The magnification ring is knurled with a smooth throw. The non-snag design of both rings prevented accidental adjustments even when the scope was rubbed against gear such as magazine pouches. As such, the ShortDot windage turret design is not limiting.īoth diopter adjustment and magnification rings are not locked but are instead tightly held by friction. A target sauntering at 1.4m/s requires 2mils, while a target running at 5m/s requires 7mils. At 500m, a 4m/s wind requires roughly 1.5mils of deflection. The travel is not limiting for typical military cartridge (5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm) at medium distances since target movement dominates environmental conditions, and that is best addressed with the hold-off method. The adjustments are graduated in 0.1mil and range from -5mils to 5mils. The windage turret also features a resettable zero and is locked in the same manner. While the limited travel and closely spaced graduations may not be desirable on a target or long-range rifle scope, they provide the 1-8x24 ShortDot CC with a distinct advantage in reducing rifleman workload. This arrangement dispenses with revolution tracking and prevents one from “getting lost in the dial.” The amount of travel is sufficient to bring a 7.62x51mm 175gr projectile to roughly 800m. The 0.1mil (milliradian) adjustments range from -0.1mil to 10.1mils and are spread across an arc just shy of one revolution. The elevation turret cap has a resettable zero in addition to a zero stop. While dialling both turrets, all “clicks” are precise, tactile and audible. As an additional visual indicator, green bands are visible under the turret caps when unlocked. The movements feel very “binary” with no mush or hesitation this positive tactile feedback is helpful for making adjustments in the dark.
The low profile elevation and windage turrets are sharply pushed inwards to lock and outwards to unlock. Weighing 631g (22oz), it does not impede rifle handiness. It is 29.3cm (11.5in) long and 46.1mm (1.8in) wide at the eyepiece.
The scope features a 30mm tube and is comparable in size and weight to similar scopes. To that end, the turrets feature positive locks while both the diopter and magnification rings are stiffly held by friction. This avoids accidental changes and unpleasant surprises. All adjustments are “bump-resistant” and require deliberate user action to actuate. This versatility makes this scope a natural candidate for the modern rifleman, especially in a marksman role.Īs expected of any Schmidt & Bender product, the ShortDot is robustly constructed and finely finished. At longer distances, the brilliant optics and precise turrets enable precision-rifle-scope-like performance.
At close ranges, the FlashDot and CC mode impart red-dot-sight-like handling. The S&B 1-8x24 ShortDot CC combines both close combat and precision marksman capabilities into one scope. The Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM II ShortDot CC
0 kommentar(er)
