Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP EBR-1
(MOA)
(MOA)
Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP
EBR-1 (MOA) Reticle | 30mm Tube
Discontinued
SKU: PST-416F1-A
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overview
Viper® PST™ 4-16x50 FFP Riflescope — First Focal Plane
The Viper PST (Precision Shooting Tactical) riflescope boasts features associated with top-tier riflescopes, yet comes in at a street price under the $1,000 mark. Matching reticle and turret measurements allow accurate, fast dialing of shots. The one-piece 30mm tube, precision-machined from a single solid block of aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum, offers ample windage and elevation adjustment. Born from an intimate understanding of riflescope design, forward-thinking engineering, and open ears to a market incredibly vocal about what it wants in a riflescope, the Viper PST series delivers the performance and features tactical shooters demand at an economical price.
Also available with a second focal plane reticle.
Dual use for Shooting Tactical / Hunting • US Patent 7,937,879
| Magnification | 4-16 x |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 50 mm |
| Eye Relief | 4.0 inches |
| Field of View | 27.4-7.4 feet/100 yards |
| Tube Size | 30 mm |
| Turret Style | Tactical CRS Zero Stop |
| Adjustment Graduation | 1/4 MOA |
| Travel per Rotation | 12 MOA |
| Max Elevation Adjustment | 75 MOA |
| Max Windage Adjustment | 75 MOA |
| Parallax Setting | 50 yards to Infinity |
| Length | 13.7 inches |
| Weight | 22.4 ounces |
| Product Manual (PDF) | Download |
| Product Manual 2 (PDF) | Download |
features
Optical Features | |
| XD™ Lens Elements | Extra-low dispersion (XD) glass increases resolution and color fidelity, resulting in crisp, sharp images. |
| XR™ Fully Multi-Coated | Proprietary coatings increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces. |
| First Focal Plane Reticle | Scale of reticle remains in proportion to the zoomed image. Constant subtensions allow accurate holdover and ranging at all magnifications. |
| Glass-etched Reticle | Protected between two layers of glass for optimum durability and reliability. |
| Illuminated Reticle | Provides precise aiming under low-light conditions. |
Construction Features | |
| Tube Size | 30 mm diameter. |
| Single-Piece Tube | Maximizes alignment for improved accuracy and optimum visual performance, as well as ensures strength and waterproofness. |
| Aircraft-Grade Aluminum | Constructed from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum for strength and rigidity. |
| Waterproof | O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust and debris from penetrating the riflescope for reliable performance in all environments. |
| Fogproof | Argon gas purging prevents internal fogging over a wide range of temperatures. |
| Shockproof | Rugged construction withstands recoil and impact. |
| Hard Anodized Finish | Highly durable low-glare matte finish helps camouflage the shooter's position. |
| ArmorTek | Ultra-hard, scratch-resistant coating protects exterior lenses from scratches, oil and dirt. |
| Tactical-Style Turrets | Exposed turrets provide fast, accurate and easily read elevation and windage adjustments. |
| Side Focus | Adjustment located on riflescope's left side and is easily accessible from shooting position. Provides optimal image focus and parallax removal. |
Internal Mechanism Design Features | |
| CRS Zero Stop | Customizable Rotational Stop (CRS) aids in return to zero after dialing temporary elevation correction. |
| Precision-Force Spring System | Uses premium components in the erector-spring system to ensure maximum repeatability and ease of adjustment. |
| Precision-Glide Erector System | Uses premium components in the zoom lens mechanism to ensure smooth magnification changes under the harshest conditions. |
Convenience Features | |
| MAG-View Fiber Optic | Provides a highly visible reference point for the magnification setting. |
| Radius Bar | Fiber optic turret rotation indicator provides a highly visible and tactile point of reference for turret rotations. US Patent 7,937,879 |
| Fast Focus Eyepiece | Allows quick and easy reticle focusing. |
specs
| Magnification | 4-16 x |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 50 mm |
| Eye Relief | 4.0 inches |
| Field of View | 27.4-7.4 feet/100 yards |
| Tube Size | 30 mm |
| Turret Style | Tactical CRS Zero Stop |
| Adjustment Graduation | 1/4 MOA |
| Travel per Rotation | 12 MOA |
| Max Elevation Adjustment | 75 MOA |
| Max Windage Adjustment | 75 MOA |
| Parallax Setting | 50 yards to Infinity |
| Length | 13.7 inches |
| Weight | 22.4 ounces |
| Product Manual (PDF) | Download |
| Product Manual 2 (PDF) | Download |
Viper PST 4-16x50 Dimensions
| Lengths | |||||
| L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | L5 | L6 |
| 13.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Heights | |
| H1 | H2 |
| 2.26 | 1.63 |
Dimensions measured in inches.
