New SA-80 Handguard - Page 3

T4nn13 · 05-13-2007, 04:00 PM

Ok.Just fellt like posting this because PR is in the near Future, as i heard.
MOD has not handed the new Handguard to every Unit yet.Paras have it.

Jedimushroom · 05-13-2007, 05:15 PM

You have all forgotten also that firing from the left shoulder bears the far greater danger of the cocking handle breaking one's jaw.

I just went on a firing range and got the safety check for the l98 cadet GP rifle and a modified l85 that only fires semi and has ring sites for target shooting.

So... yeah.. I feel in the know.

[R-DEV]strima · 05-13-2007, 05:36 PM

All the left handers are trained to fire right handed and you'd be very suprised at the results.

I fired a STEYR AUG which was set up for a left handed firer and I was suprised how easy it is to adapt to firing cock handed.

Fergie · 07-25-2007, 08:10 PM

The handguard in that photo is the same as the one on the L85A2 in game. Are you thinking of the LSW in game which is the L86A1, not the more recent A2?. The A1 gas a different handguard to the A2.

About left handed fireing, you can do it if you fancy a face full of cocking handle and ejected brass but I wouldn't advise it. You have to learn to fire right handed.

[R-DEV]Gaz · 07-26-2007, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fergie

The handguard in that photo is the same as the one on the L85A2 in game. Are you thinking of the LSW in game which is the L86A1, not the more recent A2?. The A1 gas a different handguard to the A2.

About left handed fireing, you can do it if you fancy a face full of cocking handle and ejected brass but I wouldn't advise it. You have to learn to fire right handed.

No, it's not. Never seen that hand guard form in my life, and heard nothing about it. Other than the obvious IR/Torch attachment, the ventilation slits are larger than the current one on the A2s. The IR/Torch attachment is designed to fit on the normal hand guard.

The L85A2 and L86A2 both use the same hand guard. The weapon in the picture is the L85A2. The old A1 varients have exactly the same green plastic hand guard than the current A2 varients, and wasn't part of H&K's upgrade program at all.

Haven't seen, used or viewed any information on this handguard variation, but it looks like it's designed to allow more airflow around the gas componants of the rifle, probably for areas of ops like Iraq/Afghanistan/ desert exercises.

Normal SA80 handguard

Modified/New handguard

See the difference? Although tbh we have a lot more higher priorities to be done. This would involved editing the L85 familiy models and not really something we would see as being important to gameplay.

CareBear · 07-26-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedimushroom

You have all forgotten also that firing from the left shoulder bears the far greater danger of the cocking handle breaking one's jaw.

I just went on a firing range and got the safety check for the l98 cadet GP rifle and a modified l85 that only fires semi and has ring sites for target shooting.

So... yeah.. I feel in the know.

Cadet GP rifle FTW! :P i get get a full mag off in about 30 seconds with 1 of them

but my arm get nakered half way through the second mag

yer it definately looks like a new handguard, maybe to cope with the conditions overthere... sand, dirt, and probably heat

robbo · 07-26-2007, 10:18 AM

The GP is awefull when i used to be in cadets it was like firing a gun then pulling on a salt and pepper shaker.
Holes for ventilation?

Mouse · 07-26-2007, 10:38 AM

The l98 is the biggest piece of shit ive ever laid my hands on, My instuctor said one of its characteristics was that it was RELIABLE, after i pulled back the cocking handle, the pins came flying out and the gun litterally fell apart, so i had to reassemble it

, its also shit how they dont let ya cock it with ya left had, the guy said the " proper" version to lock the rear parts was to swing your left arm underneath the handguard, then push down the locking switch, then catching 4kg with ur lil pinky finger, god it was annoying

benjaminosauras · 07-26-2007, 10:51 AM

Cadet GP is awful.

Its like a toy gun, but worse

Leo · 07-26-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Vikingo

So you have to learn to shoot it with your right hand wether you like it or not?!

That's what you get for living in an Imperialist country...

Oh I'm sorry, I love the queen

05-13-2007, 04:00 PM	#21
T4nn13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 25	Ok.Just fellt like posting this because PR is in the near Future, as i heard. MOD has not handed the new Handguard to every Unit yet.Paras have it.
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05-13-2007, 05:15 PM	#22
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Fergie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	The handguard in that photo is the same as the one on the L85A2 in game. Are you thinking of the LSW in game which is the L86A1, not the more recent A2?. The A1 gas a different handguard to the A2. About left handed fireing, you can do it if you fancy a face full of cocking handle and ejected brass but I wouldn't advise it. You have to learn to fire right handed.
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07-26-2007, 10:18 AM	#27
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