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ask us any polite questions on modern british forces and we will do all our best to answer them to the best of our abbility.

What uniform do your ground forces wear now? No more "redcoats" I assume, seeing as how a big black X right over your heart was just stupid. Along with the wigs. I know you have camo, etc., but I'm referring to dress blues, etc.

Bowman

a) Good system, worth the money

b) Better Off With a Map And a Nokia


Which?

What is the modern British army?

would it be possible to hire a regiment to perform at childrens partys/barmitzas?

Do the British Army actually practice walking backwards before being posted to Northern Ireland?

Name the three primary armaments of the SA-80 family (I know the answer, I'm testing).

I'll answer my own question: They are the L85A2 - more commonly known as the SA-80 Assualt rifle. The L86A2 LSW is the light machine gun, and the L96A1 is the 7.62 sniper rifle. The first two are 5.56 calibre

Flashheart']ask us any polite questions on modern british forces and we will do all our best to answer them to the best of our abbility.

Do you mind if I lend a hand? I've got enough knowledge

Why do we get a piss-poor rifle for our troops?

Do the British Army actually practice walking backwards before being posted to Northern Ireland?

Yep, we got trained by the French and the American Vietnam vets.

What uniform do your ground forces wear now? No more "redcoats" I assume, seeing as how a big black X right over your heart was just stupid. Along with the wigs. I know you have camo, etc., but I'm referring to dress blues, etc.

number 1s number 2s, battle dress, P.T kit and no4s wich i beleive are tropical kit but unfortunatly this is not my feild this is blackadders :( sorry

Do you mind if I lend a hand? I've got enough knowledge

i will have to ask blackadder on that one but i am sure he wont mind

Flashheart']i will have to ask blackadder on that one but i am sure he wont mind
Thanks. I'll wait

Yep, we got trained by the French and the American Vietnam vets.

Following on from that: was the intimidatory nature of the way telescopic sights are used to 'check out' people by aiming your rifle at their heads/bodies and viewing through the sights intentional or accidental?

Name the three primary armaments of the SA-80 family (I know the answer, I'm testing).

the carbine looks like this http://images.airsoftezone.com/www.airsoftezone.com/SR-211-CUT1.gif

thats about it i am the strategie man james is on kit

Thanks. I'll wait

its ok go ahead

What is the modern British army?

its modern, british and an army...ok

Following on from that: was the intimidatory nature of the way telescopic sights are used to 'check out' people by aiming your rifle at their heads/bodies and viewing through the sights intentional or accidental?

It's convinient, and easy. Unlike Americans, British troops are generally good at rifle drill, and less likely to shoot innocents / friendlies. I'm saying no more on this, since I remember arguing with you before, and can't be arsed to do it again.

Why do we get a piss-poor rifle for our troops?

i wouldnt say they were piss poor. the only gun that deserves that title is the sten and the beretta

I'm saying no more on this, since I remember arguing with you before, and can't be arsed to do it again.

Fair enough - you should have received a telegram from me about that shortly after it happened: there was actually a misunderstanding going on there.

Flashheart']i wouldnt say they were piss poor. the only gun that deserves that title is the sten and the beretta

No, they are piss poor. The magazines fall out, the sight contains radon gas which can be harmful if inhaled, reall useful in a situation where it could get damaged, it jams, and is generally pants. At least the sten worked.

No, they are piss poor. The magazines fall out, the sight contains radon gas which can be harmful if inhaled, reall useful in a situation where it could get damaged, it jams, and is generally pants. At least the sten worked.

The L85 is the best range rifle in the world. However, it's field performance is lacklustre.

No, they are piss poor. The magazines fall out, the sight contains radon gas which can be harmful if inhaled, reall useful in a situation where it could get damaged, it jams, and is generally pants. At least the sten worked.
The SA-80: Jams in sandy conditions (used in Iraq), muddy conditions (used in Kosovo), and, well...it just generally jams. Score!

major please axplain why their is now a thread with my name on it yet i did not lend my name to it

The SA-80: Jams in sandy conditions (used in Iraq), muddy conditions (used in Kosovo), and, well...it just generally jams. Score!

Also jams when too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too old, too new, fired from left shoulder, fired from right shoulder, fired, and so on.

is it standard practice to not take ice creams from wee kids when youre offered one?

The SA-80: Jams in sandy conditions (used in Iraq), muddy conditions (used in Kosovo), and, well...it just generally jams. Score!

i use the training rifle in cadets and that never jams. not to sure on the rifle though

Also jams when too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too old, too new, fired from left shoulder, fired from right shoulder, fired, and so on.

Enough arguing about the SA-80 (It's actually the L85A2)!

major please axplain why their is now a thread with my name on it yet i did not lend my name to it

thought you would like it sir

i use the training rifle in cadets and that never jams. not to sure on the rifle though
The training rifle is single shot, so jams are infrequent. However, we've found that with the bolt locked back, if we slame the butt plate fairly hard against a table, it releases the bolt! Scary

Enough arguing about the SA-80 (It's actually the L85A2)!

Alrighty then, what about my earlier question on Bowman?

Bowman

a) Good system, worth the money

b) Better Off With a Map And a Nokia


Which?

