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lution may be brought into a position that prevents
the elevation knob from being turned more than one
revolution (see fig. 1). Before the cap is reattached,
make sure that the cylinder is in the right position,
as seen in fig. 2 (this applies to CCW turrets – the
groove in a CW turret would be pointed in the oppo-
site direction). The cylinder can be properly aligned
using a small screwdriver.
The adjustment mechanism is designed in such a way
that the adjustment range of the reticle is rectangular.
At the limits of the adjustment range there are inter-
nal stops and the adjustment knob cannot be turned
any further in that direction. This means that when
for example the elevation adjustment is at the limit
of its range, the full windage adjustment range is still
available (and vice versa). This design also prevents
erratic behavior of the adjustment at the limit of the
adjustment range (like a “jumping” point of impact)
or damage to the internal adjustment mechanism.
The whole specified adjustment range can be utilized
without limitations.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Please note: correct position of the cylinder
Reticle features
The reticle in the MINOX ZP5 is located in the 1st focal
plane. This means that the reticle is magnified at the
same ratio as the target image and that the reticle
subtensions remain unchanged in relation to the im-
age. Independent of the magnification, the reticle can
be used to accurately determine range and trajectory
compensation. All available reticles are equipped with
illumination intended for use in twilight or darkness
only. The illumination can be finely dimmed to avoid
glaring or distraction from the target. The illumination
is not intended for use in daylight.
Illustrations of the ZP5 reticles
can be seen from page 41.
Mrad Scale
The horizontal and vertical Mrad Scale is arranged
symmetrically to the AQRAS Scale and is divided into
0.1 mrad increments, enabling measurements with
an accuracy of down to 0.05 mrad, depending on the
magnification. This is particularly useful for precise
measurements when determining the distance to tar-
gets of known size by using the following formula:
Target size [mm] ÷ scale value [mrad]
= distance [m]
The horizontal measurement range is up to 6 mrad
and the vertical measurement range is up to 5 mrad,
if the crosshair lines are used as baselines.
The size of targets at known distances can also be de-
termined. This can be useful if for example, a target is
viewed at a known distance and the range to a similar-
sized target at an unknown distance needs to be deter-
mined. This is the formula to determine the target size:
