Swampfox Tomahawk 1-4x24
30 mm
Swampfox Tomahawk 1-6x24
30 mm
Swampfox Tomahawk 1-8x24
30 mm
Swarovski dS 5-25x52
65 mm
Discontinued
Swarovski X5 3.5-18x50
56 mm
Swarovski X5 5-25x56
62 mm
Swarovski Z4i 3-12x50
56 mm
Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24 Gen II
30 mm
Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42
48 mm
Swarovski Z6i 2-12x50
56 mm
Swarovski Z6i 2.5-15x44
50 mm
Swarovski Z6i 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Swarovski Z8i 0.75-6x20
30 mm
Swarovski Z8i 1-8x24
30 mm
Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42
48 mm
Swarovski Z8i 2-16x50
56 mm
Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56
62 mm
Swarovski Z8i 3.5-28x50
56 mm
Swarovski Z8i+ 0.75-6x20
34 mm
Swarovski Z8i+ 1-8x24
34 mm
Tangent Theta TT315M 3-15x50
57 mm
Tangent Theta TT315P 3-15x50
57 mm
Tangent Theta TT525P 5-25x56
65 mm
US Optics B-17 3.2-17x50
58 mm
US Optics TS 1-6x24
30 mm
US Optics TS 1-8x24
30 mm
US Optics TS 5-25x50
58 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS 2-7x32
40 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS 3-9x40
48 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS 3-9x56
63.5 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS 3.5-10x40
48 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS 3.5-10x50
58 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS 4-12x40
48 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS IV 1.5-6x42
50 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS IV 2-8x32
40 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS IV 2.5-10x50
58 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS IV 3-12x56
63.5 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS VI 1-4x24
30 mm
Vanguard Endeavor RS VI 1-6x24
30 mm
Vector Optics Aston 3-18x44
51.5 mm
Vector Optics Aston 5-30x56
63.5 mm
Vector Optics Continental 1-6x24
30 mm
Vector Optics Continental 1-6x28
34 mm
Vector Optics Continental 1.5-9x42
51 mm
Vector Optics Continental 2-12x50
57 mm
Vector Optics Continental 3-18x50
57 mm
Vector Optics Continental 4-24x56
64 mm
Vector Optics Continental 5-30x56
64 mm
Vector Optics Forester 1-5x24
30 mm
Vector Optics Forester 3-15x50
58 mm
Vector Optics Grizzly 3-12x56
64 mm
Vector Optics Marksman 3.5-10x44
52 mm
Vector Optics Marksman 4-16x44
51 mm
Vector Optics Marksman 4.5-18x50
58 mm
Vector Optics Marksman 6-24x50
57 mm
Vector Optics Marksman 6-25x50
58 mm
Vector Optics Marksman 10x44
52 mm
Vector Optics Paragon 3-15x50 (SKU: SCOM-11)
60 mm
Discontinued
Vector Optics Paragon 3-15x50 Gen II
57 mm
Vector Optics Paragon 3-15x50 Gen II
64 mm
Vector Optics Paragon 5-25x56 Gen II
64 mm
Vector Optics Paragon 6-30x56 Gen II
64 mm
Vector Optics Sentinel 4-16x50
59.4 mm
Vector Optics Sentinel 8-32x50
59.4 mm
Vector Optics Sentinel 10-40x50
59.4 mm
Vector Optics Taurus 1-6x24
30 mm
Vector Optics Taurus 3-18x50
57 mm
Vector Optics Taurus 4-24x50
57 mm
Vector Optics Taurus 5-30x56
63 mm
Vector Optics Tourex 4-16x44
52 mm
Vixen ED Tactical 5-30x56
65 mm
Vixen LVF 3-12x40
47 mm
Vixen VI 2-8x32
39 mm
Vixen VII 1-4x24
30 mm
Vixen VII 2.5-10x50
58 mm
Vixen VII 2.5-10x56
65 mm
Vixen VII 6-24x58
68 mm
Vixen VIII 2.5-15x50
58 mm
Vomz Pilad P 4x32
38 mm
Vomz Pilad P 6x42
49 mm
Vomz Pilad P 8x48
56 mm
Vomz Pilad P 8x56
64 mm
Vomz Pilad P 10x42
49 mm
Vomz Pilad P 12x50
58 mm
Vomz Pilad PV 1-7x25
30 mm
Vomz Pilad PV 1.2-6x24
30 mm
Vomz Pilad PV 2-10x48
54 mm
Vomz Pilad PV 2-10x52
58 mm
Vomz Pilad PV 3-9x42
49 mm
Vortex Crossfire II 1-4x24
30 mm
Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x32
39 mm
Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40
48 mm
Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x50
58 mm
Vortex Crossfire II 4-12x44
51 mm
Vortex Diamondback 1.75-5x32
39 mm
Vortex Diamondback 2-7x35
44 mm
Vortex Diamondback 3-9x40
48 mm
Vortex Diamondback 3.5-10x50
58 mm
Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40
48 mm
Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-12x40
47 mm
Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44