Depends if you can get the coverage really

:) I'll answer my own question: They are the L85A2 - more commonly known as the SA-80 Assualt rifle. The L86A2 LSW is the light machine gun, and the L96A1 is the 7.62 sniper rifle. The first two are 5.56 calibre

i use a training version of L86A2 in cadets :)

Flashheart']:)

i use a training version of L86A2 in cadets :)

Yeh, I'm trained in L98 and LSW's. Great fun

The training rifle is single shot, so jams are infrequent. However, we've found that with the bolt locked back, if we slame the butt plate fairly hard against a table, it releases the bolt! Scary

never knew that

Hey now, the SA 80 is better then it was. It had it's teething problems, but is generally a lot more reliable now.

And if you are American and criticizing the SA 80, remember that we still havn't stopped laughing at the initial deployment of the M16-A1 in Vietnam.

The SA80 is a good rifle with some reliability issues that have been mostly resolved.

Yeh, I'm trained in L98 and LSW's. Great fun

how old are you ?

Yeh, I'm trained in L98 and LSW's. Great fun

L98? Did you mean L96?

Flashheart']never knew that

Try it. Mind your fingers... and dont get caught

is it standard practice to not take ice creams from wee kids when youre offered one?
....anybody?

L98? Did you mean L96?

The cadet training rifle is called the L98. The standard SA-80 is the L96

how old are you ?
16. IN the cdets with my school 4 3 years, now a Cpl.

Try it. Mind your fingers... and dont get caught

i think i will try that

16. IN the cdets with my school 4 3 years, now a Cpl.

i am a 15 yr old corporal :D in the air cadets :(

i am a 15 yr old corporal :D in the air cadets :(

I got my cpl when I was fifteen, bout 9 months ago. I love the responsiblity

i think i will try that
Same warning to you

I got my cpl when I was fifteen, bout 9 months ago. I love the responsiblity
are you going into the army?

Hey now, the SA 80 is better then it was. It had it's teething problems, but is generally a lot more reliable now.

And if you are American and criticizing the SA 80, remember that we still havn't stopped laughing at the initial deployment of the M16-A1 in Vietnam.

The SA80 is a good rifle with some reliability issues that have been mostly resolved.
Really, hmm? So you laugh because a gun we used about 40 years ago blew chunks? And do you still laugh when you see us toting an M-4 carbine? Hmm? Or maybe you'd like to smirk at a brand new M16A4? Yes, that's right, laugh at how your guns TODAY suck as much as the ones we used in Vietnam. Laugh it up. Go on.

are you going into the army?

Of course. I got my acceptance for 6th form schlorship a while ago. Joining as an infantry officer. u?

Has Britain the most powerful army in Western Europe?

Has Britain the most powerful army in Western Europe?
Powerful? No. Effective for it's size? damn right!

Has Britain the most powerful army in Western Europe?

Surely, that's a matter of opinion. But yes, it has.

Well, I'd like to get your opinions on some of the rifles I own. I'm a little older than you fellows, but my weapons are privately owned rather than being given to me for training by the military. I have an SKS assault rifle, an AK-47, and an M-4 Carbine. Lots of family in the military you see. Thank God I'm legally allowed to have them now. Shooting them is still a problem of course....

Anyways, what are your opinions on these rifles?

Of course. I got my acceptance for 6th form schlorship a while ago. Joining as an infantry officer. u?

hopefully something in the adjutant corps, lawyer or logistics

Well, I'd like to get your opinions on some of the rifles I own. I'm a little older than you fellows, but my weapons are privately owned rather than being given to me for training by the military. I have an SKS assault rifle, an AK-47, and an M-4 Carbine. Lots of family in the military you see. Thank God I'm legally allowed to have them now. Shooting them is still a problem of course....

Anyways, what are your opinions on these rifles?
M4 - kickass. Used mostly by SOCOM.

AK47- Staple terrorist weapon. Deserves the fame

SKS- Sorry, not heard of that one

hopefully something in the adjutant corps, lawyer or logistics

infantry officer

Flashheart']infantry officer

We share a common bond

Well, I'd like to get your opinions on some of the rifles I own. I'm a little older than you fellows, but my weapons are privately owned rather than being given to me for training by the military. I have an SKS assault rifle, an AK-47, and an M-4 Carbine. Lots of family in the military you see. Thank God I'm legally allowed to have them now. Shooting them is still a problem of course....

Anyways, what are your opinions on these rifles?

cool my dad and i own a ferret scout car, a lee-enfeild, a webley and a walther ppk only the cannon on the scout car is de-act

i suppose we do

cool my dad and i own a ferret scout car, a lee-enfeild, a webley and a walther ppk only the cannon on the scout car is de-act
LOL someone had taken the pin out of the SKS when I got it to prevent full-auto use. i fixed that though. Although I honestly prefer a good Colt .45 for close work, for distance shooting (100 meters or more, up to 600) I like the M-4. The SKS has tremendous power, enough to punch through most bullet-proof vests. In fact, in the states, they are now becoming infamous for attacks on police.

The AK-47 is good, but for a good rifle you ought to try out my M82A1. Kicks like a 12 gauge, but ho-ly shit.

LOL someone had taken the pin out of the SKS when I got it to prevent full-auto use. i fixed that though. Although I honestly prefer a good Colt .45 for close work, for distance shooting (100 meters or more, up to 600) I like the M-4. The SKS has tremendous power, enough to punch through most bullet-proof vests. In fact, in the states, they are now becoming infamous for attacks on police.

The AK-47 is good, but for a good rifle you ought to try out my M82A1. Kicks like a 12 gauge, but ho-ly shit.

cool. my dad owns a few bits but nothing legal