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Sights for SA80
Posted: Wed 06 May, 2009 3:09 pm
by Indigotravel
Hello!
I have heard rumours that you are about to change the SUSAT for something else. Something newer and maybe lighter.
Is that true? In that case what will you change to?
Posted: Wed 06 May, 2009 5:30 pm
by Stinky
The SUSAT is already been changed in some cases to the ACOG sight. Also the handgrip is being changed thankgod.
Posted: Thu 07 May, 2009 8:05 pm
by Indigotravel
Okey, thanks for the info!
Is it officially changed though?
Re: Sights for SA80
Posted: Thu 01 Apr, 2010 3:52 am
by WOW! That hurt.
I heard that they intend on making the Elcan C79 the new service optic. Its pretty weighty but looks promising.
heres a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C79_optical_sight
Re: Sights for SA80
Posted: Thu 01 Apr, 2010 8:36 am
by sky ninja steve
thats not the new sight this is the new sight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_C ... l_Gunsight
we are also getting the new pickatine (dont think the spelling is right) hand guards with drop down grip that has bipod legs in it there is a new sight for the ugl aswell and the whole of 16 aa are getting the new peacock dpm kit for the next tour aswell plus a fair few other alley goodies. also L129A1 sharpshooter rifle is being deployed in rifle coys for the next tour
http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/suppor ... 18827.aspx
and thats the new handguard obviously not on an sa8o
http://www.thecountryshed.com/ar_picati ... d_sets.htm
enjoy
Re: Sights for SA80
Posted: Thu 01 Apr, 2010 9:10 am
by sky ninja steve
http://www.paradata.org.uk/media/4325?m ... ion=Photos
theres a photo of couple of two para lads on herrick 8 using the acog sight and pickatinney handguards
sorry that link doesnt take you straight to the picture its on the seventh page of the photos the last one in the bottom right corner