The SUIT sight was an optional optical sighting system for the British Army's L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle and was also used by the Australians and New Zealanders. It was not widely issued amongst nor used in combat by the British Infantry, Royal Marines and RAF Regiment.

Jan 4, 2009 · The SUIT consists of two main parts. The Body and the Mount. The Body is made of an aluminium alloy for lightness and contains the optical system. The ocular lens is located centrally over the rifle, and the objective lens is offset to …

Jan 18, 2019 · Issued to the British Infantry, Royal Marines and RAF Regiment, the SUIT featured a prismatic offset design, which reduced the length of the sight and improved clearance around the action. Also, the SUIT helped to reduce parallax errors and heat mirage from the barrel as it heated up during firing. The aiming mark was an inverted, tapered ...

In 1973, in an attempt to reduce civilian casualties the L2A1 "Sight Unit, Infantry, Trilux" (SUIT) was introduced into service. The L2A1 SUIT, was attached to the modified receiver cover. The SUIT featured a fixed-focus scope of four-times magnification setting, with an …

Oct 18, 2009 · Is it possible to adjust the zero to compensate for a barrel other than the L1's 21", 6-groove, 1/12 twist? Thanks! This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current. Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The home of …

The scope, identified as the L2A1 "Site Unit, Infantry, Trilux" (SUIT) is a fixed-focus 4X magnification scope with an unusual prismatic offset, a unique inverted tapered tritium illuminated sight post reticule, and an integral bullet-drop compensation via a two-position mechanical cam.

Details: L2A2 Sight Unit Infantry Trilux 4x prism sight for FN FAL / L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, Inch-Pattern FAL – Condition: Overall condition as seen in photos; displaying honest wear commensurate with use and age – notably, the glass shows light scuffs and spotting but the view is clear – due to age, this sight will need to be re-lamped –

Apr 9, 2010 · Now we'll look in detail at one of the sights, the L2A2 Sight Unit Infantry Trilux (SUIT) This is the predecessor to the current SUSAT sight for the L-85 series weapons, and was designed to fit the L1A1 rifle.

Jul 10, 2014 · The early L2A1 SUITs had a problem with the latch spring (according to R. Blake Stevens), and that fix and other minor improvements were incorporated in the L2A2. The earliest SUITs had a stamped range lever and no sunshade over the front lens.

The SUIT sight is a 4× telescopic sight with tritium-powered illumination, utilised at dusk or dawn. The full name is the L2A2 Sight Unit Infantry Trilux. The sight is not designed as a sniper sight, but was issued to designated marksmen. The sight …