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Hon adam ingram, minister of state for the armed forces, on 18 october 2001, the coincidence being that it was sixteen years, almost to the day, from when the sa80 was first handed over and about the same time as the ro nottingham site was being closed. Infantry school at warminster and the smart money was on the entire sa80. A 3d model in the rifles category, submitted by tigg. Sa80 l85a1 british army rifle relics replica weapons. The sa80, the armourer explains, was held together with two locking pins, which had to be removed for the gun to be dismantled and cleaned. British army unveils the sa80 l85a3 prototype 2000x2880. Uk playandbuy army r85a1 airsoft sa80 electric blow back free delivery to uk army r85a1 l85a2 airsoft sa80 aeg electric blow back with dd style front rail an iconic great british standard issue rifle, its made of materials similar to those used in. The preproduction xl85 and xl86 may 17, 2017 ian mccollum prototype, selectfire rifles, video 12 armament research services ares is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and nongovernment entities in the arms and munitions field. In 1969, enfield began to develop a series of new bullpup weapons for the newlydeveloped 4. Aside from the l85a2, the sa80 family of guns includes a version with heavy barrel and bipod the l86a2 lsw, a special carbine version the l22a2 and a version with an underslung 40mm grenade launcher ugl. This page was last edited on 2 december 2015, at 01.

Due to the demands of mrs gawanga, get this junk out of my spare room. The sa80 family was designed and produced until 1988 by the royal small arms factory at enfield lock. L85 assault rifle at fallout new vegas mods and community. The new version has many things improved such as the firing pin, and the gun no longer jams easily. Enfield l85 iw individual weapon sa80 assault rifle. E atualmente a arma padrao da infantaria do reino unido. Buy madbull dd daniel defense sa80 l85 ris rail from redwolf airsoft. Sometimes known as the sa80, the l85a12 individual weapon iw has had a somewhat protracted and troublesome service career, mainly due to the transition from development to mass production. L85a2 model files for max 2011, 12, and 14 l85a2 fbx. The l85a2 was more successful and efficient than the l85a1 and was positively received by the ministry of defense. The gas block itself was reshaped to accept the new plug, and the upper.

We have sold over 300 of the previous version and these are even better with even finer detailing and tighter fitting sights. With training, its remarkably easy to become proficient to shoot f. L85a2 is the standard individual weapon of the british armed forces. Top of the shopping list, of course, was an sa80 of some sort. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. L85a1 was also enlisted to service by a couple of commonwealth member states.

It had new machinery and apparently the quality control was a little bit better there. The sa80 is the british armys main assault rifle, and everything about it just screams 1980s. The army may be close to scrapping its infamous sa80 assault rifle. Supplied with peel off bright yellow finish to comply with vcr act. The british army rumor service a message board and comedy site described it as the weaponized version of civil servant, as it doesnt work, and cant be fired.

The l85 variant of the sa80 has been the standard issue service rifle of the british armed forces since 1987. Royal marines issued with more powerful rifle, replacing traditional. Official harcmcrrs website contains many reference pages to military training rifles, classic target rifles, accessories and harcmrl league competition details and results. Other than the basic l85a1 variant, the sa80 iw also appeared in the shortened carbine version, and in the manually operated l98a1 rifle, which got its gas system removed and a larger cocking handle attached. Being under the impression that the academy l85 was longdead, i was considering buying an sa80 springer and transplanting p90 internals into it. The sa80 family of weapons are strictly rightshoulder operated. How does the british sa80 assault rifle compare to its us. I was under the impression that all the old a1s were retained retrofitted or whatnot but.

