YorkieT17 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Was browsing the old Facebook when I came across this: what do we think? Will the dark earth colour clash with their red tunics? Will it affect performance? Is the L85 getting cool now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 09:56, YorkieT17 said: Was browsing the old Facebook when I came across this: what do we think? Will the dark earth colour clash with their red tunics? Will it affect performance? Is the L85 getting cool now? Expand Rest assured they will make sure it doesn’t clash with tunics, whether that’s a new cover or hanging onto a ceremonial stock for as long as possible There will of course be a rush to the A3 for “something different” - though that may have happened due to past announcements, and it may be too late again to be ‘cool’ as it becomes standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 Oh for f**k sake ! Army procurement strikes again , Keymod looses the fight against M-LOK so the MoD choose Keymod for its new battle rifle ! 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E21A Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 09:56, YorkieT17 said: Was browsing the old Facebook when I came across this: what do we think? Will the dark earth colour clash with their red tunics? Will it affect performance? Is the L85 getting cool now? Expand No bullpup will ever be cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 is it still the same old weighs a ton right handed only l85 with wonky control placement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters jcheeseright Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 Woah! You're a little behind the times! Performance of the rifle didn't need to be improved really, though the barrel being free float should theoretically improve (already very good) accuracy and the new upper is supposed to be easier to maintain. It's 100g lighter than the A2 as well, which means the SA80A3 only weighs 45Kg! On 18/10/2018 at 12:51, Druid799 said: Oh for f**k sake ! Army procurement strikes again , Keymod looses the fight against M-LOK so the MoD choose Keymod for its new battle rifle ! 🤦♂️ Expand It's HKey, slightly different standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 16:18, jcheeseright said: Woah! You're a little behind the times! Expand so is the sa80.... *shots fired* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkieT17 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 16:37, Adolf Hamster said: so is the sa80.... *shots fired* Expand Shame you didn’t use an L85 to fire them, you might have hit the mark... 😂😘 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 19:56, YorkieT17 said: Shame you didn’t use an L85 to fire them, you might have hit the mark... 😂😘 Expand i did use an l85 to fire them, but my arms were so tired from lifting the damn thing i couldn't aim straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkieT17 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 20:06, Adolf Hamster said: i did use an l85 to fire them, but my arms were so tired from lifting the damn thing i couldn't aim straight Expand Do you even lift bro? 💪💪🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 20:19, YorkieT17 said: Do you even lift bro? 💪💪🤣 Expand i do, it didn't help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 16:18, jcheeseright said: Woah! You're a little behind the times! Performance of the rifle didn't need to be improved really, though the barrel being free float should theoretically improve (already very good) accuracy and the new upper is supposed to be easier to maintain. It's 100g lighter than the A2 as well, which means the SA80A3 only weighs 45Kg! It's HKey, slightly different standard. Expand So basically based on an inferior standard, but incompatible with it so can't even make use of existing kit? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted October 18, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 16:18, jcheeseright said: It's HKey, slightly different standard. Expand Same horse different jockey ! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Oh well, at least its a nice colour. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeyr86 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 20:06, Adolf Hamster said: i did use an l85 to fire them, but my arms were so tired from lifting the damn thing i couldn't aim straight Expand Yea Whole day on the shooting range arms tired by end of the day. Or a 24 hour patrol. Alright weapon after the improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters jcheeseright Posted October 21, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 21, 2018 I've carried an SA80 around for days on end, fired it quite accurately during and after. I'm not exactly the biggest guy going either. 90% of the people who complain about the weight (and reliability, and ergonomics, and accuracy, and....) haven't ever spent any actual time using the rifle. Almost all of the weight is in the back and middle of the rifle which makes it very easy to hold steady when it's in the shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted October 22, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 22, 2018 Yes it’s a weird feeling lump when your just carrying it , BUT as cheese said when you’ve got it shouldered at the ready you can carry it like that for hrs no problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Here’s some mention of the ceremonial SA80s going out on issue **** beware - following the link can bring up vigourous opinions **** https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/british-army-to-cerakote-entire-infantry-weapon-fleet.285306/page-5#post-8868207 Quote Managed to get my hands on a Black Chromed L85 today before they are issued to Public Duties troops. It actually looks (and feels) decent, particularly with the shiny PD Bayonet and Magazine attached. Whether it's a good use of taxpayers money is another question, however this is what happens when you have loads of rifles and hardly any service personnel to use them, much better than just scrapping them in my opinion. Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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