The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle. The prototypes were created in 1976, with …

The L85A3 has been officially released, We take a look at what the new L85A3 has to offer and what's changed from its previous versions, the L85A2 and the L85A1.

Jan 16, 2025 · The Ministry of Defence has provided an update on Project GRAYBURN, the initiative to replace the standard-issue L85A3 rifle used by British Armed Forces, in response …

Jan 5, 2018 · These new modifications include a new upper receiver, a new accessory rail, which comes with optional add-ons which includes a vertical foregrip, laser pointer, and torch. In …

The L85A3 is a bullpup design assault rifle chambered in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO caliber. New features of the L85A3 include a modified upper receiver with Picatinny rail and a full-length rail …

Mar 13, 2024 · In January 2024, the British Army announced the beginning of the reduction in production of its existing assault rifle, the SA80, also known as the L85A3, in anticipation of …

Mar 12, 2024 · The British Army is beginning to ‘ramp down’ production of its existing assault rifle, the SA80, designated L85A3, ahead of the induction of its replacement system under Project …

Nov 7, 2018 · The L85A3 will feature a new streamlined foregrip for better handling and less handguard interference with the barrel in order to improve accuracy.

On the 11th April, the British Ministry of Defence announced the official adoption of the newly updated L85A3. I covered this several weeks ago, discussing in-depth the changes made to …

May 1, 2024 · Heckler & Koch's upgraded L85A2 was a weapon that worked, and its next A3 upgrade made it an even better fit for modern warfare.