Rifle Scopes Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

[johnsopa]

I'm going to tape over the turrets on my Bushnell 4200 scopes (6-24x50) and mark them in mils. They are 1/4 MOA turrets marked 0 to 12.

Can someone verify my math? Going from MOA to inch I multiply by 1.0472. Going from inch to mils I am dividing by 3.6.

I'm basically going to mark one mil increments every 3.5 MOA with intermediate hash marks added in afterwards.

Thanks!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Code:</div><div class="ubbcode-body ubbcode-pre" ><pre>
MOA inch mils
0 - -
0.5 0.52 0.15
1 1.05 0.29
1.5 1.57 0.44
2 2.09 0.58
2.5 2.62 0.73
3 3.14 0.87
3.5 3.67 1.02
4 4.19 1.16
4.5 4.71 1.31
5 5.24 1.45
5.5 5.76 1.60
6 6.28 1.75
6.5 6.81 1.89
7 7.33 2.04
7.5 7.85 2.18
8 8.38 2.33
8.5 8.90 2.47
9 9.42 2.62
9.5 9.95 2.76
10 10.47 2.91
10.5 11.00 3.05
11 11.52 3.20
11.5 12.04 3.35
12 12.57 3.49

</pre></div></div>

 

[Lindy]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

Your math is correct - if it's true that the scope is dialing true MOA, and not in Inches Per Hundred Yards (IPHY).

You could verify that using this reference: Optically Checking Rifle Scopes

You could save the intermediate step by simply dividing MOA by 3.438, which is just 3.6/1.047.

 

[johnsopa]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

Got it. Thanks Lindy! I've got a mil/mil scope on order now and figured I may as well start practicing this way.

 

[johnsopa]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

Here's a quick picture of the first attempt. Turned out pretty well but I need to use a crisper font and include 1/10th mil hash marks.

Not too shabby. Basically, each former 1/4 MOA click is just over 0.07 mil.

 

[Lindy]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

That looks pretty good! Nice thinking!

 

[m1k3]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

Awesome work! I've been thinking about this for a while but haven't thought of a reliable method of getting the numbers accurately on the paper or label. How did you do that part? What program are you using? Is it a self-adhesive label?

Good job!

mike

 

[Irelander]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

What mil/mil scope are you getting?

 

[johnsopa]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m1k3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome work! I've been thinking about this for a while but haven't thought of a reliable method of getting the numbers accurately on the paper or label. How did you do that part? What program are you using? Is it a self-adhesive label?

Good job!

mike</div></div>


Basically, I used Powerpoint to create the hash style I wanted then resized the graphic to fit the turret diameter (3.4" in my case). I then printed it on a FedEx label sheet and trimmed it to size with an exacto knife. Here's a pic of the final effort last night.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Irelander</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What mil/mil scope are you getting?</div></div>

I ordered a Viper PST FFP 6-24x50 and also a Bushnell FFP 6-24x50. It'll be interesting to compare the two side by side.

I now have to do the windage turret.

 

[Prairie Dog Dundee]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

I see an economic opportunity for a knob maker

 

[One_Man]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Prairie Dog Dundee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see an economic opportunity for a knob maker </div></div>

You mean paper printer?

 

[ldevries]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

How did you determine the distance between marks so they will match the appropriate hash marks on the scope to establish the necessary "up" per click?

 

[916dude!]

Re: Remarking my turrets -- need an MOA --> MIL check

I want one for my bushnell 3200! How much $$$$ you want?!?

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