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Fixed power Scopes and Rifle scopes

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Introduction of Fixed Power scope

Fixed power scopes are becoming rare these days since the majority of manufacturers moved forward and started producing riflescopes with variable magnification.

Primary Arms CLX6 6x32 SFP

Primary Arms CLX6 6x32: Fixed magnification riflescope (fixed power rifle scopes)

Advantages of Fixed magnification scope

Nevertheless, fixed power rifle scopes still have some distinct advantages.

Due to the small number of lenses used in fixed power rifle scopes construction, this riflescope tends to be brighter than its variable magnification counterparts are. Normally, such a comparison is only valid if both riflescopes have glass and coating of the same quality.

The second advantage is that fixed power - scopes are easy to use. There is no magnification setting, no parallax adjustment, or any other distractions before taking the shot. Just aim and shoot.

For some users, these two reasons are more important than the lack of field of view compared to variable power riflescopes.

Swampfox Patriot 4-16x44

Swampfox Patriot 4-16x44 Riflescope with fixed magnification (fixed power rifle scopes)

General information

General characteristics of fixed power rifle scopes are:

Fixed powered magnification
1 inch, 30mm, or rail for mounting on rifles
Parallax set to 100 meters
Illuminated reticle or non-illuminated reticle
42mm, 50mm, or 56mm lenses in fixed power rifle scopes

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General properties of Pistol scope

Handgun scopes are similar to rifle scopes in their design, with the main difference being much longer eye relief.

Standard riflescopes usually require the shooter’s eye to be at around 80–90 mm from the ocular, whereas pistol scope have 30, 40, or even 50 centimeters of eye relief.

Other notable features of pistol scope are a 1-inch tube and small size/mass.

A handgun scope mounted on a revolver - black matte optics

Matte handgun scope mounted on a revolver (source: sightmark.com)

Magnification, eye box and reticle

Handgun scope feature either:

fixed or
variable magnification, though fixed magnification is more common.

The parallax on a handgun scope is fixed at somewhere from 25 to 50 m.

Pistol scopes are known for their generous eye-box (standard riflescopes usually require the shooter’s eye to be at around 80–90 mm from the ocular, whereas pistol scopes come with an extended eye relief of somewhere between 400 and 600 mm).

As pistol scopes are often mounted on revolvers which are known for their substantial recoil, it is also important that they are shockproof and durable.

Differences between pistol scope and scout scope

The main difference between handgun scope and scout scope is in the parallax setting:

Handgun scope usually have parallax set to around 25–50 m,
whereas scout scopes have it fixed at around 100 m.

Pistol Scope with a Ballistic Plex Reticle (source: burrisoptics.com)

Mounting of a scope on handguns

How to mount a scope on a Handgun? The rings to mount a scope on handguns are handgun specific.

Pistol scopes are most often mounted on revolvers. Sometimes, they are mounted on a pistol with an installed Picatinny rail.

The scope can be mounted on a special kind of rifle called a scout rifle.

The scope is mounted on the barrel, right in front of the action. Even though this is possible, scout rifle owners usually opt for a scout scope.

Why are many pistol scopes silver?

These scopes are commonly mounted on revolvers. Most revolvers on the market are silver – a silver handgun scope and a silver revolver are a perfect match.

Leupold Handgun FX-II 4x28

Silver Scope Leupold Handgun FX-II 4x28 with Duplex reticle

Fixed power Scopes and Rifle scopes

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Introduction of Fixed Power scope

Advantages of Fixed magnification scope

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Burris Handgun 2x20

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General properties of Pistol scope

Magnification, eye box and reticle

Differences between pistol scope and scout scope

Mounting of a scope on handguns

Why are many pistol scopes silver?

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Fixed power Scopes and Rifle scopes

VIDEO

Introduction of Fixed Power scope

Advantages of Fixed magnification scope

General information

Burris Handgun 2x20

VIDEO

General properties of Pistol scope

Magnification, eye box and reticle

Differences between pistol scope and scout scope

Mounting of a scope on handguns

Why are many pistol scopes silver?

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