User's Manual

RAZOR
®
HD GEN III
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UNDERSTANDING THE RIFLESCOPE
Reticle Focal Plane
All riflescope reticles can be termed either first focal plane (FFP) or
second focal plane (SFP), depending upon the reticle’s internal location
within the riflescope. This riflescope features a first focal plane reticle.
First Focal Plane Reticles
FFP reticles are located within the riflescope near the windage and
elevation turrets in front of the image-erecting and magnifying lenses.
This style of reticle will visually grow and shrink as you change the
magnification. The advantage of an FFP reticle is that the reticle
subtensions used for ranging, holdovers, and wind drift corrections
are consistent at all magnifications. Usually, the reticle will appear
heavier at higher magnifications and finer at lower magnifications.
Low magnification
example of EBR-9C MRAD Reticle
High magnification
example of EBR-9C MRAD Reticle
Ocular Focus
The ocular focus is essentially a one-time adjustment used to focus
the reticle for maximum sharpness. This adjustment is slightly different
for every shooter. A clearly focused reticle is a critical component for
accurate shooting.
Ocular Focus—Reticle Focus Adjustment
Your riflescope uses a fast-focus eyepiece
designed to quickly and easily adjust the focus on
the riflescope’s reticle. To adjust the reticle focus:
1. Look through the riflescope at a blank white
wall or up at the sky.
2. Turn focus knob fully outward
(counterclockwise).
3. Turn the eyepiece focus knob inward while
taking short glances (2-3 seconds) through
the riflescope until the reticle image is as
crisp as possible.
TIP: Make this adjustment quickly as your eye will
try to compensate for an out-of-focus reticle.
WARNING: Looking directly at the sun through a
riflescope, or any optical instrument, can cause
severe and permanent damage to your eyesight.
Magnification
The magnification adjustment is used to change
the magnification level, or “power,” of the
riflescope —adjusting from low to high magnification
depending on the shooter’s preference.
Magnification Adjustment
Rotate the indicator bar to the desired magnification.