ATN Aries MK300 User Manual

Aries MK300

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Manual focus lens

Elevation

Windage

5 D iopt er

Battery

housing

Mounting system

IR brightness

adjustment

Di g i TAl
infrA-reD
illuminATor

Battery

housing

Fixation

screw

IR elevation

IR windage

IR focusing

Picatinny rails

Lens cap

feATures

• T he most compa ct fir st generation rifle scope on the market

• N ew com pact high res. Gen1+ iit

• ”Red on green” reticle system with 1/8moa adjustment

• 2 .5x magnificatio n with new f1:1.2 Lens, 5 0 mm

• O ptional a-focal 5x mag nifier

• All external surfaces are a non-reflective matte black finish (except for the optical

elements)

• Flip up back-up iron si ghts

• “Red on green” reticle system with 1/2 moa adjustment

• New, detachable most powerful in the industry 450mw infrared illuminator with dedicated

windage and elevation adjustments

• New titanium mounting system

• Reticle brightness adjustment

ApplicATion

The Aries MK300 is the most compact 1st gen. weapon sight on the market. Measuring
only 8 inches long and weighing less then 2 lbs. the Guardian is one of the most rugged yet

compact scopes made.

The accuracy on the MK300 is unparalleled thanks to our “Red on Green” reticle system.
Win dage a nd elevat ion ad justme nts are as amazing 1/8 in ch @ 100yards.

Combine this accuracy with other features such as a new super fast front lens system for
optimal brightness, easy push button operation, reticle brightness adjustment and our

new detachable, most powerful in the industry 450mw Infrared Illuminator with dedicated

windage and elevation adjustments.

Reticle system

FREE

FOR YOUR

ARIES GUARDIAN

SCOPE

Th i s produ cT conTa i ns n aTur al ru bbe r laTe x which m ay caus e allerg ic r e ac Tion s.

CAUTION:

The information in this manual furnished for information use only, is subject to change without notice, is not to be
con stru ed a s a c ommi tmen t by ATN Corp .

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specificATions

Generation ...................................................................................................... 1st

Magnification................................................................................................... 2.5X

Lens system .................................................................................................... F1:1.2, F50mm

FOV ................................................................................................................. 20 deg.

Range of focus ............................................................................................... 1m to infinity

Reticle ............................................................................................................. Red On Green

Windage & elevation adjustments ................................................................. 1/8MOA

IR illuminator ................................................................................................... Super 450mw

Battery life....................................................................................................... 10-20 hours

Dimensions .................................................................................................... 9.8” x3.9” x3.6”

Weight ............................................................................................................ 1.5kg/3.3 Lbs

Diopter adjustment ........................................................................................ +/-5

Operating temperature .................................................................................. -40°C to +40°C

prepArATion for operATion

Before getting started make sure to follow these steps:

• Install the battery into its housing with the polarity order shown on the main body of the unit.

• Switch on the Aries scope with the protective lens cover still attached to the lens.

• Make sure that the green luminance of the light intensifier tube is present.

• Observe the scene, and adjust the diopter and/or

len s for optim al image clarity.

• You may now enter a dark environment or simply
shut the lights off in order to darken the room.

• Next, remove the lens cap/daylight filter.

• Observe the scene, and adjust the front lens for

ideal foc us.

• Finally, you may want to turn the infra red (IR)
illuminator on. Notice the ability of the Aries scope
to see in total darkness with the ai d of the IR

illuminator.

oper ATing

mounTing

1. Slightl y loosen the fixin g screws on the 7/ 8” weaver rail built into t he scop e.

2. Place the scope on the dovetail mount of the fire arm making cer tain that the mount aligns
with the receptor at t achment screw gro ove. Adj ust as necessar y.

3. Tighten the fixing screws.

NOTE: Rece ptor att achment sc rews may need to be tightene d after c ontinuous shooting.

mounTing sysTem

The ATN Night Vision Riflescopes Mounting System allows to change the position of the

riflescope flexibly on the weapon in relation to a shooter in combination with the fixed
positions already available on the weaver rail. For this purpose in the base of the mounting

bracket there is a rail with a fixing projection. There are three grooves in the mounting
bracket for mounting this rail. Besides it is possible to change the position of the riflescope
add itiona lly by 1/3 of inch. For doing this o ne nee ds to about-face the ra il.

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To change the position of the riflescope on the weaver rail
additionally follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Unscrew the two screws, which attach the rail to the
mounting bracket.

2. Take the rail ou t of t he gro ove.

3. About-face the ra il in case of neces sity.

4. Place the rail i nto another groove.

5. Fix t he rai l with the two screws.

NOTE: If the rail is not taken out easily, screw up tight one of
screws into the threaded aperture in the middle of a fixing projection of the rail. Continue rotation of
the screw. Thus the screw will push out a rail from a groove.

reTicle brighTness ADjusTmenT

By rotating the knob you may adjust the
reticle’s brightness. Adjustment could be
easily seen if you look through the scope

while adjustment.

focusing

To focus your riflescope you will need to adjust the diopter first thing. Simply turn the diopter
clockwise until it stops. Then, while looking through the diopter at a subject, slowly turn the
diopter back counter clockwise until the grain in the image is sharp.

