Steyr AUG: Difference between revisions

The AUG has a 1.5× telescopic sight that is integrated with the receiver casting and is made by [[Swarovski Optik]]. It contains a simple black ring [[reticle]]. The sight cannot be set to a specific range but can be adjusted for windage and elevation for an initial zero and is designed to be calibrated for 300&nbsp;m. It also has a backup iron sight with a rear notch and front blade, cast into the top of the aluminium optical sight housing, in case of failure or damage to the primary optical sight. The sight is also equipped with a set of three illuminated dots (one on the front blade and two at the rear) for use in low-level lighting conditions. In order to mount a wide range of optics and accessories, a receiver with a [[NATO]]-standard Picatinny rail and detachable carrying handle was also developed and introduced in December 1997.<ref name="ezell_224" /> Modern AUGs are equipped with, or can have the Picatinny rail swapped out with, aan SFA3A3SF 60mm height x3 optic with optional riser and additional crosshair within the "donut" black ring. This specific optic can be piggybacked with other optics on top, as is the norm with Austrian special forces, due to the Picatinny rail included on top of the optic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://steyr-arms.us/product/aug-optics/}}</ref>