Based on the Diemaco C8, this weapon features a heavy, high accuracy, 15.7-inch-long, with 1 turn in 178 mm (7 inches) rifling, cold hammer forged barrel that is designed for operation in arctic conditions. UKSF also use a shortened version of the L119A1 with a 10 inch barrel and associated upper, known commercially as the C8 CQB.

Rather, the number is used in conjunction with a description, e.g. " Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 " [3] or "L1A1 7.62mm Rifle".

Special Air Service (SAS) Weapons. As one would expect of a special forces unit, aside from the range of standard weapons used by the UK military, the men of the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) have access to a wider selection of firearms and …

Jan 4, 2018 · The L119A1 is primarily a Special Forces issue weapon which also allows for some user customization. The primary users are SAS, SBS and SFSG, with a slightly different and more uniform config being issued to the Royal Marine Commandos. (This should be past tense for UKSF, they have been moving onto the L119A2 since 2015).

Jan 21, 2022 · As for Britain’s Special forces, these have long used the M16, even when the L1A1 SLR and 9mm Sterling SMG were still standard issue… The SAS long used the type–absent the “forward bolt assist” even–as did others, and also the Ghurkas for jungle warfare.

The L119A1 carbine was not only adopted by the SAS, SBS and Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR), it has become the standard rifle of the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) as well a number of specialist Royal Marines teams, The Pathfinders, and military police close protection teams.

SAS silenced model, sub-sonic ammo. L98A1 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose rifle. Manually operated single-shot version of L85A1 EWS.

Mar 16, 2022 · After many months of buying inconspicuously rare bits and bobs, I finally finished my British L119A1 upper to be used with my L119A2 pistol lower. It's known as the British Mk18. Forgotten Weapons did a segment on this not too long ago.

Jun 28, 2021 · I am very lucky to recently come in possession of a Colt Canada C8 IUR upper, specifically the L119A2 "Carbine" 15.7" barrel variant as contracted by the British MOD. These are hard to come by in the states and I wanted to share my L119A2 build so far, but noticed there hasn't been a Colt Canada/Diemaco thread in a hot minute.

Jan 12, 2023 · Also known as the British Mk18, Forgotten Weapons did a segment on the L119A1 this not too long ago. This build in particular is inspired by what you might have seen UK SAS/SFSG use during the early 2010s - a slightly modernized …