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Rifle scopes are a great investment and addition to any type of rifle on the market. There are a wide range of rifle scopes and manufacturers to choose from. Choosing the perfect scope to fit your rifle can be difficult and is more of a personal preference. You don't want a rifle scope that is too powerful and on that is not powerful enough. Doing research is a big factor when purchasing a scope for any firearm, so make it a wise one.

Parts of a Rifle Scope


  • 1. Eye Piece
  • 2. Exit Pupil
  • 3.Ocular lense
  • 4.Power Ring
  • 5.Windage Adjustment
  • 6.Elevation Adjustment
  • 7.Objective Bell
  • 8.Eye-Bell
  • 9.Objective Lens

scope parts breakdown

When choosing a rifle scope, knowing the basic anatomy of a rifle scope and how it works is good to know. Please refer to the rifle scope and parts identification for more information. Once you grasp the basic knowledge of scopes you'll be able to make a more informed choice of what scope to buy. Aiming through a scope or a red dot sight eliminates about 30 percent of the challenge of using iron sights.

Three power magnification is low enough for close shots in most situations, and nine is more than adequate for longer shots. The majority of hunters today choose scopes  with 14 or 20 magnification.

With a higher magnification, less light reaches your eyepiece and with a larger objective lens, you will get more light through your eyepiece. Make sure the scope you buy is watertight; sealed tight, and totally fog proof. Keeping these things in mind while you search for a new rifle or gun scope will keep you from wasting your money.

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