Vector Optics Continental 1-6x24i Fiber SFP
Premium 1-6x LPVO with Schott glass, a fiber center dot, and four-inch eye relief
- Price
- $248
- Weight
- 1 lb 1.6 oz
- Brand
- Vector Optics
- Category
- Optics
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Features
- •1-6x24mm SFP
- •Fiber G4 BDC reticle
- •30mm tube
- •4.0 in eye relief
- •Schott HT glass
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Overview
The Continental 1-6x24i is the Vector LPVO to choose when glass and reticle visibility matter more than the lowest price. Its second-focal-plane G4 BDC reticle uses a fiber center dot that remains easy to find in bright sun, while the German Schott HT glass and fully multi-coated lenses improve contrast over the entry-level S6 and Forester lines.
True 1x and 4 inches of eye relief support both-eyes-open shooting at close range. Turn to 6x and the BDC marks provide a faster path to intermediate-distance holds than the plain center dot in the Forester. The 30mm tube fits common AR cantilever mounts.
This is a second-focal-plane scope, so its BDC references are calibrated at the specified magnification rather than throughout the zoom range. It is also a scope-first package, unlike the S6 mount kit already in the catalog. Pick the Continental for better glass and a stronger daylight aiming point; pick the S6 kit when complete mounted cost matters most.
Key Features
- True 1-6x24mm second-focal-plane LPVO
- G4 BDC reticle with daylight-visible fiber center dot
- German Schott HT glass with fully multi-coated lenses
- Four-inch eye relief for carbine mounting latitude
- 30mm main tube compatible with common cantilever mounts
- Capped controls protect the zero during field use
Pros
- +Fiber center dot remains visible in strong daylight
- +Schott glass is a meaningful optical step above Vector's entry lines
- +Four-inch eye relief works well on AR-pattern receivers
- +True 1x supports both-eyes-open use
- +BDC reticle adds intermediate-distance holds without a busy tree
Cons
- −Second focal plane limits correct BDC subtensions to the calibrated magnification
- −Costs more than the complete S6 scope-and-mount kit
- −Six-power ceiling gives up identification detail to 1-8x scopes
- −Fiber reticle is less flexible than a full MIL grid for unknown loads
Detailed Specifications
- Reticle
- VEC-FDR with illuminated fiber center dot, SFP
- Magnification
- 1-6x
- focalPlane
- Second focal plane
- Objective Diameter
- 24mm
- tubeDiameter
- 30mm
- Eye Relief
- 100mm / 4.0 inches
- Field of View
- 125.15 ft @ 100 yds (1x) / 20.84 ft @ 100 yds (6x)
- glass
- German Schott HT, fully multi-coated
- Battery Type
- CR2032
- Mount Type
- 30mm rings or cantilever mount required
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