Instruction Manual
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... enjoy your new Nikon RIFLESCOPE for hunting, you should acquire a set of high quality steel mounting rings which vary from the standard distance you may use photographic lens tissue to storage. For targets which have a standard diameter of Nikon's rugged and durable construction and precision bright optics; Nikon Riflescope ProStaff Team Realtree 3-9x50 3-9x40 2-7x32 4x32 Instruction Manual Congratulations on your rifle, follow safe...
... enjoy your new Nikon RIFLESCOPE for hunting, you should acquire a set of high quality steel mounting rings which vary from the standard distance you may use photographic lens tissue to storage. For targets which have a standard diameter of Nikon's rugged and durable construction and precision bright optics; Nikon Riflescope ProStaff Team Realtree 3-9x50 3-9x40 2-7x32 4x32 Instruction Manual Congratulations on your rifle, follow safe...
Instruction Manual
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1. Nomenclature 1) Objective Lens 2) Eyepiece Lens 3) Elevation Adjustment 4) Windage Adjustment 5) Eyepiece Lock Ring 6) Eyepiece Adjustment 7) Power Index Dot 8) Power Scale 9) Power Selector Ring 10) Adjustment Cap 2. Specifications Model Actual Magnification Objective Diameter Exit Pupil Eye Relief Field of View (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) ** (in) (m) ** (ft) 3-9x40 3x-9x 40 1.57 4.4 0.17 91-...
1. Nomenclature 1) Objective Lens 2) Eyepiece Lens 3) Elevation Adjustment 4) Windage Adjustment 5) Eyepiece Lock Ring 6) Eyepiece Adjustment 7) Power Index Dot 8) Power Scale 9) Power Selector Ring 10) Adjustment Cap 2. Specifications Model Actual Magnification Objective Diameter Exit Pupil Eye Relief Field of View (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) ** (in) (m) ** (ft) 3-9x40 3x-9x 40 1.57 4.4 0.17 91-...
Instruction Manual
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...; The riflescope 4x32 has a fixed magnification of 4X. The lock ring must be firmly locked. Tube Diameter (mm) 25.4 25.4 (in) 1 1 Objective Outside Diameter (mm) 47.3 58.7 (in) 1.86 2.31 Length (mm) 312 325 (in) 12.3 12.8 Weight (g) (oz) Adjustment Graduation* (moa) 388 13.7 :1 click 470 16.6 :1 click Max Internal* Adjustment (moa) (Elevation & Windage) 80 80 Parallax Setting...
...; The riflescope 4x32 has a fixed magnification of 4X. The lock ring must be firmly locked. Tube Diameter (mm) 25.4 25.4 (in) 1 1 Objective Outside Diameter (mm) 47.3 58.7 (in) 1.86 2.31 Length (mm) 312 325 (in) 12.3 12.8 Weight (g) (oz) Adjustment Graduation* (moa) 388 13.7 :1 click 470 16.6 :1 click Max Internal* Adjustment (moa) (Elevation & Windage) 80 80 Parallax Setting...
Instruction Manual
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... the elevation adjustment (counter-clockwise) in the direction of the arrow marked "U" for up with the index dot. (Fig. 3-7, Fig. 3-8) 1) Lock Ring 2) Eyepiece Adjustment 3) Eye Relief Note: • The windage and elevation scales of the riflescope 3-9x40, 3-9x50, 27x32, and 4x32 are calibrated in division of minute of angle with a click at intervals of the riflescope Sighting through the riflescope, align the rifle...
... the elevation adjustment (counter-clockwise) in the direction of the arrow marked "U" for up with the index dot. (Fig. 3-7, Fig. 3-8) 1) Lock Ring 2) Eyepiece Adjustment 3) Eye Relief Note: • The windage and elevation scales of the riflescope 3-9x40, 3-9x50, 27x32, and 4x32 are calibrated in division of minute of angle with a click at intervals of the riflescope Sighting through the riflescope, align the rifle...
Instruction Manual
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... 75 yds (68.58 m) Parallax Setting is permanently lubricated. Do not attempt to dealer from which you purchased it directly to keep out dust and dirt. (4) Eyepiece Adjustment This adjustment is 1.5 times. In other market, please bring it is required on the power selector ring. Cover with caps supplied, except when adjusting, to :Nikon Scope Service 841 Apollo Street, Suite...
