Rifle Scopes Mil dot reticles and FFP's

[ylojrzy]

Question,
Given a mil dot reticle, are they all in the first focal plane configuration? If not, how do I tell if one is a FFP or not? Quick and easy, Thanks.

Jeff

 

[Graham]

Re: Mil dot reticles and FFP's

Check the Optics FAQ's section.

Here's how to remember it:

If the size of the reticle changes with magnification, then the ratio of everything stays the same (FFP). If the reticle stays the same, then everything else changes (SFP).

 

[mikieg]

Re: Mil dot reticles and FFP's

if you zoom the magnification and the target gets bigger while the reticle remains the same size then it is second focal plane. but if the reticle gets bigger as well as the target, then it is first.

 

[hoguer]

Re: Mil dot reticles and FFP's

thats it in a nutshell

 

[ylojrzy]

Re: Mil dot reticles and FFP's

thanks guys. I hate getting bad information from someone you "think" is knowlegdeable (sp?) and talks a good game. Time to spend a week sifting through the posts and wrap my head around mil dots. AF doesn't teach us this stuff. But I can bring electricity from the substation to your door and light your house. Go figure.

Jeff

 

[mikieg]

Re: Mil dot reticles and FFP's

lets be clear. no one has ever accused me of being knowledgable.
i have a rep to uphold around here.

 

[ylojrzy]

Re: Mil dot reticles and FFP's

trackin.