reticle
EBR-1 Reticle (MOA)
The EBR-1 (Enhanced Battle Reticle) is a hashmarked ranging reticle using MOA based subtension lines for ranging, holdover, and windage corrections. First focal plane reticle.
Subtension detail for the Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP riflescope with EBR-1 MOA reticle.>
Read the Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP Riflescope with EBR-1 MOA Reticle manual for details on how to effectively determine range, holdover, windage and moving lead corrections.
reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Max Dotzy from
Makes shooting more fun
I recently purchased a 6.5 creedmoor and stuck the Viper PST on it and wow what a combo that made! The PST has great clearity and is just amazing in low light! The super fun part was turning on the lighted reticle and being able to out shoot my buddies in the lowest of light conditions. Vortex gave a great instruction manual with the scope and I found another document on their website explaining the moa and or mrad systems which made getting to understand the scope a lot easier. I'm going to probably get a 6-24x50 PST for the creedmoor in the future and slap the 4-16x50 on a .223 for coyotes and other varmits. Needless to say I love my Vortex scope.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 4 out of
5
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James from
Great scope
I bought this scope to put on my Tikka t3 varmint in 22-250. It is my coyote and prairie dog gun. I occasionally use it for varmint matches at the local range. The Good Glass is awesome on these. For my eye it is very clear through all mag levels. Low light transmission has been great. Turrets have a nice firm feel and audible click. Most importantly they track very well. Returning to zero is right where it was before. Zero stop is nice, it gets you close. Eye relief is very generous. The illuminated reticle with the ability to dim or brighten up the reticle depending on shooting conditions is nice. The bad I wish it had locking turrets like the new Gen 2 does now.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Chuck from
Disapointment.
I bought the viper PST FFP. The scope made it almost a year on the rifle and had to get the scope warrantied. The cross hairs were moving after every time the rifle was fired. Couldn't make a decent group for nothing. Took it back to the dealer I bought it from, and they bore sighted it and tapped on the top of the scope and found the cross hairs were moving. Was pretty disappointed in that for how much money was spent. Its not a very good hunting scope due to the uncapped turrets. Walking through the trees or rubbing up against your hunting pack will turn the turrets. Removed scope and went back to the cheap scope
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Ajgamboa from
Best warranty
I bought this scope from a fellow military man....I wasn't sure if this was the scope for me but with the features and the clarity this product provided I knew it was the one... The warranty alone was a deal closer... I have piece of mind knowing that my scope is covered for anything I would put it through... And the ViP warranty transfers from owner to owner, so if you posses the product, then you posses the warranty. Thanks viper for quality glass! I will be making my purchases for binos, rangefinder, and spotting glass from Vortex!
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Evol1 from
Incredible optics at a great value
I have only owned this scope for two weeks and i could not be happier. Still getting used to mrad over moa but the scaling is similar with the .1 mrad config. I love that you can zoom in without any additional adjustments and ranging with the reticle is easy. Incredible clarity and the almost 4 in eye relief on the scope makes it easy for my son to feel comfodtable as well. I could keep going on and on but i would definitely rank this model up there with my nightforce nxs and uso scopes and saved 1k-2k in cost easily. Vortex has earned their place among my arsenal!
