What was wrong with the L85A1?

The original magazines of the L85A1 were not very robust. Also a magazine well of the rifle had thin walls, that could be easily bent. All of this caused lots of troubles with the feeding. Furthermore a magazine release button was unprotected and could accidentally release the magazine.

Is the L85A2 reliable?

The L85A2 has achieved an average reliability rate of 25,200 mean rounds between failure, and the L86A2 achieved 12,897 mean rounds between failures. Both weapons have higher reliability rates in cold/dry, temperate, and hot/wet conditions (over 31,500 MRBF for L85A2), but lower rates in hot/dry environments.

When was the L85A1 made?

It was developed at the Royal Small Arms Factory located in Enfield, with the first prototype models tested in 1976. After trials (seemed) successful, the L85A1 was adopted by the British Army in 1984. A reported 320,000 rifles were produced running up to 1994 and eventually replaced the L1A1.

Who made the L85A1?

Royal Ordnance
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Why was the L85A1 so unreliable?

Despite being built with the best of intentions, the L85A1 was plagued with issues, meaning it was rather unreliable and pretty difficult to maintain. As we mentioned, the weapon was previously produced in Enfield, but they did not have the best quality control processes in place, which meant that a few things slipped through the cracks.

What kind of gun is the L85A1?

The L85A1 has a bullpup layout and is a gas operated, selective fire rifle with a similar design to the American Armalite AR-18. The gun was designed to be a bullpup layout to add to the overall compactness of the weapon, and it was initially designed to chamber the very small 4.85mm round.

What kind of sights did the L85A1 have?

Rifles issued to infantry were equipped with the Sight Unit, Small Arms, Trilux) 4x optical sight with backup iron sights. Rifles issued to support units and vehicle crews had a built-in carry handle with iron sights. The L85A1’s bullpup configuration made for a compact weapon: even with a 20-inch barrel the rifle was only 30.9 inches long.

When did the British Army start using the L85A1?

It was developed at the Royal Small Arms Factory located in Enfield, with the first prototype models tested in 1976. After trials (seemed) successful, the L85A1 was adopted by the British Army in 1984.