Description
The Firefield RapidStrike 3-12×40 was built for people who want one scope that covers a lot of ground. Drop it down to 3x for a wide field of view when things are close and moving fast, then throw it up to 12x when you need to settle in on something further out. It rides on a single-piece 30mm tube with a hard anodized finish, which keeps everything aligned and holds zero through recoil. Firefield leaned into the 3-gun crowd with this one, but it works just as well on a hog rifle, a varmint setup, or a range gun that pulls double duty.
What the RapidStrike 3-12×40 Brings to the Bench
The reticle is a wire Mil-Hash sitting in the second focal plane, so it stays the same visual thickness no matter where the magnification lands. That keeps the aiming point clean and easy to pick up at low power. Adjustments run in 1/10 MIL clicks, and the windage and elevation turrets use a pop-up locking design. You pull the turret up to unlock it, dial your correction, then push it back down so a bump in the field or a jostle in the case won't move your setting. There's 13 MIL of adjustment in each direction and a parallax dial on the left side that focuses down to around 15 yards.
Glass and Build on the RapidStrike
The 40mm objective and fully multi-coated lenses pull in enough light to keep the picture bright and sharp across the power range. Eye relief sits around 96mm, which gives you a comfortable, forgiving box behind the scope. The aluminum housing is shockproof, fogproof, and waterproof, so weather and recoil aren't going to be the thing that lets you down. At roughly 12.6 inches long and about 18.5 ounces, it stays reasonable on lighter builds.
Ready to Mount Out of the Box
This is one of the nicer parts of the RapidStrike deal. It ships with 30mm rings, a throw lever for quick magnification changes, a sunshade, flip-up lens covers, and a cleaning cloth. You're basically adding a rifle and heading to zero. For someone stepping into a variable optic without wanting to buy a pile of extras separately, that's a solid starting point.
Key Specifications
- Magnification: 3-12x
- Objective Lens Diameter: 40mm
- Tube Diameter: 30mm (single-piece)
- Focal Plane: Second Focal Plane (SFP)
- Reticle: Wire Mil-Hash, non-illuminated, black
- Click Value: 1/10 MIL per click
- Windage/Elevation Travel: 13/13 MIL
- Eye Relief: 96mm
- Field of View: 34.4 – 10.6 ft at 100 yards
- Parallax: 15 yards to infinity
- Overall Length: 12.6 in
- Weight: 18.5 oz
- Body Material: Hard anodized aluminum
- Manufacturer: Sellmark Corporation
- MPN: FF13072
- UPC: 840284900005
What’s Included
- Firefield RapidStrike 3-12×40 riflescope
- 30mm scope rings
- Throw lever
- Sunshade
- Flip-up lens covers
- Lens cleaning cloth
- Product manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the reticle on the RapidStrike 3-12×40 illuminated?
No, this model runs a non-illuminated black wire Mil-Hash reticle. It sits in the second focal plane, so it holds a consistent visual thickness across the whole 3-12x range. That keeps the aiming point crisp and easy to find in good light without any batteries to worry about.
Does the RapidStrike 3-12×40 come with mounting rings?
Yes, it ships with 30mm scope rings right in the box along with a throw lever, sunshade, flip-up lens covers, and a cleaning cloth. You'll just need a rifle with a compatible base or rail to get mounted and zeroed. That bundled kit is one of the reasons this scope is an easy pick for a first variable optic.
What kind of shooting is the RapidStrike 3-12×40 best suited for?
Firefield built the RapidStrike line with 3-gun competition and close-to-mid-range work in mind. The 3x low end gives you a wide field of view for fast, close targets, while the 12x top end lets you reach out to hogs, varmints, or paper at distance. It's a versatile all-rounder rather than a dedicated long-range precision optic.
How do the turrets work on the RapidStrike?
The windage and elevation turrets use a pop-up locking design in 1/10 MIL clicks. You pull the turret up to unlock it, dial your adjustment, then push it back down to lock the setting in place. That keeps your zero safe from accidental bumps in the field or in a case, and the turrets are resettable to zero after sighting in.





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