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    Quote Originally Posted by HRC View Post
    The sights on the L9 pistol are an armourers job
    My bad, the full designation for the SUSAT is "SUSAT L9A1." You can see where the confusion has come from

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    Good point! Could also have been the 51mm mortar

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    Quote Originally Posted by HRC View Post
    Good point! Could also have been the 51mm mortar
    Yeah, but I assumed you meant the SUSAT as I thought you were replying to the post above which was in regard to the Elcan sight on the SA80 in the picture from Elcan

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    Looks like they have SA80's....

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    Quote Originally Posted by NooBiBoy View Post
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    What evidence do you have for labeling this photo as SBS?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeltaWhisky58 View Post
    What evidence do you have for labeling this photo as SBS?
    Well they have 3 kinds of camo, waywickedcool beards, those black rectangles over their eyes, and they look warry. On the negative side I see slings, and we all know what that means.

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    Oh fvck, I forgot the insignia of way-kool-guys worldwide, the black rectangle ... ... ... the No Good Bloody Seppo has spoken, therefor they must be OMFGD4LTA111

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    Quote Originally Posted by skyrider View Post
    I have read that the L129 has a 16" barrel which seems to be short for a weapon which is intended for range beyond 400m. Any thoughts on this?
    The rifle works, so it's obviously long enough for the job.

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    Don't forget the guy on the rights goggles... That is an SF fasion faux pas.

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    Ref: SBS

    SA80 L85A2's ??? C7 & C8's consigned to the dustbin then ?

    Our survey says, EH-EHH !

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    Quote Originally Posted by NooBiBoy View Post
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    Aren't they 40 commando recce lad's?

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    Quote Originally Posted by muttbutt View Post
    Aren't they 40 commando recce lad's?
    Don't you mean 3 Cdo Bde's Brigade Patrol Troop perhaps?

    40 commando recce lad's don't appear in 3 Cdo Bde's Orbat.

    In reality, what is there in this photo to suggest that they're anything other than regular Royals - damn fine chaps to a man.

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    Christ, talk about pedantic

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    Quote Originally Posted by CMN View Post
    Christ, talk about pedantic
    Absolutely, you ought to know me by now

    If anyone's going to make assertions like that, get it fvcking right!


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