User's Manual

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Protect Lenses
Maintenance
The neoprene hood protects the ocular lens
from rain and dust when not actively viewing
through the Recon. The Recon carry case
provides extra protection for the scope.
When cleaning lenses, be sure to use products,
like those in Vortex lens cleaning kits, that are
specifically designed for coated optical lenses.
Keep Lenses Clean
Cleaning fluid and optical paper can also be used. However, you
should never use facial tissue, heavy cotton, or flannel clothing
on lenses—these materials can scratch the lens surfaces.
Other cleaning options
• Be sure to blow away any dust or grit on the
lenses prior to wiping the surfaces.
• Using your breath, or a very small amount of
water or pure alcohol, can help remove stubborn
things like dried water spots.
If the optics are exposed to moisture, keep the caps off and
allow the optics to dry out completely before putting them
in the case for storage.
Other dimensions of the silhouettes may be
used to compare to objects of known dimension
to obtain range estimation. In this example, a
deer is ranged using the
silhouettes. Using a deer’s
typical back-to-brisket
dimension of 17 inches,
the 17-inch shoulder height
of the silhouettes can
be used for quick range
estimation.
Quick Ranging with Silhouettes
The silhouettes used in the Recon reticle are
based on an average 20-inch shoulder
width and 11-inch head width. To use,
simply match the person being ranged
to the closest silhouette in shape and
read the indicated yardage. As before,
best accuracy will be obtained by bracing the
arms or using a tripod mount.
300m
300m