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Today we'll be talking about riflescopes and binoculars. We'll be assisted by Vasil, a true Kolguev native.
Vasil has known how to use guns since early childhood. Today, he'll teach us the secrets of his craft. Well, let's get started.

The PSO-1 is a sniper scope with a dovetail mount. It features 4x magnification, an illuminated reticle, and a reticle rangefinder in meters.

To use the built-in rangefinder reticle, align the enemy's silhouette with the scale, which is marked in 100-meter increments (marked at 200-meter intervals) and starts at 200 meters. To shoot at a distance of up to 200 meters, simply align the enemy's silhouette with the top mark and set the aiming range to 100 meters.

The enemy's silhouette is perfectly positioned at the 300-meter mark. Adjust the crosshair (by default, Page Down/Page Up) to the targeting distance of 300 meters. Align the top check mark in the center of the crosshair with the enemy's body and fire a shot that should hit the target perfectly. Using the reticle, you can shoot at distances up to a kilometer.




The PGO-7V3 is an optical sight for the RPG-7V1. It features 2.7x magnification, a built-in illumination, and a rangefinder reticle.

Below, you'll see a scale similar to the one we saw on the PSO-1. It's designed to measure the distance to any enemy vehicle. It's marked in 100-meter increments, starting at 200 meters. To fire at a vehicle at a distance of up to 200 meters, align the vehicle's silhouette with the cross at the top.
To measure the distance, aim so that the vehicle fits exactly under the upper and lower limits of the scale. The highest point of the vehicle will be on the mark, which will show you the distance.

In this case, the distance was 300 meters. Now you need to find the correct mark on the grid in the center. The distance in meters is indicated on the left.

For example, in our case, we need to aim at the second row of "boxes." The projectile could fly either to the left or to the right. In my case, I zeroed in beforehand and knew which way my projectiles were flying. That's why I placed the target not in the center of the row, but to the right.




The 1P29 is a dovetail-mounted scope with 4x magnification and a unique reticle. It's quite rare due to its reticle - players simply don't use it, preferring the more convenient PSO.

Unlike previously presented scopes, its built-in rangefinder reticle is designed for targets as tall as 1.5 meters - for example, a running or crouching person. The reticle is divided in 100-meter increments, starting at 400 meters. The operating principle is the same as previous models: align the silhouette with the scale.

I tried to imitate a crouching person by covering the target's legs with objects.
Although the reticle shows 400 meters, the target is actually about 300 meters away.




SPP - a sight for the NSV fixed machine gun with variable magnification of 3-6x, built-in illumination and a rangefinder reticle.

Its scale is designed to determine the distance to enemy infantry and is completely identical to the PSO-1 scale, including its operating principle. Unlike other scopes, it doesn't have a targeting range setting and doesn't have the same markings as the PSO. So shooting beyond 200-250 meters (in my experience, that's where bullets will arc) is practically blind.

Here the distance to the target is 300 meters.




The B8 and B12 binoculars are standard Soviet army binoculars. They have 8x and 12x magnification, respectively. Other than their weight and magnification, there are no other differences between them.

IMPORTANT! - US and Soviet binocular reticles contain scales in MILLIRADIANS.
Setting the distance here requires some knowledge.
The horizontal scale bars indicate the width or length of an object and are marked in 5 millirad increments (10 millirads to the high line).
The vertical scale indicates the object's height. Its divisions are 10 milliradians.

As you can see, the UAZ in the picture takes up 4 units in length and 2 in height. Its actual length is 4 meters. We use the formula (A x 1000) : B, where A is the actual length or width in meters, and B is the milliradian value that the vehicle fits into.
We calculate: (4 x 1000) : 20 = 200 meters. The target is approximately 200 meters away.
Measuring distances with binoculars requires not only skill, but also knowledge of the lenght of the equipment.

Sometimes your map can help you measure distances. Open it and zoom in until you can see the fine grid. One grid block equals 100 meters.
If you know your exact location and that of your enemy, you can quickly determine the distance. This life hack is very useful when using NATO optics, which don't have scale rangefinders. Simply estimate the approximate distance from your position to the target and set the aiming range.

For example, by counting the squares, you can see that the distance between the beginning and end of the runway is a little more than 800 meters.

Vasil, is that you? I think he borrowed some weapons from the US Army depot while everyone was asleep.

The US has far fewer scopes and only one binocular. Their optics lack an intuitive rangefinder.




The 4x20 scope mounts on the M16 rifle's carrying handle. It has 4x magnification and is not illuminated. It cannot be used for range measurement. Available in black, olive, and camouflage.





The ART-2 optical sniper scope has a variable magnification of 3-9x and does not have a built-in illumination. It is available in black and camouflage finishes, as well as a camouflage mesh. It is mounted on the M21 SWS rifle.

To find out the distance to the target, simply place the enemy's silhouette against the thick horizontal lines of the sight and adjust the magnification so that the height of the line is equal to the height of the enemy's torso and head.

In my case, this value turned out to be 3x. This means the target is 300 meters away.





Red dot sight. No magnification. Do I really need to explain this? ♥♥♥♥ off.





A German binocular adopted by the US Army. Its magnification is 7x. As a reminder, its reticle displays parameters in milliradians.

So, let's take a look at the picture. The grid's operating principle is practically the same as that of the B8 and B12.

The BTR in the picture fits within 30 milliradians. Let's use the familiar formula (A x 1000) : B, where A is the actual length or width in meters, and B is the milliradian value within which the vehicle fits.
(7.5 x 1000) : 30 = 250.
The BTR in the picture is approximately 250 meters away.

Updated: UK-59 Scope

I forgot, or rather, didn't even know this scope existed. In 200 hours of play, I've never seen it and didn't even notice it in my arsenal.
4x, no backlight or rangefinder. That's all I can say about it.










That's it. Vasil taught you everything he knew. I hope you won't let him down.

As a result, the USSR has more choice and intuitive reticles.
The USA boasts a red dot sight and an ART-2 with 9x magnification.
What you prefer is, in fact, up to you to decide.

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