Tactical - Law Enforcement - Sniper Scopes
Our tactical sniper scopes are comparable to the high end Nightforce, Leupold, and Nikon scopes at a fraction of the cost! Sniper Scopes and Law Enforcement Scopes cannot be purchased at the local hardware store. Front Focal Plane Long Range Scopes with Mil-Dot, Red/Green Dual Illumination, Flip-open Lens Cover, Nitrogen Purged, and clear stable optics.
DESIGNED FOR HIGH END TARGET RIFLES. One piece aircraft-grade aluminum with scratch resistant hard-coat anodized black matte finish. Features integral see-through rings, and 30mm tube for maximum light gathering even in low light. Precise1/8" and 1/4"
MOA windage and elevation tactical turrets.
6-25x56 Front Focal Plane Sniper Scope is optimal for law enforcement and military sniper use. A military sniper would use a different scope than law enforcement sniper because of the differences in range these two tactical shooters tend to operate in. AR-15 / Colt Sporter Compact Rifle Scope Packages Include Compact Mount, 4x25 Scope & Rings The AR-15, Colt Sporter compact scope mount is a high quality lightweight see-thru scope mount that allows the use of both the scope and rifle sights at the same time. Made in the U.S.A. of high strength aluminum, this compact mount installs in seconds to the carry handle of all AR-15 style rifles including the Colt Sporter and M-16. Any Weaver style scope ring may be used.
First let me discuss the most important topic - your reason for building the rifle in the first place. Law Enforcement? Military? Civilian competition? Tactical competition? Plinking with the hottest technology on the market? Some of these pursuits will overlap but more often than not, the glass requirements are different.
Law enforcement is better served by low power. A 6X scope is pushing the limit. "What?!" you say? Think about it. When (in the history of law enforcement) has a rifleman been authorized to take a shot beyond 100 yards? Most are taken at 70 yards or less. Sometimes much less. A 10x scope will give you a totally blind and narrow field of view at these ranges. Think more in the range of 4 to 6 power. Less, if you operate in a totally urban environment. Also consider that during WWII, some of the most effective snipers in the German army were using 4x scopes. Very few had 6x scopes. These shooters were making shots well over 600 meters with these supposedly limited optics. Shooting a terrorist or hostage taker at 60 yards does not beg for a 20x scope! The odds of needing high magnification are slim, particularly if you have the opportunity to move closer to the target which, due to the urban environment you probably serve in, is not all that difficult. Problematic, yes, but impossible? No, more than likely the very terrain you operate in will dictate a shot at very close range.
Presently, military needs are different. Take the standard 10x scope the military is so enamored with. This has been considered an ideal magnification for those needing to make body shots on targets at medium to long range. It is best used from 250 yards on out to 1000. Under this range, the 10x becomes somewhat of a liability as your field of view is so reduced that if the subject of your attention moves laterally -- even slightly -- he could walk right out of your viewing area. Obviously, the 10x scope is not ideal for law enforcement. It is quite good, on the other hand, as a compromise for ranges beyond those most often experienced by law enforcement personnel. It offers a reasonable field of view at medium range, gives the shooter a fair amount of light transmission (for a higher power), and it is not so large that it makes the weapon system cumbersome. In a fixed power, the 10x gives the operator a strong and reliable aiming device. Lastly, at long range, the magnification is not high enough that it makes the effects of mirage severe. A 20x scope on a hot day could literally make a target disappear in the boiling mirage -- or bounce so badly that it is impossible to hit. The lower the power, the less this effect. A 10x scope is a good compromise.
For the competitor, things are different. If you are not a duty-slotted sniper, but enjoy participating in the various tactical shoots that are run each year, you might be very happy with a 10x, 4x or 6x. In other words, a variable makes a lot of sense. You will not be under the same level of stress as is experienced by law enforcement or the military, nor will lives depend on your ability to range a target. Field of view, while always important, will not be as critical during a competition as during a hostage situation. Shooting a cardboard moving target at 100 yards with a 10x is possible, but taking on a living, breathing, and MOVING human -- with evil in his heart -- is another matter entirely. The competitor can settle for just about any magnification as long as is it not extreme. A variable from 3x to 10x makes the most sense, unless the shooter expects to compete at very long distances.
The part-time shooter/collector presents another need. His interest is in collecting sniper weapons for historical value and occasionally shooting them at paper or at competitions. Maybe even hunting with them when the mood hits. He can build his rig with whatever power scope is standard for the weapon system in question. A friend of mine has an AT1-M24 topped with a 10x scope. This weapon is set up like the U.S. Army's current M24 SWS. This gentleman will never have to take a shot on a human target at close range, so this high power is totally acceptable for the intended use. He can compete, attend various military based shooting schools, and do fine with static targets. He will not suffer for this magnification until asked to shoot a running target at close range. Believe me, I tried it at 100 yards -- perhaps it was even less -- with this very rifle, and field of view was a major problem. The target would leap in and out of my field of vision and I had to be fast to stay with it. Not good for law enforcement, but just fine for a couple of guys having fun at the range!
The next issue you must consider is fixed versus variable power. The military shooter in this country currently uses a fixed power scope, and for good reason. He lives in an extremely stressful environment with a lot of data flowing about in his head. He must range targets from HERE to infinity. He must deal with ballistic tables, long-range windage deflection, targets appearing and disappearing constantly, noise, confusion, and the "fog" of war. The last thing this fellow needs is the extra hassle of remembering at which power his scope is currently set! His mil-dot reticle will only be accurate at one power, usually the highest. If he needed the wider field of view for a short range engagement, and had his scope dialed down, he may very well forget to dial up before ranging the next long-range target! This could prove very wasteful and frustrating. Not to mention a little dangerous. A recent magazine article mentioned that the Army is considering a variable scope because they are currently being expected to fight more and more in urban terrain, but until this becomes SOP, I would not agree. The current troop of "snuffies" already has a lot to deal with. There is a lot to be said for the good old "Keep it simple" principle. If and when the Army adopts variable power, I am sure the training criteria will change to reflect this. A better alternative might be a fixed power scope of lesser magnification. (Again, recall the Germans of WWII.) As the military sniper mission is generally one of body hits, a 6x makes a lot of sense, although a 4x might actually be better for an urban environment. A case has been made that even less power is better. This could raise an issue of having two separate optical systems -- urban and battlefield. These developments shall prove interesting and educational. I still balk at the idea of a variable on the battlefield. Call me old fashioned, but let's just say I have seen troops break that which was considered "unbreakable." A variable presents the grunt with one more thing to break, abuse, and misuse -- all in a regular day afield!