Hawke Optics Sport HD 4x40 - Manual (Page 2)

MOUNTING THE RIFLESCOPE OCULAR LENS ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: Be sure that the firearm is NOT loaded.
Always practise safe firearms handling.
Always check that the diameter of the riflescope body
tube matches the diameter of the scope rings that
you wish to use. There are two body tube diameters ,
1” (25mm) & 30 mm. Always purchase the best mounts
that you can afford making sure that the base of the
mount will fit your rifle. Hi-recoil rifles may require mounts
to be fitted with a recoil stop pin. All Hawke Match
Mounts are fitted with a recoil stop pin.
• Fix the rings to the rifle base - do not tighten.
• Lay the riflescope into the rings. The scope should
be mounted as low as possible without touching
either the barrel or the receiver.
• Before tightening the rings, look through your scope
in your normal shooting position. Adjust the scope
(either forward or backward) until you find the
furthest point forward (to ensure maximum eye relief)
that allows you to see a full field of view.
• Rotate the scope in the rings until the reticle pattern is
perpendicular to the bore and the elevation turret is on top.
• Tighten the screws evenly on each side.
WARNING: AVOID OVER-TIGHTENING THE RINGS. THIS
CAN DAMAGE THE SCOPE AFFECTING PERFORMANCE
OR RENDERING IT INOPERABLE.
WHEN INSTALLING A RIFLE SCOPE TO A RIFLE WITH
HIGH LEVELS OF RECOIL, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THERE
IS ADEQUATE EYE RELIEF. THIS WILL AVOID EYE INJURY.
All Hawke riflescopes are fitted with an adjustable
ocular focus. To focus your personal eye characteristics
to the riflescope, giving a crystal clear picture of
the reticle, carry out the following adjustment.
Focus with lock ring Focus without lock ring
• Hold the scope about three or four inches from your
eye and look through the eyepiece at a featureless,
flatly lit, bright area such as a wall or open sky.
• If the reticle is not sharply defined instantly, loosen the
eyebell lock-ring (if fitted). Turn the eyepiece (either
direction) a few turns. Quickly glance through the
scope again. If the focus has improved, but is still
not perfect, continue focusing.
• If the focus became worse, turn it the opposite way.
• When the reticle appears in sharp focus, retighten
the lock-ring (if fitted).
WARNING: NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITH A RIFLESCOPE
– IT MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR EYES
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