Scoping up an AIRGUNAID SP-5 .20 cal Hunter

[Gareth W-B]

It's true, once you have used mil-dots it is very difficult to go back to the old 'Golden Shot' type cross-hairs, and 30/30 or TR aren't much better. I wonder what will turn up in the glossy mildot line?

And again my friend: nail, head and hitting x3.

[Mach 1.5]

Good news have a 70's Nikko gloss black 6 x 40. Bad news German post ret...bugger. Mach 1.5

[Gareth W-B]

Good news have a 70's Nikko gloss black 6 x 40. Bad news German post ret...bugger. Mach 1.5

Ooooh !!! Soooo Close !!!

[Hsing-ee]

Good news have a 70's Nikko gloss black 6 x 40. Bad news German post ret...bugger. Mach 1.5

What is that pointy post about? Is it from sniping in the trenches, the distance between lines being easy to calculate so there was no need to hold over or under?

[Mach 1.5]

Was trying to change his mind on the mil dot on a vintage Springer. Mach 1.5

[Hsing-ee]

Was trying to change his mind on the mil dot on a vintage Springer. Mach 1.5

I mean, do you know why the Germans like that post-and-crosshair type of reticle? it seems not very practical as its not that great for hold over and useless for hold-under.

[Lakey]

I mean, do you know why the Germans like that post-and-crosshair type of reticle? it seems not very practical as its not that great for hold over and useless for hold-under.

Very good in low light, so good for deer stalking and running shots at driven game.It was the common continental reticule on the run up to the war. Fine crosshairs are no good at all, once the light starts to go. Nowdays they have illuminated reticules, so the thick No.1 reticule is a bit redundant, however still favoured by older continental deer stalkers. I prefer the No.4 reticule myself in 8 x 56 flavour

[bill57]

I've painted and lacquered some old scopes in the past; the result was pretty good, and nobody knew unless I told them. Here's a thought, since matte black is technically just a non-reflective black finish, would clear lacquering it make it gloss, and preserve any lettering at the same time?

[Gareth W-B]

Here's a thought, since matte black is technically just a non-reflective black finish, would clear lacquering it make it gloss, and preserve any lettering at the same time?

Now THAT is worth investigating, cheers.