Videos tagged with Stanag Mount

This video provides an in-depth look at the French FR-F2 sniper rifle, examining a batch of approximately 100 rifles. Host Ian McCollum details the rifle's history as an upgrade from the FR-F1, its conversion to 7.62 NATO, and unique features like the thermal sleeve and Scro J8 scope. The video highlights variations in serial numbers, original accessories, and rare markings, offering valuable insights for collectors and enthusiasts.

This guide details the installation and zeroing of the rare Scrome J4F1 optic, the official issued optic for the French FAMAS and FN Minimi. It covers mounting using the STANAG standard on the FAMAS's proprietary rail and explains the BDC reticle's use for ranging. The video emphasizes the optic's historical context and unique 'chin weld' requirement due to the FAMAS design.

This guide details the installation and initial zeroing of the Scrome J8 optic on an FR-F2 sniper rifle, drawing from expert insights by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers the STANAG mounting system, reticle features like rangefinding and spin drift compensation, and the use of 0.1 mil turrets for precise adjustments. The demonstration includes live fire at 400 meters with 7.62 NATO ammunition, emphasizing proper zeroing techniques for this French military sniper system.

This guide details the complex calibration process for the Heckler & Koch Ziel Punkt Projektor (ZPP), a rare 1970s aiming device. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates how to use a specialized tool to align internal filaments via rear adjustment screws, ensuring the projected aiming circle and dot are correctly focused and sized for effective low-light aiming. Proper calibration is crucial for the device's intended function on HK 90-series rifles.

This review details a rare Belgian-made FN FAL equipped with an original FN 4x28mm factory scope. It highlights the proprietary mounting system used on early military FALs, contrasting it with modern Picatinny rails. The scope features a German-style post reticle and a Bullet Drop Compensator calibrated for 7.62 NATO.