[QUOTE=perardua;21456] I would also perhaps suggest that those who choose to reintroduce the SLR consider porting over the existing stocks of SUSAT and CWS from the L85 to be mounted on the L1A1. [QUOTE]
Having talked to some of the old and bold who were in during the heady days of the SLR, there was a night sight (IWS) and a magnifying day sight (SUIT) available, however, the SUIT was normally issued on a scale of 2 per Section, and the IWS was described as being as easy to obtain as rocking horse feces. Hence, the much more common CWS and SUSAT probably being a good idea.
As for the upgrade programme - a timeline featuring Gulf War 1 highlighting its failures and a continuing cold war gives an incentive for a more rapid upgrade than was actually the case. Which is nice. And if we're thinking that way, then perhaps we might see the introduction of a Section-level LMG and UGL earlier as well, or even better, the doctrinal return of the GPMG to the infantry Section.
Now I think about it, I have a vision of a timeline where Options For Change turned out to be quite beneficial!
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