Sight Unit Image Intensified L10A1

[waco16]

Has anyone got any info on this one?

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[Peter Laidler]

need better pictures as I don't immediately recognise it

[waco16]

These are all I have, Peter - its up for sale and these are the only pictures available at the moment.
The seller says it was used on the GPMG and SLR....

[Peter Laidler]

I can tell you that it definately wasn't used on the GPMG and the SLR/L1A1.

Do you recognise it Tankie or Skippy?

[skiprat]

looks LIKE a CVRT commanders sight (with the iris controle and range controle knobs) but I dont think this one is.
Not used on the SLR may have been used with a GPMG on a vehicle machine gun mounting...

[Peter Laidler]

Thanks Skippy. Waco, ask the seller for clearer photos of the switches and the markings. The rotary switches look like those from the later (?) RP/SS20 night sights that were compatible with the L7 and L1A1. A photo of the mounting bracket configuration would also help solve the answer

[waco16]

I'll see what I can do and post accordingly

[skiprat]

check out item no 390451048684 on ebay uk states its for a tank sight

[pe4king]

Definatly a CVRT comanders sight for the cupola mounted GPMG, the sight could also IIRC be used out of the vehicle but with a tripod type periscope well it was more of a mirror on the top of the tripod and the device sat underneath between the legs, but memory fades as the Grolsh in those days was both cheap and plentiful. but I would say it was never SA weapon mounted.



have just looked again this one has a straight eyepiece and not 90 deg but I still say vehicle mounted

[Peter Laidler]

Many heads make light work............ That's your answer I feel.