Correct use of sight tool?

[Son]

I have been looking for the thread here a short time back which discussed what I had thought was a sniper/ spotters tool but was identified as being used by another part of the military. Could someone recall what it's use was worked out to be or re direct me to the thread. I cannot find it

Here's a pic of what it is... TIA

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[CINDERS]

The drift I got from milsurps site is they are used in map referencing IE to point out a feature from the map to another person looking through via the other aperture this sighting tool it is a training aid as the one I purchased stated snipers used it they did not use them at all

[Frank LE]

It is called a staff pointer and is used for map exercises to point out a distant objekt to another person.

[Gil Boyd]

Not really sure where this "Snipers tool" bullshit crept in.
It is a simple sight training aid, nothing to do with snipers and used at the very start of basic training for not only shooting but map reading and lots besides to make young soldiers aware of a specified location and acquisition of it through a sight aid

[Peter Laidler]

Threads 2 and 3 have it dead right. Nothing to do with snipers as Gil points out. It is called a 'snipers' thinggy because 'snipers' thinggy's sell! Like 'snipers' manhole covers!

[Gil Boyd]

FOR SALE
In that case "SNIPERS MANHOLE COVER" for sale used in sewers of Stalingrad one user only it is Easter afterall, have a good one

[Son]

Threads 2 and 3 have it dead right. Nothing to do with snipers as Gil points out. It is called a 'snipers' thinggy because 'snipers' thinggy's sell! Like 'snipers' manhole covers!

and that's exactly why I wanted the correct purpose... saw one for sale "sniper's spotting tool for use with No4T sniper rifle" on a facepage site, thought I'd correct the thread before somebody parted with big bikkies for it.

Easy to say it isn't part of a sniper's kit, but better to know the real use! I even added a bit on the Tel Sct Regt MkIIs to add weight to my post.

Cheers gentlmen,

Brad.

[CINDERS]

I was lucky only paid $35.00 AU for mine have seen the Sniper Thingies for $138.00 AU in the UK Hey Gil can I have the Sniper manhole cover the Vasili Saitzev used in Stalingrad I will need a COA with it as well please as they are as rare as this type of Sniper stuffff LMAO

[Gil Boyd]

Cinders,
No worries, it comes with all the authentic used toilet paper too, personally signed by Vasili

On a more serious note It looks very much like you have to use the words RARE or VINTAGE when trying to sell anything "alleged" to be a piece of SNIPERS kit including the rifle