Rifle Scopes I cut my teeth on a Leatherwood ART

[EDELWEISS]

Who remembers the ORIGINAL Leatherwood scope? By todays standards the glass is weak (its OK at best and poor when compared to todays great optics), and the magnification even weaker (3-9x). The real genius of the Leatherwood design was (still IS) the auto ranging reticle. No math was necessary, no counting dots, nothing but bracketing the target by adjusting the power (which literally raised or lowered the angle of the scope in its mount) and pulling the trigger.

I cut my teeth on a M21 equipped with the ART scope. It was fast and deadly. When I was forced to switch to a "modern" scope with Mil Dots I had to relearn how to "look through a scope". I had a eye/brain issue. I found myself reaching out to touch the dots as I counted them. Worse I wanted to use my trigger finger to "count" the dots.

Today I "get" that Mill Dots have advantages, Ive learned to count without my fingers; but I really miss the ART. The modern (civilian) Leatherwood models are NOT the same, the adjustments are all internal. I miss the ART.

Id love to see a modern version of the original ART with modern quality glass.

 

[supercorndogs]

I have brushing groves on my teeth from using a medium bristle tooth brush instead of soft, and not brushing in a circular motion.

 

[Dthomas3523]

Who remembers the ORIGINAL Leatherwood scope? By todays standards the glass is weak (its OK at best and poor when compared to todays great optics), and the magnification even weaker (3-9x). The real genius of the Leatherwood design was (still IS) the auto ranging reticle. No math was necessary, no counting dots, nothing but bracketing the target by adjusting the power (which literally raised or lowered the angle of the scope in its mount) and pulling the trigger.

I cut my teeth on a M21 equipped with the ART scope. It was fast and deadly. When I was forced to switch to a "modern" scope with Mil Dots I had to relearn how to "look through a scope". I had a eye/brain issue. I found myself reaching out to touch the dots as I counted them. Worse I wanted to use my trigger finger to "count" the dots.

Today I "get" that Mill Dots have advantages, Ive learned to count without my fingers; but I really miss the ART. The modern (civilian) Leatherwood models are NOT the same, the adjustments are all internal. I miss the ART.

Id love to see a modern version of the original ART with modern quality glass.

Omg......someone please unban this piñata of entertainment.

 

[Steel+Killer]

Why did the OP get the hammer?

 

[pmclaine]

Why did the OP get the hammer?

Yes why?

I thought his stuff on the swiss vintage rifles though kind of wordy was interesting.

 

[MarinePMI]

It was another of his posts in the Pit that brought on the mighty ban hammer. It's probably a time out period ban, so he may be back. Tucker would know for sure (the banmeister himself)...

 

[JMGlasgow]

It was the set trigger thread in bolt action rifles.

 

[pmclaine]

It was the set trigger thread in bolt action rifles.

Credit where credit is due.....who gets banned in one of the essential subjects forums?

Bear Pit sure but Bolt Action?

Thats die hard digging in the heels.

 

[Dthomas3523]

Credit where credit is due.....who gets banned in one of the essential subjects forums?

Bear Pit sure but Bolt Action?

Thats die hard digging in the heels.

When you joined Friday, have under 30 posts, and start losing your mind, it’s probably a sign you don’t fit in and need a break or to move on.