L1A2 Trilux sight Mounting plate

[harlton]

Hi there,

Wondering if any out there could help me out pls, I received a Trilux suit sight as a present from my son, as he's very pleased with himself, I don't want to part with it, BUT.... As I always like to use my stuff, and being in Canada, no FAL L1C2 SLR for me. So can anyone pls tell me if they have an after market sight mounting plate for sale pls. My other option is to make a mounting plate so that it fits correctly, and range and windage adjustment will work. Any suggestions appreciated, I'm wondering about fitting it to a SKS for a fun shooter or to a sporter type Lee Enfield No4 MK1/2 I have again for fun, any help appreciated.

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[Brian Dick]

There were Israeli bases for the M16 on the market but it's been many years ago. If you could get hold of the "T" part of the top cover mount for the SLR, it could probably be adapted to several weapon platforms.

I always remember Peter L's explanation of the SUIT sight system on the L1A1-SLR. It stands for "Shooter Usually In Trouble"!

[Gil Boyd]

The top cover slides fitted for Trilux are about, there was one on Gunauction:

https://www.gunauction.com/buy/3112977

[Peter Laidler]

I think someone on this forum was in possession of some. If so, he'll be on soon...............

[Elphiel]

Leapers once produced an Weaver/Rail Adapter for the SUIT designated MNT-TL 01. You can find them here and there sometimes.


Could be a better solution instead of welding something on your own if you can add a weaver rail on your SKS.

[skiprat]

Hello Peter....


Yep I do have a few of the "T" parts of the mount, (and full mounts). I need to spend some time finishing them off,
I may have some photos in my albums on this site? I'm away from the workshop at the moment, I'll put some up when I get a moment.

[Bruce_in_Oz]

Just be careful mounting any optics on an SKS.

They are VERY hard on scopes and mounts, because the action cycling with mil-spec ball is very HARD.

Given the material used in the construction of the SUIT, and that extended front "leg", you may find things distorting or even fracturing after extended firing.

Probably not a problem when issued to "operators" who could plonk a busted one on the Q-store front-counter and get a "new" one on signature; but for those without that "support system"...........?

Optics and mounts have come a LONG way since the mid 1960's.

[Peter Laidler]

To be honest, Bruce's comments apply to the SUIT on the SLR/L1A1. It was a combination that reminded me of Mickey Mouse wristwatches. Good to look at but not much good when it comes to telling the time..........

[Gil Boyd]

Peter,
Absolutely correct, and absolute waste of time and IMHO a gimmick, that everyone who owns an SLR whether live firing or DEAC need to fit one to it!
As Bruce said, far too much recoil and inertia for the top cover with something fitted to it.
"In effect, you are fitting a gumshield to a dragon"

[Peter Laidler]

It's a shame that the good sight wasn't properly mounted onto the good rifle. It was such a crap interface. The prismatic optro-mechanicals of the SUIT sight gave us the tough and popular - and expensive I hasten to add - L11 and L12 AVIMO binoculars and the equally tough and popular SUSAT sight. But the SUIT mount was its achilles heel!