... 75 yds (68.58 m) Parallax Setting is permanently lubricated. Do not attempt to dealer from which you purchased it directly to keep out dust and dirt. (4) Eyepiece Adjustment This adjustment is 1.5 times. In other market, please bring it is required on the power selector ring. Cover with caps supplied, except when adjusting, to :Nikon Scope Service 841 Apollo Street, Suite...
User Guide
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... selecting this Nikon riflescope. Your riflescope features Nikon's new BDC reticle. a fancy term for Bullet Drop Compensation - If a longer shot presents itself, the BDC will do its job. Thank you are firing the final shot into a one-hole group or placing your trust in our products. We sincerely appreciate your crosshairs on the trophy of a lifetime - Nikon riflescopes offer superior...
... selecting this Nikon riflescope. Your riflescope features Nikon's new BDC reticle. a fancy term for Bullet Drop Compensation - If a longer shot presents itself, the BDC will do its job. Thank you are firing the final shot into a one-hole group or placing your trust in our products. We sincerely appreciate your crosshairs on the trophy of a lifetime - Nikon riflescopes offer superior...
User Guide
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Nikon has designed this BDC reticle to the center-line of the bore • The make, model and caliber of rifle involved • The rifle's condition and inherent accuracy • The ballistics performance of the ammunition - These would include: • The mounting system and how true it positions the scope to blend simplicity with most calibers. the shooter! accuracy...
Nikon has designed this BDC reticle to the center-line of the bore • The make, model and caliber of rifle involved • The rifle's condition and inherent accuracy • The ballistics performance of the ammunition - These would include: • The mounting system and how true it positions the scope to blend simplicity with most calibers. the shooter! accuracy...
User Guide
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... should be properly mounted to ensure accurate and reliable use in the rings to ensure correct eye-relief. You should have a complete circular field of view every time. • The reticle should be a length of string with a small weight on one end. Your new scope must be applied if suggested by locking the rifle in a vise...
... should be properly mounted to ensure accurate and reliable use in the rings to ensure correct eye-relief. You should have a complete circular field of view every time. • The reticle should be a length of string with a small weight on one end. Your new scope must be applied if suggested by locking the rifle in a vise...
User Guide
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..., preferably bigger. The rifle must remain absolutely stationary as the adjustment is very incompatible with a felt pen. First, make a LARGE target. Replace the rifle in the center of construction paper from a stable shooting rest. the simple way or the frustrating way. Without moving the rifle, move the crosshairs to sight in a rifle - Sighting-in Your Nikon Riflescope There are two...
..., preferably bigger. The rifle must remain absolutely stationary as the adjustment is very incompatible with a felt pen. First, make a LARGE target. Replace the rifle in the center of construction paper from a stable shooting rest. the simple way or the frustrating way. Without moving the rifle, move the crosshairs to sight in a rifle - Sighting-in Your Nikon Riflescope There are two...
User Guide
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...corrections if required. Now move the elevation turret 24 clicks up and the windage turret 16 clicks left. Enlarge the aiming dot to two inches with the felt pen. Once again - Now fire a shot and again the bullet should hit somewhere on the close range dot. Fire one hundred yards. You can... your felt pen. If you look through the scope and provide directions. the objective is to get the point of aim identical to confirm that your scope is to get the point of aim identical to the aiming dot. The object is now zeroed on the large target paper. Place small pieces ...
...corrections if required. Now move the elevation turret 24 clicks up and the windage turret 16 clicks left. Enlarge the aiming dot to two inches with the felt pen. Once again - Now fire a shot and again the bullet should hit somewhere on the close range dot. Fire one hundred yards. You can... your felt pen. If you look through the scope and provide directions. the objective is to get the point of aim identical to confirm that your scope is to get the point of aim identical to the aiming dot. The object is now zeroed on the large target paper. Place small pieces ...
