Extremely light and handy, the AV 4-12 x 50mm has top quality resolution and amazing brightness in most lighting conditions. Lightweight, variable magnification, very compact construction, and guaranteed protection from recoil with 3.5 inches of eye relief make the AV a great value and improvement of any rifle. lt;br gt; lt;br gt; lt;b gt;Optics lt;/b gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt;Complex, high light-gathering optical system for a wide field of view with maximum edge-to-edge sharpness. Nitrogen purged to prevent fogging. lt;li gt;Microstructure grooves to prevent residual reflections inside the tube for bright, contrasty images, even with backlighting. lt;/ul gt; lt;b gt;Reticle lt;/b gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt;Centered reticle in the 2nd image plane (ocular image plane): - For precise shooting with low target coverage, even at high magnification. - For clear recognition, even with small targets at long distances. lt;li gt;Patented zero setting system for precision adjustment of the point of impact without tools. lt;li gt;Quadratic adjustment area for full edge-to-edge ranging. Available reticles: 4, 4A, Plex and TDS-4. lt;/ul gt; lt;b gt;Usability lt;/b gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt;Slender eyepiece for compact mounting. lt;li gt;90 mm (3.5 in) eye relief to protect against recoils, particularly when shooting upwards. lt;li gt;Magnification ring with sure grip: easy to use and read when in firing position. lt;li gt;Dioptric correction of +/2,5 diopters. lt;li gt;Objective with connection thread for standard photo filter for enhancing contrast. lt;/ul gt; lt;b gt;Rosbustness lt;/b gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt;Airtight, dustproof and watertight to a depth of 4 m (13 ft.). lt;li gt;Totally dust- and waterproof, even without turret cap. lt;li gt;Sturdy, light main tube with or without mounting rail. lt;/ul gt;