The 4 is power or magnification , which means it will magnify an object up to 4 times larger than you could see with the naked eye. The 32 is the objective lens diameter , which is measured in millimeters. The larger the objective lens diameter, the more light it will gather brightening the view. There are two basic kinds of scopes, fixed power and variable power. Fixed power scopes have the magnification set by the manufacturer.
Variable power scopes the magnification can be adjusted according to the distance of view needed.
Field of view , is the measure of how much you can see through your scope at 100 yards, generally, the higher the magnification, the less the field of view. Eye relief indicates the distance between your eye and the scope, which allows you to achieve the scopes entire field of view. Just enter your e-mail address below then click on the join list button. New license firearm dealer section by state complete with printable maps to their business locations. Looking for great deals on ammunition hunting digest has a great selection for handguns, rifles and shotguns.