A4 scope use

[Chuckindenver]

It was approved as the M73 and is even mentioned in two 1943 TM's but none were delivered in time for original A4 production. Some eventually made it on to M1C's.

In 1956 a directive waas issued authoriaing the use of the M73, M81 and M82 (all Lyman Alaskan derivatives) on the A4 on an "exhaust" basis although the primary scope continued to be the M73B1 with the M84 as an authorized substitute.

Regards.

Jim

iv seen D day battle footage of an A4 with a M73 {Lyman Ak} sitting on top.
though it could have been any beach during WW2, however, it was a Lyman scope, sure ad rain.