Guess the Sight Picture

[Old Lancer]

mystery sight no 4.... SUSAT(sight unit small arms trilux)?

[Dr. Strangelove]

Assuming it's the right way up, number 4 is a SUIT (Sight Unit Infantry Trilux) for the SLR, precursor to the SUSAT.

[jmoore]

Assuming it's the right way up, number 4 is a SUIT (Sight Unit Infantry Trilux) for the SLR, precursor to the SUSAT.

SUIT, or just "Trilux" to the wild colonials. For the UK's "SLR" or L1A1. Didn't figure this one would be all that hard. But it's an unusual reticule pattern not often seen. Makes practical sense, though.

The SUSAT is for the L1A1's replacement, the SA80 family, including the current L85a2. Which I'm NOT likely to be able to shoot, nor photograph up close. But the SUSAT does have the big pointer coming from the bottom. Backwards step, that.

Still don't have an ID on this scope!:


Mystery Sight No.2

Another obscure hint- The scope was sometimes made tighter to it's bracket in the field by jamming thin bits of metal (such as razor blade pieces) between the two and made to rust solid.

Also, the flecks in the view are normal now that the scope has aged. They do move about under recoil! And this one's been cleaned out not too many years ago.

[browningautorifle]

Warner and Swazey telescopic sight? The three horizontal lines represent a standing (5'8") man at 1000, 1500 and 2000 yds.

[jmoore]

Warner and Swazey telescopic sight? The three horizontal lines represent a standing (5'8") man at 1000, 1500 and 2000 yds.

Why, thank you! Thankyouverymuch! And Dr. Stangelove was so close! Especially considering there's a W&S scope mounted on a Ross on the header above. And, yes, the ranges are as noted. Optimistic, weren't they?



But the mechanical external elevation cam is even more optimistic! I've only ever used it out to 700yds or so, but it tracks well, once you have the dang thing sighted in, and have ammo the rifle likes in the 150gr bullet/ MV @2700fps.

I thought there were more photos, but you can reference the MKL. Badger ought to have the links. (That's a hint...)

[jmoore]

This one's easy, too- for some forumers! (if you absolutely already know, hold off answering. Let's string it along and see what happens.)


Mystery sight No.5


Bonus photo!

[gsimmons]

Oh!Oh! I know, I know, pick me! Pick me!

[Dr. Strangelove]

Ah, I was pretty close!

The SUSAT is actually being phased out of service now, replaced by the ACOG out in Afghanistan and the long term upgrade project is to replace them with the ELCAN Spectre. Next time I get to play with one (SUSAT only unfortunately) I'll try to remember to get some pics, if you'd like!

[Peter Laidler]

SUIT sight from an L1A1

The irony about the SUSAT is that of all the problems that the rifle ever had, nobody ever complained about the SUSAT. The ONLY ever complaint was that it was apt to mist up. But as I used to report back...... hot eye up against a cold glass (lens) and hey-ho....., you can't defeat the laws of physics!

Mind you, there was/is a lot of politics involved in the SUSAT/Trijicon/Elcan saga that hasn't been resolved yet so we'll leave it at that

[jmoore]

Oh!Oh! I know, I know, pick me! Pick me!


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OK, OK, Donkey! You're eligible!

You sure have a way of bringing out the ogre in me...