How does the magnification work on scopes?

Scope Magnification Explained Without getting overly technical, rifle scope magnification is measured against what the naked eye sees. So, a scope adjusted to 4 power would magnify to 4 times what the naked eye can see. A scope adjusted to 24 power would magnify 24 times what the naked eye can see.

How do modern rifle scopes work?

The objective lens is positioned forward in the tube away from the user. This lens transmits light to the erector lens, which then flips the image and sends it to the magnifying lens, which as the name implies, magnifies the image. From there, light travels to the ocular lens, which is nearest the user’s eye.

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What is a scope objective?

Just so we’re clear, the objective of a riflescope is the lens furthest away from your eye. In most cases, the objective lens is the largest part of the entire tube body. It plays a critical part in the amount of light that enters the scope.

How does a variable power rifle scope work?

In a variable power scope the lenses change position within the erector tube as the power ring is rotated, closer to the objective on high power and closer to the ocular on low power. The reticle is what is commonly called the “crosshairs”. The reticle cell can be either in front of or behind the magnifying lenses.

How do sniper scopes work?

A sniper scope is basically a specialized telescope containing components that lay a targeting reticule (crosshairs) over the amplified image. When sighting a target through a scope, snipers are comparing point of aim to point of impact. This means that they are capable of magnifying an image to 10 times its size.