DSEi 13: British Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) Shield CQS Red Dot

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    The British Army’s future solider program, FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology), has fitted every day and night scope in the program with the Shield CQB red dot sight to use as a close quarters or backup sight. So far the UK Ministry of Defense has purchased 35,000 sights from Shield. The Shield CQS is lightweight, weighing in at just 2.3 oz / 66 grams including battery. It can run for one to three years depending on usage off a single CR 2032 cell.

    British SA80 with Elcan DR scope and Shield CQS mounted on top.

    British SA80 with Elcan DR scope and Shield CQS mounted on top.

    It is also available in pink …

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    … and works equally well on AKs …

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    Thanks to Lionel and our other contributors for the photos and information.

    Steve Johnson

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