ollie_ty Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Not really sure if this is news, but: http://new.rsov.com/product.php?langId=1¤cyId=4&manufacturerId=151&prodId=13743&cateId=158 Looks like 'Hornbill' have had a shot at the ACOG riser mount seen on British SA80s, please delete if this has already been brought to attention. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Now thats what I'm talking about . Good find. £20 for a piece of metal from a chinese company :s, thats a little much... Though hornbill does have a good rep so far. Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is the only purpose of this to raise the ACOG past the FSP? Because it looks really ugly :/ Link to post Share on other sites
abbadon101 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is the only purpose of this to raise the ACOG past the FSP? Because it looks really ugly :/ As far as I know its to raise the ACOG to the point it is easy to uses with a helmet on. The RS L85's all have them with their ACOG's, this is only for those who want an accurate current issue L85A2 build, the flat top rail works fine too. How ever I have bought one as i do plan at some point to make a RIS'ed up L85A2. Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 You remove both the front and rear iron sights whenever you mount an optic to the 85, so no it's just a different kind of mount. Shame they're a bit late to the party because the standard is now the ELCAN, but I suppose there will always be people who want to do specific time frame load-outs/impressions for when these were norm. Link to post Share on other sites
Extraordinaire Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It also adds the function of a carry handle! Just grab hold of your ACOG and manhandle your weapon! Link to post Share on other sites
Shriven Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 ^ That sounds like a bloody awful idea. Oddly, in cadets I was told quite specifically to NEVER hold my L98 by the carry handle. Same went for the LSW's we had. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Its not a carry handle, its a rear sight. Just because you can stick your hand in it and carry the gun with it dosent mean you should . Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I actually think this looks cool on a L85. Because a bare L85 with ACOG feels like the ACOG section is too small and this just makes it perfectly proportional. Not that I will ever buy a capitalist-weapon, but IF I ever do this would be the next thing to get. Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 The small part of the carry handle that makes up the rear sight aperture is the rear sight, the rest is called the carry handle, all that extra metal isn't there for no reason, it's so you can carry the weapon with it if really necessary. I don't think it'd be such a good idea with a 4x optic, but then again if you think that you grabbing the weapon by the optics mount will mess up your zero, but all that recoil/bashing around it receives during use won't, then you're being a bit silly. Link to post Share on other sites
abbadon101 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Shame they're a bit late to the party because the standard is now the ELCAN. Is this actually on issue now then? Last I heard they were still being trialled. You are more likely to be in the know than most so can you confirm they are actually issued now? Link to post Share on other sites
Panoptes Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yet to see pics of it in use... Anyway, when you have control of the weapon, you should either be holding/supporting it correctly (low port) or aiming. Carrying it by the 'handle' is for clerks and stores-wallahs. Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is this actually on issue now then? Last I heard they were still being trialled. You are more likely to be in the know than most so can you confirm they are actually issued now? I handled one about in the station armoury here about 3 weeks ago, and the raf reg is always behind the army when it comes to new equipment (and in most other senses). I can't find it now unfortunately but if you care to scroll through Darkchild's posts at some point you'll see him talk of how all his mob are using them. Carrying it by the 'handle' is for clerks and stores-wallahs. Hiyaaa. *looks around at all the gear back here* Link to post Share on other sites
huntER_HuntED Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Just ordered mine....well actually on tuesday Might get an ELCAN as well as an ACOG also, but I'll keep my riser! Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Let us know how it is, though i don't forsee any problems. The next time i make an RSOV order this is item no 1 on the list. Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Golightly Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Well my mounts ordered as of a day or so ago, I have an Elcan (Spectre) but is representative of a 1 or 4 X although it is not switchable (like some copies are now available I believe) however from pics I have seen we are only using the 4X mag fixed. Also, it looks like the hornbill one has a screw to screw down into the indentations in the original SUSAT mount that alows you to pre-fix its fore/aft position before you locked it up with the wing screws As for carrying a weapon by its sight/ mount Jeeeeeeeeez Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Golightly Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hows this Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hows this Spot On. Wheres mine . Link to post Share on other sites
urza Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hows this Hi Rev, I love the RIS Kit you've got on your L85! Could you let me know where you got it from and how much it was? Link to post Share on other sites
ewashbrook Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Anybody know where I could get a half decent SUSAT? And also, could I mount it to standard rails (i.e. on an FN SCAR)? Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Anybody know where I could get a half decent SUSAT? And also, could I mount it to standard rails (i.e. on an FN SCAR)? SUSAT mounts to 19mm dovetail not a 20mm ris. You'd have to get a converter made, I don't know if any exist off the shelf. Link to post Share on other sites
ewashbrook Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yeah, I guessed it would be different seeing as you don't see any other weapons with a SUSAT other than the L85 series. Thanks anyway Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yeah, I guessed it would be different seeing as you don't see any other weapons with a SUSAT other than the L85 series. Thanks anyway You could get a 19mm dovetail rail and screw it in place. I know someone who did that with a clone mp7 (until the plastic body shattered due to the weight:S) Link to post Share on other sites
ewashbrook Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Thanks, I'll find a way of bodging it together (it may involve a hell of a lot of gaffer tape!) Link to post Share on other sites
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