Others better qualified than I will hopefully comment. But if you examine the image the weapon has a very short barrel.I wanted to understand why if anyone can tell me why this Marine has got an AR15 looking weapon instead of an SA80?
Hahahaha! That’s a good one mate.43 Commando uses the C8. With the new Future Commando idea being implemented, Royal Marines will phase out the SA80 and all use the C8
The A1 was a dogs abortion of a rifle. The following variants were better, improved but still has issues. It’s an absolute weight and a half. Yanks were flabbergasted at how heavy and awkward it was to use and handle.Apparently a lot of personnel aren't massive fans of it especially when the l85a1 was put into service.
The boss been handing round his crack pipe ?The weight difference is quite a lot between both weapons from going off wikipedia, I would imagine when moving between cover or just patrolling with a C8 would feel so much better.
I've not done the research but how come the C8 charging handle doesn't fly back everytime it's fired but the L85 does.
I'm surprised nobody tried to do a Blue Peter job and weld on a metal piece on to the cocking handle and make it over the back of the rifle and below the SUSAT and forward so it could be cocked left handed easier.
One way to lose all your teeth if you got close enough.
The SA80 has its charging handle fitted directly to the bolt carrier. Why? Economics and design practicalities probably.I've not done the research but how come the C8 charging handle doesn't fly back everytime it's fired but the L85 does.
The weight difference is quite a lot between both weapons from going off wikipedia, I would imagine when moving between cover or just patrolling with a C8 would feel so much better.
I've not done the research but how come the C8 charging handle doesn't fly back everytime it's fired but the L85 does.
I'm surprised nobody tried to do a Blue Peter job and weld on a metal piece on to the cocking handle and make it over the back of the rifle and below the SUSAT and forward so it could be cocked left handed easier.
One way to lose all your teeth if you got close enough.
I'm surprised nobody tried to do a Blue Peter job and weld on a metal piece on to the cocking handle and make it over the back of the rifle and below the SUSAT and forward so it could be cocked left handed easier.
One way to lose all your teeth if you got close enough.
With respect, it was a bit of an amusing idea and not actually serious about it.
For a weapon system to have 3 different variations and someone on a public forum with no knowledge of how that process works makes a comment and you jump on it and try and ridicule someone about it.
I never said the weapon wasn't fit for purpose.
I never stated trained ranks couldn't hit targets at certain ranges.
I never said it was a bad weapon.
And for someone who hasn't fired any other rifles I couldn't comment if they're better.
I have had minimal training or knowledge with the weapon so I never stated I was an expert or had the experience to comment on it's use in the field.
All I commented on was about the weight which was sourced from wikipedia, asked about the charging handle which another member replied politely and educated me on, and made a joke comment about someone altering the rifle with an after market modification.
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