The Swarovski model Z6 riflescopes can increase their already excellent efficiency, thanks to the use of accessories from the same house. This is the case of the Swarovski ballistic turret which absolutely increases accuracy at any distance.
Having already dealt with the spotting scopes of the Swarovski Z6 generation, we felt the need to expand the sighting landscape with the presentation of an accessory, which increases the precision of the optic itself. As in all articles concerning rifles, optics and ammunition, we present a brief history of Swarovski, with the aim of allowing the reader to get a clear and precise idea about the company and its products.
A piece of history began in 1895 with an Austrian invention, when Daniel Swarovski founded the first family-run company in Tyrol, creating the first electrically operated sander for processing precious stones, whose name has become synonymous in the world today. of clear glass crystals, cut with the utmost precision and brilliant inventiveness.
Over the course of over a century, more company branches were created, to expand the range of products which began with sanders for processing precious stones with crystal, to arrive at optoelectronic instruments.
All Swarovski products, if different for the purpose for which they were designed, all benefited from the same level of technological knowledge that allowed the company to differentiate itself from competitors.
What led Swarovski to enter the optics market was the need, in 1935, of Wilhelm Swarovski, grandson of the company founder, who at the age of 47 nurtured the hobby of astronomy. The passion of “feeling close to the stars”, as he himself described, awakened the ambition to make his own binoculars.
With the techniques of manufacturing and refining the lenses he was able to develop a process of polishing and production of prisms, then innovative, which he applied in the construction of his first 6 x 30 binoculars.
At this point it was not left to Wilhelm to found Swarovski Optik KG in Absam in Tyrol in 1949, which later became a world-famous company. His first serial product “Habicht 7 x 42“, followed in 1959 by the first rifle scope, in 1967 by his first extendable telescope and in 1971 by the first rubber-coated binoculars. In 1976 it was the turn of the first rifle scope equipped with its own technology with unfavorable eyepiece positions, to prevent the eye from being injured when shooting. In 1994 Swarovski Optik introduced the first telescope, called "EL", the first binoculars in the world with a central window which in 1999 was awarded the "Best of the Best Award"
But it was in 2007 with the Z6 line of riflescopes, with the first 6x zoom, that there was great favor at all international hunting establishments.
Swarovski, however, felt the need to improve even more the aiming of the already excellent Z6, with the presentation on the market of the ballistic turret in order to allow long-range shooting.
The ballistic turret of Swarovski Optik gives the possibility to choose at which distances to calibrate the scope. This is a solution that allows the hunter to adjust the aiming distances autonomously, easily, quickly and whenever it is deemed necessary, with maximum precision.
The ballistic turret is simple to assemble, precise and practical. For the first aspect, in fact, there is the possibility to assemble the ballistic turret in first person with a few moves and to adjust it exactly on your weapon. You can change the required distances at any time, which are in addition to the 4 marked, you also have other distances.
In addition, the alignment point on the ballistic turret indicates whether or not you are in the basic setting and this exercise can also be done by touch at dusk.
To choose the desired calibration, simply rotate the entire turret until the dot of the corresponding color coincides with the point on the rifle scope.
The presence of the references on the white scale at the base of the ballistic turret allows you to choose other distances.
The Z6 riflescopes from Swarovski can be further improved in aiming efficiency with the installation of the ballistic turret.
The most demanding hunters will therefore be able to lengthen the distance between them and the prey.