What mounting ring height do I need for the Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x50 AO?

Because this riflescope features a large 50 mm objective lens bell, it requires standard 1-inch mounting rings with Medium to High clearance depending on your firearm's barrel profile. This ensures proper clearance above the barrel and handguard without interfering with bolt lift or iron sights.

Can this scope handle the heavy reverse recoil of a spring-piston air rifle as well as centerfire calibres?

Yes, Hawke rates the Vantage IR series as 'All Calibre Rated.' It is fully shockproof and engineered to withstand the severe bidirectional recoil generated by heavy spring-piston air rifles, as well as standard high-recoil centerfire hunting calibres like the .308 Win and .30-06.

How close can I focus this scope when using it for rimfire or air rifle pest control?

The Adjustable Objective (AO) ring on the bell allows you to dial in parallax correction and sharp focus from a minimum distance of 9 metres (10 yards) all the way out to infinity. This makes it exceptionally well-suited for close-range vermin control, such as targeting rabbits or rats with a .22 LR or air rifle.

Does this optic require any special electrical compliance or Australian certifications?

No, the Hawke Vantage IR is an unpowered optical sight that only uses a standalone CR2032 3V coin-cell battery solely to power the dual red and green illuminated reticle. It does not connect to 240V mains power and is exempt from SAA or RCM electrical safety compliance.

Vantage Riflescope - Hawke 14232

The Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x50 AO Mil Dot is an adjustable objective riflescope engineered for low-light targeting, medium-range game hunting, and rimfire or air rifle pest control. Built on a 1-inch (25.4 mm) aircraft-grade aluminium mono-tube chassis, it features 11-layer fully multi-coated optics and a glass-etched Mil Dot reticle with 5 levels of red and green rheostat illumination powered by a CR2032 coin-cell battery. Its 50 mm objective lens gathers light during dawn, dusk, and spotlighting sessions, while the front adjustable objective ring eliminates parallax error from 9 m (10 yds) to infinity.

Key Features

Adjustable Objective Parallax Correction: Front bell focus adjusts smoothly from 9 m (10 yds) to infinity, allowing sharp reticle alignment for close-range rimfire pest control and long-range shooting.
Low-Light Optical System: Combines a 50 mm objective lens with 11-layer fully multi-coated glass (System H2) to maximise light transmission in low-light environments.
Dual-Colour Illuminated Mil Dot Reticle: Glass-etched reticle provides classic Mil Dot spacing (calibrated at 10x) with red and green illumination across 5 brightness levels.
Finger-Adjustable Capped Turrets: Low-profile 1/4 MOA click adjustments provide 90 MOA of total elevation and windage travel range.
All-Calibre Shock Resistance: Nitrogen-purged, waterproof, and fog-proof chassis rated to handle heavy centerfire recoil as well as reverse recoil from spring-piston air rifles.

Product Specifications

Magnification: 3x to 9x
Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
Chassis / Tube Diameter: 1-inch (25.4 mm) mono-tube
Reticle: Glass-etched Mil Dot IR (Red/Green illumination)
Parallax Focus: 9 m (10 yds) to infinity (Adjustable Objective)
Eye Relief: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Field of View: 11.2 m – 3.6 m at 100 m (33.6 ft – 11 ft at 100 yds)
Exit Pupil: 16.7 mm – 5.6 mm
Elevation & Windage Adjustment: 1/4 MOA per click (90 MOA total range)
Overall Length: 351 mm (13.8 in)
Weight: 595 g (21 oz)
Power Source: 1x CR2032 3V battery

Who is the Hawke Vantage IR 3-9x50 AO for?

Spotlighting and vermin control hunters — Utilises the large 50 mm objective lens diameter and illuminated reticle on this adjustable objective hunting riflescope to acquire foxes, feral cats, and rabbits during dawn, dusk, and night-time spotlighting.
Medium-range Australian game hunters — Delivers variable 3x to 9x magnification within a durable 595 g mono-tube build that withstands centerfire recoil when tracking deer, feral pigs, and goats out to moderate hunting ranges.
Air rifle and rimfire pest controllers — Provides front parallax correction down to 9 m (10 yds) on a standard 1-inch tube, eliminating close-range optical error on .22 LR, .17 HMR, .22 WMR, and spring-piston air rifles.

Less suitable for: Long-range target shooters engaging marks beyond 300 to 400 m (who require a dedicated high-magnification scope such as a 4-16x or 6-24x model with fine MOA/MRAD hash marks), or lightweight mountain hunters seeking minimal carry weight (who require a compact 32 mm or 40 mm fixed or low-profile scope).

SKU	HWK39715LP
Model #	14232
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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