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This sight comes with its own mount that attaches to the top of the gun and allows the sight to sit flush with the weapon, which creates a level field that moves as you move your head and eyes. The included lens is a 32mm objective lens that can also magnify objects up to 32 times.

An illuminated reticle is suitable for shooting when it is dark outside because it provides the illumination that you need to see.

It also has a reticle that is more appropriate for daytime shooting because it reduces the amount of available light, though you can adjust the brightness of this piece. Weighing less than 10-ounces, it is both easy to carry and easy to mount.

That waterproof design protects the lens from fog and also ensures that the sight itself will remain usable in all types of weather conditions. This Leupold sight is made in the United States and combines the features you like about this product with a scope. 

It has a standard magnification setting as well as a 6X magnification setting and places a small target in the center of the eye piece with hash marks around the edges that you can use for measuring distances and lining up shots. You can even use this sight in wetter conditions because it is dive-proof at up to 66 feet.

All the materials used in its construction are of the highest quality, and Bushnell does extensive testing on each scope before sending it to customers. It has a zero stop mechanism for restoring all settings back to zero and a 44mm objective lens.

With a magnification range of 3X up to 12X, this sight has one of the highest magnification settings of all telescopes on the market, but the lens will not become blurry when you turn up that magnification.

Designed for durability in mind, it can handle all your hunting and shooting trips without breaking. It comes with a two-inch sunshade that protects your field of vision from the sun and first focal plane reticle that lets you clearly see the target.

It has a 4X magnification power that will work at a far distance away from an object and a 32mm objective lens that works at a distance of up to 100 yards.

Measuring just 5.5-inches, this sight enhances your vision but still gives you perfect clarity for viewing the area around and above the sight with one or both eyes. 

The lens has several layers of a green coating over the top that creates a sharper level of contrast that will work in both darker and lighter conditions, and you can choose between three brightness settings. It is also shockproof and comes with a fog-resistant lens that works with the watertight seals to reduce bluriness.

This sight has a waterproof case and watertight seals that keep water and moisture from damaging the lens and the sight itself. Ozark Armament offers a one-year warranty on this sight and will give you a full refund with no questions asked.

Whether you need to fire off a shot in the middle of the night, or you go hunting in the early morning hours, the five brightness settings on this scope let you change the amount of light available to better see your target.

This sight also gives you the option of using a red dot or a green dot. It works better in some areas and at certain times, but the green dot can provide a bolder contrast in other situations.

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Its wind setting is particularly important because any gust of wind can keep your shot from hitting the target.

The eye strain that you experience when using other types of telescopes will never occur when using this one because it has a 3.54-inch eye relief that increases the distance between your eyes and the lens to keep you from squinting.

This sight measures 5.92-inches long and weighs 40-ounces. At 2.5-pounds, the BEAST is one of the heaviest models for sale and works best with larger rifles and in long range settings.

Steiner 5X-25X-56mm

Its 34mm tube diameter, which is one of the largest on the market, makes this sight work with rifles of different types, including air rifles and center rifles. Suitable for both hunting and tactical applications, it has a lens that won’t fog and a waterproof exterior case.

Depending on when and where you hunt, you might wear bulky gloves that won’t work with the tiny knobs found on other models, but this sight has larger knobs that you can access while wearing even the thickest of gloves.

It features an objective diameter of 56mm and works with the mounting hardware you may already own. It also has an illuminated reticle for shooting in the dark.

This Elcan SpecterDR 1.5x/6x Optical Sight weighs less to keep your arms from feeling so tired, but it also has a compact shape that won’t take up the valuable space on top of your rifle or keep you from seeing your target. It has a magnification range of just 1.5X, which is helpful when standing closer to a target, up to 6X, which will enhance targets dozens of yards away.

This is also a great optical scope because it uses cross-hairs on its lens. Those cross-hairs have markings called hashes nearby that help you determine how far away you are from a target and what conditions you need to account for to hit that target.

Its reticle features a small green circle that you can place directly over a target to ensure that your shot lands the first time you fire.

The waterproof case retains its watertight seal at depths of up to 66-feet, and it has a nighttime setting that offers more illumination when hunting at night.

With just a single lithium AA battery, this feature will run for up to 700 hours. It has dials that use the click increments for adjusting the sight based on wind conditions and elevations.

The included sunshade does a good job of blocking the rays and adjusting the brightness available to help you keep an eye on your target without any glares blocking your view. It has a 34mm tube diameter and dials that work with click increments for adjusting the settings.

Suitable for use on long range hunting trips and similar applications, the scope, which features a zero return setting, has a reticle with hash marks on the edges that help you determine where to shoot and where your shot will go.

It also has a maximum zoom range of 6X that enlarges any object or target without making the lens look blurry.