Rifle Grenade General Service
- Rifle Grenade General Service
The Rifle Grenade General Service (RGGS) was a rifle grenade in service with the British Army since 1996.[ [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2002-07-22.70693.h They Work For You] ] ]The grenade is of the bullet-trap type and is launched from the muzzle of the L85A2 rifle using standard ball ammunition. For maximum accuracy a dedicated prismatic sight can be attached to the rifle.
The grenade was phased out of service due to the introduction of the L17A2 Under-slung Grenade Launcher . [ [http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/current_equipment/the_infantry_small_arms_in_the_section.htm British Army] ]
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