Riflescopes Explained : Eye Relief
Eye relief is the comfortable distance that a riflescope can be held from the eye and still allow the shooter to see the entire field of view. It is literally the distance of your shooting eye to the eyepiece.
It will usually be stated as a range, since in a variable power scope the eye relief will vary with the power. Lateral adjustment can be made while mounting the scope to give the individual shooter the optimum eye relief.
It will usually be stated as a range, since in a variable power scope the eye relief will vary with the power. Lateral adjustment can be made while mounting the scope to give the individual shooter the optimum eye relief.
On a rifle, the more generous the eye relief the better. This will allow you to acquire the target more quickly, which is a must for running shots. 3.5" (89mm) is a good number that will fit most hunters.
On large, powerful rifles, a greater eye relief is required, so when the rifle recoils, the scope doesn't come back and cause possible injury.
On large, powerful rifles, a greater eye relief is required, so when the rifle recoils, the scope doesn't come back and cause possible injury.