L98a1 cadet manuallyoperated rifle may 27, 2017 ian mccollum bolt action rifles, video 25 armament research services ares is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and nongovernment entities in the arms and munitions field. How accurate, reliable, and overall comfortable is the l85a2. Sa80 small arms for the 80s is the name of a weapons family used by the british army and royal marines. Production did eventually moved to a new facility in nottingham. I should mention that im not going to describe a box or a realsteel version, because its just pointless. Signed over 18 age declaration required see about us section for wording and details. Enfield sa80 internet movie firearms database guns in movies. The rifle, which has greater stopping power than the sa80, will still use the 5. It seems to be doing pretty well in its new drm role, although a newer version of the. Initially, the sa80 was a very poor weapon system, with a well deserved reputation of literally falling apart in the hands of soldiers. Details about brand new 16th scale sa80 l85a1 british army rifle with sling susat. The series includes an assault rifle known as the l85 and a light support weapon lsw designated the l86 as well as a carbine variant for. The sa80 a2 is being phased out for a new and improved sa80 a3. The new a2 version was officially unveiled by the rt.

This was again based on the l85a1, but featured a longer barrel and a complete lsw handguard, with just the birdcage portion of the long l85 flashsuppressor protruding from the flat front of the handguard. However, the l85a1 had a troubled introduction to service that left the weapon with a bad reputation. The sa80 small arms for the 1980s is a british family of 5. How accurate, reliable, and overall comfortable is the l85a2 rifle. Civvy sa80s for sale semi auto only thread starter biped. How effective are the british sa80 series in comparison to other firearms, in terms. It is an automatic bullpupstyle assault rifle equipped by default with a shortrange scope. The new weapon has been greatly improved from the first weapon which was a joke, espically in the hands of one of the greatest armed forces in the world. I remember they were over twice the price of an hk91 back then which would.

The aim is to prolong its service life, pushing it beyond its 2025 osd. L85a1 immediately replaced the british l1a1 fn fal variant and set as the new standard service rifle for the various british armed forces including the royal marines, royal army infantry and raf regiments. L85a1 sa80 british carbine spring rifle bb airsoft gun. I think there were some attempts to sell commercial sa80 s back in the l85a1 days, but there was, and probably would still be, a very limited market. Is the famas and british l85 not available semiauto in. Comment or answer questions for a chance to win awesome prizes. Where can i find a civilian version of the british l85a2. Prince harry, meghan markle announce name of their new foundation.

The lads dont trust this assault rifle war is boring. British army film, explaining why the sa80 l85a1 needed upgrading. The sa80 family originally consisted of the l85a1 iw individual weapon and the l86a1 lsw light support weapon. To stay updated on my videos, check out my facebook page or follow the channel on twitter. This was the extent of the changes introduced in 2001 for troop trials of the new sa80 a2, preceding fullscale issue the following year. D military expo, as a proposed upgrade to the l85a2, the current service rifle for the uk military. Is the army about to scrap the rifle it cannot rely on. The xl64e5 individual weapon and the xl65e4 light support weapon, first unveiled in 1976, are the two components for the system. In 1969, the enfield factory began work on a brand new family of weapons, chambered in a. I could and did group comfortably on a figure 11 target at 400 metres, even using iron sights back then support troops got iron sights, infantry got the x4 susat and im a competent but by no means outstanding shot.

Sa80 l85a1 3d model the 3d model was created on real base. The commando unit which guards the trident nuclear programme has been issued with a new type of rifle. The l85 has a much maligned history of performance and this is reflected in new vegas expect poor reliability, frustrating jams, and underwhelming magazine efficiency. The sa80 is an ok weapon, but the diemaco c8 has the edge. Using the a1 version and really not that much training i could put 30 out of 30. The l85a2 is an upgraded variant of the original l85a1 assault rifle, that was adopted by the british army back in 1984 as a standard infantry weapon. Mike was lucky enough to be able to shoot the semiauto sa80 l85a1, so he zeroed it at 100m and shot it at 300m. The development of the sa80 small arms for 1980s system, which included.

