British Rifle L85A1 / SA80 IW: The Mechanical Gory Details (Rare Factory Semi)
Bloke on the Range
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30m
In which we look at the details of the mechanics of a factory semi SA80 IW (Individudual Weapon), L85A1 rifle. This one is from 1989, and so does not have any of the 90's A1-era upgrades, nor the A2 upgrades from about a decade later.
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