Peter, (or anyone) L1A1 top cover Q.

**Son** · 03-03-2009 06:13 AM

Pardoning my ignorance and lack of literature on the topic, but were the Lithgow icon

made L1A1's imperial or metric? I've got a line on a reinforced top cover fitted with either rings or a rail, but it is imperial. Will it fit? Which would be better- rings or rail? More options with a rail I suppose but would it be getting too high over bore?

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**Mk VII** · 03-03-2009 06:16 AM

They are imperial system and should interchange with British icon

and Canadian icon

parts.

**Peter Laidler** · 03-03-2009 10:07 AM

If I was you Son, I'd start by bridging the top cover in a manner used by the SUIT and IIW night sight and old No74 sight method. It is a stronger method of mounting a rail or rings. Have a look at one of these methods then take it from there.

Can onyone post a pic of just such a top cover to illustrate the point? If you need a few to practice on, then let me know but don't spoil your original

**Lithy** · 03-03-2009 03:46 PM

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