the original steyr aug

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The Original Steyr AUG! And the

AUG A2 and Aug A1

THE AUG A2

In 1978 when the the aug was introduced there wasn't the mired of add on accessories whichare added to today's firearms. Lasers in 1978 were the size of telephone books. Night visiongoggles were ineffective on firearms, flashlights were taped on to barrel. Trijicon andradioactive glowing illuminated optics were rare and made the user loose their hair. Thus Steyrchoose on the ultimate accessory a 1.5 scope! This was thought to be the end all of firearmsaccessories.

Thus in the late 1990's and the advent of illuminated optics, IR laser designators which couldonly be seen during the night Steyr made a couple of significant changes to the Steyr augdesign.

A2 style optics and optics housing (removable optics that allow for use of thepicatinny rail).

- A2 cocking handle that folds and does not wear out the finish on the receiver. Andwhich can be driven over by a 2 ton truck.

These changes helped adapt and improve its functionality. The Australian government hasfurther enhanced the design of the Aug A2 into the F88. Its designation for the Aug. The weaver

rail has been adapted to hold 3 optics! See pick . Surprising enough most Aug's used by itsoriginal users remain A1. And A2's are reserved for countries who have recently adopted the


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Aug and or Special Forces who require accessory attachments. Some ADI augs have been soldin the USA but it is kind of confusing weather the assembly of these recievers into a rifle islegal or not. See ATF letter regarding ADI RECIEVERS. See Link

AUG A1

The Armee Universal Gerwehr (Universal Assault

Rifle) is truly "universal" in design when oneconsiders the many different configurationsavailable. The Steyr AUG was first put into servicein 1978. It is a landmark in that it is the firstsuccessful military bullpup to be put into service.The AUG is a futuristic looking design well ahead ofits time. Some of the salient features of this rifle areit's use of lightweight materials, modularconstruction, and of course, compact bullpup

design.

The AUG employs a synthetic stock that cuts down on weight, but is extremelyrobust. The trigger guard of the AUG is large and open allowing for use in coldweather conditions where gloves may be worn. The receiver is made of aluminumwhich saves weight, but is also extremely durable. In initial demonstrations, AUG'swere subject to torture tests such as being run over repeatedly by army trucks withonly the glass optics breaking. The stock houses the trigger, bolt carrier guide rods,safety and locking lug. All other components are modular.

The receiver itself had two main variations. One with fixed optics, and the other withan integral rail which replaced the optics. This is been superceded by the "A2"configuration which utilizes removable optics/rails keeping in with the AUG's modular

approach.

The optics integral to the receiver employ a 1.5x Swarovski sight that is quick andeasy to use cutting down on training time. In the event the optics fail or break, thereare backup iron sights built into the top of the optics housing. The original reticuleemployed a simple circle that could also be used for basic range-finding. Simplyplace the target within the circle and shoot. A man sized target that fits in the circlewould be about 300 yards away. For more precise shots, the 6 o'clock position of thecircle can be used. The A2 configuration of the AUG now employs crosshairs inconjunction with the circle for both fast and accurate shooting.

The bolt carrier assembly has 2 rods which house the integral return springs. Oneside is connected to the gas piston of the barrel assembly, while the other side is
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used for cocking the weapon. The bolt is a rotating design with multiple locking lugs.In the event the weapon needs to be converted for left-handed use, the bolt is simplyreplaced and the ejection port cover on the stock moved to the opposite side!

The barrel assembly is especially noteworthy. The gas system is contained in each

barrel assembly and is adjustable to 3 positions. This is what allows the AUG to beconverted to a 9mm blowback configuration since the 9mm barrel assembly simplydoes away with the gas system! Barrels are available in a variety of lengths andconfigurations, and are also extremely robust.

There is the standard20" barrel, a shortercarbine 16" barrel, 24"heavy barrel, 13.5"paratrooper barrel inaddition to the 9mm

subgun barrel. Barrelsare chrome lined toresist corrosion (as arethe gas piston andother parts) and havebeen subjected totorture tests such asfiring with a projectile inthe barrel, and thebarrel being filled withwater and then fired.Also integral to thebarrel is the front gripassembly allowing for avery stable hold. It canbe flipped up on mostof the barrels to allowfor shooting in moretraditional style.

Finally, the magazine itself is noteworthy in that the construction is almost entirely of

plastics except for the spring. The earliest magazines were clear in color, butsubsequently changed to a translucent green. The translucent design allows for theshooter to count remaining rounds, and magazines are available in 30 and 42 roundcapacities.


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An extremely rare Desert Tan AUG. Only2 of these are in the US and it is a ClassIII NFA dealer only item. AUG's canactually be made in just about any colorby Steyr if a large enough order is placed.I've heard of Blue AUG's in use by theroyal guards in one of the Middle Easternnations!
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