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Old 2008-12-15, 01:19
Lestat1080 Lestat1080 is offline
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Default Sa80/ l85a2

hey im just about to start training with this weapon,its definately the A2 version and just wanted to know if anyone on here had any tips or tricks that i should know for it? im not going to be in the regular british forces but the territorial *like the reserves in the U.S* so anything anyone could give me advice on?
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Old 2008-12-15, 04:01
jodevilgod1 jodevilgod1 is offline
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I dont know much about this weapon, Ive worked with some Brits and got some trigger time but thats about it.

However, the rules of good shooting still apply: sight picture, steady position, trigger squeeze and breathing. IMO position and trigger squeeze are most frequently screwed up, and are a huge factor as to why people miss after making a shot they initially feel good about.

Learning not to blink is a hard one to master too.
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Old 2008-12-15, 12:18
The Swede The Swede is offline
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Most issues that the A1 version had is fixed in the A2 version, altough i have heard that the handguards (wich still is the A1's) can melt when you fire the weapon alot (altough i don't know how much, but it is a fair share of rounds)


What do you want to know?
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Old 2008-12-16, 01:03
heroic harlequin heroic harlequin is offline
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I was only in the CCF, ut I shot the LSW, it was a pig. try and work on your burst fire technique, I found the fucker Jammed for no good reason on burst fire, with cases stovepiping instead of being properly ejected.
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Old 2008-12-16, 01:39
The_Savage The_Savage is offline
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Does the A2 still have that problem where if you fire two rapid shots one will fly low and left while the other goes high and right?

I know there is atleast one guy who comes here that is either brit army or reserves, can't remember his name tho. He posted a pic of target he shot with the SA-80 from either 100 or 200y.

Edit: My bad, it was an L98A1 Cadet rifle and the shooter was uncle_einstein at 100m.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/uncle_einstien/groupssmall.jpg
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Old 2008-12-16, 09:56
The Swede The Swede is offline
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That sounds very much like a bad shooter to me, i havent' heard of taht issue before, got info?
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Old 2008-12-16, 16:10
heroic harlequin heroic harlequin is offline
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Originally Posted by The_Savage
Does the A2 still have that problem where if you fire two rapid shots one will fly low and left while the other goes high and right?

I know there is atleast one guy who comes here that is either brit army or reserves, can't remember his name tho. He posted a pic of target he shot with the SA-80 from either 100 or 200y.

Edit: My bad, it was an L98A1 Cadet rifle and the shooter was uncle_einstein at 100m.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/uncle_einstien/groupssmall.jpg


Sure thats not the H&K .22 conversion kit @25yards?
 
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