Swarovski Optiks Z6i Illuminated Riflescope (1.7-10x42, 4A-I-Reticule)

Swarovski Optiks Z6i Illuminated Riflescope (1.7-10x42, 4A-I-Reticule) Review

Swarovski Optiks Z6i Illuminated Riflescope (1.7-10x42, 4A-I-Reticule) Feature

• High-quality all-around riflescope with 1.7-10x magnification range
• 75.6-foot field of view @ 1,000 yards; 3.74 inches of eye relief
• 1.18-inch main tube with patented rail for easy mounting
• Includes illuminated 4A-I reticle for better dusk or nighttime hunting
• Measures 12.75 inches long and weighs 16 ounces; lifetime warranty

Taking its cue from the practical challenges of modern hunters, the Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42 illuminated riflescope is an ideal scope for all-around hunting. Hidden behind the elegant appearance of the Z6i is state-of-the-art technology that has revolutionized the practical benefit of a riflescope. This version of the Z6i is outfitted with a versatile 1.7-10x magnification range and a 42mm objective lens, helping unite all the different requirements for forest, field, and mountain hunting in a single tube body. For example, the scope supports close-in hunting through its 1.7x setting and 75.6-foot field of view.

The Z6i 1.7-10x42 riflescope lets you efficiently hunt targets at several distances.

However, should you need to shoot at medium- or long-distance targets, you can zoom to 10x for more accurate results. And to help you accurately line up your shot, the scope includes a precise 4A-I illuminated reticle. The reticle's illumination makes the scope suitable for dusk and nighttime hunts, with a low profile that provides an unrestricted view while in the firing position. Plus, the built-in illumination unit on the eyepiece--which includes ergonomic day/night controls and +/- controls--is well protected by a sturdy, watertight housing.

The scope's sophisticated lens optics produces a wide field of view and optimum edge-to-edge sharpness.

Swarovski Z6i riflescopes offer a number of common features, including a 1.18-inch main tube, a quadratic or rectangular adjustment range, a series of microstructure grooves, innovative lens optics, and robust mechanics. The slim and shapely main tube--which is made of a rugged light alloy--fits every type of rifle, with a patented Swarovski Optik SR rail for easy mounting and high recoil resistance. The quadratic or rectangular adjustment system, meanwhile, lets you enjoy a full range of elevation/windage even in the marginal areas of the adjustment range. The adjustment mechanism also includes a zero setting system, so you can precisely adjust the point of impact without using tools.

The construction details are the scope's true distinguishing features, however. The microstructure grooves, for example, offer precisely defined ribbing, which prevents residual reflections inside the tube to produce bright, high-contrast images even in intense light. The sizable magnification range stems from the innovative lens design, a sophisticated, high-light-transmission optical system that produces a wide field of view, optimum edge-to-edge sharpness, and a steady reticle system. And to keep it all together, Swarovski added such robust mechanics as a coil spring system that delivers excellent shot-by-shot precision, shock-resistance even with large-caliber rifles, a nitrogen-filled body to prevent fogging, and a waterproof exterior that's safe to depths of up to 13 feet. All Swarovski riflescopes carry a lifetime warranty.

The scope comes with an illuminated 4A-I reticle for precise aiming in low-light conditions.

Specifications:

• Magnification: 1.7-10x
• Objective lens: 16 to 42mm
• Exit pupil 9.6 to 4.2mm
• Exit pupil distance: 3.74 inches
• Field of view: 75.6 to 12.6 feet at 1,000 yards
• Field of view (degrees): 14.3 to 2.4 degrees
• Subjective field of view (apparent): 23.7 degrees
• Dioptric compensation: -3 to +2
• Transmission: 90 percent
• Twilight factor acc. To DIN 58388: 4.7 to 20.5
• Impact point cord. per click: 0.36 inches at 100 yards
• Max elevation/windage adjustment range: 54 inches at 100 yards
• Objective filter thread: M 44x0.75
• Length: 12.75 inches
• Weight: 18 ounces
• Central tube diameter: 1.18 inches
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

About Swarovski Optik
Although founded in 1949, Swarovski Optik's roots actually trace all the way back to 1895, when Austrian Daniel Swarovski--who invented the world's first electric grinding machine for jewelry stones--established the family-owned Swarovski Crystal in the province of Tyrol. Since then, the name Swarovski has become synonymous worldwide with the clearest crystal, precision grinding, and a brilliant spirit of innovation, as the original enterprise continued branching out into additional lines of business.

Swarovski Optik owes its rise to Wilhelm Swarovski, son of the original founder and an avid hobby astronomer, who decided to build his own improved binocular in 1935 at a mere 17 years of age. With access to the specialized glass production and finishing technologies already used to manufacture jewelry stones in his father's factory, Wilhelm managed to develop a novel prism fabrication and grinding process that he applied in constructing his first 6x30 binocular. Wilhelm went on to found Swarovski Optik KG in Absam, Tyrol, in 1949, thus laying the foundation for a sports optics company with a global reputation. His company's first serial product, the Habicht 7x42, is still an industry standard in the field of hunting optics and continues to be produced in the best tradition of its founder.

The Z6 1.7-10 x 42 is an exceptional choice for all around hunting. The 42mm objective is sleek and slender and minimizes size and weight. The Z6 is the first ever hunting scope with a 6X magnification range, allowing for unsurpassed versatility. Extremely wide field of view, 75' at 100 yards at the lowest power, more than twice the field of view of many other comparable scopes and more than any other.