arfah wrote:Well, I won't be getting trained on its replacement, that's for sure.
Don't be to sure on that, I will be 51 and as a now reservist will certainly be trained on it.
arfah wrote:Well, I won't be getting trained on its replacement, that's for sure.
I think that was tried with the Grendel, and in tests you seldom got through the whole mag without one jamming as the feed angle is (ever so slightly) different. Now, that would have been with the AR range, may be HK can do it better?Little J wrote:If based on a 556 case (or like the 6.5 and 6.8 designed to similar overall length) that would be a possibility.
They're using L85's. Refer to differences in the BFA between the Bahraini's M16 and the two RM'sIanmb17 wrote:Are 42 commando not using sa80 anymore pictures link below
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-la ... tal-jackal
I've experience of the L85a2 on operations and it was flawless, no stoppages.cockneyjock1974 wrote:I've only had experience on the A1 and the single shot cadet rifle both of which were a bucket of shit. I pulled the cocking handle right off the frame on the single shot and broke the dust cover on the A1. I loved the SUSAT though.
That's good to hear mate.Tinman wrote: I've experience of the L85a2 on operations and it was flawless, no stoppages.
I've seen an A2 on range have 15 stoppages in 30 rounds in the hands of an instructor. I've had no problems with it or the A1 but they are still a pile of poorly designed , poorly made junk. Suspect they will make it to 2025 by which time the Americans hopefully will have decided what round they are going for. Be a bit ironic if it was something like .280 enfield.Tinman wrote: I've experience of the L85a2 on operations and it was flawless, no stoppages.
Is there a real need to replace the 5.56mm?marktigger wrote:Tinman wrote: Suspect they will make it to 2025 by which time the Americans hopefully will have decided what round they are going for. Be a bit ironic if it was something like .280 enfield.
Disagree, 15 stoppages in 30 rounds? magazine or ammunition issue. I take it you've not used it on operations?marktigger wrote:I've seen an A2 on range have 15 stoppages in 30 rounds in the hands of an instructor. I've had no problems with it or the A1 but they are still a pile of poorly designed , poorly made junk. Suspect they will make it to 2025 by which time the Americans hopefully will have decided what round they are going for. Be a bit ironic if it was something like .280 enfield.Tinman wrote: I've experience of the L85a2 on operations and it was flawless, no stoppages.
Yeap had one on tellic 1-2Tinman wrote:Disagree, 15 stoppages in 30 rounds? magazine or ammunition issue. I take it you've not used it on operations?marktigger wrote:I've seen an A2 on range have 15 stoppages in 30 rounds in the hands of an instructor. I've had no problems with it or the A1 but they are still a pile of poorly designed , poorly made junk. Suspect they will make it to 2025 by which time the Americans hopefully will have decided what round they are going for. Be a bit ironic if it was something like .280 enfield.Tinman wrote: I've experience of the L85a2 on operations and it was flawless, no stoppages.
never had a problem with the A1 or the A2 but compared to SLR know which I'd rather havedownsizer wrote:Never had a problem with the A2 personally.
L85a2 would be my choice, I wouldn't like to have cleared compounds with an SLR.marktigger wrote:never had a problem with the A1 or the A2 but compared to SLR know which I'd rather havedownsizer wrote:Never had a problem with the A2 personally.