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Chinese
1985 Type-JJJ 4x24 scope with IR detector and illuminated reticle. |
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This is the standard scope that comes on all Chinese NDM-86 Dragunov rifles. It has 4 power magnification with a 24mm objective lens diameter. This means what you see at 25 yards with the naked eye will appear the same size at 100 yards through this scope. The exit pupil measurement is 6mm (24\4=6). Since the human eye only needs 4mm of light transfer through a scope in normal sunlight this scope will be sufficiently bright for good weather daylight operations. |
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The
scope mounts on the rail starting at the rear and slides forward. |
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The
infra-red charging screen is visible on the right. The IR detection device
is an interesting though basically useless feature on all Chinese Type-JJJ
scopes. |
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The
elevation turret has no detent for the 1 or 2 setting. This means after
repeated shooting your scope may lose zero if you have it "set"
at the 1 or 2 position. The logic behind this design escapes me. Though
the quality of the lenses are very good, this is the "deal killer"
for me to consider the scope useful for normal use. |
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This
is an "export" model Type-JJJ chinese scope. This is the most
common scope on the Chinese NDM-86's. All writing is in english. The scope's
serial number is on the front of the switch housing. This number will
match the one stamped on the side of the buttstock. |
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This
is the military scope which came on very few imported NDM-86's in 7.62x54R.
All writing is in Chinese. |
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Windage
turret drum on Chinese military scope. |
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Elevation
turret. |
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The Chinese and some Russian scopes use small batteries to light the reticle. You can use one lithium 3v (same one used in Aimpoint scopes) or two 1.5v A76 watch batteries. Chinese 3 volt bulb on the right. Your NDM-86 should have come with at least 2 spares. |
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The scope's rangefinding reticle is calibrated to a target 1.7 meters tall. This is roughly 5 feet 7 inches tall and is the military standard for "combloc" optics. The reticle is very faint but sharp and is much harder to see compared to Russian versions. When the reticle is lit, it glows a very dim greenish white. The quality of the lenses are quite good. I've found this scope to be brighter and show true colors better than Russian equivalent PSO scopes. |
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The
green transit box. These contain the scope, two styles of rubber eye shock
covers, cleaning kit, and wooden box of spare parts. The box is wrapped
with a green canvas strap which can be used for carrying. The outside
of the lid has the scope's serial number painted on. |
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Inside
the box of spares are two bulbs, a rubber switch cover, lens cleaning
cloth, brush, and screw driver. |
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