Cadet GP rifle

[Wacky-Backy]

Hi all
I am a member of my school's CCF
Recently we have been doing extensive work with the cadet version of the SA80 rifle
And I couldn't help thinking it was a bag of shit
Does anybody know how much of an accurate representation the cadet rifle is to the SA80?
Or is the standard rifle crap as well?

[Wacky-Backy]

obviously the real rifle does not need to be cocked between each shot
however, when performing an NSP you need two hands to secure the cocking handle
which I would not call 'taking control of the weapon'

[Tab]

I have used the SA80 mk 2 quite a few times and I have found it a great bit of kit. Yes it is very accurate especially with the SUSAT sight on it.

[HCR]

when performing an NSP you need two hands to secure the cocking handle

Not on the standard SA80 Rifle you don't. Like Tab said the mk2 is a good Rifle. I've never had any problems with it and its very accurate. The mk1 had its faults but they have been well and truly nipped.

[Wacky-Backy]

I assume that we are using the mk1

[barrybudden]

I have been an instructor in the cadets in N.I and before I pulled the pin they were talking about replacing the GP rifle with a new version that could only fire single shots and didnt need to be cocked every time.

[Wacky-Backy]

that's good
was the cocking handle extension so big on the mk1 SA80?

[SO19]

God no, that was just to help cadets with the cocking.

[Wacky-Backy]

well that's just ridiculous
there are some pathetically weak cadets who can barely cock it
at Mill Hill we all have to do CCF for 2 years, surely it would be easier to cock a smaller handle?
To be honest though, while it's not very good, I don't think it's worth replacing it
You guys need the money from a pathetic MOD budget, not us