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SLG95 (semi-auto derivate of G3) with a B8-V night vision scope and illuminator lamp (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world to c/forgottenweapons@lemmy.world

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Listing:

Semi-automatic G3 pattern rifle assembled by Inter Ordnance from Fabrica Militar de Portugal (FMP) parts made with original HK tooling. Phosphate finish throughout. 18" barrel chambered in .308 with G3 style flash hider. Hooded post front sight and H&K style diopter rear. Furniture includes olive grab green textured hand guard, finger groove pistol grip, and collapsing butt stock. Rifle is currently mounted with a West German made Eltro B8-V night vision scope and illuminator lamp, a Cold War descendent of the infamous WWII German Vampir infrared night vision scope. A correct green composite scope can is also included containing a 1966 dated manual, packing list, mounting hardware, battery pack with straps, and a spare bulb among other original accessories.

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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

... So if you take out the magazine, that is about as heavy as an M249 which is also unloaded.

And this has... probably a considerably more wonky center of balance.

The scope and lamp... what, weigh almost as much as M4 or SBR AR15?

Dear lord.