Holographic Weapon Sight

[Stan]

Our teams employed the L3 511 for the POTUS visit nearly two years ago and have had nothing but problems with this sight on their 7.62 HKs.

Mounted and zerod and after a few rounds, seemed as if the original zerod sight was outta whack by a degree or so. Additionally, the two AA batteries would die in spite of the auto off feature when stored with the sight mounted and batteries installed.

The sights were shipped back under warranty and the QC department could not replicate the problems other than issues with illumination.

Any hints, war stories, etc most welcome as our sights come back shortly.

Thanks in advance, Stan

[Schmedlap]

How were they mounted?

[Stan]

How were they mounted?

Directly onto the factory installed top rail, which is an integral part of the frame.

Oddly enough, the German security forces also employ the HWS 511s on their G-36KVs. Would have thought they had some superior optics already available !

The weapon pictured is set for longer distances with the sight far forward. The HWS normally sits further back on the rail.

[Kiwigrunt]

Are you sure your photo shows the correct sight?
Because it is actually a Zeiss which fixes in place with a spring-clamp. Just wonder if maybe the spring clamp is not up to the recoil of a 7.62.

[Kiwigrunt]

Just found this picture forum on the Estonian defence force. Is that the version of the AK4 you are talking about? That scope rail looks pretty solid.

[Stan]

Just found this picture forum on the Estonian defence force. Is that the version of the AK4 you are talking about? That scope rail looks pretty solid.

Hey Kiwi (boy, that will take some getting used to ) !

The pictured G-36 from our arms room is without the HWS as they are still in the States for repair and return (sorry for perhaps the confusion in my first post !).

Any hints, war stories, etc most welcome as our sights come back shortly.

Yep, the pictured sight is indeed a Zeiss, but used primarily for long distance shots and I didn't feel like removing it for this jpeg.

In any case, the rail is just as solid as if in one piece.

The forum you linked is the EDF and our organization is purely civilian under the MOI (which means tons when sent on humanitarian missions similar to Georgia last year where it was declared demilitarized... By Putin ).

The defense forces have far more money and toys than I could ever imagine

Regards, Stan