Vortex Optics DIAMONDBACK HP 2-8X32 RIFLESCOPE User Manual

RIFLESCOPE

RIFLESCOPE MANUAL

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RIFLESCOPE

The Vortex® Diamondback® HP™ Riflescopes

Specifically designed for the most discriminating hunters and shooters,

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the Vortex

levels of performance and reliability. With features such as 4x optical

zooms, side focus, generous long eye relief, and ruggedly constructed

single-piece main tubes, these Diamondback riflescopes are ready for

any situation.

Diamondback®HP™ series of riflescopes offer the highest

Dual Use: Shooting Tactical / Hunting

Reticle Focus

Fast Focus Eyepiece

Magnification
Adjustment Ring

Elevation
Adjustment Knob

Windage
Adjustment Knob

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Side Focus Knob

Objective
Lens

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RIFLESCOPE

Reticle options

The Focal Plane

All riflescope reticles can be termed either first focal plane (FFP) or

second focal plane (SFP), depending upon their internal location within

the riflescope. This model features the second focal plane design.

Second Focal Plane Reticles

Second focal plane (SFP) reticles are located near the scope’s eyepiece

behind the image erecting and magnifying lenses. This style of reticle

does not visually change in size when you change the magnification.

The advantage of an SFP reticle is that it always maintains the same

ideal visual appearance. Listed reticle subtensions used for estimating

range, holdover, and wind drift correction are only accurate with the

magnification set at the highest magnification.

Riflescope Adjustments

Reticle Focus

The Diamondback HP riflescopes use a fast focus eyepiece designed to

quickly and easily adjust the focus on the riflescope’s reticle.

To adjust the reticle focus:

• Look through the riflescope at a

blank white wall or up at the sky.

• Turn the eyepiece focus knob in or

out until the reticle image is as crisp as

possible.

• Note: Try to make this particular

adjustment quickly, as the eye will try to

compensate for an out-of-focus reticle.

Once this adjustment is complete, it will not be necessary to re-focus

every time you use the riflescope. However, because your eyesight may

change over time, you should re-check this adjustment periodically.

Warning

Looking directly at the sun through a riflescope, or any optical instrument,

can cause severe and permanent damage to your eyesight.

Adjust the reticle focus

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