User's Manual
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equals 1.047-inch (rounded down to one inch) at 100 yards,
two inches at 200 yards and to ten inches at 1000 yards. 1/4
MOA per click takes four clicks to move point of impact one inch
at 100 yards and 1/8 MOA per click takes eight clicks at 100
yards. MIL, which is short for Milliradian and another unit of an-
gular measurement, is dened as 1/1000th of a radian (6.2832
radians in a circle) and 1 MIL equals to 3.438moas and 3.6 inch-
es at 100 yards, 7.2 inches at 200 yards, and to 36 inches at
1000 yards. 1/10 MIL per click takes 10 clicks to move point
of impact 3.6 inches at 100 yards. Knowing the click value and
the number of clicks needed for dierent distance is critical to
dial in elevation and windage adjustments based on the rie
ballistics and wind velocity.
Center Screw of Elevation Turret Knob
(Same Design for Windage Turret Knob)
f) Base Adjustment and Shimming
Athlon riescope reticle comes centered from the factory. If you
need to make additional adjustments when initially sighting in your
scope, many ring and base setups allow you to adjust windage at
the base mount. If possible, use these adjustments for initial wind-
age change. Though not usually necessary, you can correct the el-
evation adjustments using shims under the base mount. Assuming
typical ring spacing of 3.25 inches, a shim of .001 inch will yield
one inch at 100 yards, two inches at 200 yards, and so on. Shim
under the front base for more down adjustability and under the
rear base (nearest shooter) for. You may use shims under the front
base to achieve more downward adjustability or place under the
rear base (nearest shooter) to achieve more upward adjustability.
2. Reticles
The reticles in your Athlon Talos BTR riescope t into one of two
styles, rst focal plane (4-14x44) or second focal plane (1-4x24)
reticles. This is according to where the reticle is located within the
riescope. Most American hunting riescopes have been tradi-
tionally SFP reticles. Only recently have most American riescope
manufacturers oered FFP reticles in a variety of scopes.
Second focal plane (SFP) reticles are located near the eyepiece be-
hind the image erecting and magnifying lenses. This style of reticle