Sa80 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Apr 22, 2009 due to the demands of mrs gawanga, get this junk out of my spare room. Trying out the british armys new assault rifle youtube. Sa80 was a weapons programme, small arms for the 80s. The gas operated action has a short stroke gas piston, located above the barrel with its own return spring. All weapons in the sa80 small arms for the 1980s range uses the 5. The l85a2 or the l85a1 was never made available as a semiautomatic civilian rifle anywhere either in the us or elsewhere because the uk has a notoriously severe case of fuck you when it comes to guns and civilians, and their primary service rifle is no exception. L85 a1 vs a2 and the coming a3 may 20, 2017 ian mccollum selectfire rifles, video 105 armament research services ares is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and nongovernment entities in the arms and munitions field. Madbull dd daniel defense sa80 l85 ris rail buy airsoft. After enfield had closed and sa80 production had moved to nottingham, royal ordnance plc experimented with yet another carbinelength sa80. Key features up to 400 fps spring powered great value. The sa80 family originally consisted of the l85a1 rifle, the l86a1 light support weapon lsw, and l98a1 cadet gp rifle.

The first rifle was issued on 2 october 1985 to sergeant gary gavin, a 26yearold in the worcestershire and sherwood foresters. It is more resistant to abrasion, and comes with a new handguard that supports the upper receiver while improving the precision and accuracy of the weapon system. This fallout 4 mod features both l85 and l86 versions of the weapon, with various different models, such as tactical editions. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. The sa80 family was designed and produced by the royal small arms factory at enfield lock. Initial l85 production forms were recognized under the l85a1 designation. Try shooting it leftshoulder, you got yourself an emergency dentistry chit. First pattern sa80 magazine tales from the supply depot. L85sa80 ris handguard installation airsoft youtube. However, the l85 a1s life came with some teething problems, with soldiers fighting in the desert of iraq complaining of what they saw as flaws. If someone sees them using the l85 or l86 they can easily guess whos. A prototype l85a3 part of the sa80 family has been displayed at the d.

The original l85a1 assault rifle had some reliability and performance issues. The l85 and l86 replaced the l1a1 selfloading rifle, l4a9 bren light. Britain started a programme to find a family of related weapons to replace the l1a1 battle rifle and the bren gun titled small arms for the 1980s or sa80. Jan 07, 2014 back in the 1980s, a very small quantity of sporter sa80 were imported by golden state arms co.

One of the weaknesses of the l85a1 rifle amongst many was the poor quality of the magazines issued with the rifle. Other than the basic l85a1 variant, the sa80 iw also appeared in. Brand new 16th scale sa80 l85a1 british army rifle with sling susat new improved version highly detailed. Buy madbull dd daniel defense sa80 l85 ris rail and other airsoft accessories for cheap prices now. There are other custom versions, but they can cost up to 4 times the price of the academy one. Im shifting a couple of old deactivated mosin nagants and stumbled across this. Brand new 16th scale sa80 l85a1 british army rifle with. Its created accurately, in real units of measurement, qualitatively and maximally close to the original. Is the famas and british l85 not available semiauto in the us. Uk playandbuy l85a1 sa80 british carbine spring rifle bb airsoft gun free delivery to uk check out the l85a2 version with scope and torch the l85a1 airsoft spring rifle sa80 british carbine enfield is a very sturdy and reliable airsoft bb gun which fires a single shot each. Where can i find a civilian version of the british l85a2 l85a1 or sa80 assault rifle. The l85a1 part of the sa80 small arms family was adopted by the british military in 1985 as a new generation of small arms to replace the l1a1 fal one quick note, where a1 indicates a revision in american designations, it is simply the first iteration in. The weapon is otherwise identical to the l85 version on which it is based, and the same magazines and sighting systems are used. In general it was quite unreliable and troublesome to maintain.