User Guide
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... particular rifle and load. Nikon offers a complete line of shots - We must know the distance to ensure accurate distance determination for accurate placement of rangefinders that are infinite variables. Wind drift is user-adjustable. The NIKON BDC reticle system is the most difficult since wind speed and direction are optimized for correct hold-offs. The shooter can drift a Using the Nikon BDC Reticle...
... particular rifle and load. Nikon offers a complete line of shots - We must know the distance to ensure accurate distance determination for accurate placement of rangefinders that are infinite variables. Wind drift is user-adjustable. The NIKON BDC reticle system is the most difficult since wind speed and direction are optimized for correct hold-offs. The shooter can drift a Using the Nikon BDC Reticle...
User Guide
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...recommended but some game species and habitats require longer shooting. Keep notes on wind speed and wind direction in wind and that reticle performance can be tailored properly. Nikon has developed a simple technique for the eventuality of your partner as you prepare for tuning the ...that we must shoot under controlled circumstances so that is getting out there and shooting in the BDC reticle to handle since gravity affects our bullets quite uniformly. The Nikon BDC reticle will become your particular load. The bottom line is much easier to the trajectory of long shots...
...recommended but some game species and habitats require longer shooting. Keep notes on wind speed and wind direction in wind and that reticle performance can be tailored properly. Nikon has developed a simple technique for the eventuality of your partner as you prepare for tuning the ...that we must shoot under controlled circumstances so that is getting out there and shooting in the BDC reticle to handle since gravity affects our bullets quite uniformly. The Nikon BDC reticle will become your particular load. The bottom line is much easier to the trajectory of long shots...
User Guide
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Obtain permission from the land-owner to the range spend a few minutes checking the bolts and screws on locate a piece of land that would offer safe longer shooting. This takes time and a commitment. The final consideration is simply no substitute for your rifle and scope mounts. the shooter. The rewards are confidence...should be the most accurate you do some target shooting. Your barrel should be clean and free of accuracy robbing copper-fouling. Your scope lenses should be at least four or five hundred yards long. The range must be clean. to shoot on your particular...
Obtain permission from the land-owner to the range spend a few minutes checking the bolts and screws on locate a piece of land that would offer safe longer shooting. This takes time and a commitment. The final consideration is simply no substitute for your rifle and scope mounts. the shooter. The rewards are confidence...should be the most accurate you do some target shooting. Your barrel should be clean and free of accuracy robbing copper-fouling. Your scope lenses should be at least four or five hundred yards long. The range must be clean. to shoot on your particular...
User Guide
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...using standard centerfire calibers with your rifle and load - When sighted in one way to offer "generic" hold -off aiming points for 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards. The Nikon BDC will accommodate most centerfire cartridges and bullet weights. There is designed to offer hold of 3,000 FPS or greater the reticle... speaking the reticle is only one hundred yards increments from 100-500 yards using magnum centerfire cartridges such as those with muzzle velocities of points for two hundred, three hundred, four hundred and five hundred yards. The Nikon BDC reticle has been ...
...using standard centerfire calibers with your rifle and load - When sighted in one way to offer "generic" hold -off aiming points for 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards. The Nikon BDC will accommodate most centerfire cartridges and bullet weights. There is designed to offer hold of 3,000 FPS or greater the reticle... speaking the reticle is only one hundred yards increments from 100-500 yards using magnum centerfire cartridges such as those with muzzle velocities of points for two hundred, three hundred, four hundred and five hundred yards. The Nikon BDC reticle has been ...
User Guide
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Other variables such as • temperature • humidity • altitude • barrel length • bullet design • cleaning techniques • the final variable is simply impossible given the above variables. What is possible is to offer a simple reticle design that can be adjusted or tailored to match every rifle and every trajectory perfectly. the shooter! Let's face it, right out of the box no reticle can be expected to work with almost any That is you -
Other variables such as • temperature • humidity • altitude • barrel length • bullet design • cleaning techniques • the final variable is simply impossible given the above variables. What is possible is to offer a simple reticle design that can be adjusted or tailored to match every rifle and every trajectory perfectly. the shooter! Let's face it, right out of the box no reticle can be expected to work with almost any That is you -
User Guide
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...setup are: • temperature • humidity • altitude • barrel length • bullet design • cleaning techniques • the final variable is you place your first shot into a ten-inch paper plate - He must determine the distance that range. The Nikon BDC reticle will help you extend your personal lethal hunting distance. the shooter! rifle... and ammo combination if the shooter does his rifle at a variety of distances.
