Zeiss Conquest Riflescopes User Manual

Carl Zeiss

Sports Optics

Conquest

Instructions for use Riflescopes

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Instructions for use

Congratulations on your new Conquest riflescope. It is fitted with high quality optics and precision product engineering to provide you with the highest possible level of accuracy and ease of use.

The Carl Zeiss brand is famous for outstanding optical achievements, precision workmanship and long service life. Please observe the following instructions for use in order to obtain the best performance from your riflescope and to ensure that it remains your constant companion for many years to come.

Focusing

The riflescope is focused by turning eyepiece (3). It is advisable to focus at maximum power. The image will then remain sharp within the entire power range. Please note that, for target ranges below 100 yards, it is not possible to simultaneously focus the reticle and the image at high powers in the Conquest 3 – 9x40 MC and Conquest 3.5 – 10x44 MC riflescopes, as these Conquest riflescopes have been set parallax-free for 100 yards (91.4 m). If the target ranges are markedly shorter than 100 yards, we recommend using a lower power. Due to the increased depth of field at lower magnifications, the reticle and the image will then appear sharp again. There will be no parallax-induced shifts in the point of impact at short or long ranges if you look exactly through the center of the riflescope. To protect you from injury (e.g. with heavy-recoil weapons), the eyepiece is provided with rubber ring (4).

Parallax adjustment

The Conquest 4.5 – 14x44 MC, 4.5 – 14x50 MC, 6.5 – 20x50 MC riflescopes also provides a parallax adjustment. By turning dial (5), you can adjust any range between 30 yards (27.5 m) to infinity.

The ranges (6.5 – 20x50 MC = 50 yards – ∞) 30; 50; 100; 200; 400 and 800 yards and the infinity setting are indicated by the corresponding figures.

Note: The Conquest 4x32 MC, 2.5 – 8x32 MC, 1.8 – 5.5x38 MC and 3 – 9x40 MC are available with 50 and 100 yard set parallax options.

Conquest riflescopes

Sealing

The riflescope is water-tight, pressure-tested in compliance with DIN 58390-80 and filled with nitrogen. Proper sealing is also guaranteed when screw caps

(1) of the windage and elevation adjustments have been removed. However, always make sure that caps (1) and sealing rings (11) are firmly seated. Change any damaged sealing rings. (Please contact the Zeiss Customer Service Dept. for repair instructions.)

Reticle

Your riflescope is equipped with a reticle of your choice. The reticles of all Conquest riflescopes (except the 3 – 12x56) are located in the second image plane. In these riflescopes, only the size of the target changes when the power is changed, and not the reticle size. For this reason, range estimation with the reticles in the second image plane must always be conducted on a consistent power.

Reticle change

All riflescopes of the Conquest line can be fitted subsequently with other reticles. To have the reticle changed, send in the riflescope to the Zeiss service department along with the requested information.

(Please contact the Zeiss customer service department for the necessary return instructions.) Available reticles for each Conquest model may be viewed at www.zeiss.com/sports or by requesting a Conquest Technical Overview brochure from the Zeiss customer service department.

Hunting turrets

All Conquest models with tactical turrets are available with a hunting turret model option. Please check windage and elevation specifications in this manual for any potential differences.

Power change

Depending on the riflescope type, you can continuously adjust all powers between the lowest and the highest magnification settings. Change the power by turning the adjusting ring (2) on the eyepiece. The full power steps are marked by figures on the magnification ring. A tip for the use of the riflescope in twilight or at night: Turn the changer fully counter clockwise to set maximum power, and fully clockwise to set minimum power.

Instructions for use

Sighting in (Fig. 2 and 3)

The alignment of the Conquest riflescopes relative to the weapon, i.e. the correction of shifts in the point of impact, is facilitated by the click-stop mechanisms in the windage and elevation adjustments. For sighting in, proceed as follows:

a)After unscrewing protective caps (1), you can adjust the reticle in windage and elevation by turning dial (10 or 12). In the Conquest MC riflescopes, 1click corresponds to a shift of 1/4 inch at 100 yards (0.7 cm at 100 m).

If the rifle shoots low, an upward correction is required (“U” direction): turn dial (10) clockwise.

If the rifle shoots high, a downward correction is required: turn dial (10) counter clockwise.

If the rifle shoots to the left, a correction toward the right is required (“R” direction): turn dial (12) clockwise.