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Nick G from
Perfect for my .308AR!
I have this scope mounted on my "Frankenstein" .308AR. The rifle is a mix of parts that's pretty much a homegrown DPMS SASS. I looked at and through plenty of scopes prior to purchasing this one and the clarity is on par with scopes that cost three times as much. I love the FFP feature and the illumination settings with an off setting in between each. With the addition of a throw lever the magnification goes from 4 to 16 with ease and stays where I leave it. I simply love this scope and believe it is the best firearm related purchase I've made in a long time.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Pedro27 from
Great product!
I bought this scope in May of 2013. It has since been used for every deer season in Georgia since then and has been to montana for 4 spring bear hunts and 3 elk hunts. A couple years ago on a bear hunt, my sling broke and the rifle and scope tumbled down an old rock slide. I noticed later on that the scope was still zeroed in but the elevation turret no longer worked. I sent the scope back to vortex on a Tuesday and had it back the following Wednesday. Everything worked as new and I’ve had no problems since then. Thanks for the great products Vortex!
Date published: 2018-03-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cdizzle from
Well worth the money!!
I've never spent more that a couple hundred dollars on a scope. I decide to build an AR-15. I've heard your glass should cost as much as the gun. In this case it was really close. As soon as I got the scope I knew I made the right choice. I've been reloading for the gun and this scope is a great help. Even at 100 yards I can see where I hit the target so it allows me to go to range alone and with less equipment. I don't have hours upon of hours behind a gun and the FFP is a feature I love. If you buy this scope you will not regret it.
Date published: 2017-06-15
q_and_a
What is the battery life on this Gen 1 scope?
We typically see about 150-250 hours under normal usage.
Date published: 2018-03-12
I know this may be a difficult question to answer but I have this scope and not yet purchased a rifle. I want to place it on a good bolt action with a Medium to Medium-Heavy contour bbl, as a Precision/Field rifle. What height rings would be best? Thx!
The ring height will be dependent on the rifle you choose, give us a call at 800-426-0048 ext 5 and we can discuss options.
Date published: 2018-01-04
Is this scope good enough for .50 BMG?
The Viper PST would work very well on a .50 BMG, make sure you use a good quality set of rings like our Precision Matched Rings and follow our torque specs of 15-18 inch pounds with no Loctite.
Date published: 2017-11-17
Where do I find the serial # on the Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP rifle scope??
The serial number would be on the bottom of the scope.
Date published: 2017-11-17
I need the procedure to re-zero the windage for my 4-16X50 PST. Can you help ?
Page 18 of this manual has the instructions on indexing the windage turret: http://www.vortexoptics.com/uploads/web_manual_rfl_viper-pst-13b.pdf. If you still have questions, give us a call at 800-426-0048 ext 5.
Date published: 2017-07-24
Bought the viper pst 4-16x50 ffp for a SCAR 17. What mount would you guys recommend with this specific rifle?
I recommend one of our cantilever mounts to get your scope to proper mounting height.
Date published: 2017-06-15
What are best base and mounts to mount this scope to 300 Weatherby Vanguard
I recommend a 1 piece picatinny rail from www.egwguns.com and a set of our Precision Matched Rings in 0.97" height.
Date published: 2017-06-23
I threw away the torque mounting spec tag that came with my scope (Viper PST-416F1-M). Can you tell my the torque specs for mounting? Thank you.
We recommend using 16 inch pounds on your ring screws and do not use Loctite.
Date published: 2017-06-15
accessories
Precision Matched Rings-30 mm
Mounts 1.26 inches (32 mm) from base to center. Sold two per package.
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Precision Matched Rings-30 mm
Mounts 0.97 inches (24.64 mm) from base to center. Sold two per package.
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Precision Matched Rings-30 mm
Mounts 0.87 inches (22.1 mm) from base to center. Sold two per package.
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