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104-10216-10171 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (6/10/1964)

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10 June 1964


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CUBJ=CT   ;  Tests of Modified Sights for 7.62 Bolgiu= (VA


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emo  for Red. dated 23 lay 64, Subject FAL Silor.cers/
Sights, fron C/A/     o/Pi


       1.  On 2 June 1964, hr.                 TSD/EM and the
  undersiznod went to Isolation to te-t a nodified sirht and a
  teloccopic cight developed  or the 7.62 Ealgium (YAL) Rifle in
  anvcr  to raforonce a).  The tests were performod with tLo assistance
  of  :r.           and Ur.

       2.  The first tests ware conducted with a Williams Ieoop Sight
  madified to fit an aluzinun block which was mounted in placo of the
  standard 2AL roar sight.  The Williams sight h=  a larger diazeter
  peop than the FAL cijht ard has a wider rance of elovation settings
  as vall as more positive coz.trol over both olovation and winda-c
  The main purpose of the test was to establish a point of reference
  on the aluminum block to match the graduations on the W7illiams
  eight 2nd allow the sight to be not visatlly for the desired ran.e
  once tho weapon was zeroad.

       .,  etirins comoncod from 100 yards at a silhouotte target
  maing tLe hood of a jeep aca  rst.   Dth  u:iderloaded and full lozd
  rounds  oro used.  Light rain which gradually increased in intensity
  duriln- the day served to co:)licate the procedure. The test
  results at ranges from 25_y4s, to 130 yes. using the WilliaJs
  alght are suramarized in Attachnoat I. :Zcaedingly erratic results
  woro obtained throughout the tests and one attompt to duplicate
  the 103 yd. zoro resultod in a different setting later in the day.

      4.  4 2X scope of Japanese manufacture equipped with aluminum
 mountioG rings front and rozr to fit the roar gas part ar.u roar
 8ight rount respectivaly then tested.  The scope was attached to
 the rifle t±ith difficulty and attezpts to zero it were frustrated
 by the inability to dotermine  -hero the rifle was siooting. The
 mounting  oved while attempti   to adjust the elovation knob and it
 wa  deter..ined that the mount could not be attached firmly enough
 to insuro in retaining a proper zero.  Tbe test with the scoe
Vas  aborted.


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