SA80 Rifle For Sale Online 2024
SA80 Rifle For Sale Online, When I say SA80, you likely picture a bullpup rifle, and you’re not wrong, although it’s wise to know that term SA80 refers to an entire family of small arms, and not just the rifle variant. The SA80 consists of the L85 rifle, the L86 light support weapon, the L22 carbine, and the L98 Cadet rifle. They are all derived from a single family of rifles and systems but utilize various configurations for different roles. Sadly, the entire family of weapons tends to suck, or well, they sucked for a long time.
The SA80 History and Development
In the late 1970s, the Brits were still armed with the L1A1 rifle, a derivative of the FN FAL. The world was moving from the heavy 7.62mm battle rifles to the lighter, more compact 5.56-caliber assault rifles. The British military turned to the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock to develop the family of weapons that became the SA80.
| Manufacturer | Royal Small Arms Factory |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Year of Design | 1976 |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Fire Mode | Selective fire: Semi-automatic and automatic |
| Magazine Capacity | Standard: 30 rounds |
| Effective Range | Approximately 400 meters |
| Muzzle Velocity | 940 meters per second (3,080 feet per second) |
| Length | 785 mm (31 in) |
| Barrel Length | 518 mm (20.4 in) |
| Weight | 4.98 kg (11 lbs) |
| Rate of Fire | 610–775 rounds per minute (automatic) |
| | Semi-automatic: dependent on shooter |
| Variants | L85A1, L85A2, L86A1 Light Support Weapon, etc. |
| Notable Features | Bullpup configuration for compactness |
| | Built-in optical sight |
| | Picatinny rails for accessory attachment |
| | Modularity for customization |
| | Improved reliability in later variants |
| | Primarily used by the British Armed Forces |
