How close can I focus this scope for shooting pest animals at very short ranges?

The Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 AO features an adjustable objective lens that allows you to correct parallax and achieve a sharp focus from just 9 metres (10 yards) out to infinity. This makes it ideal for close-range rimfire and air rifle pest control where traditional fixed-parallax scopes struggle with image blur.

What mounting rings do I need to attach this scope to my rifle?

This scope is built on a standard 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube chassis and requires matching 1-inch ring mounts. Depending on your rifle's receiver, you can pair it directly with standard Picatinny, Weaver, or Dovetail rings such as the Hawke 24101 Tactical Ring Mounts 1 Inch Medium Dovetail.

Is this riflescope suitable for heavy recoiling centrefire rifles used in the Australian bush?

Yes, the Hawke Vantage line is rated as all-calibre, meaning it is shockproof and built to withstand the recoil of heavy spring-piston air rifles as well as standard rimfire and centrefire calibres. It is also nitrogen-purged to provide reliable waterproof and fog-proof performance during damp morning stalks in the outback.

Does this scope require any electrical safety or SAA/RCM certifications for use in Australia?

No electrical certifications are required. Because the Hawke 14123 is a purely mechanical and optical scope featuring a non-illuminated Mil Dot reticle, it does not use batteries, charging systems, or mains power, rendering 240V and SAA/RCM compliance completely inapplicable.

Hawke Vantage 14123 Scope - Hawke 14123

The Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 AO Mil Dot Riflescope is an adjustable objective optical sight designed for rimfire rifles, airguns, and centerfire platforms. Built around a 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube chassis, it features an 11-layer fully multi-coated optical system (Hawke H2) with a wire Mil Dot reticle situated in the second focal plane. The integrated adjustable objective (AO) provides parallax correction from 9 metres (10 yds) to infinity, delivering clear target resolution and eliminating parallax error across short-to-medium shooting distances from 9 m up to 200 m.

Key Features

Adjustable Objective: Corrects parallax error and focuses the image from 9 m (10 yds) out to infinity via the front objective housing.
H2 Optical System: Equipped with 11-layer fully multi-coated (FMC) optics on a 40 mm objective lens for enhanced light transmission and contrast.
Turret Adjustments: Capped, low-profile, resettable turrets with 1/4 MOA click values and a total adjustment range of 100 MOA for elevation and windage.
Ruggedised Chassis: Nitrogen-purged, waterproof, fog-proof, and shockproof 1-inch (25.4 mm) aluminum mono-tube rated for all calibres, including heavy-recoil spring-piston air rifles and centerfires.
User Ergonomics: Features a high-torque knurled zoom ring, a fast-focus eyebell, and a comfortable 90 mm eye relief.

Specifications

Magnification: 3–9x
Objective Lens Diameter: 40 mm
Main Tube Diameter: 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube
Reticle: Mil Dot (Second Focal Plane, wire)
Parallax Adjustment: 9 m (10 yds) to infinity (∞)
Eye Relief: 90 mm (3.5 in)
Field of View: 13.0 m – 4.2 m @ 100 m (39.0 – 12.7 ft @ 100 yds)
Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Max Internal Adjustment: 100 MOA elevation / 100 MOA windage
Length: 322 mm (12.7 in)
Weight: 482 g (17.0 oz)
Mounting Compatibility: Standard 1-inch ring mounts (Picatinny, Weaver, or Dovetail)

Who is the Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 AO for?

Rimfire and air rifle pest controllers — requires parallax correction down to 9 m to eliminate aiming error on close-range targets like rabbits and foxes, utilizing this adjustable objective rimfire riflescope's 3-9x magnification range.
Small game hunters — benefits from a compact 482 g total weight on a 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube chassis, reducing carry fatigue during extended mobile stalking with field rifles.
Target shooters — uses the 90 mm eye relief and 40 mm objective lens across short-to-medium working distances up to 200 m for consistent benchrest and positional shooting.

Less suitable for: Precision target work past 200 to 300 metres requiring higher magnification (such as 4-12x or 4-16x) and first-focal-plane (FFP) exposed dialling turrets.

SKU	HWK39810LP
Model #	14123
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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