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Old September 16, 2004, 03:26 PM   #3
Gewehr98
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I have a similar crosshair setup on my 1903A4 sniper.

It was the issue reticle for the Lyman-based M73 and later M81, M82, and M84 scopes. These were 2.5x scopes, 7/8" tube diameter, and were considered pretty effective out to 600 yards, sitting on either the Springfield 1903A4, or M1C and M1D Garands. Weaver made the M73B1, also known as the Weaver 330, but it was a 3/4" tube scope of 2.5x.

My own 1903A4 has the M81, with the tapered post and crosshair reticle. The top of the chisel tip in the shooter's view above the crosshairs is the aiming point. Once you get used to it, I find it to be great in quick acquisition of the target in the scope, and not too difficult to shoot accurately. I've taken to using that portion of the tapered post above the crosshairs as an impromptu range finder.

In today's world of 8-40x56mm scopes, the old fixed power Lymans, Weavers, and Redfields are considered passe' by many. But for applications like your Marlin levergun, they may very well be perfect.
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