Comments for A new whatziss...

A new whatziss...

2007-03-08T13:10:27Z

So, tell me - what *is* this?

I'll be more charitable than usual... here's two more views. One. Two.

Comment from Phil on 2007-03-09

2007-03-09T17:21:03Z

Optical rangefinder. You adjust it until the view from the two top mirrors merges into one image in the eyepiece, and when they have merged you then have the range to target on a dial.

Comment from Beth on 2007-03-08

2007-03-09T02:33:11Z

I think it looks something like a Rube Goldberg stapler.

Comment from Toluca Nole on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T21:53:22Z

Is it okay if I just say it's a pretty cool-looking thing and I want to own one just for the heck of it? Mount it on the cab of my truck? Get lots of chicks?

Comment from MajMike on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T19:14:04Z

collimator

Comment from sandman6actual on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T16:20:15Z

I wanna say it's some kind of sextant as well, but AW1 Tim may be on the right track with the trainig sight for a mortar. (*of course, it may also be a Knooter valve...*)

Comment from Slick Rick on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T16:07:35Z

Bore scope aligning guage thing, sortof.

Comment from Pogue on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T14:04:57Z

Well, my first thought is some kind of field sextant since it has sun filters and the geometry looks right. Given the armorer's background and the hairline sight that doesn't make much sense for taking a sun shot it makes me wonder if it isn't some kind of quadrant for figuring out sight to crest. Or a weird aiming circle... How many guesses do I get?

Comment from htom on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T13:54:28Z

Looks like a variation of a sextant, therefore I'll guess a rangefinder.

Comment from Gwedd on 2007-03-08

2007-03-08T13:24:46Z

Comrades, Azimuth alignment tool for a compass..... Training sight for a mortar....... Device for plotting fall of shot on the range..... Respects,