Vortex Optics VIPER HS 4-16X44 LR RIFLESCOPE User Manual

HS LR

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Second Focal Plane Reticle

HS LR

RIFLESCOPE

HS LR

RIFLESCOPE

The Vortex® Viper® HS LR™ Riflescopes

The Vortex®Viper®HS LR™ riflescopes are intended for dedicated

long range hunters. Using a specially designed uncapped, rapid travel

elevation turret with our CRS zero stop, this riflescope accommodates

the unique needs of hunters who prefer to “dial in” elevation

adjustments for long range shots.

The Viper HS LR series riflescopes also provide an ideal platform for

the optional Vortex TMT custom turret caps. Visit our website,
www.vortexoptics.com, for more information on the TMT caps.

Fast Focus
Eyepiece

MagView

Elevation
Adjustment Knob

Side Focus Knob

Dual Use: Shooting Tactical / Hunting
US Patent 7,937,879

Reticle Focus

Magnification
Adjustment Ring

Windage
Adjustment Knob

3 2

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 appearance. Listed reticle subtensions used

for estimating range, holdover, and wind drift correction are only

accurate at one particular magnification.

RIFLESCOPE ADJUSTMENTS

Reticle Focus

The Viper HS LR riflescope uses a fast focus eyepiece designed to

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

To adjust the reticle focus:

1. Look through the riflescope

at a blank white wall or up at

the sky.

2. 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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RIFLESCOPE

Windage and Elevation Adjustments

The Vortex Viper HS LR riflescope incorporates precision finger

adjustable elevation and windage dials with audible clicks.

To make adjustments:

Elevation Knob

1. Turn the adjustment knob in the

appropriate direction: Up/Down or

Left/Right as indicated by the arrows.

2. Following the directional arrows, turn

the knobs in the direction you wish the

bullet’s point-of-impact to go to.

Note: After sight-in, you can re-align the

zero marks on the turret knobs with the

Windage Knob

reference dots if you wish (see Indexing Adjustment Dials with Zero
Reset on page 15). Replace outer covers when done.

MOA ADJUSTMENTS

The Viper HS LR riflescopes use finger adjustable elevation and windage

turrets with scales measured in minutes of angle (MOA). MOAs are

a unit of arc measurement which equals 1.05 inch for each 100 yards.

Examples: 2.1 inches @ 200 yards, 3.15 inches @ 300 yards, etc.

The tactical-style elevation turret is designed to provide a high travel

range along with rapid adjustment ability. Each click will provide

½

MOA of reticle movement (approximately ½-inch @ 100 yards).

Turret Rotation

Vortex Viper HS LR riflescopes incorporate Vortex’s patented Radius

Bar to visually assist in keeping track of turret rotations. The Radius Bar

provides a quick visual reference that allows the shooter to confirm:

• Knob orientation is correct and has

Radius Bar

not shifted as a result of accidental

contact.

• Knob orientation is at the zero point

when using the CRS feature.

• By watching the position of the bar

while making elevation adjustments, the

shooter is able to quickly track full, half

and quarter rotations.

To get these benefits from the Radius Bar, the “0” mark on the turret must
be indexed with the zero reference line on turret post (see Setting the CRS
Stop and Indexing Elevation Knob on page 14).

Variable Power Adjustments

To change the magnification, turn the magnification ring to the desired

level. The Vortex fiber optic

magnification indicator will

provide a low light reference

for magnification level.

The windage turret uses a standard design with an external cap. Each

click will provide

¼ MOA of reticle movement (approximately ¼-inch

@ 100 yards).

Magnification
Scale

MagView
Indicator

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