I like the SA80

[enfield303t]

Enfield 303T. You REALLY ought to read thread 2 again - and again and when you have, answer these simple questions
When was the last time you fired the A2?
Have you seen one in the flesh?
Where can I read your technical reports relating to your trials on the A2 rifle, the subject of this thread

As for the comments on the SUSAT sight......... I've never heard that one before, from ANYONE.

Having been amongst it since it was introduced AND at the start of the A2 version, I agree that I'm probably not in the best position co comment about it. There will be others better qualified...................

Peter with all due respect you REALLY should admit the entire project was a disaster from the word go. It was the era in the UK where little of anything mechanical was any good. Isn't the development of the SA80 around when one of your now none existent car companies attempted to reverse engineer a Honda Accord with total failure.

So after the better part of 30 years they now have a 2 model that seems to be OK. Wow 30 years, those who allowed this to happen should collectively bow their heads in shame. They have now put lipstick on a pig when reality is they could have purchased a AR that had been in service for the better part of 20 years and reliable. Egg on the face even more now as the UK is purchasing AR platforms for some of it members, to me that is the icing on the cake.

IIRC around 800 million has been spent on development and procurement, what a unbelievable waste of taxpayers money.

(I will address mrclark303 in a direct answer about his thoughts on the AR)

My son spent a couple weeks in Vietnam with a retired Royal Marine Sgt. who hated the SA80. I was always educated to listen to a Sgt. as they are noted for telling the truth where his officer is only interested in furthering their career so rarely speak evil on anything that might damage their future.

If I ever get back to the UK would still buy you a beer and we can have a friendly discussion on this matter.