Summary of Contents for ARMAMENT SpecterOS4x Optical Sight
- Page 1 SpecterOS4x Optical Sight Operation Manual ARMAMENT TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED 3045 ROBIE STREET, SUITE 113 HALIFAX NS B3K 4P6 CANADA sales@armament.com www.armament.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER DESCRIPTION, DATA AND OPERATION……………… Page 2 1.1 Description ………………………………………………….. Page 2 1.2 Technical Data ……………………………………………… Page 3 1.3 Location of Controls………………………………………… Page 4 CHAPTER QUICK START……………………………………………… Page 6 2.1 Mounting……………………………………………………… Page 6 2.2 SpecterOS4x Operation……………………………………. Page 6 2.3 Quick Zeroing ……………………………………………….. -
Page 3: Description, Data And Operation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS Description The SpecterOS4x Optical Sight (Figure 1-1) is a fixed power 4x optical telescopic weapon sight which mounts on a MIL-STD-1913 ‘Picatinny’ rail. The optical sight consists of single main housing that encloses the optics, and the integral mount assembly. This design places all of the optics in a sealed, hardened optical housing protected from the environment. -
Page 4: Technical Data
Figure 1-2 Long eye relief facilitates use with most back up iron sights. Technical Specifications (Nominal) Specification Fixed Magnification(s) Auxiliary Sight Yes, with adapter plate 4.0 X Field of View Aiming Point Crosshair or Chevron 6 ½ ° Reticle Pattern Ballistic compensated Entrance Optic Diameter 32 mm... -
Page 5: Location Of Controls
SpecterOS4x Controls and Terminology Figure 1-3 Left Side View and Selected Controls 1.3.1 Auxiliary Sight Mounting Capability The SpecterOS4x does not incorporate Integral back-up iron sights. Should the user desire, an auxiliary sight (mini Red Dot Sight) may be installed on top of the SpecterOS4x in conjunction with the optional MRD Mounting Kit. - Page 6 1.3.6 Azimuth Reference The front yoke on the sight housing has space gaps between the yoke and the mount base plate. When each of the two gaps shows equal spacing, the sight is roughly at azimuth centre. Figure 2-4 1.3.7 Azimuth (Windage) Adjustment Screw The azimuth adjustment screw is located at the front left side of the mount.
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Page 7: Chapter 2 Quick Start
CHAPTER 2 QUICK START Mounting Ensure the weapon is unloaded. Loosen the mount lever locks and place the sight onto the rail. Adjust the eye relief as per instructions in section 2.2 Once correct eye relief is set, tighten the mount levers to lock the sight to the rail. Slots permit installation of wire ties. -
Page 8: Quick Zeroing
Figure 2-3 QUICK ZEROING Detailed zeroing is provided later in this manual. The following procedure is provided for users familiar with optical sight zeroing. ● Azimuth zeroing uses the windage screw found at the front of the mount. Rotate the front left windage screw clockwise to move the point of impact to the left;... -
Page 9: Reticle Illumination
Figure 2-4. Azimuth & Elevation Zeroing Adjusts RETICLE ILLUMINATION The SpecterOS4x provides two reticle modes, see Figure 2-5: A central aiming feature at the centre of the crosshairs (cross or chevron) A Range Estimating and Drop Compensation Reticle Each reticle mode has multiple brightness settings and are set by the Illumination switch (rotary) on the left side of the sight, Figure 2-6. -
Page 10: Changing The Battery
RETICLE ILLUMINATION continued. Figure 2-7 Illuminated Ballistic Reticle with central Figure 2-8 Rotate the Illumination switch to aiming chevron (model SFOV4-A1). desired reticle brightness setting. CHANGING THE BATTERY To change the battery, remove the battery cover by gripping the smaller diameter fluted section of the Illumination Switch and rotating counter clockwise until the cover is removed. -
Page 11: Operation
CHAPTER 3 DETAILED OPERATION General The following procedures are used to operate the SpecterOS4x Optical Sight. Installation Before installing the sight, be sure the weapon is unloaded. To install the optical sight proceed as follows: Assume the normal firing position. Loosen the mount levers until they are perpendicular to the body of the sight. -
Page 12: Zeroing
3.4.1.2 ELEVATION: Disengage the elevation zero lock by pushing it up. Ensure that the lock is fully disengaged from the elevation dial. 3.4.1.3 Rotate the range dial clockwise or counter clockwise until the main housing and clamping plate are approximately parallel. 3.4.1.4 Re-engage the zero lock by moving it back down fully. - Page 13 Figure 3-2. Elevation Zeroing Adjustment 3.5.3 To Zero Elevation; Disengage the elevation zero lock by lifting it up. Be sure that the lock pin is fully disengaged from the elevation zeroing dial. The elevation adjust will now rotate. With the lock disengaged, rotate the elevation zeroing dial to the left to move the MPI down;...
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Page 14: Reticle & Ranging
RETICLE AND RANGING 30 in / 76 cm Figure 3-4. SFOV4-C1 Reticle - Calibrated for 5.56 Figure 3-5. SFOV4-A1 Reticle - Calibrated for 5.56 NATO 62 GR FMJ NATO 62 GR FMJ The reticle of the Optical Sight provides the shooter with easily located aiming marks to designate the target at both short and long ranges. - Page 15 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ↑ ↑ 30” or 76cm @500m __________________ ↓ 30” or 76 cm __________________ @300m __________________ ↓ __________________ Figure 3.6 VSOR Rangefinder 3.6.4 Use of the VSOR Rangefinder (Model SFOV4-C1 only) The Vertical Subtention Optical Rangefinder (VSOR) allows the marksman to estimate the distance to targets by matching the height of a known object within the field of view.
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Page 16: Maintenance
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