So it’s completely useless against anyone else because. Since 1987, The l85 rifle version has replaced the l1a1 model of Appendix A as the standard-issue service rifle of the British armed forces. The SA80 is a bullpup design, which means no rear rifle stock as the entire mechanism is pulled back to the shoulder to make for a shorter rifle and more compact in modern Western European battlefields, onborad vehicles, etc., when we eventually fight Russia, maybe, one day, like never. BTW the drill and discipline I learned in the Australian Army Cadets and Army Reserve helps me enormously in my career as an opera singer where drill and standing still are a regular part fo our work on the stage. The SA80 L85A2 is ranked fourth of the top ten military rifles in the world. Thank you for any information you can provide. The very thoroughness of the screwing of the pooch precludes its unscrewing, ever, ever again. Bottom line up front, they have well and thoroughly screwed the pooch and once it is screwed it can’t be unscrewed. 303 (would you believe in the 60s and 70s we took them home with us on the bus, bolts included!) and the Australian Army Reserve (formerly CMF) using the SLR rifle which was a good rifle for drill, however the. Answer (1 of 6): The UK isn’t going to replace the SA-80 anytime soon. Log in to your Paradata account to identify personnel with our image tagging. It is not an easy rifle to handle I notice. I am an Australian and I see we now have a rifle on a sling called the Styrer which looks like a "pop gun" and is terrible for drill especially with positions such as "rest on your arms reverse" and "present arms". Para with an early issue SA80 rifle, c1985. Is there any where I can go to find out the instructions re drill with the SA80. This is my first post and I have looked at the channel many times which I appreciate and admire the Guards greatly and have done all my life, particularly that one minute they are involved on active service in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan and weeks later can present an outstanding parade as we saw in this year's Trooping of the Clour for HM the Queen.