Reppyboyo Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hi, Im looking for alternative sights to my L85/R85 as I currently only have iron sights. Had a look around and it only seems ACOG`s are suitable, anything else? Where could I get a riser that fits the L85/R85 so I could fit a different red dot or scope? Thanks all. Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 As with most weapons many many different optics are seen in combat zones. I have seen Susat's, Elcan's, ACOG's, Eotech's, Aimpoint's, etc etc etc. STAR used to sell a rail adaptor - but I don't know if it will fit the Army model. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 British issue sights have three main options. Iron sight/carry handle thing, SUSAT and the ACOG TA31 with doctor mini RDS. There have been other sights used, huge great big night sights and wierd corner shot periscopes but those are the three most common issue sights. Link to post Share on other sites
SEADOG Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 My R85 at the minute I am using a 552 Link to post Share on other sites
RSM Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 That Eo-tech not a bit too far back? Was looking into getting a new optic myself and I was thinking if you want something that looks right but don't want to go down the 'big three' route as Ed-Skar mentions then you can't go too far wrong with an Elcan/Elken or an Aimpoint in a one piece L mount depending on if you want a magnification or red dot sight. Link to post Share on other sites
Reppyboyo Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I considered and EOtech but isnt it far too low without a riser? Link to post Share on other sites
Scuffer Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 How about one of these...... Real Aimpoint Comp4 on a Star L85 Link to post Share on other sites
dusseldorf101 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Call me old fashioned but i still believe that the ONLY suitable sight of the L85 is the SUSAT sight. Thats the current issue sighting system in use by the british army. So if its authentisity your looking for then that is THE sight of choice. However the MOD has just purchased ACOG sights for general issue to all infantrymen as it has better reticles for gaugeing distances and aiming off. So if you want to stay ahead of the game then the ACOG is the way to go! Link to post Share on other sites
-Angel- Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Except the airsoft replicas of the SUSAT (and from what i hear, the real one) gargle balls in comparison to the ACOG. As someone said above, STAR make an SA80 to 20mm rail converter, and then you can put anything on there you like. Link to post Share on other sites
Wobbly Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I have just bought one of these LINKY for my R85 to mount an Aimpoint replica. The R85 rail will need to be filed down to allow the adaptor to fit, but now it's in place I am very pleased with it. Link to post Share on other sites
SEADOG Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 How about one of these...... Real Aimpoint Comp4 on a Star L85 SNIP Where do would I find a mount like that? I do like it Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Never really understood the big deal about rail adaptors for L85s. For airsoft purposes most sights designed for a 20mm rail will clamp to an L85 perfectly. If your mounting clamp is a bit loose you can pinch it slightly simply by sticking a few layers of electrical (or similar) tape to the underside of the mount, like this:- This has the effect of packing the clamp so it can pinch tighter. It'll be fine on an AEG but you probably wouldn't want to do it with the scope on a real weapon. Link to post Share on other sites
ev2uk Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Call me old fashioned but i still believe that the ONLY suitable sight of the L85 is the SUSAT sight. Thats the current issue sighting system in use by the british army. So if its authentisity your looking for then that is THE sight of choice. However the MOD has just purchased ACOG sights for general issue to all infantrymen as it has better reticles for gaugeing distances and aiming off. So if you want to stay ahead of the game then the ACOG is the way to go! I Agree, the only type of sight that looks right is the SUSAT... Link to post Share on other sites
sigseals Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry to repeat the point but the only sight that looks right is the susat. An acog would look ok but a decent acog will run you the same as the star SUSAT. Bite the bullet, get a SUSAT and be happy! Link to post Share on other sites
xlizer Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've heard though that the Star SUSAT was even more unusable than the ACM ACOG sights. To be honest, I've heard too many bad things about both to recommend either. I wonder why a company doesn't just make a replica of a 2x ACOG without eye relief issues. That would be so much more useful in airsoft than any of these sights. Link to post Share on other sites
celticboy Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 The star susat is totally useless i have one on an lsw,the real things ok if you can find one lol.i have tried the lsw with a aimpoint red dot sight and it looks ok and works well,but in all honestly people hark back to "it should have a susat on it" all the time,bloody purists! Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Interestingly, I see nobody's mentioning the G&G SUSAT. When that came out several people said it was better than the Star one although I thought it was pretty-much identical. Link to post Share on other sites
celticboy Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 out of curiosity does anybody now the price/stockists of the 20mm rail adapter for the sa80/lsw in the picture above? Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Really like that rail with the Comp M3 on it, is it availaable to civies and how silly is the price. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Really like that rail with the Comp M3 on it, is it availaable to civies and how silly is the price. Seems a bit odd to me. It looks alright but that design means it'd be a bugger to get to the piston on a real gun, or change/charge the battery on an AEG. Link to post Share on other sites
celticboy Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 i think it throws the whole eye-relief idea out of the window as well lol,should only be 25mm from eye lens/glasses to rear sight/susat i think that handle makes it a bit more.but for some reason still want one lol Link to post Share on other sites
-Angel- Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 ... its a red dot. There is no eye relief required with a red dot. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 ... its a red dot. There is no eye relief required with a red dot. There is still optimum eye relief when using a RDS. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Even so, its better to have an RDS quite far foward, so that mount makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 With a RDS the further forward it is the more accurate your shooting will be, but the further back it is the faster you can aquire targets. The reason you use an RDS rather than ironsights or a scope is speed of target aquisition... so... the closer the better, either that or use irons. Link to post Share on other sites
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