“14-00000 3 UNDERLOADED AMMUNITION, OPEN SIGHT HOOD, DUSE: 2 , RANGE ROUNDS OF HITS HORESONTAL VERTICAL SPREAD REMARKS 200 10 Could 000 target more 1. clearly through Peep sight but no rounds were fared. Could 800 target very clearly with 1.SX scope 1 *. UNDERLOADE”
“With the rest of the equipment (four Leicas, model 14-3) /the submachine guns/ the possible places of action are multiplied and the lost time greatly reduced." 1k April 1951 Extract from a note from SOCRATES Luis Baquero7 to DELTA O Ne - 12 - SECRE ILl L : 0 1 1 * ”
“-00000 1 A ATTACHMENT I 2 June 1964 Williams Peep Sight At 25 yds., reduced leads Raise sight 60 clicks from bottom Match ref. line to 4th line from top ■ At 50 yds., reduced loads Raise sight 80 clicks from bottom Hatch ref. line to 5th line from top At 73yds., red”
“base since it has direct line of sight to the back of the LIMERICK target.- 1 m%P" 290 *>' Vat:”
“steel ammunition ro belts. Received commendation from factory this w ill BGeoiTo 1 +”
“zauipoai 1/4 ton vehicle 1200 to 1500 meters from a road intersection. ipers equipped with starlight scopes and :AW-2 cuppressora wil: onplaced 300 meters from the intersection and maintain radio contact with the searchlight operator. The sniper Tesnt -21- 2.12”
“14-64000 .tedwon 25/02 t ... DIVISION -. worksite WIC 2C. D. L9s;. MINT COPY ‘ TRAIXISC V. IOX . Grayston Lynch SOD 15 - 23 June 1970 is aughe fundamental sadestanding of : % C % - a phic Loco.-: lipulatic 02 typical 35m. C:::: : and 22 he gtlicht is instructed in”
“w0C1U00r:1900. QNtcv t’ I’d 21 5 * ai PAGE z SEP 9 1915 PRIORI Ti I” ^^ CIA LEOP g1‘. NO CITE POWERED FORE GN MAKE RIFLE WITH TELESCOPIC SIGHT AND SILENCER HUNTING GOOD HERE WHEN LIGHTS RIGHT. HOWEVER AS HUNTING RliLl NOW FORBIDDEN, WOULD KEEP RIFLE 194 OFFICE PENDING ”
“in use aad stored in a locked foot locker. For these reasons the Jens and camera should be light and compact to facilitate their use and storage. ‘ -. |As can be seen from paragraphs two and three a light weight - compact lens system is desired for both projects and the Sta”
“14-00000 ! J K 3. It is recommended that the scope and count bo discarded as unfeasible. The Williams sight is acceptable although the number of clicks por revolution of the krob should be reduced. r * Further testing of the underloaded ammunition should bo con- ducted t”
“14-00000 1.I 5. Tests were conducted in the evening to determine the degree of usefulness of the sight in poor light. In this respect a 22 Caliber Hi-Standard pistol with folding shoulder stock and Bushnell 1.3X Phantom scope was tested in comparison. The scope was equipp”
“F SA 2 ti % A / 7 Ye. ell 4 re. 1 325 . * A4 1 34 Reviewed By AFOSI 0 — For Public Disclosure In Accordance With a P. JFKARCA, 1992-'- 14 AUG 95 LoB , •3 C (i 1471 ST 2 0 2 Photograph of the weapons contained in packing crute Nr L. NW 8861”
“"Wars low esht'! •. nit, ll'bT waving been ired < fi1 y a Viet Cong sniper ■>,•■1 its :niper ter:". i.e tea: searched I free lin- 0. If tical eniit mit .in: te .i :t Cong sniper or r F * • at 729 meters distence. ils one cetla wer dica thin iri using the M42 ppottin; scop”
“Classification: Ur SLNL I (This form is to be used for material extracted from CIA—controlled documents.) 304 - Target: A person, institution or thing at which a project, operation or pitch is aimed. .VLS-2 trigger device: A machine which automatically triggers the shutt”
“PRIMER .38 MAIN SPRING il Certrikna EXTRACTOR ROD GRIP N°v 88296. Dockd:32989574"Page 353' 36”
“small action| group to be used for self protection." -(Comment: The entry for 18 March 1961 refers to a request for submachine guns, but there was no follow-up on it from the station. This pouch waiver request was submitted while the chief of station was 0 - 41 -;: Cr”
“14-00000 I 8. On 19 June 1964, the undersigned vent to the warehouse at Franconia to try to fit the sight hood to other 7.65mm FAL rifles. It was suspected that the fit might be a problem when it Jwould not fit over the rear sights of three FAL rifles at Isolation. Althou”
“1969, at Eglin AFB, Florida, the weapons were photographed in the presence of the writer, SA DIXON, GOODMAN and SANDERS, by CARL (NMI) CASSULO, SSgt, FR122-14-3910, Photographic Laboratory, Eglin AFB. The weapons are further identified as one follows: Reviewed By AFOSI For ”
