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Riflescope 3-9x40: Instruction Manual
Riflescope 3-9x40: Instruction Manual
Riflescope 3-9x40: Instruction Manual
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please send it directly to:
Nikon Service
6420 Willshire Blvd, Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA. 90048-5501
Riflescope 3-9x40
1-800-Nikon SV.
1 3 4 10 7 8 9 5 6 2
2. Specifications 3. Instructions
Model 3-9x40
(1) Focusing
Actual Magnification 3x-9x
1 Look through the eyepiece with your eye positioned about 10cm (4 in) away from the eyepiece lens
(Fig. 3-1), and you will see the Standard BDC reticle (Fig. 3-2) or BDC Active Target reticle (Fig. 3-3).
Objective Diameter (mm) 40
(in) 1.57 Be sure your eye is positioned within proper alignment and proper eye relief, otherwise the view will
“black out”.
Exit Pupil* (mm) 13.3-4.4
(in) 0.52-0.17
2 Point the objective end of the scope at the sky (do NOT point at the sun) or at a plain unpatterned wall.
Loosen the lock ring.
Eye Relief* (mm) 91.4-89.9
(in) 3.6-3.5
Turn the eyepiece adjustment counter-clockwise and then turn it clockwise until the reticle appears
sharp.
Field of View at 100m/100yds* (m) 11.7-3.8 3 Finally, without moving the eyepiece adjustment, turn the eyepiece lock ring as in Fig. 3-4 to the end
(ft) 35.1-11.4
so that the eyepiece adjustment will be firmly locked.
Tube Diameter (mm) 25.4
(in) 1
The lock ring must be firmly tightened to ensure an air-tight seal.
Objective Tube Diameter (mm) 47.3
(in) 1.86
Eyepiece Outside Diameter (mm) 39.3 (2) Magnification
(in) 1.55
• The Riflescope 3-9×40 has a variable magnification from 3 to 9×.
Length (mm) 313 To change powers, just rotate the power selector ring until the desired magnification appears adjacent
(in) 12.3
to the power index dot.
Weight (g) 395
(oz) 13.6
Eye Relief Standard BDC BDC Active Target Reticle Eyepiece Adjustment
Fig. 3-1 Fig. 3-2 Fig. 3-3 Lock Ring Fig. 3-4
Fig. 3-5 Fig. 3-6 Fig. 3-7 Fig. 3-8
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