If the rifle shoots to the right, a correction toward the left is required: turn dial (12) counter clockwise.

b)After sighting in, pull up dial (10 or 12) out of the click-stop mechanism and set the zero mark of graduated ring (9) to index mark (8). Push the dial back into the click-stop mechanism. The index is used to relocate the original setting when the reticle is later adjusted for other ranges and loads.

c)Do not forget to screw caps (1) back on. The riflescopes of the Conquest line have been designed in such a way that, although the reticle is adjusted, the reticle movement itself is not discernible. The reticle always remains in the center of the image.

Special requirements should be met when sighting in the Conquest 6.5 – 20x50 MC riflescope.

To be able to use the full range of the elevation adjustment, the riflescope should be mounted on the rifle at an angle of approx. 20 angular minutes with commercially available mounting systems (corresponds to 21 inch/100 yards or 58.4 cm/100 m).

The riflescopes of the Conquest line are supplied with the reticle set to the middle of the adjustment range and with the zero mark of the adjustment dials set to the index mark on the tube body.

Conquest riflescopes

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You can adjust the reticle in elevation and windage by turning the dials (13) and (14). In the riflescopes of the Conquest MC line, one click corresponds to 1/4 inch at 100 yards (0.7 mm at 100 m). Please see the “Sighting in” chapter at the beginning of this description. Please note the different numbers of the dials.

New: The following setting makes it easier to subsequently determine the position of the reticle adjustment:

After sighting-in, loosen screw (15) all the way. Pull up elevation dial (13) and turn the zero mark to the index mark on the tube body without turning the click-stop mechanism. Re-insert the dial and give it a full turn in the

U/R direction (clockwise); do not insert screw (15).

A ring on the sleeve underneath the dial is now visible. Insert a screwdriver in the hole in screw (15), turn the inner screw and correct the vertical position of dial (13) in such a way that the bottom edge of the dial just reaches the ring.

Re-insert screw (15) and tighten it. Re-adjust the reticle position by giving the dial a full turn counter clockwise, resulting in the zero mark of the dial being again opposite the index mark on the tube body.

The reticle is now again in the zero position as determined during sight-in. When you reach the ring when adjusting a different elevation (adjustment to different ranges), you have completed a full turn (72 clicks) of the elevation dial in the zero position. To set the windage adjustment to the zero mark, loosen screw (16). You do not have to loosen the screw all the way. It suffices to unscrew the screw until dial (14) can be pulled up from the gear mechanism. Turn the zero mark to the index mark, re-insert the dial and re-tighten screw (16).

On delivery of the Conquest riflescopes, their reticles have been set to the middle of the adjustment ranges and the zero of graduated rings (8) has been set to index mark (9). From this setting, the reticle can be adjusted upward/ downward and to the right/left by half the ranges given in the following.

Instructions for use

For Information about installing Bullet Drop Compensators to Zeiss Conquest Scopes please contact the Carl Zeiss Sports Optics Customer Service Department.

The individual riflescope types allow the adjustment of the reticle in windage and elevation across the following overall ranges:

Conquest 4x32 MC			= 75 inches/100 yards = 300 clicks
Conquest 2.5 –		8x32 MC	= 75 inches/100 yards = 300 clicks
Conquest 1.8 –		5.5x38 MC	= 110 inches/100 yards = 440 clicks
Conquest 3 – 9x40 MC			= 64 inches/100 yards = 256 clicks
Conquest 3.5 –		10x44 MC	= 66 inches/100 yards = 260 clicks
Conquest 4.5	–	14x44 MC	= 43 inches/100 yards = 168 clicks
Conquest 3 – 9x50 MC			= 75 inches/100 yards = 300 clicks
Conquest 3.5	–	10x50 MC	= 66 inches/100 yards = 264 clicks
Conquest 4.5	–	14x50 MC:
Elevation adjustment			= 68 inches/100 yards = 272 clicks
Windage adjustment			= 45 inches/100 yards = 180 clicks
Conquest 6.5	–	20x50 MC:
Elevation adjustment			= 45 inches/100 yards = 175 clicks
Windage adjustment			= 30 inches/100 yards = 120 clicks
Conquest 3 – 12x56 MC			= 34 inches/100 yards = 120 clicks

Note: Conquest 6.5 – 20x50 MC with Hunting Turret Option lowers vertical elevation adjustment capability to 30 inches/100 yards.

Conquest 4.5 – 14x50 MC with Hunting Turret Option lowers vertical elevation adjustment capability to 45 inches/100 yards.

