The Hawke Sunshade Objective 56mm (Model 62012) is an optical accessory designed to screw directly onto compatible riflescopes to eliminate stray ambient light, lens flare, and internal reflections. Measuring 4 inches (100 mm) in overall length, this sunshade maintains high image contrast and target clarity when shooting into low-angle sunlight or bright, open-sky environments. In addition to reducing optical glare, the rigid aluminium tube extends forward from the optic to act as a physical standoff, protecting the primary 56 mm objective lens from rain, dust, abrasive debris, and direct field impacts.

Key Features

• Glare Reduction: Shields the front optical element from direct ambient sunlight to prevent lens flaring and loss of contrast across reflective terrains.
• Dual-Threaded Design: Threaded on both the male and female ends, allowing shooters to stack multiple 100 mm units for extreme sun angles or attach compatible 56 mm threaded lens covers and flip-up caps to the front.
• Mechanical Protection: Provides a rigid 4-inch barrier against accidental bumps, moisture, and scratches in harsh field conditions.
• Direct Integration: Engineered to thread smoothly into post-2015 Hawke optical assemblies featuring a standard 56 mm objective bell.

Specifications

• Model Number: 62012
• Objective Size: 56 mm
• Length: 4 inches (100 mm)
• Construction: Anodised matte black aluminium
• Optics Compatibility: Post-2015 Hawke riflescopes with 56 mm objective lenses (excluding Frontier 30 series and XB/XB1 crossbow scopes; pre-2015 Sidewinder models require dedicated thread adaptors)
• Power Requirements: None (mechanical accessory)

Who is the Hawke 56mm Sunshade for?

• Long-Range Target Shooters — Eliminates severe contrast loss and optical flaring across open firing ranges by adding 100 mm of direct forward shading to 56 mm objective lenses.
• Varmint Hunters — Controls low-angle morning and late-afternoon sun glare across wide paddocks while providing a 4-inch physical buffer to protect the 56 mm objective glass from dust and field debris.
• Benchrest Shooters — Thread-stacks across its 56 mm dual-threaded housing to allow precise optical depth extension for managing severe sun angles over reflective shooting lines.

Less suitable for: Shooters using Hawke Frontier 30 series optics, XB or XB1 crossbow scopes, or pre-2015 Sidewinder models lacking thread adaptors, as well as hunters in dense scrub where a 100 mm tube extension interferes with clearance; these applications are better served by an ultra-compact 9 mm honeycomb sunshade or dedicated series-specific thread-adapted optics accessories.