Both are hidden inside the objective bell on the top and right sides for the elevation and windage, respectively. The range measurement button is located on top in-between the illumination controls, which pull double duty as the Bluetooth connection controls.Įlevation and windage adjustments come with a twist due to the advanced technology. Like the other turrets and rings, adjustment is easy with large controls. The parallax turret can be adjusted from 55 yards to infinity. Parallax adjustment is similar to other Swarovski scopes, with a turret located on the left-hand side. Although it’s not small by any means, sometimes when you’re moving fast your hands can slightly struggle trying to find it. One improvement our group all agreed on is the knob should be a bit larger. The ring is easy to turn, but has plenty of heft. The scale is easy to read and when the magnification is changed, the aiming point and windage hash marks will adjust accordingly. The magnification adjustment ring, which rotates through 180 degrees, provides precise and robust control. Distances between the wind marks are taken from the distance and the ballistic data of your firearm/ammo combination inputted in the app. Distance is displayed, along with wind speed and custom windage marks (r.). The aiming mark takes the form of an illuminated circle around the reticle aiming point (l.) that appears after the measurement button is pressed. The diopter adjustments are really precise. The diopter focus is easy to do with the adjuster ring located on the eyepiece. Like any scope, first adjust the diopter, magnification and parallax. Fortunately, Swarovski made the sighting-in process for the dS a breeze. Operation of the dS smart scope is simple enough, but there are some housekeeping tasks that must be completed before venturing out with this thing. We were using Bergara HMR Pro rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, which everyone in our group tried out the day before testing the dS with other optics to nail targets out to over 1,800 yards at FTW Ranch. The dS works beautifully in concert with a top-notch rifle. Our team was glassing targets quickly without skipping a beat. At FTW Ranch in picturesque Texas Hill Country, I experienced firsthand how fast the system works in conjunction with the clear, bright image you come to expect from the Swarovski brand. The rest is on you and your rifle.Īlthough the LED dot and reticle are easy to see with bright illumination-the rangefinder is the real star of the show. The corrected aiming point will appear and you just use that. The measurement isn’t triggered until the button is released. Here’s the entire process: A red circle appears when the button is first pressed and the magnification function is activated. The controls are behind hidden panels in the objective bell. The instrument measures the exact distance and then displays the exact aiming point with a LED dot from the current magnification, air pressure, temperature and angle.Įlevation and windage are adjusted using a special tool located in the battery compartment. There are sophisticated instruments that Swarovski engineers were miraculously able to cram inside this scope, along with the electronics necessary for ballistic calculation and wireless communication. Using the central aiming point of the physical reticle as a reference mark, after pressing the top measurement button, the scope will laser the target as soon as it’s released. Since it’s SFP, when the magnification is increased, only the size of the image increases, the display and the reticle stay the same. Not only does the dS calculate ballistic data, but also sports a second-focal-plane (SFP) reticle (4A-I) that compensates for bullet drop. Hash marks provide the proper locations to compensate for 5 mph and 10 mph or 10 mph and 20 mph winds, which are switchable via the app. The dS uses a horizontal red bar for windage. The app also makes it easy to adjust other settings, such as the wind brackets. The app is where ballistic data for your firearm and ammo is entered, and the calculated ballistic curve is sent to the scope via Bluetooth. Swarovski wisely included Bluetooth capability in the dS, which in conjunction with the mobile app makes it an attractive option for discriminating electro-optics shoppers. During normal operation the top cap is left on. Note how the battery is located in the top compartment, which doubles for adjustment tool storage. Line up your target, push the measurement button on top and the scope ranges the target, instantly providing a point-of-aim within the reticle, including wind brackets.
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