SA80 Foregrips and Rail Systems

Project X is very remotely involved in the programme in as much as the Company producing the rail systems has borrowed weapons from us. Most people know the Ministry of Defence went with the Daniel Defence rail system. This can be identified as the rail system with the Union Jack etched on the side. As far as we know there are 6 different rail systems at the moment. The Daniel defence rail system, one by Surefire and four by Brugger and Thomet of Switzerland. These usually have the B+T logo on the side. The B+T Mk 4 version is considered the "Rolls Royce" of the rail systems.

Very early smooth and almost shiny plastic foregrip.

Early smooth plastic foregrip with a slightly less shiny surface.

Early markings on the foregrip.

Early attempt to make an indent to put type information.

The whole foregrip "with no name". Also this foregrip is slightly rougher than the originals.

This foregrip has had the information milled off or was an attempt to put an indentation for information etc.

Standard L85A1 grip on most SA80s.

Cadet GP grip picture soon ...

A1 foregrip used in trials with the LLM 01. (Laser Light Module.)

Early A2 foregrip without rail mounting points.

Lateer A2 foregrip with mounting points and LLM 01 rails.

Oerlikon LLM 01 fitted to A2 foregrip.

Oerlikon LLM 01 kit. This is a visible laser, an I.R. laser, an I.R. light source and an LED torch running on 2 X CR123 batteries.

LSW foregrip. Never really changed.

A Brugger and Thomet AG (Switzerland) short rail system for the SA80. (Possibly the Mk.1.)

A Brugger and Thomet rail system for the SA80 opening to the front. (Possibly the Mk.3.)

A Brugger and Thomet rail system for the SA80 opening to the side. (Possibly the Mk.4.)

Another unmarked SA80 rail system. (Possibly the Surefire attempt at the contract.)

None of the above rail systems were taken by the British Army. The contract winner was the Riflecraft organized Daniel Defence SA80 rail system identified by its union Jack logo on the side. It is in current use teamed up with the Grip Pod system down grip / bipod combination.

Picture of Daniel Defence rail system here soon.

A mass of Grip Pod lookalikes have flooded the market . The real one has Grip Pod in relief on the top and is the middle one of the 3 open Grip Pods.

An after market cover set for the SA80 in DPM.

Trials Guards foregrip covers.

Component parts of the A1 foregrip.

The first grips from a newly overhauled injection moulding machine.