Hi-Lux Optics Blog

The M14 and M1A rifles do not normally have a Picatinny rail. They're not quite built for easy installation of a scope by other means, either. Still, these rifles are not without hope in the field of attached optics. Using the existing architecture of the rifle, it's possible to attach all the mounting equipment necessary to install a rail. 

If you’ve ever asked, “Am I moving my point of view when I dial? What does impact L or U mean? What is being adjusted in there?,” then it’s time to learn about turrets.

Sometimes, you will need to be able to focus your scope. In a scope, there are two types of focus - the eyepiece diopter and the parallax adjustment. 

Rene Macare was in the 173d Airborne and was one of the first Army soldiers to attend sniper school in Vietnam. Rene went on to use the ARTel scope during the Vietnam War. He's sitting with us to share his experiences in the war and, just as importantly, what it was like coming home.

We're joined today by Chris Wu and Corbett Leatherwood, talking over the beginning of the A.R.T. line and the early years of a young Jim Leatherwood.

(If you're a veteran that's used an A.R.T. Scope during your career and are interested in sharing your story, please reach out to us!)

The A.R.T. Scope, once introduced, sped up the training cycle by eliminating the need to deal with some of the tricky fundamental aspects of distance shooting.

For over 50 years, we’ve focused on one thing - hitting stuff really far away. Since the inception of the Leatherwood CAMputer, we’ve done more than just expand its capabilities. We’ve brought Jim’s vision to bear on a wide lineup of optics.