“rose. ationg irce to 1 19 Stiration rtu. lisinated with 1 t!ic. -2:3 alternate Lin c-14 ardurized rifle could be • : it. te-194 telencons. These : t-ire A fixed 2.2 power telescope with a rest reticle. ldin i.e 294 the aniper must accurately retimate the gun target range ”
“14-00000 1 23, we I (i) T. uratt : i firing ‘7 ;..! 1. ... integrated 1 - : 09 :. til". : j". J’ sintrrl. :1 flit align- vast, and -ii dietirn. Spudaita will see mu’it the techniques of njpti Lede and encagingovin tarets. Tastruction »1)1 wdrotida on the methods f”
“zeroed. . 3. Firing commenced from 100 yards at a silhouette target using the hood of a jeep as a rest. Both underloaded and full load rounds were used. Light rain which gradually increased in intensity .during the day served to complicate the procedure. The test "results at”
“t 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 ^04-10216-10234| ** 20 SECRET Do I. AMLASH-1 .Swine 0-74 *, / 1 July 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THS RECORD SUBJECT: Test of Open Sight Hood for 7.62um Belgium (FAL) Rifle REFERENCE: A) lion”
“RTG PROVISIONAL - SPECIAL OPFATIONS ___ _____HUNTER/KILLE rArOoN_______ list or MAJOR ITEMS or ROUIPHENO 1 1. PLATOON LADQUARTERS (1 Set) a. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT 2M-14 Accurized Rifles 2 ART Sniper Scopes (N-84 Scope, Alternate) 2 Sionics MAW-A2 Suppressors 2 VARO Starl”
“14-00000 :• STC PROVISIOTAL SPECIAL OPRHATTOES /TRATool .9eo - Sp nir’s -on a MTR KILLER •10 00 9 tr. ;if. me sir ' se APNS- * 9 1 jco - TH ra 1 0- 721 J1 SC . th Sgt. ’a Jr. SCO/F - PIPERS1 A ) co - Cuitsntth • trep:co - 121- 11 Jr.C/M-Kto Sniper/DEm). is:”
“07D 18-1 PACKING CRATE NR 1: 1 each Light Machine Gun (ChiCom) , S/N 930228 1 each Assault Rifle (AK-47) (ChiCom), S/N KZ 10682 1 each Assault Rifle (AK-47)ChiCom), S/N 11062936 I each Assault Rifle (AK-47) (ChiCom) , S/N 12057463 1 each Assault Rifle (AK-47) (ChiCom), ”
“SECRET 24 June 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR: C/WH/SA/MOB/PM SUBJECT : Improved Sight for 7.62 Belgium (FAL) Rifle REFERENCE : a) Memo for the Rcd. dated 25 May 64, Subject: "FAL Silencer/Sights", from C/WH/SA/MOB/PM 1. In accordance with reference a) the following material is pr”
“the chief of station cabled a suggestion that one small-size, high-fire-power weapon be forwarded in each pouch. This suggestion was not acted upon. - 59 - PrGDFT 00 i-E % C. 13 i •6 €”
“4-00000 RMX90261CT9929TAGSTV STANDARD VELOCITY AMMUNITION, DAYLIG POINT OF IMPACT (RELATIVE TO POINT OF AIM) 2 RANGE RAMP SETTING SIGHT T 100 yds. No. 2 Peep On 100 yds. No. 3 Peep On 100 yds. No. 2 Oban 24" high 100 yds. No. 8 Open 26" high % ERLOADED AMMUNITION, O”
“1 4-00000 104-10216-10171 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992. % 10 June 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR TEE RECORD SUBJECT : Tests of Modified Sights for 7.62 Bolgium (FAL) Rifle REFERENCE: Memo for Red. dated 23 May 64, Subject FAL Si”
“,"It’s a shame they have Vietnam supervising the testr,stages of disassembly in our taken a nice officer like (Lting of flash and sound sup- liboratory,” he stated. Washington Post - 2 December 1769 2.36 211-259910”
“enemy — sniper activity. Each team, equipped with its telescopic sight and *49 Spotting Scope, will search the area of suspected sniper activity. The optical equipment permits a detailed search of distant areas. 7. recent example, in Vietnam, is -22- 2.12 9”
“by Mr. hand removal, the explosivell. concealed in the magazine is at I detonated.". “Fragmentation ball —anti-e disturbance unit. Unit is similarjo in its operation as the anti-dis-’’" turbance flashlight, BRF model. FD-2. The exception is in the s . Itype of explosive c”
“1 4-00000 S EC RE T PD"7 CCS... DESENSITIZED 24. 1 Ritchie Compass 25. 1 Sheet Camouflage Material, 20' x 10' 26. 1 RB 9.6 27. 1 HRT-7 Beacon 1. Maps cMarltine Charts 2 H.O. 1002 2 H.O. 2624 2 H.O. 0944 Series E723, 3-AMS, 1:50,000 2 ea. Sheets 4085 I 4085 XV 408”
“25 PISTOLS .45 CAL S.Vatale 8ikt: 25 RIFLES AR-15 3 SMG M3 girund Wil ing .voter It.e struetzen.oxte. roncons sel coordinate ir mnprapriate. 201-267437”
