Just so you guys know, I like to approach things in a playful manner, with brainstorming at the core. Along with constructive and respectful feedback.
This may not be common around here lol
It would interesting to talk to
@koshkin about that reticle…he designed both it and the pared down version (FLM-3), right?
For example, here’s a little design analysis:
FML-TR1 for the new 5-42 G2
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Here’s that same reticle for the 4-28
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In comparison, here are both the illuminated and non-illuminated versions of the Leupold TMR:
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The center area on both TMR’s is 1.0mil, and the main stadia on the illuminated model are weirdly thicker, at 1.0 vs .05 for the non-illuminated version. I would’ve thought that would be reversed, but I digress.
I included the TMR ret as I think it is a typical FFP mil hunting reticle from Leupold. For the US market, anyway.
Here’s a chart of some of the big name’s reticle dimensions.
| Reticle | Center dot | Main Stadia | Tree dots |
| Leupold TMR illum | 1.0 | 1.0 | NA |
| Leupold TMR | 1.0 (open) | .05 | NA |
| Rzr EBR-7D | .03 | .03 | .06 & .09 |
| NF Mil-XT* | .05 | .033 (7-35) | .05 & .10 |
FML-TR1**
(5-42 G2) | .06
(incl hashes) | .03 to 2mil
then .05 | .03 & .06 |
FML-TR1**
(4-28) | .075
(incl hashes) | .03 to 2mil
then .06 | .03 & .06 |
| ZCO MPCT1X† | .036 | .034 | NA |
| TT JTAC | .0425 | .025 | NA |
| TT Gen 3 XR Fine | .05 | .025 | .05 dots & .10 crosses |
*Mil-C is the same only no tree.
**The FML-3 follows the same patterns as the FML-TR1 in equivalent scopes, only without the tree, of course.
†Didn’t include the MPCT3X as its tree is sorta too different. Or I’m too lazy lol. Ditto with screenshots of the other TT/ZCO reticles. Lazy!
MY TAKE
FML-TR1/FML-3: The sizing on the center dot & stadia on both March scopes seems like it’s sliding towards (but is not maybe
at) something like hunting? A little crossover action, methinks, and this is what’s causing some issues for some.
FML-TR1 tree:
much smaller tree dots than anyone else. I never looked at the actual measurements before; I’m intrigued! The tree’s “heaviness” of even the EBR-2 & 7 rets is what can cause my pdog spotting issues out in the prairie.
Anyone have a though the scope pic of the FML-TR1? I’ve spent so much time on this post I’m wiped out lol
(edit: I found Koshkin’s vid of it here, but it’d be nice to see a higher rez still pic)