Care and maintenance

Your Zeiss riflescope does not require any special maintenance. Do not under any circumstances wipe off coarse dirt particles (e.g. sand) from the lenses, but blow them off or remove them using a soft brush! If not removed, finger marks can damage the lens surface. The proper way to clean the lens surfaces is with a quality lens spray cleaner or moist lens tissue and then wipe them with a clean optics cleaning cloth as found in the Zeiss Portable Lens Care System. The growth of fungus, which can especially occur in tropical conditions, can be avoided by storing the riflescope in a dry place and ensuring that the outer lens surfaces are always well ventilated.

Conquest riflescopes

Caution

Do not under any circumstances point the riflescope toward the sun or laser light sources!

Before using your riflescope, make sure it is functioning properly. Look through the riflescope to check that it provides an unobstructed image. Check to confirm the correct windage and elevation adjustment by firing a number of test shots.

Spare parts for Conquest riflescopes

Protection cap
Conquest 4x32; 2.5 – 8x32			52 14 25 - 8015
Conquest 1.8 – 5.5x38; 3 – 9x40			52 14 60 - 8015
Conquest 3.5 –		10x44	52 14 20 - 8015
Conquest 4.5	–	14x44	52 14 30 - 8015
Conquest 6.5	–	20x50	52 14 50 - 8015
Conquest 3 – 12x56			52 12 04 - 8015
Conquest 3 – 9x50			52 14 80 - 8015
Conquest 3.5	–	10x50	52 14 85 - 8015
Conquest 4.5	–	14x50	52 14 90 - 8015
Turret cap for elevation			52 14 20 - 8009

Accessories for Conquest riflescopes*

Sunshade 56 mm	47 76 50
Sunshade 50 mm	47 76 40
Sunshade 44 mm	47 76 30
Sunshade 40 mm	47 76 20

Bullet Drop Compensator (BDC) for elevation and windage:

CONTACT ZEISS SPOP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-441-3005

* Accessories are not included in delivery!

	Technical data		Conquest	Conquest	Conquest	Conquest	Conquest	Conquest
			4x32 MC	2.5 – 8x32 MC	1.8 – 5.5x38 MC	3 – 9x40 MC	3.5 – 10x44 MC	4.5 – 14x44 MC
	Magnification		4	2.5 – 8	1.8 – 5.5	3 – 9	3.5 – 10	4.5 – 14
	Effective obj. lens diameter	(mm)	32	32	38	40	44	44
	Exit pupil	(mm)	8.0	12.8 – 4	21.1 – 6.9	13.3 – 4.4	12.54 – 4.4	9.7 – 3.14
	Twilight number	(mm)	11.3	8.9 – 16	8.3 – 14.5	8.5 – 19	9.9 – 20.9	12.7 – 24.8
	Field of view	(m/100 m)	8.7	13.3 – 4.4	18.8 – 6.2	11.3 – 3.7	11.7 – 3.9	8.3 – 2.8
		(ft/100yds)	26.1	39.9 – 13.2	56.4 – 18.6	33.9 – 11.1	35.1 – 11.7	24.9 – 8.4
	Eye relief	(mm)	100	100	100	102	89	89
		(in)	4	4	4	4.02	3.5	3.5
	Parallax free	(m)	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	27.5 – ∞
		(yds)	100	100	100	100	100	30 – ∞
	Squared adjustment range	(cm/100 m)	208	208	305	178	183	119
		(in/100 yds)	75	75	110	64.08	65.88	42.84
	Adjustments per click	(1/4 MOA)	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m
	Diopter adjustment range		+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt
	Center tube diameter	(mm)	25.4	25.4	25.4	25.4	25.4	25.4
		(in)	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
	Length	(mm)	310	310	344	330	322	352
		(in)	12.2	12.2	13.5	12.99	12.68	13.86
	Weight	(g)	390	390	410	430	450	485
		(oz)	13.75	13.75	18	15.17	15.87	17.11

