Weekend Photo: One Sandviper, two large Aimpoints
Gregor writes …
This is a MG74 with Aimpoint M4H, Aimpoint Magnifier and a TLLM (light/laser infrared module), mounted on the left side.
This setup was used as the front gun of the passenger seat of the “Sandviper”. The Sandviper is a modified Puch G (Mercedes-Benz G-Class), that was used by the Jagdkommando (Austrian Army special forces) during the Chad mission. The car is also equipped with a M2 .50 BMG on top with a Aimpoint MPS3 and an JT LMT 700 tactical light.
Many thanks to Gregor for sharing these photos with us.
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It is just me or does The MG74 look like a laser gun sticking out from the Sandviper there?
Look where all these optics are mounted: On a movable cover plate that gets lifted often. It's not holding zero, for sure.
This is one of the biggest MG42/MG3/MG74 disadvantages.
Another is that you need thermal insulation gloves for barrel change.