51 mm
Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50
57 mm
Vortex Golden Eagle 15-60x52
61 mm
Vortex Razor HD 5-25x50
59 mm
Vortex Razor HD AMG 6-24x50
59 mm
Vortex Razor HD Gen II 3-18x50
59 mm
Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56
65 mm
Vortex Razor HD Gen II-E 1-6x24
33 mm
Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10x24
33 mm
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24
30 mm
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24
30 mm
Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25x56
63.5 mm
Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50
58 mm
Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44
52 mm
Vortex Viper HS 4-16x44
52 mm
Vortex Viper HS 4-16x50
57 mm
Vortex Viper HSLR 4-16x50
57 mm
Vortex Viper HSLR 6-24x50
57 mm
Vortex Viper HST 4-16x44
52 mm
Vortex Viper HST 6-24x50
57 mm
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6x24
33 mm
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 2-10x32
41 mm
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15x44
53 mm
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50
58.4 mm
Yukon Jaeger 1-4x24
30 mm
Yukon Jaeger 1.5-6x42
50 mm
Yukon Jaeger 3-12x56
65 mm
ZCO 4-20x50
57 mm
ZCO 5-27x56
63 mm
Zeiss Conquest V4 1-4x24
30 mm
Zeiss Conquest V4 3-12x56
62 mm
Zeiss Conquest V4 4-16x44
50 mm
Zeiss Conquest V4 6-24x50
56 mm
Zeiss Conquest V6 1.1-6x24
30 mm
Zeiss Conquest V6 2-12x50
56 mm
Zeiss Conquest V6 2.5-15x56
62 mm
Zeiss Conquest V6 3-18x50
56 mm
Zeiss Conquest V6 5-30x50
56 mm
Zeiss Victory HT 2.5-10x50
56 mm
Zeiss Victory HT 3-12x56
62 mm
Zeiss Victory V8 1.1-8x30
36 mm
Discontinued
Zeiss Victory V8 1.8-14x50
56 mm
Discontinued
Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56
62 mm
Discontinued
Zeiss Victory V8 4.8-35x60
67 mm
Conclusion
To sum up, this is how to use this guide:
Check whether your riflescope has an adjustable objective ring - if it does, you won't be able to mount the adapter!
Keep in mind that the magnification of your riflescope should not be greater than 8x if you want to realize the full potential of the clip-on!
Look for your riflescope in the chart to find out its objective diameter. Alternatively, you can measure the outer objective diameter with a measuring tool.
Purchase an appropriate adapter. Keep in mind that some manufacturers, such as Pulsar, list the diameter of the objective lens in the adapter name instead of the outer objective diameter. Most, however, use the outer objective diameter as it is less confusing.
You can contact us ([email protected]) if you require help or wish to get additional information on the topic.
Picture gallery
Smartclip two-piece adapter for Pulsar F455 (designed for an objective diameter of 56 mm)
Rusan two-piece adapter for Pulsar F455 (designed for an objective diameter of 56 mm)
Rusan Q-R adapter for devices with thread M52x0.75 (fits directly on Dipol, Dedal, and some other NV and thermal devices)
Rusan one-piece adapter for Pulsar F455 (designed for an objective diameter of 56 mm)
The outer objective diameter of a riflescope measured with a measuring tool
Smartclip one-piece adapter for Pulsar F455 (designed for an objective diameter of 56 mm)
Pulsar F455 digital night vision clip-on mounted on a Swarovski riflescope
Pulsar FN adapter with included plastic inserts for Pulsar F455 (this adapter is suitable for riflescopes with an objective diameter anywhere from 60 to 65 mm)
Pulsar F455 digital night vision clip-on mounted on a riflescope
These riflescopes all have a 56mm objective lens but a different outer objective diameter. Zeiss Conquest V6 2.5-15x56 has an outer objective diameter of 62 mm (left), Athlon Helos 8-34x56 has an objective diameter of 63.5 mm (middle), Vortex Razor HD GEN II 4.5-27x56 has an objective diameter of 65 mm (right).
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How does the optical scope focus on the thermal LCD screen? Are there optics in the adapter? Thanks for any input. -Rich