Schmidt Bender 4-16x50 LP Riflescope with P3 Reticle

4-16x50 LP Riflescope with P3 Reticle

Combines parallax compensation, illuminated reticle control and 1/4 MOA clicks in a highly ergonomic design, with controls clearly separated for safe, quick handling in high-stress situations. Unique to the PM II/LP is a color-coded elevation knob that gives the shooter instant reference to where the elevation is set. Just one turn of the knob provides 28 minutes of elevation. A window within the dial then changes to yellow, and one additional turn provides an additional 28 minutes of adjustment. Thus, the complete 56-minute adjustment range can be covered in only two turns of the elevation knob, while the dials window graphically shows the shooter where they are within the overall range. This solves the problem posed by many tactical scopes when the shooter can become lost within an adjustment range requiring several turns of the elevation knob, especially under stressful conditions.

Parallax adjustment is located in its own separate turret, as are the illuminated reticle controls. The reticle brightness is fully adjustable with 11 graduated settings allowing precise selection relative to ambient light. There is a convenient standby position between the settings that switches off the illumination, while allowing the shooter to quickly return to the pre-selected brightness level. The full magnification range of the scope can be covered with only one-half turn (180 degrees) of the adjustment ring. The P-3 reticle is standard.

Schmidt & Bender P3 Reticle

The P-3 Mil-dot Reticle was developed by the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1970s as an aid for the Marine sniper in estimating distances. It has since become the military standard for range estimating within all branches of the service.

The name mil-dot comes from the term millradian, and the dot that is spaced in 1 mil increments on the crosshairs. By using the mil formula, a table can be generated based upon the size of the object being range-estimated. This table is included with the scope. The object viewed is bracketed between the dots, and by consulting the table the distance can be estimated.

Note: reticles are enlarged to show detail.