The development of the sa80 small arms for 1980s system, which included two weapons sa80 iw infantry weapon assault rifle and sa80 lsw light support weapon light machine gun, began in the late 1960s when british army decided to develop a new rifle, which will eventually replace the venerable 7. Sa80 prototypes were trialled in 1976 and production was completed in 1994. Uk playandbuy army r85a1 airsoft sa80 electric blow back free delivery to uk army r85a1 l85a2 airsoft sa80 aeg electric blow back with dd style front rail an iconic great british standard issue rifle, its made of materials similar to those used in the production of live firearm. New rifles, spare parts, repair kits, training for the armourers, training for the soliders. The action can only be cycled manually by use of the cocking lever. L85a1 and l85a2 assault rifle, britain pakistan defence. The l85a2 is a revamped version of the l85a1 with improved components.

The upgraded version minimises its visual and infrared spectrums. Sa80 l85a1 with field sight carry handle not as illustrated, detachable magazine. The sa80 project had been running since the mid 1960s, and produced several good prototypes xl64, xl70e, the lsw, all of them hand made if you mean why didnt the mod replace the sa80 in 2000 think of the costs. The author has also provided the source of this weapon so you can make your own version based upon it. The new version has many things improved such as the firing pin, and. Royal marines issued with more powerful rifle, replacing traditional sa80. Apr 08, 2011 the sa80 small arms for the 1980s is a british family of 5. Ics new adjustable springstrength reenforced gearbox. Remember to check also post on facebook when commenting to qualify for the giveaways. Sa80 l85a1 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. Civvy sa80s for sale semiauto only army rumour service. I was under the impression that all the old a1s were retained retrofitted or whatnot but certainly not punted out to random. The enfield designed sa80 cadet and training rifles, l98a1. O primeiro prototipo saiu em 1976 e a producao so parou em 1994.

There were lots of obstacles before improving sa80 series in the academy years ago. Its been a while and my memory is kind of foggy, but i believe they were all l85a1 s without the susat and sold for ridiculously high price. Enfield sa80 internet movie firearms database guns in. The new rifle, l1a1, had a twenty round detachable magazine and was chambered in 7. Next, the rifles bolt can be seen in the boltway through the ejection port, with the springloaded port cover folded down.

However, i recently saw airsoft scotland showing the academy l85 as being in stock and the price was very reasonable for an aeg. As mentioned, reworked designs appeared under the l85a2 designation, replacing the preceding l85a1 mark. At first the sa80 family was known for its reliability, but not in the sense that it would work as well as the slrs that it had replaced, in fact they where known to not fire, break, shed parts and even to fall apart, despite this, the l85a1 s that were used in the persian gulf war had no reported failures apart from all the chronic stoppages. Sa80 british rifle l85 and l86 at fallout 4 nexus mods. The l98 a1 cadet gp rifle is not a scaled down version of the armys sa80 it is an sa80. Enfield sa80 internet movie firearms database guns. The l85a1 often referred to as the sa80 was seemingly off to a bright start but users quickly. Academy at watchfield, who claim to have possibly the last remaining l22a1.

With this bb gun version of the l85 sa80 you get an authenticly depicted reproduction, that we often sell to air, sea and army cadets for them to practice. The very first production versions were, frankly, horrible my unit were lent some in 1990 with hindsight the royal anglians, who loaned them, were probably hoping wed. How do lefthanded uk soldiers fire the sa80 rifles. The l22 carbine is a compact version of the l85 and primarily utilized by special elements such as marines and. Tactical rail and foregrip l86 lmg l85 carbine l85a1 stock handguard l85a3 handrail. The new custom aeg will be available through supremeco, also available will be a full metal carry handle and front sight as the susat thats supplied is abs and really only intended for looks not function. The enfield l85 also known as sa80 is a family of standard issue weapons used by the british armed forces and jamaican defence force. There are quite a few l85s out on the market, so what makes the ics version so special. How accurate, reliable, and overall comfortable is the. In 1984, the l85a1 rifle and l86a1 machine gun gained official approval, and. Im quite new to airsoft and alot of the parts youve mentions are very hard to find when i type in chrome shs cylinder it comes up with all these. British army sa80 rifle small arms for the 1980s youtube.