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	Technical data		Conquest	Conquest	Conquest	Conquest	Conquest
			3 – 9x50 MC	3.5 – 10x50 MC	4.5 – 14x50 MC	6.5 – 20x50 MC	3 – 12x56 MC
	Magnification		3 – 9	3.5 – 10	4.5 – 14	6.5 – 20	3 – 12
	Effective obj. lens diameter	(mm)	50	50	50	50	56
	Exit pupil	(mm)	11.4 – 5.6	11.4 – 4.8	10.8 – 3.6	7.7 – 2.5	18.7 – 4.7
	Twilight number	(mm)	8.5 – 21.2	9.9 – 22.9	12.7 – 26.5	18 – 31.6	13 – 25.9
	Field of view	(m/100 m)	12.5 – 4.3	11.7 – 3.9	8.5 – 2.8	5.9 – 1.9	9.2 – 3.3
		(ft/100yds)	37.5 – 12.9	35.1 – 11.7	25.5 – 8.4	17.7 – 5.7	27.6 – 9.9
	Eye relief	(mm)	89	89	89	89	81.3
		(in)	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.2
	Parallax free	(m)	91.4	91.4	27.4 – ∞	45 – ∞	91.4
		(yds)	100	100	30 – ∞	50 – ∞	100
	Squared adjustment range	(cm/100 m)	208	183	E:189 / W:125	E:126 / W:80	95
		(in/100 yds)	74.88	65.88	E:68.04 / W:45	E:45.36 / W:28.8	34.2
	Adjustments per click	(1/4 MOA)	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m	0.7 cm/100 m
	Diopter adjustment range		+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt	+2 / –3 dpt
	Center tube diameter	(mm)	25.4	25.4	25.4	25.4	30
		(in)	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.18
	Length	(mm)	314	334	356	396	388.6
		(in)	12.36	13.15	14.02	15.59	15.3
	Weight	(g)	470	485	560	619	731
		(oz)	16.58	17.11	19.75	21.83	25.78

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Gebrauchshinweise

Wir gratulieren Ihnen zu Ihrem neuen Zielfernrohr Conquest.

Dank seiner hochwertigen Optik und präzisen Verarbeitung bietet es Ihnen bestmögliche Zielgenauigkeit und einfache Bedienung.

Die Marke Carl Zeiss ist geprägt durch hervorragende optische Leistungen, präzise Verarbeitung und lange Lebensdauer. Bitte beachten Sie folgende Gebrauchshinweise, damit Sie Ihr Zielfernrohr optimal nutzen können und es Ihnen über viele Jahre ein zuverlässiger Begleiter wird.

Scharfeinstellung

Die Scharfeinstellung des Absehens erfolgt durch Drehen des Okulars (3). Es empfiehlt sich, bei höchster Vergrößerungsstufe zu fokussieren. Die Bildschärfe bleibt dann über den gesamten Vergrößerungsbereich unverändert. Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei den Zielfernrohren Conquest 3 – 9x40 MC und Conquest 3,5 – 10x44 MC ein gleichzeitiges Scharfstellen des Absehens und des Bildes bei hohen Vergrößerungen und Zielentfernungen unter 100 Yards

nicht möglich ist, da diese Conquest Zielfernrohre auf 100 Yards (91,4 m) parallaxfrei abgestimmt sind. Bei deutlich kürzeren Zielentfernungen als 100Yards empfiehlt es sich, eine kleinere Vergrößerung einzustellen. Bedingt durch die größere Tiefenschärfe bei kleineren Vergrößerungen erscheinen dann Absehen und Bild wieder scharf. Auch bei größeren oder kürzeren Zielentfernungen treten Abweichungen in der Treffpunktlage durch Parallaxfehler nicht auf, wenn genau zentrisch durch das Fernrohr gezielt wird. Zum Schutz vor Verletzungen (z. B. bei starkem Rückstoß der Waffe) ist an der Okularfassung ein Gummiring (4) angebracht.

Parallaxausgleich

Die Zielfernrohre Conquest 4,5 – 14x44 MC, 4,5 – 14x50 MC und

6,5 – 20x50 MC sind zusätzlich mit einem Parallaxausgleich ausgestattet. Durch Drehen des Verstellknopfes (5) kann jede Zielentfernung von 30 Yards (27,5 m) bis unendlich eingestellt werden.

Die Entfernungseinstellungen (6,5 – 20x50 MC = 50 Yards – ∞) 30; 50; 100; 200; 400 und 800 Yards sowie „unendlich“ sind mit den entsprechenden Ziffern gekennzeichnet.

Anmerkung: Die Conquest-Modelle 4x32 MC, 2,5 – 8x32 MC, 1,8 – 5,5x38 MC und 3 – 9x40 MC gibt es mit den optionalen Parallaxeinstellungen 50 und 100 Yards.