news
January 28 : 2010
USMC Adopts Heritage 3-15x50
|
Source: The Tactical Wire
Winchester, VA. - Premier proudly announces that the United States Marine Corps has adopted the Heritage 3-15x50 with Gen 2 Mil-dot reticle as its new Scout Sniper Day Scope!
"This acceptance, by arguably one of the world's most storied and revered Sniper organizations, speaks volumes to the quality and durability we have built into our products" said Premier Reticles' president, Chris Thomas. "It only goes to show that when you focus your efforts on designing a product from the ground up with one purpose in mind, it can make all the difference" as this award comes after extensive and rigorous testing by the US Marine Corps.
The Heritage 3-15x50 optical design features outstanding image quality across the entire field of view, superior color fidelity, sharpness and contrast ratio, a field of view that surpasses what is presently offered in comparable scopes, and excellent light transmission through the full visual spectrum. The combination of these superior optical features enhances accuracy and identification of targets with speed and clarity, making it ideally suited for the ongoing mission of today's combat warrior!
The Heritage 3-15x50 uses Premier Reticles' patented illuminated Gen 2 Mil-dot reticle and offers the user 11 brightness levels and a locking illumination dial, integrated into the parallax control, for storage in the "Off" position. It has also been designed with an off position between each intensity level and an automatic shut-off after 6 hours to preserve battery life, making it quick and easy to operate.
Parallax adjustment is accomplished by turning a side turret providing a sharp image focus from 50 meters to infinity. The side turret allows the parallax adjustment to be accomplished while the shooter is in the shooting position and without having to raise their head to observe the adjustment.
The tactical windage and elevation adjustments on the Heritage also feature Lever-Lock™ dial retention for re-zeroing without the use of special tools. The adjustments provide 0.1miliradian (1cm) per click for a total of 22mrad/77 minutes of angle in just one revolution of the Single Turn Turret, and 55moa of windage. A double turn version will be offered which provides 28mrad/96moa use of the 34mrad (120 MOA) total internal adjustment in just "two" turns; available in user-swappable dials for changing click value between 0.1mrad (1cm) and 1/4 moa.
Ocular adjustment range is -3 to +2.5 diopter and can be locked in place once set to the desired position with the use of a simple lock ring, ensuring any adjustment made will be kept no matter how rough the going gets.
Based on a 34mm diameter one-piece main-tube, the Heritage 3-15x50 riflescope is constructed from 6061- T6 aircraft aluminum to ensure years of a rugged durability and performance. All internal parts are precision machined to matching tolerances and exacting standards to provide superior accuracy, reliability and movement.
All Premier riflescopes come with a fully transferable lifetime warranty and are backed by more than six decades of customer satisfaction.
Key Features:
* 5x ratio magnification and field of view
* Illuminated reticle with 11 intensity settings and an "off" position between each setting.
* Side parallax adjustment from 50M to infinity
* Locking Elevation and Windage adjustments
* 1st focal plane sighting system for precise targeting and range estimation
* Patent pending Leverlock™ dial retention for tool-less windage and elevation re-zero
Corporate History
Premier Reticles was born out of the need for innovation and innovate was what founder Robert "Bob" Thomas did. In 1946, with the end of World War II, US servicemen brought home war booty such as damaged German sniper riflescopes. With no one to fill this niche, Bob Thomas took his optics training from the US Navy Dept. and experience in manufacturing optics for the Norden bombsight to develop methods for making and replacing mechanical (wire) reticles. Reticles, the crosshair aiming point found in all riflescopes became the foundation for which the Thomas family would lay claim to a global reputation for quality and innovation. In 1978, Richard "Dick" Thomas followed in his father's footsteps, continuing to improve and even expand the abilities of Premier Reticles to satisfy the needs of the most demanding shooters, military, Law Enforcement and hunting. Then in 2005, third generation Chris Thomas took the helm, which brought about many changes. In 2008 we embarked on a new chapter by leveraging our extensive experience developed over the past 63 years into designing a completely new generation of riflescopes focused expressly on meeting the unique needs of the professional tactical shooter.
