CWS on L42A1

[Alan de Enfield]

Hello, wondering if the CWS KITE sight was used on the L42. Thanks!

The sight shown listed in the CES is the L5A1

There is an article on the subject by Peter Laidler here :

https://www.milsurps.com/content.php...-Peter-Laidler)

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[waco16]

The sight shown listed in the CES is the L5A1

There is an article on the subject by Peter Laidler here :

https://www.milsurps.com/content.php...-Peter-Laidler)

L5A1 is the mount, not the sight

The sights full terminology was
Weapon Sight, Image Intensified
L1A1 Individual Weapon Sight (IWS)

[Alan de Enfield]

L5A1 is the mount, not the sight

The sights full terminology was
Weapon Sight, Image Intensified
L1A1 Individual Weapon Sight (IWS)

Are you sure ?

I'm obviously not the only one to get it wrong.


Companies selling them :


BRITISH ISSUE L5A1 NIGHT SIGHT WITH M16A1 MOUNT military spec in good working order showing some signs of use to body, comes complete with original British manufactured mount for use on the M16A1/2 rifles and nylon carry bag (not pictured) these sights use the standard camera CR123 batteries so no need to search for funny sized out of date batteries, can be used during daylight as they are fitted with daylight filters. Priced £1295

BRITISH ISSUE L5A1 NIGHT SIGHT WITH L1A1 MOUNT military spec in good working order showing some signs of use to body, comes complete with reproduction mount to fit the British L1a1 rifle and nylon carry bag (not pictured) these sight use the standard camera battery so no need to search for funny sized batteries, can be used during daylight as they are fitted with daylight filters. Priced £1495

They also have the bag for the L5A1

SCARCE BRITISH ISSUE L5A1 NIGHT SIGHT NYLON CARRY BAG in good order with signs of use, more than 1 in stock. Priced £45

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