Sniper scope
A sniper scope or telecopic sight is a kind of telescope that is attached to a rifle. These scopes can help a sniper aim and hit a target far away. Usually, they are made of metal, with glass on each end. They show markings to help aim. A rifle scope works by enlarging target area so you can aim more accurately. Scopes differ from iron sights, which are usually used in crossbows or some machine guns.[1]
The scope hasn’t been around forever. In fact, scopes are relatively new inventions, dating back to the late 19th century. A book published in 1844 called the Improved American Rifle documents some of the first rifle markers manufactured in New York.[2] The idea of using a telescope tube came in 10 years later. Willian Malcolm, a New York manufacturer, introduced optics to lenses.
It was during the World War when rifle scopes saw big improvements. With trench warfare came the rise of the snipers.[3]
Back then, 6x magnification was considered a feat. But with today’s technology, we could use even 10x magnification scopes with rifles.
Sniper Scope Media
View through a 4× telescopic sight
Leupold and Stevens Mark 6 scope with variable magnification X3-X18, mounted on an M24 SWS
German military sniper rifle with a mounted telescopic sight and dismounted NSV80 clip on optoelectronic image intensifier
Telescopic sight (German made ZF Ajack 4×90 (4×38 in modern terminology) for the World War II pattern Swedish sniper rifle m/1941.
Russian Model 1891/30 sniper rifle with PU 3.5×21 sight
The Zielgerät ZG 1229 Vampir displayed by a British soldier (ca 1945)
A Swift model 687M variable power rifle telescopic sight with parallax compensation (the ring around the objective lens is used for making parallax adjustments).
A British L129A1 sharpshooter rifle with a TA648-308 6×48 ACOG fitted
The adjustment controls of a telescopic sight with an elevation adjustment knob featuring a zero-stop and second revolution indicator.
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References
- ↑ "How Does a Rifle Scope Work?". Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ↑ "Improved Rifle". Scientific American. 3 (7): 52. 1847-11-06. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican11061847-52c. ISSN 0036-8733.
- ↑ "Sniper Scopes". Sniper Scopes. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
