Does the Hawke Vantage 4-12x40 AO require an SAA/RCM certification or special electrical compliance for use in Australia?

No. The Hawke Vantage 4-12x40 AO (Model 14140) is a purely mechanical and optical riflescope without any electronics, batteries, or illumination. Therefore, 240V mains power compatibility, Australian plugs, and SAA/RCM electrical certifications do not apply to this device.

How close can I set the focus on this scope for air rifle and rimfire target shooting?

The adjustable objective (AO) bell on this model allows you to correct parallax and achieve crisp target focus from a close-range limit of 10 yards (9 metres) all the way out to infinity. This makes it ideal for short-range pest control and rimfire target applications where close focusing is essential.

What scope rings do I need to mount this 1-inch tube onto a rifle with a standard dovetail rail?

The Hawke Vantage 14140 features a 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube chassis and requires standard 1-inch scope mounts (which are not included in the box). If you are mounting to a dovetail rail, compatible options in our range include the Hawke 24101 Tactical Ring Mounts 1 Inch Medium Dovetail or the Hawke 22403 Dovetail to Weaver Adaptor Base if you are converting to a Weaver platform.

Can this riflescope handle the heavy double-recoil of a spring-piston airgun or outback hunting conditions in Australia?

Yes. Hawke rates the Vantage mono-tube construction as shockproof and all-calibre rated up to magnum recoil, including heavy spring-piston airgun double-recoil. It is also nitrogen-purged and O-ring sealed, making it fully waterproof and fog-proof for reliable performance in harsh Australian bush and outback environments.

Hawke Vantage 14140 Riflescope - Hawke 14140

The Hawke Vantage 4-12x40 AO (Model 14140) is an adjustable objective riflescope built on a 1-inch mono-tube chassis. Equipped with Hawke's H2 Optical System and 11-layer fully multi-coated optics, it provides 4x to 12x magnification with a 40 mm objective lens. Designed for field durability, the optical system is housed in a nitrogen-purged, O-ring sealed aluminum chassis that is waterproof, fog-proof, and shockproof across all calibres, including heavy spring-piston air rifles.

Key Features

Adjustable Objective (AO): An integrated parallax collar allows focus correction from 10 yards (9 metres) to infinity, eliminating parallax error at close, medium, and long distances.
30/30 Duplex Reticle: A non-illuminated second focal plane wire reticle featuring a clean sight picture with 30-inch spacing from post to post at 100 yards at 4x magnification.
Precision Capped Turrets: Low-profile, finger-resettable turrets offer 1/4 MOA click values with a total elevation and windage adjustment range of 80 MOA.
Recoil-Rated Chassis: Mono-tube 1-inch construction rated shockproof for magnum recoil and the double-recoil forces of spring-piston airguns.

Specifications

Magnification: 4x – 12x
Objective Lens Diameter: 40 mm
Main Tube Diameter: 1-inch (25.4 mm)
Reticle: 30/30 Duplex (Second Focal Plane)
Eye Relief: 90 mm (3.5 in)
Exit Pupil: 10.0 mm – 3.3 mm (0.39 in – 0.13 in)
Field of View @ 100 m: 8.7 m – 2.9 m (26.2 ft – 8.7 ft @ 100 yds)
Click Value: 1/4 MOA
Adjustment Range: 80 MOA (Elevation and Windage)
Parallax Focus: 10 yards (9 m) to Infinity (∞)
Length: 346 mm (13.6 in)
Weight: 485 g (17.1 oz)

Who is the Hawke Vantage 4-12x40 AO for?

Paddock pest controllers — delivers a versatile 4x to 12x magnification range and 1/4 MOA click adjustments across an 80 MOA range on rimfires and .223-class rifles when managing rabbits and foxes out to 200–300 metres.
Air rifle and rimfire target shooters — benefits from this adjustable objective rimfire riflescope providing parallax correction down to a close-range limit of 10 yards (9 metres) alongside a 40 mm objective lens.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 300 metres or targets inside 10 yards where parallax cannot be resolved; long-distance applications are better served by high-magnification optics (such as 16x–24x+) featuring exposed tactical turrets and graduated holdover reticles.

SKU	HWK39813LP
Model #	14140
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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