REVIEW: Sightmark 1-6×24 TMD

Sightmark is often portrayed as just a cheap manufacturer ... until now. Since the SHOT SHOW 2018, Sightmark has been serving several sectors, reaching into the upper middle class. Today we present to you the new flagship riflescope from Sightmark: Here is the Pinnacle 1-6×24 TMD.

The scopes from the Pinnacle series come from Japan. Those familiar with the industry know that scopes from the Far East do not have to be bad - on the contrary: Japan is considered one of the best manufacturing countries for scopes.

The first look at the Pinnacle already tells us that this glass is not comparable to the previously tested products from Sightmark. Don't get us wrong, the magnifiers have a good price-performance ratio. Especially the T-5 Magnifier - SPARTANAT Review HERE - just knocked the old price-performance champion off the winner's podium.

The construction of the riflescope leaves nothing to be desired. Haptics and design are on par with the big names in the industry.

Here are the key data for you:

• Magnification: 1-6×24
• Reticle: 1ST Focal Plane
• Weight: 578 grams
• Dimensions: 260mm x 73.5mm x 56mm
• Main tube: 30mm
• Objective: 24mm
• Eyepiece: 33mm
• Eye relief: 103mm
• Field of view: 5.2m @ 100m
• Diopter adjustment: +3.5 to -3.5
• Parallax: 100 Yards
• Adjustment range: 40 MRAD/40 MRAD
• Click: 0.1 MRAD
• Reticle: TMD, illuminated
• Brightness levels: 5 red and 5 green
• Battery: CR2032
• Battery life: 50-2,000 hours (red) and 30-800 hours (green)
• Robustness: Shockproof
• Waterproof: IP67
• Operating temperature: -29 C° to 71 C°

The adjustment from 1-6x is done via a slightly stiff rotating mechanism.

So it can also be done quickly, Sightmark optionally offers a ring that is easier to grip and provides the necessary speed.

A CR2032 battery is responsible for illuminating the reticle. This is housed under the left turret.

The adjustment turrets are designed flat, giving the riflescope a slim profile. Both turrets are equipped with caps to protect against external influences and accidental adjustment.

The diopter adjustment from +3.5 to -3.5 allows even the worst eyes to see better and focus the target sharply in the center.

The reticle illumination is adjustable in five levels. In addition to the usual red, there is also green, which is proven to be faster to capture by the eye. Unfortunately, the illumination is not daylight-compatible - it is difficult to see it in normal sunlight, especially at 1x magnification. Nevertheless, target acquisition is always possible thanks to the etched reticle.

The reticle itself is called TMD. In the image, you can see how the individual elements are read. Since the reticle is housed in the first focal plane, it magnifies with the image. In plain text, this means: at 1x, fine and hardly visible elements; at 6x, a thick reticle with a clearly visible crosshair. The advantage is that no conversion is necessary and all settings fit in every magnification. This is not the case with the second focal plane. If the illumination had enough power, in the first focal plane one would only see the indicated circle with a dot shining and would have the perfect sight for quick target acquisition.

If you want to delve into the reticle in detail, here is the user manual.

6x magnification. The image is sharp and bright, with minimal distortion at the edges. At level 6, the illumination is clearly visible even in daylight.

Another 6x, this time in green. The color is not very well visible in the photo, in reality, green is significantly easier to capture than red.

Here is the 1x magnification level chosen. The rim of the eyepiece looks so thick only in the photo; in reality, it is hardly noticeable, and you have a very good field of view when shooting with both eyes open.

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