British Military Taps SIG Sauer for Support Weapons Systems Sighting Program

In a move to outfit assorted crew-served weapons, the British armed forces will be using a variety of SIG Sauer full-size red dots and magnifiers.

The Support Weapons Systems Sighting Program aims to provide better sights to a wide range of platforms in British service such as the SA80 A2 Light Support Weapon in 5.56 NATO and the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun – a version of the famed FN MAG 58/M240 – in 7.62 NATO. Equipping these will be the SIG Sauer Electro-Optics Romeo 8T red dot and the company's Juliet 3 and Juliet 4 magnifiers.

SIG Sauer Romeo 8T — The Romeo 8T is a 1x38mm full-size red dot sight with a rectangular lens and ruggedized housing with integral titanium shroud. The closed red dot sight has a 100,000+ hour battery life, 10 day and two night settings, an IPX 8 waterproof rating, and a 2-MOA dot with four different integrated reticle options (Dot, Circle-Dot, Dot with Holds, Circle-Dot with Holds).

SIG Sauer Juliet 3 — The Juliet 3 is a 3x power magnifier that has a 24mm objective lens and has a quick release Powercam/M1913 mount.

SIG Sauer Juliet 4 — The Juliet 4 is a 4x power magnifier that has a 24mm objective lens and a quick release Powercam/M1913 mount. It is available in both black and FDE.

"This combination of the Romeo and Juliet products chosen for the Support Weapons Systems Sighting Program by SIG Sauer Electro-Optics will easily increase the effective range and accuracy at greater distances for operators in both day and night operations,” said Andy York, President, SIG Sauer Electro-Optics. "Further, the SIG-designed system is completely versatile and will easily compensate for bullet drop at various distances and is designed to withstand the rigors of the 5.56 and 7.62 lightweight or medium machine gun platforms."

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