NOTE: We suggest t hat you focus the diopter d uri ng daylight with the filter on.

Next, focus the front lens until the image and the grain are both sharp. When you are in the

low-light conditions and the daylight filter is off you may focus the front lens to receive a
sharp image, the diopter should not be adjusted.

NOTE: Th e front lens shou ld be re adjusted as you view objec ts at different distances.

ir illuminATion

Infra-red (IR) Illuminators are common for night vision technology. The IR light greatly

enhances the performance of your scope, while remaining almost totally invisible to the

naked eye. In dark environment, power up the scope. Now, find a scene and examine it
without the IR on then with IR powered up. Note the difference in illumination. It is important
to remember that the IR illuminator is simply an infra red light source, and like any light

source it may loose its ef fectiveness over a great d istance.

To fix the IR Illuminator to the riflescope screw the thumb screw on the IR into the thread on
the scope. To switch the IR on and to adjust the brightness rotate the rheostat located on the
side of the Illuminator. The changes of adjustment could be observed while looking through
the scope. The IR is off when the mark on the rheostat coincides with “0” on the scale.

NOTE: Th e riflescope could be e quipp ed with digita lly controlled IR.

The IR illuminator control buttons are located on its side. To switch the Digital IR illuminator
on/off press “+” and “-” buttons simultaneously. When the IR illuminator is switched on
you can see the green LED lit. By pushing the buttons “+” and “-” you may adjust the IR

brightness.

The IR beam is focusable to change the field of coverage. To change the beam width slightly

turn the IR lens.

Weaver

rail

Grooves

Rail with

a fixing

projection

Screws

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winDAge AnD eleVATion

The vertical and horizontal adjustments for the Aries can be

achieved by turning the elevation and windage adjustment

mechanisms (remove dust caps first). Each click equals 1/2
inch at 100 yards. When reaching the maximum range of

rotation do not use force.

IR Brightness

Adjustment

Battery

Housing

Fixation

Screw

IR Elevation

IR Win d age

IR Focusing

You could change the IR control panel fitting your needs. The screw-tool included into the set
should be used for weakening the fixing screw located on the IR. Rotate the IR placing at in
the most convenient position. Tighten the screw with the screw-tool to fix the new position.

reTicle

Aries 350 Guardian reticle gives a clearly aiming point,
even when hard-to-see game blends into the background.
Thinner posts and crosshairs center section covers a

minimum of the target and allow for less target coverage,

making precision shots on small target easy.

Heavy posts stand out against cover and leads your eye

directly to the center intersection, The result is fast precision

aming.

The thin lines

correspond to

5 yards at 100

yards distance

cleAning The eyepiece

You may need to clean the eyepiece of the riflescope from time to time in order to guarantee
top performance. When you receive your riflescope you should check for dust on the

eyepiec e of t he uni t.

First you will need to remove the eyepiece. To do that you will need to initially loosen the 2
set screws that can be found on the base. Then unscrew the eyepiece counter-clockwise to

remove it.

NOTE: You do not have to remove the set screws completely, they are very small and easy to misplace.

CAUTION: Use only Photographic lens cleaning tissue on these surfaces. Be careful not to scratch

or smudge any of these surfaces. When using compressed air to blow dust away, make sure to avoid
inverting the can while spraying. This can cause frozen propellant to exit the can, which can cause
serio us probl ems with the g lass and phosphor s creen

Elevation

Windage

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wArnings AnD cAuTions

• Always re m em b er to t u r n of f t h e Aries s c op e w h e n it i s not in us e . I f y o u d o n ot plan o n u si n g
your aries scope for a period of more than 10 days, you should remove the batteries.

• Keep lens cap/daylight filter on when not in use.

• Avoid contact with dust, steam, and gas.

• T he Ari es scope are not harmful to t he user or t he environment.

• Do not disassemble except to clean the front lens and the eyepiece: it will void your

warranty.

• Evaluate the scopes function by looking through it in a lit environment with the daylight filter
lens cap on. Never use in daylight without the daylight filter lens cap on. Do not surpass ten

minutes of testing.

• Never point the Aries scope at a bright light source. If the scope shuts off automatically
after directing it at a bright light source, turn the unit off and wait 1 - 2 minutes before turning
the unit back o n.

• Adverse atmospheric conditions such as fog, smog, or haze and a lack of ambient light
(moon or starlight) may diminish the effective viewing distance. All technical data for this unit

wa s compi led in a controlle d environment.

TroubleshooTing

Q: Flas hes, flickers, or cl icking occur while oper ating

S: If it occurs within the first five minutes of inserting new batteries, it is normal and the device will

resume normal operation soon thereafter. If it occurs for more than 10 minutes, contact your dealer

or other aut horized s ervice representative for servic e instructio ns.

Q: Dark spots on s creen.

S: This may be dust on the lens, please clean according to instrutions. They may also be Cosmetic

blemishes in the intensifier tube which are a by-product of the manufacturing process. This is normal

and will not affec t the life or per forma nce of the unit.

Q: Imag e not clear.

S: Adjust fo c us ring. If pro blem p ersists, increase viewing dista nce

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2 yeAr proDucT wArrAnTy

This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
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