Firearm knowledge - G3 battle rifle

[Mahatatain]

Does anyone know if you can take the SUSAT sight of an L85A2 and mount it on a G3 battle rifle?

Thanks for any help people can give me.

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Mahatatain

Does anyone know if you can take the SUSAT sight of an L85A2 and mount it on a G3 battle rifle?

Thanks for any help people can give me.

We need our British friends' help here, but my first guess would be yes, given the right sight interface. If not, there are any number of similar sights in the world which would work in the SUSAT's place -- if I'm not mistaken, the SUSAT is the same idea as an ACOG?

[headquarters]

Originally there are no picatinny (mil-1913) anchorages on a G3 . ( Or AG-3 as we called it)

There are however small "bases " that can be drilled and somer sort of rail or scope base can be attached.
That being said, a few companies (notably Brugger&Thormet) supply Mil1913 rail accessoried that can be attached through various means and that way the G3 can be fully decke dout with extras.

If the SUSAT can be attached to picatinny system it is possible to use on the G3.

Other options are possible too I am sure.

[pmulcahy11b]

Doesn't the new L85A2E use MIL-STD-1913 rails? If so, there would be a SUSAT interface for it.

[Fusilier]

So it probably needs a gunsmith then yeah?

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Fusilier

So it probably needs a gunsmith then yeah?

That depends on where your sight base holes are. Some are designed or just happen to be in just the right place to allow the attachment of a rail easy. Most, though, I would guess would take an Average: Gunsmith skill roll to place the holes and attach the rail properly. Make two levels harder if you have to do something like remove the carrying handle of an M16A1. Maybe one level harder if you have to mount the rail above a bolt-action or semiautomatic rifle that has basically upwards ejection or ejection only a little to the side.

[jester]

If I recall, they also have an "eagle claw" sight mount. I think it clamps but not sure. Although I am working on purchasing an HK, trying to decide on the 91 or the 94.

Now, you get the scope mount, fit that, then place a rail on the mount and then you can mount whatever it is you want on the rail which gives you some modulality.