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In view of the poor reputation they have gained, I have posted an evaluation of the British SA80/L85 rifles at: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/SA80.htm This is a first draft and I would welcome comments or corrections. Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and Discussion forum | ||
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Tony I looked through one of these in Timor in 1999. I like the sights better than those on our AUS Steyr which are 1.5x as opposed to 4x on the SA80 I belive? Our rifles have recived some bad press as well,with complaints of jamming, double feeding and as happended to me, a case mouth being rammed into the plastic surrounding the ejection port, wasn't that a bastard! Bakes | |||
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Great stuff Tony. | |||
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Very well balanced critique IMHO. Mags continue to be the weak link in most military rifles - until you get issued your own to care for it's a bit of a lottery. | |||
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Thanks for your comments, gentlemen. The SUSAT is indeed a 4x scope. Some time ago someone posted a link - I think on this board - detailing all of the changes made in the development of the L85A2. I thought I had printed it off but, of course, I can't find it. Does anyone know where it is? Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum | |||
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Thanks for the analysis. Where are the pictures? Sincerely Ski+3 | ||
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I have revised the article to provide more details of the woes of the A1 and the modifications to the A2, plus some more links. See: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/SA80.htm Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and Discussion forum | |||
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Tony, Thanks for the revisions. I have seen the Brit's on TV lately and wondered about the personal weapons. Ski+3 | ||
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quote:Try this link: http://globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m8-oicw.htm Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and Discussion forum | |||
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