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.

Possibly a world-exclusive here at BotR? One of the very few factory semi automatic L85A1's ever produced, fitted with a SUSAT and tried at 300m with 69gn RUAG .223 Rem / 5.56 match ammunition. How does it perform?

And also, how does removing the SUSAT affect zero? What about pushing against the...

On 13 December it was confirmed that Czech CZ BREN 2 rifles are being assembled in Ukraine with future plans to expand to manufacturing the rifles.

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