An Interesting Sight Mount

[AR4412]

I bought this recently, and it arrived yesterday. I had heard of them, but never seen one. So when I saw it for sale I decided to get it.

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Before I give away the answer, anybody else out there know what is? And, what it fits to what?

Ooooh. Another guessing game. We like guessing games we do.

Regards,

[Sidders101]

Suit mount..but for what weapon.!...I can only assume LMG4 ? As it is side swipe orientated to dodge the mag.

[Tinweasel]

Hiya Neil Looks like a SUIT sight mount for a Gpmg to me, bloody rare and a nice find if it is.

Shaun

[AR4412]

Hiya Shaun! ,

You're getting good at these guessing games mucka. It is indeed a SUIT mount for a GPMG.

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It isn't fully locking home at present, but I'm sure it will settle into place with a bit of gentle persuasion/brute force.

Going to have to get another SUIT now. Anyone in the market for a kidney?

Regards,

[andrewjsimpson1977]

Hiya Shaun! ,

You're getting good at these guessing games mucka. It is indeed a SUIT mount for a GPMG.

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It isn't fully locking home at present, but I'm sure it will settle into place with a bit of gentle persuasion/brute force.

Going to have to get another SUIT now. Anyone in the market for a kidney?

Regards,

I’ve reduced the whisky cupboard down significantly during lockdown matey, perhaps we can do a deal on that kidney

Out of interest what does a SUIT sight go for in 2020?

[AR4412]

Far too much mate, I think they were around £700 when I last looked. I only paid £279 for my one and it wasn't that long ago, a couple of years maybe.

Regards,

[andrewjsimpson1977]

Far too much mate, I think they were around £700 when I last looked. I only paid £279 for my one and it wasn't that long ago, a couple of years maybe.

Regards,

Jesus Christ on a bike

[AR4412]

Found one on ebay, without an SLR top slide, which I wouldn't need for the GPMG, but would for my second SLR.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/L2A2-trilux- ... Sw0sVe3kdj

An SLR slide would probably cost you £120 on it's own, for a reproduction one.

Regards,

[Bob Fell]

Hiya Neil
Where the 'kinell did you find that!!!!
Hens Teeth, never new it existed.
You lucky man
Regards
Bob

[Tinweasel]

Very nice Neil I do like that! I have a reasonable idea of the equipment used in the 70's/80's, its the human side I struggle most with like how Battalions, Regiments, Divisions, company's all fit in together, how you reported sick, how disciplinary action was taken, or was there one specific set of rules for Zulu Warrior or was it different across each regiment, stuff like that!

I get the impression that they were one of those good ideas that wasn't, I think I remember reading that they were intended to be part of the SF kit but others may know more. Oddly I have seen references to the C2 sight mount from the gpmg being butchered onto an L4 LMG (Bren) to be able to fit a S. U. I. T on them with one of these mounts, but again can't think it was very common.

The S.U.I.T has a reputation for falling off an SLR during rapid fire so it would be interesting to know how long they would stay on a full auto weapon.

One question though, just how easy is it to get eye alignment with this set up?

I’ve reduced the whisky cupboard down significantly during lockdown matey, perhaps we can do a deal on that kidney

Out of interest what does a SUIT sight go for in 2020?

I'm no expert on the price of things, but I haven't seen any for sale since February, and I'm sure they were in the £500-£750 ball park.

Shaun