GSCI GR8 Universal Helmet Mount

GR8: low-profile universal helmet mount with multi-axis adjustment.

The GSCI GR8 is a patented universal helmet mount from GSCI Advanced Photonics in Canada, built for electro-optical systems in military and law enforcement use, weighing 166 g and made of 6061-T6 aluminium.

Key Facts:

• NSN: 5855-20-012-1857
• Peso: 166 g
• Flip-up to stow: 130° travel
• Tilt (fore-aft): 0–17°
• Height adjustment: 27 mm total vertical travel
• Rilievo oculare: 45 mm total travel
• Materiale: 6061-T6 aluminium
• Colori: Black or FDE

Adjustment:

GSCI describes the GR8 as a mount with multi-axis adjustment to line the device up with the user's eye. The current specification gives 130° flip-up travel to the stowed position, 0–17° tilt, 27 mm of vertical height travel and 45 mm of eye relief travel, with a built-in breakaway.

Design and interface:

GSCI lists the GR8 as low-profile, lightweight and compatible with all standard helmet mounting shoes. The mount weighs 166 g, measures 83.5 × 63.5 × 50 mm and is machined from 6061-T6 aluminium. It has a universal socket for dovetail or bayonet devices and a built-in automatic on/off function when the device is flipped up.

Use in GSCI kits:

GSCI includes the GR8 (NSN 5855-20-012-1857) as the helmet mount in its HELM FX kit, and GSCI's catalogue shows NATO Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM) using the PVS-31C-4B with the GR8 Helmet Mount Kit.

What is included:

The GSCI catalogue does not list the delivery contents of the GR8; MSS Defence confirms them in the quotation. The GR8 is supplied in black or FDE.

About GSCI and MSS Defence:

GSCI lists the GR8 as a patented design. GSCI Advanced Photonics has been active since 1992, holds CAGE code L3319 and states that every product is made in Canada and that all its systems are ITAR-free. MSS Defence is the Dutch supplier of the GSCI GR8: it works on quotation and gives you one point of contact for configuration, export paperwork and after-sales.

Intended use:

GSCI states that the GR8 is built for electro-optical systems in military and law enforcement applications. It holds night vision goggles or monoculars on a helmet with a standard mounting shoe.

Domande frequenti.

1. What is the GSCI GR8 and who is it for?
   The GSCI GR8 is a patented universal helmet mount made in Canada by GSCI Advanced Photonics. GSCI states that the GSCI GR8 is built for electro-optical systems in military and law enforcement applications.
2. How much can the GSCI GR8 be adjusted?
   The GSCI GR8 offers 27 mm total vertical travel, 45 mm total eye relief travel, 0–17° tilt and 130° travel from viewing to stowed position.
3. How much does the GSCI GR8 weigh and what is it made of?
   The GSCI GR8 weighs 166 g and is made of 6061-T6 aluminium. The GSCI GR8 measures 83.5 × 63.5 × 50 mm.
4. Which helmets does the GSCI GR8 fit?
   GSCI states that the GSCI GR8 is compatible with all standard helmet mounting shoes. GSCI uses the GSCI GR8 as the helmet mount in its HELM FX kit.
5. What warranty applies to the GSCI GR8 in Europe?
   GSCI states a 7-year warranty on the GSCI-made parts of the GSCI GR8. The warranty period runs from delivery. GSCI has confirmed that these terms apply to deliveries through MSS Defence in Europe.