SA 80 A2 problems

[El Prez]

Nah, proper war canoe! As issued to pusser by ToysrUs, complete with Crabby Harriers and Seakings, but alack and alas no landing craft. It's good to know that the NAAFI queue still exists, and prospers with sales of hair mousse and chocolate; there's an opening line for somebody!

I once knew a Marine who had worked on 16 inch guns, it wasn't until I actually saw the turret that I understood the environment and the life they led. What a huge beast of a thing, no wonder they were proud of their skills.

[Mike]

Whooa there me old harties.
The old saying "I've spent more time on the same wave....."
comes to mind,

[owdun]

Nice to see the lads boasting about sea-time.I read an article in the Globe

And Laurel,as I prefer to call it,not so long ago,written by some sprog

officer,complaining about the time he had had to spend on a Grey Funnel

job,Quote,I didn't join the Marines to spend all this time at sea.

My reaction was,What the f--- did you join for? Go,be a festering Pongo.



Aye Owdun.

[Bringer]

Looks like the SA-80 will be withdrawn from service early.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Supposedly it will take another four years to be withdrawn, but I imagine war-fighting units like the Marines and Paras will see replacements much sooner than that. [/url]

[El Prez]

Slight editorial error; I think that last entry should read 'units like the Paras will be withdrawn from service early'.

[Shoulderholster]

A new fault to add to the list.I was talking to an amourer who has just done the "conversion" course for the SA80A2,and he was telling me the latest.
One of the things they improved was the magazine because they attributed a lot of stopages due to magazine faults.
Well due to the new mags being a lot "stiffer" they affect the stress/vibrations that are transmitted through the weapon when firing on full auto.
This is causing metal fatigue around the magazine housing and cracks are starting to appear in this area.
Buy British!!
SH

[canada]

the airborne don't use slings, so it has even fewer redeeming features for me.. SUSAT is great, M16 with a SUSAT? That would be just the ticket..

M16 with a susat? Hmmm sounds a hell of alot like my issue C7 (made by Diemaco). upgraded M16 with elcan sight. SAS apparentley bought a bunch as did the Dutch and Danish Militaries.
Quote from Diemaco's site: "The Diemaco C7 Family of Weapons clearly has been selected and fielded as the preferred system in more NATO countries than any other 5.56 mm weapon system". see http://www.diemaco.com

[barrybudden]

42 Commando is to go to commando 21 orbat and are to be issued with the new SA80

[Pilgrim Norway]

Owdun & Co .....


Do you remember when they put the 'fastest six inch guns in the world' on the Birmingham - of all platforms ?

That caused some raised eyebrows when the many funnelled job fired
a salute to Elmers neat little frigate.....


Nothing to do with the SA80 - but still - this is our forum ...

'Aye