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Thanks, didn't know that. Do you have a reference or book that describes this more? I am familiar with using a sight for ranging purposes, but not for using it in the manner you described. I have recently developed an interest in WW2 aerial gunnery and I'm trying to learn all I can. Thanks.

Thanks Greyman. My math puts that at 117 milrads. Is my math off or did the Brits just pick a non-standard setting for their sights?

I know the answer is out there somewhere... What is the size of the reticle ring in the RAF GM2 MkII reflector gunsight? Did they use artillery mils (1 mil = 1 meter at 1000 meters) or was it a standard milradian (360 deg = 6283 milrads)? The 1943 RAF Gunnery Manual (Bag the Hun) states...