Springfield 4x14/40 government tactical scope

[MacCoon]

Springfield 4x14/40 government tactical scope. It’s a FFP w/ many features in the reticle. It has a built in level at the 6-OClock position.

I searched hard for a reticle description of the subject scope to no avail.

I’m hopeful someone has a paper version of the spec they can photo or maybe a digital image they can post. I’ll try to get a image thru the eyepiece with my phone and post in a follow up.

 

[GhostFace]

These were notoriously bad scopes, there were many mechanical failures. So much so SA dropped the line because the return rate was high. I do recall seeing one model being better than the other but I don't remember which one it was, that was almost 20 years ago. The reticle is very limiting too. If you don't already own the scope I would stay far away from it.

 

[smoothy8500]

Yeah, better options than the Springfield Gov't scope.....unless you have your heart set on putting one on your M1A and want to brag to the guys on M14forum dot com. They seem to love that scope over there.

 

[GhostFace]

Yeah, better options than the Springfield Gov't scope.....unless you have your heart set on putting one on your M1A and want to brag to the guys on M14forum dot com. They seem to love that scope over there.

Yeah....the guys over there seem to love antiquated gear...Mk IVs, CLP and that scope...LOL

 

[smoothy8500]

I'll admit a certain love for Mk 4 with either M1 or M3 turrets.... But only for nostalgic fun.

 

[MacCoon]

Springfield 4x14/40 government tactical scope. It’s a FFP w/ many features in the reticle. It has a built in level at the 6-OClock position.

I searched hard for a reticle description of the subject scope to no avail.

I’m hopeful someone has a paper version of the spec they can photo or maybe a digital image they can post. I’ll try to get a image thru the eyepiece with my phone and post in a follow up.

 

[MacCoon]

Is it mils or moa?
What are brackets above and below the cross mark?

 

[JMGlasgow]

I believe those brackets are for ranging. If a man sized silhouette fits inside one of those than the number next to it is the distance (or close to it). I could be wrong though.

 

[smoothy8500]

I could be wrong though.

It's the way I remember it too. However, I don't remember if it was shoulder width at the top or the lower bracket since there is about a 20% difference in width.