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FORWARD APERTURE PLATE [1 record]

Record 1 1986-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
CONT

The backsight set for night firing. Forward and rear aperture plates used for daylight shooting are here hinged down.

OBS

The plates are on the 5.56 mm MAS automatic rifle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
CONT

L'oeilleton en position «tir de nuit». Les volets avant et arrière utilisés pour le tir de jour ont été rabattus.

OBS

Les volets se trouvent sur le fusil automatique MAS de 5,56 mm.

Spanish

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