“two locking screws at the base of the existing rear sight dovetail.) NOTE: It is very important to hold the rifle the same way each time so that the relation of the eye to the rear sight remains constant. The user must determine his own zero for each rifle and hood combinati”
“OLURL T EYES ONLY Receiving Requesting Date of U.S. Depart Office . Request Item Quantity Unit Cost ment or Agen T OS 3/23/72 Telephone Analyzer 1,350 BNDD v / 8 TSD 5/16/72 Transmitters, Radio Beacon 313 BNDD OS 3/23/72 Telephone Analyzer ' 1 1,350 ,White House : Comm”
“de unit as it moves from one location to another. lcast < niver tears with i 5-3 Fanan curityoement is t long range ebservat 2a of the route over which unit -’ii e1an -icr off the caen/ as they follow in ambas.. Winife: vit., their telescope sig ts and : 2suppressors til”
“? 14-00000 0 1 O&V MET -3- BAT rrpt 92Tt7C0 £. Clothing bCtNoLLB 1. 5 Sets Fatigue Uniforms, HBT Shirts and Trousers 2. 5 Fatigue Caps 3. Civilian Sport Shirts 4. 5 Pra Civilian Trousers - ‘s. S Pr. Civilian Shoes 6. . 5 Pr. Jump Boots 7. Leather Belta 8. 15 T-S”
“muzzle flash visible from the under loaded ammunition and muzzle silencer combination. The gas port which was in the off position during the daylight trials was turned on at night but no flash was visible at the breech. A fine white cloud of cream of wheat powder was visible ”
“anticipated, it should not be a. prise to you. When shooting double action or 85 SIGHT PICTURE - id firing, quick steady pressure must be app-. 1. Be sure not to jerk the trigger. Use the of your finger. When shooting double action .. 3.8 de might have to use more press”
“let me go back and clarify, then i 22 I will answer this question, if I may. Mr. Helms approved ZR Rifle, which the 29gere. SboMS. 23 24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1(b) 25 My understanding, from my inter”
“hope Beadquarters . can install an audio device in either of the above three plugs or plug/adaptor units. Attachment : (Continued) As stated, h/w Distribution: 2 - C/SB w/att h/w 2 - C/WH w/o att CROSS REFERENCE to DISPATCH SYMBOL NO NUMBER DATE HABA-19,520 28 Nay 1968”
“1 4-00000 € 5 SNAP-ON SIGHT HOOD FOR THE 7.62 BELGIUM (FAL) RIFLE 1. The sight hood snaps over the existing rear sight on the 7.62 Belgium (FAL) rifle. It is designed to raise the rear sight to compensate for the more curving trajectory of the under loaded ammunition”
“batteries ■ , / briefing in May. 1974, from re detail. " -45 - c - to question whether the rela- have been removed. Remainder / presentatives of the now d Colonel Conein, asked about tionship between Colonel Co- of the battery space is packed - runct.o-.Lox.Company the briefin”
“the AC stadia raise6 lines define >30 inch area on the target, the ballistic cam”
“14-00000 S-3-C-2-E-T 2.8S KLAL"ATLON NAMBL Razaond M. GEREIDE DIVISION WH SUBJECT Photography Briefing DATES THAZ20_3 July - 0930-1230 On 3 July 1957 a Photography briefing was given to Raymond H.G.RENDE. Hr. GERENDE was briefed on film processing, printing, telephoto ”
“sheath knife, and smoke grenades or flares. 300 rounds of ammunition in clips for the rifle, and 50 rounds of pistol ammunition. #4 (Team Sergeant) AR-180 Assault Rifle, automatic pistol, sbeath knife, flare gun, and binoculars. Ammunition requirement is the same as #1 man. ”
“First S treet, S .E ., W ashington, D.C. ?0003 20 This covering fire group might have had a light machine gun, a Belgian weapon. They could have these kinds f weapons and 21 22 they did have these kinds of weapons which in the definition you are using could be used as a ”
“would cause the camera fuses to constantly blow. 2. Also Included In the attachment are two (2), one hundred foot capacity, film magazines. Both of these magazines are faulty, causing the film to Jam. They were both in use with the previous MMi Pulse Camera which became ino”
“hood snaps over the existing rear sight of the PAL rifle, and in theory makes shooting in poor light or at night easier. It can be used with either standard factory ■ loads or the underloaded ammunition in conjunction with the muzzle attachment silencer. The notch on the rear”