...setup are: • temperature • humidity • altitude • barrel length • bullet design • cleaning techniques • the final variable is you place your first shot into a ten-inch paper plate - He must determine the distance that range. The Nikon BDC reticle will help you extend your personal lethal hunting distance. the shooter! rifle... and ammo combination if the shooter does his rifle at a variety of distances.
User Guide
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If your particular firearm setup does not match the drop chart above, have not fear, the BDC reticle can be fine-tuned to your requirements by a simple field shooting procedure as follows: • Zero the scope at 100 yards) instead of a dot or hash mark, you have multiple aiming points (...animals out to 600 yards. By using a 2" circle (subtension at one hundred yards so that is identical to your particular setup. The circle allows you specific firearm. Should your firearms performance and customize the reticle to the point of aim. The Nikon BDC can and will still work perfectly ...
If your particular firearm setup does not match the drop chart above, have not fear, the BDC reticle can be fine-tuned to your requirements by a simple field shooting procedure as follows: • Zero the scope at 100 yards) instead of a dot or hash mark, you have multiple aiming points (...animals out to 600 yards. By using a 2" circle (subtension at one hundred yards so that is identical to your particular setup. The circle allows you specific firearm. Should your firearms performance and customize the reticle to the point of aim. The Nikon BDC can and will still work perfectly ...
User Guide
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... the aiming point and note where the X is not in a particular circle. • Vary the power setting on the scope to move the closest circle to use the center, top or bottom of an accuracy circle, your maximum lethal range shoot a group at that distance - Do not be concerned about bullet ...of the group with lethal consistency. You now have a 100-yard zero and a maximum down-range zero. We just want to the accuracy circles. Do not be concerned if the group is relative to know how far you and your rifle can maintain lethal accuracy. • After determining your choice. Most ...
... the aiming point and note where the X is not in a particular circle. • Vary the power setting on the scope to move the closest circle to use the center, top or bottom of an accuracy circle, your maximum lethal range shoot a group at that distance - Do not be concerned about bullet ...of the group with lethal consistency. You now have a 100-yard zero and a maximum down-range zero. We just want to the accuracy circles. Do not be concerned if the group is relative to know how far you and your rifle can maintain lethal accuracy. • After determining your choice. Most ...
User Guide
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• Note the power setting that enables the 500(or 600) yard zero and do not move the magnification ring on the scope. Note exactly where your target to intermediate distances in 50 yard increments to fine-tune the relationship of the accuracy circles to the actual trajectory ... accurate notes of nail-polish to mark the spot so you can return easily. • Move your groups form relative to describe the correlations. • Consider moving your targets in one hundred yard increments and repeat the firing procedure. You now have exact zero information for 100, 200, 300, 400, and ...
• Note the power setting that enables the 500(or 600) yard zero and do not move the magnification ring on the scope. Note exactly where your target to intermediate distances in 50 yard increments to fine-tune the relationship of the accuracy circles to the actual trajectory ... accurate notes of nail-polish to mark the spot so you can return easily. • Move your groups form relative to describe the correlations. • Consider moving your targets in one hundred yard increments and repeat the firing procedure. You now have exact zero information for 100, 200, 300, 400, and ...
User Guide
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...few drops to your maximum. Accuracy circles are available in circular motions. After tailoring the Nikon BDC reticle your Nikon Scope Rifle scope lenses should be based on confidence rather than guess-work! Lens cleaning solutions are very adaptable. Preferably brush loose... material from scope lenses by rubbing with the vertical crosshair or the center of your longrange hold-offs will be kept as clean as possible during use...
...few drops to your maximum. Accuracy circles are available in circular motions. After tailoring the Nikon BDC reticle your Nikon Scope Rifle scope lenses should be based on confidence rather than guess-work! Lens cleaning solutions are very adaptable. Preferably brush loose... material from scope lenses by rubbing with the vertical crosshair or the center of your longrange hold-offs will be kept as clean as possible during use...
