They specifically cited a 8x target scope made by John Unertl as being the best they found. After there was a push to standardize sniper equipment, the Marine Corps Equipment Board did an extensive study of optics under field conditions and recommended a scope of about 8x, with an objective lens of about one and half inches, a medium fine crosshair reticle, and double micrometer quarter minute click mounts. Unlike the US Army, the USMC had a standard issue sniper rifle at the start of hostilities in WWII, it was a M1903/Lyman 5A (5x), which was adopted (with the Winchester A5 Telescope) during WWI. It served with distinction in WWII, Korea, and even Vietnam. The M1903A4 is a legendary classic sniper rifle. The rifle was again used in the Korean conflict, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam conflict when sniper rifles were in severe shortage. From its adoption in 1943 until the end of the war, the M1903-A4 was used extensively in every theater of operation by both the US Army and the USMC. The M1903-A4 was an accurate rifle with an effective range of about 600 yards (550m), with the main limit on long range accuracy coming from its very low power scope (2.5x). The rifle was officially adopted on as the M1903-A4 (sniper). The Infantry Board and the Ordanance Department conducted an evaluation and recommended that the Weaver 2.5x 330C hunting telescope be adopted for use on M1903 and M1903-A1 rifles. There was a high demand, that could not be filled, for telescopic (sniper) rifles. The M1903-A4 was a specifically designed sniper rifle that came as a result of early U.S. Stock: Wood Type "C" (early rifles) "Scant" grip (later rifles).Magazine: 5 round internal box magazine.Twist: 2 Grooves, LH Twist, cut-rifled (early rifles)Ĥ Grooves, LH Twist, draw rifled (later rifles).
Manufacturer: Conversion to sniper rifles done by Remington Arms.
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