Leatherwood art scope manual

 · The Leatherwood ART scope is unusual in the world of long range shooting. Working mechanically, it can compensate for the trajectory of your bullet in a wide. The Automatic Ranging Trajectory (ART) System was invented and designed by Jim Leatherwood for military snipers in Vietnam during the late s. By using the incrementally adjustable trajectory cam, the new Leatherwood ART scopes can be calibrated for virtually any center fire cartridge from to /5(6).  · Same service as above with refinish of main tube metal, and mount using original finish. - $ Leathewood ART II scope complete with M 14 /M 1A mount and clip guide. - $ MMIA - mount $,Clip guide - $, Mount for bolt gun $, Windage and Elevation cover caps - $ All parts are original not reproductions.

A modern reproduction of the ART scope is produced by Hi-Lux Optics called the Leatherwood M x44mm scope. They also produce a X model. Both scopes use a Mil-Dot reticle that can range 18″ or 1-meter targets. This reticle is a more modern, than the original. Remember the phrase: Frame, aim and shoot. So I recently decided to build up an M21 'clone' with a Leatherwood x ART II scope I bought this winter. I think these scopes were first tested by the Army in , and used from circa until the early s. Definitely an old school rifle, but I like it (scope is calibrated for M ammunition out to meters). This is an original M21 system, with the original Leatherwood ART scope, recently for sale on GunsAmerica. We mounted our Leatherwood M on the M40 build from www.doorway.ru that Ben shot into 3″ at yards. The M isn't a piece of antiquity. It is perhaps the best buy in a scope today that you can actually use out to

History of the Leatherwood ART Scope 2nd Lieutenant James Leatherwood (U.S. Army) understood this problem. Back in the 's, before he entered the Vietnam War, Leatherwood worked on a scope called the ART (Automatic Ranging and Trajectory) to simplify and bring together range finding and bullet drop compensation. The Automatic Ranging Trajectory (ART) System was invented and designed by Jim Leatherwood for military snipers in Vietnam during the late s. By using the incrementally adjustable trajectory cam, the new Leatherwood ART scopes can be calibrated for virtually any center fire cartridge from toBMG. Leatherwood should probably change the markings in either the book or on the knob to correctly identify the actual distance and to synch up the manual to scope. There is no adjustable objective on this scope and with a conservative x magnification range you can get away without one and not be hurt if you use a good repeatable cheek weld.