"This acceptance, by arguably one of the world's most storied and revered Sniper organizations, speaks volumes to the quality and durability we have built into our products" said Premier Reticles' president, Chris Thomas. "It only goes to show that when you focus your efforts on designing a product from the ground up with one purpose in mind, it can make all the difference" as this award comes after extensive and rigorous testing by the US Marine Corps.
The Heritage 3-15x50 optical design features outstanding image quality across the entire field of view, superior color fidelity, sharpness and contrast ratio, a field of view that surpasses what is presently offered in comparable scopes, and excellent light transmission through the full visual spectrum. The combination of these superior optical features enhances accuracy and identification of targets with speed and clarity, making it ideally suited for the ongoing mission of today's combat warrior!
The Heritage 3-15x50 uses Premier Reticles' patented illuminated Gen 2 Mil-dot reticle and offers the user 11 brightness levels and a locking illumination dial, integrated into the parallax control, for storage in the "Off" position. It has also been designed with an off position between each intensity level and an automatic shut-off after 6 hours to preserve battery life, making it quick and easy to operate.
Parallax adjustment is accomplished by turning a side turret providing a sharp image focus from 50 meters to infinity. The side turret allows the parallax adjustment to be accomplished while the shooter is in the shooting position and without having to raise their head to observe the adjustment.
The tactical windage and elevation adjustments on the Heritage also feature Lever-Lock™ dial retention for re-zeroing without the use of special tools. The adjustments provide 0.1miliradian (1cm) per click for a total of 22mrad/77 minutes of angle in just one revolution of the Single Turn Turret, and 55moa of windage. A double turn version will be offered which provides 28mrad/96moa use of the 34mrad (120 MOA) total internal adjustment in just "two" turns; available in user-swappable dials for changing click value between 0.1mrad (1cm) and 1/4 moa.
Ocular adjustment range is -3 to +2.5 diopter and can be locked in place once set to the desired position with the use of a simple lock ring, ensuring any adjustment made will be kept no matter how rough the going gets.
Based on a 34mm diameter one-piece main-tube, the Heritage 3-15x50 riflescope is constructed from 6061- T6 aircraft aluminum to ensure years of a rugged durability and performance. All internal parts are precision machined to matching tolerances and exacting standards to provide superior accuracy, reliability and movement.
All Premier riflescopes come with a fully transferable lifetime warranty and are backed by more than six decades of customer satisfaction.
Key Features:
* 5x ratio magnification and field of view
* Illuminated reticle with 11 intensity settings and an "off" position between each setting.
* Side parallax adjustment from 50M to infinity
* Locking Elevation and Windage adjustments
* 1st focal plane sighting system for precise targeting and range estimation
* Patent pending Leverlock™ dial retention for tool-less windage and elevation re-zero
Corporate History
Premier Reticles was born out of the need for innovation and innovate was what founder Robert "Bob" Thomas did. In 1946, with the end of World War II, US servicemen brought home war booty such as damaged German sniper riflescopes. With no one to fill this niche, Bob Thomas took his optics training from the US Navy Dept. and experience in manufacturing optics for the Norden bombsight to develop methods for making and replacing mechanical (wire) reticles. Reticles, the crosshair aiming point found in all riflescopes became the foundation for which the Thomas family would lay claim to a global reputation for quality and innovation. In 1978, Richard "Dick" Thomas followed in his father's footsteps, continuing to improve and even expand the abilities of Premier Reticles to satisfy the needs of the most demanding shooters, military, Law Enforcement and hunting. Then in 2005, third generation Chris Thomas took the helm, which brought about many changes. In 2008 we embarked on a new chapter by leveraging our extensive experience developed over the past 63 years into designing a completely new generation of riflescopes focused expressly on meeting the unique needs of the professional tactical shooter.
Uploaded: 1/28/2010