Description
Steiner Ranger 4 3-12×56 Product description
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The Steiner Ranger 4 3-12×56 is an excellent rifle scope that offers great value for the price.
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It has excellent optical quality, color fidelity, and light transmission.
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It also features a mounting rail, which is a rare feature for this price range.
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The drawbacks are that some people may not like the reticle design, and the lens covers could be improved.
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Overall, the Steiner Ranger 4 3-12×56 is an excellent choice for a hunting rifle scope.
Steiner Ranger 4 series
After six years, a renowned Ranger series of five scopes has received a makeover. We can call the Ranger 4 as the second generation of Ranger. The original Ranger rifle scopes were one of the finest hunting rifle scopes available for such a low price, and the second generation continues that reputation.
Models in Ranger 4 series:
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Steiner Ranger 4 1-4×24 for driven hunt
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Steiner Ranger 4 3-12×56 twilight specialist
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Steiner Ranger 4 2.5-10×50 all-round hunting scope
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Steiner Ranger 4 6-24×56 long-range hunting scope
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Steiner Ranger 4 4-16×56 was originally discontinued, but it has since been reintroduced
Optical Properties
The most noticeable improvement is probably the field of view, which has been made wider. At 3x magnification, the rifle scope now provides 13 meters of the FOV at 100 meters. The difference, when compared to the first generation, is about 5 to 10% in terms of fields of view.
The light transmission rate has been improved and the colors are better. The riflescopes also fares slightly better at night and in low light. The image is very sharp, there is no tunnel effect.
Physical Properties
The Steiner Ranger 4 3-12×56 is a 640-gram rifle scope that measures 35 centimeters in length. For this sort of rifle scope, it’s rather standard weight and length. Even in temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius, you won’t have to deal with internal fogging. It comes with a robust aluminum housing and is also waterproof.
With Ranger 4 3-12×56 the parallax is fixed at 100 meters. There are now plus, and minus symbols on the diopter dial for an easier diopter adjustment. The clicks on the turrets are further apart and they produce crisper sounds.
The Ranger 4 3-12×56 comes with a redesigned reticle. In the old series, the lines used to intersect in the middle, and the dot appeared at the intersection when the illumination was turned on. With the new model, the intersection has been replaced with a fine dot and there is a small gap between the lines.
The new Ranger 4 3-12×56 model has eleven illumination settings, and they’re split into two sections – the first six of which are for dusk use. Levels from 7 to 11 are more daytime usable, even though they are not strong daytime usable.
The turrets may be reset to zero in a matter of seconds. One revolution has 60 clicks. There are 11.6 MILs of elevation altogether.
Steiner Ranger 4 3-12×56 comes with a 30-millimeter tube for mounting purposes. It’s unusual for riflescopes in this price range to come with a mounting rail.
What’s in the Box?
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A bikini cover
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Lens cloth
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Instruction manual
Warranty
All Steiner Ranger 4 scopes come with a 10-year warranty and are manufactured in the United States.
General properties
| Manufacturer | Steiner |
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| Riflescopes series | Steiner Ranger |
| Made in | – |
| In production since | 2021 |
| Warranty | 10 years |
| SKU | 8771900204c |
Optical properties
| Variable magnification | Yes |
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| Minimal magnification. | 3.00 x |
| Maximum magnification. | 12.00 x |
| Diopter range | – 3.0 / + 2.0 dpt |
| Lens diameter. | 56.00mm |
| Min. exit pupil. | 4.70mm |
| Max. exit pupil. | 9.50mm |
| Min. field of view. | 3.30 m/100m |
| Max. field of view. | 13.00 m/100m |
| Min. eye relief. | 90.00 mm |
| Max. eye relief. | 90.00 mm |
| Light transmission | 90% |
| Fast focus eyepiece | Yes |
Turret properties
| Adjustment per click | 10mm/100m – 0.10MIL |
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| Turret Type | Capped |
| Zero Stop | No |
| Nr. Turret Turns | MT – Multi Turn |
| Turret rotation direction | CCW |
| Elevation (mrad). | 11.60 mrad |
| Elevation (MOA). | 39.00 MOA |
| Windage (mrad). | 11.60 mrad |
| Windage (MOA). | 39.00 MOA |
Reticle properties
| Reticle position | 2. focal plane – SFP |
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| Reticle illumination | Yes |
| Illumination color | Red |
| Daytime-usable illumination | No |
| Auto Turn-Off | – |
Parallax properties
| Parallax setting | 100 m |
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| Parallax adjustment | No |
| Parallax adj. range | No |
Physical properties
| Length. | 350.00mm |
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| Weight. | 680.00 g |
| Working temperature range | – 25 / + 65°C |
| Power Supply | CR2032 |
| Filled with | Nitrogen |
| Lens coating | Fully Multicoated |
| Tube diameter | 30 mm |
| Scope Rail Standard | Zeiss ZM/VM |
| Mount rail type | No |
| Objective diameter | 64 mm |
| Eyepiece diameter | 45.8 mm |
| Color | Black |
Special features
| Waterproof | Yes |
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| Fogproof | Yes |
| Shockproof | Yes |
| Special features | Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Shockproof, Variable, Waterproof |
| Built-in rangefinder | No |
Characteristics
| Suitable for Compatibility Above | 30 mm, 30 mm with Rail |
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| Suitable for Compatibility Below | 30 mm, Zeiss ZM/VM Rail |
| Suitable for Rear Compatibility | 46 mm |
| Suitable for Front Compatibility | 64 mm |


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