The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army. [4] . The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle.

Apr 30, 2024 · With a fully automatic capability and a large 30-round magazine, the L85 – part of the SA80 family of weapons including the L86 Light Support Weapon and L98 Cadet GP rifle – looked to be a good choice for the Armed Forces. But that proved not to be the case. At least not at first. SA80 rifle: Want to know all the gen?

May 29, 2023 · In this form, the new rifle (formerly “Individual Weapon”) and machine gun (aka Light Support Weapon or LSW) were approved for service in 1984. This was a year later than the most recent target date that had been set and came with the acknowledgement that the weapons had issues still to be addressed.

Oct 14, 2019 · What Is The SA80 Rifle? For more than 30 years, the L85 or SA80 variant has been the standard issue rifle of the British Armed Forces, it replaced the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR).

This Airsoft gun is a replica of the famous L85 / SA80 used by the British Armed Forces as their standard issue rifle. This Airsoft replica is G&G's offering into the L85 replica range, and features their new ETU and MOSFET systems allowing the use of 11.1v LiPo for a reliable rate of fire and easy trigger pull, and to top it all off: electric ...

The L85 (also known as the SA80 which stood for ‘Small Arms for the 1980s’) started replacing the SLR in UK service in 1985. It had started life as the XL64 Individual Weapon, designed by …

The British L85A2 SA80 is the standard rifle for the British armed forces who have used the SA80 in all conflicts since its debut in the early 1980s, including Northern Ireland, the Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Offering players the authentic look and feel of weapons used by British armed forces, SA80 airsoft rifles are available with high quality metal construction and premium features, making them a great choice for a range of combat scenarios.

Additional features: •Weight: 8.05lbs •Length: 31 inches total lenght (786.5mm) •Magazine compacity: 450 Round Hi-Capacity Magazine •Compatible with all low, mid-cap and high capacity M16/M4 type AEG magazines •Muzzle Velocity: 350 FPS* •Up to 850 rounds per minute •Fire Modes: Safe, Semi-Auto, Full-Auto •Full-Metal Construction ...

Fantastic true to life replica of the British Army's current issue Assault Rifle. The external and internal box is reinforced. The new hop-up has crosshead, which makes it easier to adjust with crosshead screwdriver. ICS replicate the production process of real L85. ICS L85 is produced by stamping steel and welding. Manual.